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Where was the photo taken? Ashville is correct. What year was the photo taken? 07 is correct.. We have another winner... Got to get one a little harder I guess... hold on..

Questions: Who are the two people in this photo? Correct you are - Boo and Jane What year was the photo taken? Where was the photo taken? Sorry, Arkansas is not correct.

Amazing how no one ever mentions the other 4 or 5 guys behind me that couldn't catch that UPS truck either, but for those of you who are newer members, here is the real truth... "WE"... (I...) could not keep with a UPS truck on the curves that are located about 5 miles north of Helen, Ga. on Hwy 75. So if you ever see /read about Eck and a UPS truck now you know... but it gets worse.. At the Vogel rally a year later, we are in Robbinsville, NC., and a bunch of us stopped at a gas station after riding the tail of the dragon, and by golly there was a UPS truck there, so I pulled up along side it and held onto the door handle and asked Sleeperhawks Mechanic to get a photo "QUICK"... so she did, and that is now my Gospel proof that I can catch a UPS truck. That wasn't good enough..so once we arrive back at Vogel state park later that evening, a bunch of us were sitting outside a cabin enjoying conversations, stories, food and drink and next thing I hear is 86er (Todd) yelling out my name and telling me to get up and come over here and stand next to him.. so I get up and go stand next to him. Then he proceeds to tell everyone the story of where I could not keep up or catch the UPS truck the previous year and he hands me a toy UPS truck in a box and says here... hold on to this one.. I still have that UPS truck too........(Thanks Todd) OK, enough about the UPS truck.... Here we go again. Questions: Who are the two people in this photo? What year was the photo taken? Where was the photo taken?

Many thanks guys... I not sooner got his tube patched, and his bike is all back together and there he is on a bicycle in front of my garage. He looks at it and asks me: Is it fixed? I said; Yep, it sure is. How about taking it for a spin and let me know what you think. I said I also fixed your automatic chain adjuster for you too. The spring was broke and I just happen to another one like it so I put it on for you. The kid jumps on his bike, turns the key and off he goes. I watch him for a minute and he stops, turns around and yells back at me.... "Its fantastic..........thanks a lot Mr. Eck... SO he yells back again and says, I'm going to take it home and I will be right back for my bicycle. I yelled...OK.. Ride safe. I hear him yell again as he takes off..........TTTTTHHHHAAANNNKKKSSSS.. I told him when he came back for his bicycle to tell his parents to get a front tire and i will put it on for him too since the front one is as bald as a baby's behind. Sorry guys, I'm in my glory now and just smiling inside. On another note, I got my car tire mounted on the rear rim ($10.00) and I installed it on my bike. Took it out for a spin and wow.. what a nice change it brings in handling and balance. Took it up to 85 MPH and it was soooooooo smoothe... Hit a few curves and I felt so much more secure. I now know I will never ever go back to a rear MC tire on my GW again... $156.oo for a tire, $10 bucks to mount it and I can get 50 to 60 k out of it v/s the measly 5k miles out of a MC tire.

Hey Don, Your links don't work for me.. They may not work for others and I thought I would let you know. I was just at the Rattlesnake saloon two weeks ago for lunch with my wife.

A young boy in the neighborhood was on his bicycle and stopped at my house and asked me if I could put a new tire and tube on his battery operated mini bike. I grinned and said well, If you could bring me it to me I will surely try. He said I'll be back in 5 minutes and off he went. Next thing I see him standing in front of my garage with rear wheel in hand with a new tire that someone tried to put on but could not get one side of it on the rim. The rim was pushed part way into the tire, and the new tube already had air in it and was inside the tire..(duh).. SO I just pull the rim out of the tire, pulled the tube out of the tire and then removed valve core to let air out of tube. Using only my hands and fingers, I Lubed up the bead of tire and rim, slipped one side of tire on rim, installed tube, slipped other side of tire bead on rim and aired it up.. Just as I was about to air it up, here comes the little guys bigger brother pushing the mini bike (holding rear off ground and steering with handle bars). The little guy looks at me and then asks if I could put the tire on the bike. I grinned and said sure.. Little did I know there were disc brakes on it and a rear axle with spacers and flat washers.. not knowing where these parts went I had to carefully figure it out, which I did and off the little guy went on his mini bike all happy and smiles. About two hours later he's back, and says his rear tire is flat.. I look, no nails in tire, valve core is tight, no leaks using Windex on valve core..so now I have to remove the tire from bake and from rim and look for a hole in the new tube. Out of the mouths of children...the little guy says: I bet I know what happened. I said what. He said his mom used a flat blade screwdriver and pushed the tube up into the tire but could not get the tire on the rim and I bet she poked the tire... I told him I cant fix the hole (which I found) in the tube until I get a patch kit so leave the bike here over night.. SO this morning...I am off to Wal Mart to buy a patch kit for his tube and some tire balancing beads for my GW...... Getting a car tire mounted on the rear of my wing today..

