AKRefugee
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The word I got from my friend that owns a local Dodge dealership is that most dealers won't even get one until the end of the month. Dodge usually send them out all at once and he was told that they just started actual production on the 27th of April so they are just starting to roll out now. most shipping won't start till mid May. Anyone near the plant that is producing these???
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Riding point I am always on left side of lane. Gives me better visibility of the oncoming traffic, helps protect rider 2 from left turn in front of them since they will see my lights and also allows rider 3 just that little bit longer to react if there is a problem with the oncoming. Finally if there is an obstacle in the lane it will most likely be to my right and I would rather pump the right leg on the away from traffic side than the left leg.
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perspective buyer questions
AKRefugee replied to a topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Pete, What Brian said summed it up very well. I am 6'2" with 36" inseam. I looked and rode quite a few different rides including the GW, RK, Ultra Classic and others. This was the only one that gave me the leg room I wanted. As for paxs comfort my sweetie is so comfortable back there that she has fallen asleep a few times. Regarding the rear lighting I did mine for about $50 using LED's. I can put on 350 to 400 miles a day and not be hurting when I get off. What ever you select enjoy the ride. -
When I'm asked why I don't have a Harley I tell them it is because I can't go that long with out riding
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I used Libby's for a charging problem. Got the bike back and had problems again. Checked the battery and they had not even tightened the connections. Did it myself and it worked fine. Also took 3 days for what ended up being a battery change. When I asked the Service Manager about the changing of the clutch basket he gave me the blank stare and the "I have no idea what you are talking about". I stopped by RER in Monroe and talked with the mechanic there. He knew exactly what I was talking about. I've not had them do any work yet but will go to them because they at least knew what I was asking about.
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Rode up to Maine this last weekend. Was $3.65 to $3.69 here in CT.. In NH it was $3.45. That means that CT made at least 7% more in profit than NH. Oh I'm sorry make that 7% more of a 100% profit. It doesn't cost them anything cause they don't have the expense of producing anything. Aren't taxes great:confused24:
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DING DING DING we have a winner!!! :dancefool: Where to next???
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Gary, I have been following your trial and tribulation since I joined this site. I am sorry I have not spoken up to you before now but I feel a strong conviction to do so now. I have been in your shoes with my wife many years ago. Our accident involved an airplane rather than a motorcycle but the results were the same. I am glad to hear that you are able to recognize a good day when you get them. They truly are a gift. As you relearn how to recognize them they will appear more often. Also be glad for the not so good days. They help keep your memories refreshed and eventually you will be able to resend them up as a gift of thankfulness. Don't know if my words make sense to you but believe me when I tell you that my heart and my prayers are daily lifting you up to continue to refind that calm spot that you shared with your wife.
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Oh No Mr. E-Fishin-C, don't take that picture
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Joe, ummm no this also was taken in Bridgeport, CT. What can I say, our cops LIKE DONUTS!! State Troopers and Local.
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This does not require you in the picture (For those who ride solo). This is about location and timing. Your bike, A single engine passenger carrying airplane, Taking off or landing. By the way, first gens do not count as airplanes, contrary to any illusions they my have about this!
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Anyone know where to get replacement screws?
AKRefugee replied to a topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
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Okay folks here it is. Me, my bike, a cop car (errrr make that THREE COP CARS) at a donut shop (Dunkin Donuts) AND I got one of the cops to take the pic. By the way the city went to the Dodge Charger for the police and now the only ones that do not drive the Charger are the Supervisors. Note that NONE of the cars are Chargers therefore making all these police officers Supervisors. :cool10: Does this one count?
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As the TShirt says "I've never seen a motorcycle parked outside a psychiatrist's office". I guess that means that the more bikes you have the "more mentally healthier" you are From what I have seen on this sight there are some really "healthy" folks here???
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Watched a guy "lane splitting""lane sharing", what ever you want to call it, during rush hour with traffic at a near stand still but not quite. Just as he got to the front end of a semi the car in front of the semi jolted left into a hole that had opened in the left lane. Pow, right over the front end of the bike. Head into side of car. Ended up walking away from it but bike was still wrecked and I am sure he was hurting for quite a while after that. They are ALL trying to kill me any way, why would I do anything to help them complete their mission? Just because it's legal doesn't mean its safe.
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I was sure that one of the vans was a full of a youth soccer team on the way to their first championship game after 4 straight losing seasons and the other was a church group out for a nice days picnic. Thanks for straightening me out on that one.
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That's okay. Just another excuse to go do some more riding. Ya got to admit though the DD across the street from the Trooper HQ is pretty funny. Also can't get me in the pic cause better half is out of town.
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This was taken at the State Trooper HDQ in Bridgeport CT. I didn't tell the trooper the whole truth about why I wanted his pic. The Dunkin Donuts is across the street. Location Location Location The 3rd pich is a zoom in on the sign. [ATTACH]16936[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]16937[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]16938[/ATTACH] Does this count???
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That Spyder looks like a 4 wheeler they tried to make street legal. Watched the vid and the rider was having to lean quite a bit to get it to turn. If I were going with a radical design change I would want it to lean like a bike such as the first one does or the Carver.
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Nope never had but been thinking about it. Haven't heard anyone that has used it regret it or have problems with it so might use it if I do the Maine to San Diego trip this year.
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Hey Brian, Glad to hear you rode it out okay. You run with any flat stuff like Ride On (tm thingy)?
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I use to know a guy named Switch. We named him that because he switched off all the engines on our aircraft at a remote strip in the arctic of Alaska. There was no ground start unit and the internal start unit (apu) was inop. Had to arraign to fly the start equipment in and it was two days getting out of there. Happy campers all. Hmmmm, hope this is not an omen!!! By the way he is now an FAA inspector!!! Hmmmmm
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Hey Bobbie, Congrats on the classes. I am so glad to hear that you did the classes. When you least expect it, and most need it, what you learned there will save your aft most sections. :clap2:
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Seen one at the dealer when went looking for gloves. Test rode it. Loved it. Bought it. Figured after that I aught to learn what I had just bought so did a Google search on "Venture Forums" and there here I am. I know I know, got it a bit backwards but I was only looking for a pair of gloves!!!
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I'm not a tire expert by any stretch of the imagination but I do know how to use my common sense. There was a prior thread here about this very subject and I read it quite thoroughly. After all the reviewing I finally came to the conclusion that I have very little rubber meeting the road as it is and to reduce that in a corner, where I need it the most, would not be very wise. The picture of the GW on the dragon quite clearly demonstrated that to me. Look at that picture on the post on page 4 half way down. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=19854&highlight=Tire&page=4 What I save on the tires ain't worth it to me. Just my 2:2cents: