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Not me this time! I may be there having lunch some times. I went out on my SeaDoo in the Great South Bay instead.

I sorry to hear that. I am not sure why that is:confused24:. On my RSV there was a noticeable difference, so much so that I am leaving them as they are. No modifications, BTW I think they have gotten a little loader with time. I would ride with them for a while, and then if you still not happy with them I would slowly start modifying them.

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Unfortunately I was on my way to the Americade. The Police used a rest stop of a weight station, an electronics sign on wheels was located on the right shoulder about 1/2 mile ahead instructing all motorcycles rider to make the next right for a (factitious) safety road block. If a rider passed the exit, a Trooper in a squad car was ready to chase and did many. Now I do not want to seem that I am against safety. But pulling over a motorist based on the type of Vehicle they are using is a DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICE! no matter how it is sugar coated.

It's about time! MOTORCYCLE GROUPS THREATEN LEGAL ACTION OVER N.Y. ROADBLOCKS The National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) announced that its New York attorney has sent a letter of intent to file a class-action lawsuit against New York State Police and the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles in response to a series of discriminatory roadblocks targeting motorcycles en route to motorcycle-related events. After a roadblock was established on New York's I-84 in October 2007, which singled out motorcyclists on their way to a Marcus Dairy Cycle Sunday in nearby Danbury, Conn., motorcyclists' rights advocates learned that Federal Grant money was to be used to fund police overtime to conduct these so-called 'safety checks' at motorcycle events statewide. Despite talks between DMV and representatives of NCOM, the American Motorcyclist Association, ABATE of New York and other motorcycle rights organizations during the winter, roadblocks were also set up on I-88 and the NYS Thruway targeting motorcyclists traveling to the American Motorcycle Jamboree, or AM-JAM, a 24-year old event held at the Cobleskill Fairgrounds, and again on I-87 stopping riders traveling to Americade in Lake George, America's largest touring motorcycle rally. According to Robert 'Prospector' Boellmer, the New England and New York representative of NCOM, Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) Attorney Mitchell Proner of New York, NY has given notice to the NY State Police and DMV that a class action suit will be filed in protest of the road checks being conducted on state highways during events that draw thousands of motorcyclists. Warren County Tourism Director Kate Johnson said Americade's 2007 economic impact in the region was estimated to have been $46 million. 'The rally brought about 50,000 motorcyclists to the area last year,' she told the newspaper, adding that attendance was down this year. Boellmer told the Daily Gazette that the stops constitute harassment of cyclists and his group will fight them in court to halt the discriminatory roadblocks. He said the national coalition represents more than a thousand motorcycle organizations across the country. 'ABATE of New York, Inc. expresses its opposition to New York State's burgeoning tactic of conducting highway roadblocks which divert only motorcyclists from the state's roadway for the purpose of conducting 'safety checks', and hereby expresses its support of a class-action initiative by the National Coalition of Motorcyclist against the NYS Police and the NYS Dept. of Motor Vehicles,' said Timothy D. Werder, State President of ABATE of New York in an official press release issued by his organization. With the support of ABATE of New York, the AMA and various other biker rights organizations, NCOM officials plan to pursue legal actions against state agencies involved in what they consider unconstitutional infringements.

Cold, and to recommended pressure by the manufacture of the vehicle bike or auto for that matter. Never by the tire wall.

Sorry RedRider the Ferrari made it in before you. But do go to Mt. Washington you will not be disappointed. Be at you best behavior it is a lot more challenging than most think. It surprised the heck out of me. The road starts out very innocent a small two lane at times a bit steep. But once you climb pass the tree line things get really interesting. Steep switch backs with no guard rails and a long way down while the temperature is getting lower and the winds are blowing. here are some of my pictures.

Get it before the Ferrari and I will accepted as a winner. BTW Redrider have you ever being to the Summit of MT Washington?

