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I would not pull it. It would bounce and dart left or right on every bump.

These look good on the rails also. http://s253.photobucket.com/user/slowrollwv/media/2009_0704picsmy0160.jpg.html?sort=3&o=119

You will not have any trouble with clutch and shifting if you have ridden dirt bikes. I don't think you will have any trouble with the weight of the Venture. I am also 5' 10" with 30" inseam. When I bought my 03 from my brother I hadn't been on a bike for 18 years. I did take it easy with it till I was comfortable with it before I let the wife ride with me but that didn't take very long at all.

That is what I started to use after I was told to change destinations to waypoints. Works pretty well for me.

+1 on the grip puppies.

I can't say anything about the CII but I do run the 130 and tow my trailer when needed with out any problems.

That is just about the same way the HD trip planner works, you just have to change the destinations to waypoints if you have more than one stop.

WOW sorry to hear this but glad he will be OK. Heal quickly and prayers headed your way Rick.

The old Indians were dipped and they didn't have a center stand. My uncle had one and he checked it on the side stand. I think it was from the early 40's.

Not intirley true, if the dip stick is set to read full while on side stand.

Very nice Gary. I stopped a Twiggs today and they had one just like yours. I hope you didn't let all that CHROME go with the Venture did you? You know I wanted the rotor covers and maybe the breather covers also.

That's fine with me. Its hot down here and I would like to cool off.

Congrats on the retirement. I can retire at any time now but decided to hold off till next year.

Jay I tried HD trip planer a few years ago. Put a long ride together and it did load on my garmin but in short segments and loaded the device full. Had to go to the next segment when finished with the first. I don't know if things have changed since then or not.

I have this on my PC now but for me it hard to get the hang of it.

I have read this thread a couple times. With all the BSing about a new Venture. I would have more faith in the Fool making it SNOW in FL. tomorrow than Yamaha giving us a decent bike to our liking.

I have been using MapQuest for a long time now but MapQuest has quit using the Garmin communicator to connect with Garmin. So what maps and software do you use to download routs to the GPS? II have tried Basecamp and it STINKS. Any help is appreciated.:bang head:

Yes what Fool said.

You can do what I do and you don't have to call the wife. :no-no-no: Instead of lifting your leg over the pillion to get on. Lift your leg straight over the driver seat and when your bottom hits the seat and your foot hits the ground on the other side it rocks the bike off the stand.

I have a couple of hoods that I took off my bike but no rings.

They will take down a small animal if the turtle is big enough. You should see the commotion when one gets a duck.

Sorry for your friend. Prayers sent.

Sorry to hear this. Prayers sent get well soon.

When they cut a kickstand and re weld it is just above the wire loop that you use to put the stand down. I have seen a few on ebay but have not looked for a couple days.

Sounds like the PO had the kickstand shortened when he lowered the bike.