And we have a winner............ You get to keep the Oynk the pig........ Dan, I didn't forget about you... I forgot you have the bike now.

3 of 4 have been answered. What is the name of the pig on the back of the bike? (Leslie will have to confirm the answer on this one) What is the name of the BIKE that the pig is on? - Brown Sugar Edited: Who owned the bike, at the time the photo was taken? - Skid & Leslie Where was this photo taken? Vogel State Park, GA.

Many of the older members may know the answers, but some of the newer members would never know. What is the name of the pig on the back of the bike? What is the name of the BIKE that the pig is on? Edited: Who owned the bike, at the time the photo was taken? Where was this photo taken?

DUH............... Well, you can just ride that day Bob... it don't have to be to work.. that is what I am going to do...

Just looking ahead here and realized the Ride to work day is approaching which is Monday June 16th (11 days from today). Thought I would send out a reminder to mark your calendars now.. The first Ride to Work Day event was the third Wednesday in July of 2001. This day was the annual day until 2008, when it was changed to the Third Monday In June. This change was made to climatically better accommodate riders world-wide, and to give more riders an opportunity to participate. Riding your motorcycle on this day demonstrates: * The number of motorcyclists to the general public and to politicians. * That motorcyclists are from all occupations and all walks of life. * That motorcyclists can reduce traffic and parking congestion in large cities. * That motorcycles are for transportation as well as recreation. * That motorcycling is a social good.

My same exact thoughts Don.. As I was reading the original post, my first thought was Eddie placed an deposit down on one..

I've never heard of it either.

No matter what you suggest to a passenger on what to do in a case of fall over, you can bet their instinct WILL BE to put their foot on the ground, with their arm flying outward in an effort to try and catch themselves as they turn their head in the direction they are falling so they can also smash their face on the pavement. Here is a test for you as the driver.. Go sit in a chair on you living room carpet, and let your mate push you over sideways and I want to hear you tell me that you can hold your arms in, and NOT put your leg out to catch yourself....and not LOOK to see what's coming... It is a normal human instinct to protect oneself. All the preaching in the world will never stop them (or yourself) from reacting in a normal human protective manor. It's like this: Yea honey, if I happen to accidently drop the bike over, I want you to just sit there and keep your feet planted here, don't move them!!! And put your hands hands together and pull them in around your chest, and turn your head AWAY from the direction we are falling.. Oh yea, I can see it now.... All I see is the driver extend his leg out in direction the bike is falling, cussing, grunting, and them JUMPING out of the way and letting whatever happens, happen to the bike and to their loved one, and hope for the best..only to find out the palm of the hand, their elbow is all scuffed up and their leg or foot is lodged between the bike and the pavement. Then as the driver goes to pick up the bike (it comes first) their mate is rolling outward using words that would make a sailor squinch. Then the driver realizes he put the bike before his loved one, and as he stands there holding his bike, fumbling for the kick stand as he looks in the direction of his mate with this strange look of concern.. he said, are you ok honey? Yep.. I see that you saw it too.......

Hope you get the bike maintained and ready for some of the upcoming rallies and events we are having. This way you can attend and meet up with a bunch of family members here. Click here to see what is coming up: http://www.venturerider.org/rally/

Dang, I thought I deleted my question... I was thinking of something else and realized I was not correct. Disregard my posting...I'm going back to my corner now..............

HDHtr, I deleted our last two posts so as not to confuse anyone...again, sorry, but I thought the pump I had also had a gage on it but it does not. Edit: You could use this one............Cute... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Portable-Mini-Air-Compressor-Electric-Tire-Infaltor-Pump-12-Volt-Car-260-PSI-USA-/350901924961

Did you by chance have your left side fin cover off?

I have never heard of anyone doing this Bob..... However, if you decide to take a shot at this, it would pay off to video your process of how it was done and if it works as you expect it to, we can post it in the tech article section. I love guinnie pigs...

I found your title to be even funnier... (punny..........)

Here are some instructions that may be of help.. Here is another link that may be of help. http://goldwingdocs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=5316

http://www.revzilla.com/product/avon-am41-venom-front-tires