&n bsp; Prime Minister John Howard - Australia Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on Wednesday to get out of Australia , as the government targeted radicals in a bid to head off potential terror attacks. Separately, Howard angered some Australian Muslims on Wednesday by saying he supported spy agencies monitoring the nation's mosques. Quote: 'IMMIGRANTS, NOT AUSTRALIANS, MUST ADAPT. Take It Or Leave It. I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on Bali , we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of Australians.' 'This culture has been developed over two centuries of struggles, trials and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom' 'We speak mainly ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society . Learn the language!' 'Most Australians believe in God. This is not some Christian, right wing, political push, but a fact, because Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly documented. It is certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools. If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home, because God is part of our culture.' 'We will accept your beliefs, and will not question why. All we ask is that you accept ours, and live in harmony and peaceful enjoyment with us.' 'This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you every opportunity to enjoy all this. But once you are done complaining, whining, and griping about Our Flag, Our Pledge, Our Christian beliefs, or Our Way of Life, I highly encourage you take advantage of one other great Australian freedom, 'THE RIGHT TO LEAVE'.' 'If you aren't happy here then LEAVE. We didn't force you to come here. You asked to be here. So accept the country YOU accepted.' :clap2::clap2:

Dan, you are right! Bob, Steve, Dave, and Peter are the only announcers that do F1 justice and a bit colorful at that too. I normally watch it on SPEED channel. But last year some of the races were on one of the networks and the announcers sucked. Also they did not show the pre race grid and interviews before and after the race. I was so disappointed that I e-mailed the network and told them in not so nice words that they should leave it alone. This year FOX is broadcasting 4 or 5 races but they are using our guys as commentators. But are still short on the extras. I record my races on my DEVO and wacth them when I can.

If you do not have mountains near by I recommend you go find some. They make for great riding. OK lets move on. In the interest of keeping this going, to celebrate Ferrari's 1-2 win at MAGNY-COURS French Grand Prix, YOU, YOUR BIKE, & (a real life size running) FERRARI.

French Qualifying: Ferrari 1 & 2 Race: Ferrari 2 & 1

SO FOLKS, what's the census? Leave the target as is "A SUMMIT" or change it?

Thanks everyone. I think I will go with EBC.

I want to purchased brake pads front and rear to keep in stock for my 06 Venture. Any favorite brand and type? Any good or bad experience? Not looking for the cheapest nor for GP types, just a good set.

I am considering one of these for around town. 49cc Morini motor. 3 wheels register as a motorcycle, 78 mpg. http://www.funtechscootcar.com/images/scred_enlarged.jpg

Guys loud pipes are not the answer to everything. But as we riders know we face many safety problems when we share the road. If the pipes add a bit of safety then I must agree that they do help some what. We can not deny that additional safety to anyone. I have original HD touring muffler on my RSV. There is not a big difference from stock Yamaha pipes, but I am not willing to drill them out for the additional safety, but that is my choice. As I stated on an earlier post, I start my bike and ride away quickly, I do not stand there and blip my throttle for no reasons. As TOM said " If a motorcycle is near me with loud pipes I DEFINITELY hear him,most of the time I know what kind of bike it is by the sound,but most importantly I am aware SOMETHING is close by and my alert meter is heightened to maximum observation. " It may not work on every driver but it works on some. Is it worth it? That is an individual choice! All of the above applies only to Motorcyclists like everyone here and not the RIDER WANT TO BE, LOOK AT ME AND MY BIKE AREN'T WE COOL TYPE.

Yes, I do own a BAR Browning 308 semi-automatic high-power rifle made in Belgium and I load it with 230 grains cartridges. It is accurate beyond what the eye can see.

