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I used the Barnett set in my '06. I did not see the reference marks either but everything worked very well when I was done. Like I've said in previous posts, I am no mechanic or gearhead.

I 'm surprised nobody mentioned that Cinco de Mayo falls on Taco Tuesday this year and it's basically being kept down by a bug named after a Mexican beer.

C'mon Puc, Google is your Friend. Besides, I am not that versed. Want to do this with PC history and I can go that route.

Hey Sailor, Is this what you were referring to?

Here is that Episode of Counting Cars

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This sounds like something I saw on a show. It was a custom rig for a guy in a wheel chair.

That's pretty cool. I wonder how many vehicles they left in the jungle though. that would be very telling.

That was actually a fun search. Saw a ton of unique photos I would not have seen otherwise. Maybe this needs to become a monthly forum challenge.

This is the closest I could find. Something like this mod?

Happy belated Birthday sir.

Seriously though I've seen a modified small dirt bike that looked like this, basically the old 3 wheeler ATV look. And I found this pic online:

This is what they say in Mexico

Here is that vid you were looking for. Saw it some time ago.

I have the Reda and I've used it once when riding in a group, not even in my bike (Darn Harleys with peanut tanks). It fit in my '06 without issue but it does not fit well in the SVTC I have now. I now carry it all the time though empty most of the time. See my comment above for the reason. All of my gas cans with the exception of the Reda have normal spouts so I was not familiar with the locking setup. Took a few seconds to see it wasn't flowing. You can just imagine the language at first. I do like the idea and have kept the original spout with it. I've got a mechanic buddy I ride with and he has just a generic can. He replaced his spout because he didn't like the locking spout.

BTW What's that saying? It didn't happen if there ain't no pictures.

My wife went to Medjugorje, Bosnia about 20 or so years ago for a religious trip. At that point she commented on the devastation she had seen. I also had a regular cabbie I would use in New Orleans when there on business and they were from Bosnia. The Son had shrapnel wounds and the stories described awful situations. They also went back pretty much every year at that point. The dad would go back and stay the summer. Great people. He and I talked often about my wife's trip, he even brought her holy water from Medjugorje. I think for the most part she avoided those areas although in several of the rides you could see a lot of abandoned homes and locations. The scenery was just amazing and even in the cities for me. I don't care for cities but these are areas that I will not get to see unless I hit the lotto. Alas, you gotta play to win so I doubt that will happen since I pick up a ticket or 2 only a few times a year.

I'm hooked also but I chose to start from the beginning. Finished S1 yesterday. I've been seeing the titles of the latest vids and been chomping to get to them. Just need to maintain the discipline a little while longer.

You'll get no flaming from me as I believe we are all grown adults and make our own decisions. Now to convince my wife of that viewpoint for our adult kids LOL.

Personally didn't know Arai was handmade. BUT that alone does not make them better than say a $300 LS2 helmet. I've probably tried 30 different helmets in the last several months. Really didn't love any at first blush. Scorpions that I tried basically earned the heck no right out of the gate. Especially that convertible monster they have which in my opinion is compete garbage. There are several Arai models that are in the final testing for FIM. The biggest reason I am questioning the standards rating is that DOT/SNELL which are touted the most have not been revisited in a substantial amount of time and their is a large amount of noise coming from the SNELL works that FIM is 'unrealistic' from one article. It probably should have been a different thread but. . . . Being in the IT world since writing my first program in ~'80-81 at the ripe old age of 14 I watched many entrenched standards groups make a lot of noise when they are about to be replaced. Instead of getting on the stick and working to make things better they whine. MotoGP announced in 2019 that all helmets must pass the FIM homologation standards. Looking up the different standards testing I was really shocked at the limits of the testing completed. DOT/ECE/SNELL all focus on the crown of the helmet for certifications whereas FIM added 45 degree impact testing initially. Admittedly though I am still reading more on this as I have time. The newest FIM mandates go even further with a random drop point test, basically freefall testing.

Don't get me wrong, I will always wear a helmet but there is a point were the cost does not equal the product being offered. I've seen a helmet split in half right along the seem when the guy I was riding with landed on a rock, this was back in the early '80s. But a $250 - $300 vs some upwards of $1500 that pass the same old, dated testing? For example the HJC RPHA-01R and the LS2 Arrow C EVO are FIM certified along with only a few dozen others. The prices range from $300 to nearly $3,000. Are these $300 FIM certified helmets that passed FIM testing standards safer/better than those $1,500 Arai helmets that only have passed DOT or SNELL ratings?