Well folks, I read it all and everyone has good points. Following is a letter I wrote to the editorial editor of RIDER magazine, and pretty much shows how I feel. Loud Pipes I have been a reader of RIDER Magazine for as long as I can remember and for a long time have wanted to write my opinions on some motorcycle issues surrounding our chosen form of recreation. After reading the response by Tom Rohde and your answer in the December issue, I was compelled to write to you. I know that everyone at Rider Mag. is against "Loud Pipes". Although I hold Rider Mag. and it staffs in high regards I must disagree with you on this issue. But before we continue I'd like to tell you a little about myself. I was born in Italy and as a child have always wanted to ride some kind of motorized two wheeler. At 17 years old I was able to afford my first bike in Brooklyn New York. I am 48 now and have owned 14 different motorcycles from dirt bikes to 3 wheelers etc. of which 4 I still have. My penultimate bike was a Kawasaki Vulcan 800 classic which I recently replaced with a Yamaha Royal Star Venture. Weather permitting I always used my bikes to commute to work in and around New York City (yes we do ride in the city) and for the last 19 years from Long Island to Brooklyn and/or Queens with an 80 miles round trip (on the LIE or the parkways we must either be very brave or very desperate to ride just ask Clement). Back to the subject at hand the "loud pipes", I will concede that loud pipes may annoy a (large) number of people and give riders another negative strike to work against (God knows we need all the help we can get as it is). Also that the majority of riders hide behind the slogan "LOUD PIPES SAVE LIVES" just to attract attention and tell the world look at me I am a mean hard a-s rider etc. etc.. However on my Vulcan I logged 46,000 plus miles. I was cut off on average 6 to 7 times on my daily commute by SUVs, cars, commercial trucks, school buses, and city buses. One of the first changes I made was to install Cobra pipes and a jet kit myself. The first thing I noticed was how crisp and responsive the bike became and that the incidents of being cut off came down to less than half. After a couple of years of this I was bothered by the noise level on the way home, since traffic was lighter and I kept a brisker pace. Once again I went back to the OEM pipes and sold the Cobras on e-bay. Again the cutting off increased significantly. I searched for a solution and purchased Hard Chrome long pipes, hoping that the pipes were long enough to keep the sound well behind me and with the provided baffle it would meet my needs. But again after a little over a year I was tired of the loud noise that followed me whenever I rode. Struggling to find a compromise I attacked the OEM pipes. With a lot of patience and hard work I was able to remove the end baffle on my original pipes and installed them. I was very pleased when I tried the bike. The performance was still there and the sound level was loud enough to keep that safety level I had gained with aftermarket pipes but yet quiet enough not be annoying, but rather pleasant. I am now riding my Venture and once again I am faced with that struggle of deciding what to do with the pipes. I love the bike in its stock form, I would rather not change a thing. I know I will not give up riding, but I still want to get home to my family at the end of the day. Although the Venture is one of the biggest bike made today and I have installed numerous LED lights at the back I still get cut off, or have drivers alongside of me just come into my space thinking there is no one there. After my horn blast and my clearly upset body language I get an apologetic wave as to say "Sorry I didn't see you". That would be of very little comfort when I am pushed off the road into a pole or some other roadside obstacle. I was considering duck taping one of those yellow hazard lights on the top my helmet. I truly believe that there is a gained level of safety with louder pipes. But there needs to be some discretion and common sense. I will leave or come home anytime day or night with my bikes, but I do not pull the bike out of the garage and let it idle nor do I blip the throttle. I start the bike and pull out immediately or pull in the garage and shut it off. Even when cold, today's bikes can be started and driven away immediately by a capable rider. I am willing to accept that the loud pipes annoy people in general just for the small gain in SAFETY for us riders, after all they are the ones we are trying to protect ourselves from! Although load pipes may have a greater value of safety in very crowded urban streets than country roads, yesterday me and my wife were cut off at least twice on a 250 mile trip on the Taconic Pkwy. I do not need any studies nor do I want to put my life and the lives of my love ones in some one else's hand. In my qualified opinion there is definitely a safety advantage to louder pipes. I say do what you must to be SAFE regardless of who that may annoy. Your life and well- being is more inportant then some ones feelings.

I liked Hamilton last year, a rookie with much talent and humble personality. With a fantastic start at his F1 career. But later in the season showed an inexperience side. Now for 2008 he has become this pompous arrogant child that deserves a good spanking. Not every rookie has had their road paved directly to a top team like he has, his not winning many fans the way he is acting.

You your bike at a mountain summit with the sign showing name and height.

The incident by Hamilton is under investigation, I wonder if he will receive a grid penalty in the next race in France?

Hamilton still needs to learn that a red light means stop.

Folks HERE THEY ARE! Both of them. They do not say "WELCOME TO ________". But they are the real thing. The last one is a freebie, that is at the summit of Mt. Washington over 6,000 ft. above sea level. Just in case you are wondering that is the same day. Temp. at the base 86F. at the summit about 40F and some snow still and lots of wind. The highest ever recorded in the world there at 231MPH. The inspiration to the next task, you your bike at a mountain summit with the sign showing name and height. Have fun!!!! That's the most important thing.

I will be heading that way from Lake George on Saturday will be traveling north on Route 100. Heading to Mt Washington, New Hampshire, Sunday back to New York City via Massachusetts and Connecticut.