I looked at this helmet at the dealers a couple of weeks ago and I too was not impressed. Neither the chin guard or the 'skirt' felt very uncomfortable to me. I'm also questioning the DOT standards. They have not been touched in a long time and materials available for a helmet have improved immensely. I think this is where the newest Standard of FIM comes into play. If I read the test parameters correctly Snell and DOT require only top impact testing. the FIM standards require 45 degree impact testing. When's the last time any of us landed smack dab on the top of a helmet. I never have, that I can remember at least. As far as the 5 year standard for a replacement goes: That is in less than ideal storage situations such as being in the sun 24x7. I'll call BS on that one as my helmet is about 8 years old and I'd put money on it still passing the DOT tests. (And yes that want to throw it in there, my life too as I wear it every day.) I did find this review of a Modular from AGV that was intriguing. https://www.webbikeworld.com/agv-sportmodular-carbon-helmet-hands-on-review-so-very-good/ It ain't cheap either at $750. I like the carbon fiber and the fact it's under 3 lbs. but the price, when I was a kid people thought I was crazy buying a full face helmet for $75.

So I'm in the market for a new lid. I've read VentureFar's review of the Scorpion convertible but I would want to ride with the chin guard up most of the time given that is hotter than ol' Billy heck (as my dad would say) in Houston in the late summer. I wear a half egg shell now and there is no real air flow under the plastic. A couple of things I've found while digging through tons of marketing material first air flow is king, which we all knew. Second, the DOT rating on helmets leaves a lot to be desired and although the Snell rating is better well. . . . . These all boil down to so very basic tests as well as mostly relying on the manufacturers to be honest in their testing. There seems to be a new rating, at least for me, called FIM. It's causing a lot of stink with Snell and DOT because of the testing and requirements. To the point where Snell has posted that it is an unreasonable rating. I find this interesting as being an IT guy I see this all the time when a company losing the rat race belittles the guy who is right. Anyway, I am looking for thoughts on safety ratings, on the helmets you are using as well as recommendations. I do need to make a purchase soon, say in 30 - 45 days. Here are some items I'm looking for: It should be light. Air flow - a lot of it I'm bald and sweat a lot I would prefer a full face for cold weather riding too [*]I like the convertible idea but would it work at 80 MPH? [*]I would like to have a tinted internal visor also [*=1]I live west of my place of work so I ride into the sun both ways [*=1]I do wear photochromatic shades, non prescription from 7eye that I love.

1. how long have you had the Pitbull? I've had it roughly 8 or 9 years. 2. which model - air or hydraulic Hydraulic 3. pros - what do you like Lifts the bikes easily, even the heaviest bikes like the Ventures. Multiple bike adapters that can be made myself or adapted myself. Solid Construction. I expect to have this thing for a very long time. That's one reason I went with the Hydraulic version. The lift jack can be easily replaced. I also didn't want to fuss with the pneumatic version in the future. They are not interchangeable on my version Pretty Low profile although the SVTC sits low enough to push that Everything seems very stable even at the highest point. You can rock it but my son climbed on the bike while it was lifted like you see in their ad. He's about 200 lbs. I wouldn't do it because I'm 250 and a chicken @#$% LOL. The lift height is great for me. The older model seems to have more lift height than the current one. Only by a couple of inches though. Being able to roll the bike around or rotate it while on the jack is nice but I really have not done that much. My garage floor is very smooth and makes this easy. 4. cons - what don't you like Most of the add on items like the oil drain are geared for Harleys or Goldwings. Probably market driven Changing oil without a fabricated drain pan is a PIA. Especially on the SVTC with 3 drain plugs. I have spilled a lot of oil with it over the years. I need to fab a pan for it, I just have not made the time. Too many other projects and it's really more of an inconvenience than a necessity. [*]The low profile. I know I have it as a pro too but the con is moving it in/out of the garage. I have a 2" lip at the door and it obviously needs to be lifted to get it in and out. VERY MINOR issue now but as I get older who knows. I even use this jack when I wash the bike. It makes it so much easier to clean the rims and if I decide to pull the bags to really get in there and clean it's a breeze.

I have a pitbull which worked well with the '06 venture. The SVTC though requires a little more thought into jacking it up, like making sure the front is strapped before he front starts to relieve any pressure from the shocks.