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  1. Venturous Randy
    It is actually not an inline or a V-6, but a horizonally opposed 6 that is known as the "boxer" style and the same as the Gold Wing. RandyA
  2. Venturous Randy
    Why would it have to be big? It could be as narrow or more so as an inline four and no longer front to back than our V-4's. I am not talking about the size engine in a car as in 3800 cc's, but in the 1500 to 2000 range. RandyA
  3. Venturous Randy
    To my knowledge, there are not any V-6 bikes and I have always wondered why not. With inline 6's, boxer type (GW) 6's and V-4's and many inline 4's, I always wondered why the V-6 was not an option. I know there is a problem with uneven pulse seperation unless the crankshaft rod journels are stepped, but that is a common thing now in V-6 car engines to increase smoothness. RandyA
  4. Venturous Randy
    Something I hope I don't need is I carry a small fire extengisher. Small hammer Vise Grips Pocket telescoping magnet electrical tape Industrial strength Velcro strips Plexus Chap stick and sun screen Not all tools, but may be needed. RandyA
  5. Venturous Randy
    Telling the Pepsi story brought back an old memory for me. In Thailand, they also had Coke and on one side of the bottle it had the usual logo and on the otherside, it was in Thai. I drank some of it, but it never tasted right either. I also had a bicycle there and lost about 45 pounds, and I started at a bit lower rate than I am at now. I never did get used to the smell, especially downtown. It smelled just like a sewer. We are thinking about you and be safe. Randy
  6. Venturous Randy
    Thanks for giving us an update. I am sure you are not the first nor will be the last and maybe your comment will help someone else. RandyA
  7. Venturous Randy
    Let me add just a little more to this. When I am being passed by a semi, I will usually always flash my highbeams for a second to let them know they are clear to move over in front of me and I am not going to speed up. I also make a special point to allow them back in line if they moved over to let me or someone else merge. My question is, I will usually do the highbeam flash for a second to let them know I am passing them, if not on an interstate. My fear is the highbeam flash may indicate to them that they can move over and not see my signal light that I am passing and I am assuming they would use thier indicator if they are going to change lanes. Would you rather have someone give you that half second highbeam flash to let you know they are passing? RandyA
  8. Venturous Randy
    If it is adjustable, and many are, just take the wheel off and see what is there. You could also take pictures and show us what is there. You could also go to a website like ours, as I am pretty sure there probably is one, and ask them. Another problem is how much weight are you carring around in it. If it is being adjusted empty, then a lot of weight is added, then it may cahnge it a lot. RandyA
  9. Venturous Randy
    So now you want to be known as "Thigh Master". Isn't that how Susan Summers made her money. Another option would be that since you can not set her on your lap, turn her around the other way and she can keep a look out for what is behind you. Or, just keep in mind that is some guys' fantasy, what you are complaining about. RandyA
  10. Venturous Randy
    I have found that to seal anything that is gasoline related, I use "Seals All". It works very good, is resistant to gas and seems to be readily available. RandyA
  11. Venturous Randy
    This bike had 25 bids and topped out at $4,999.99 and did not meet reserve for those that were interested in it. That is more than I figured it would go for. RandyA
  12. Venturous Randy
    Hey mini, even though you are in a cage, watch out for the crazies out there, they are everywhere. Hope you have a good safe trip and we will say a little prayer for you. RandyA
  13. Venturous Randy
    Ya done good, as usual. RandyA
  14. Venturous Randy
    The worst I have ever been hurt in my life was hitting a dog when I was about 15. The dog came out from behind a hedge row and I nailed him. It was in a right hand curve and he literally knocked the bike out from under me. I had a friend on the back and we both ended up at the doctors office. In about 1974, I had a neighborhood dog that would run at me and try to bite my leg. After talking to the owner to no avail, I took a dish soap bottle and put a little amonia in water and when I came down the road and he ran right up to me I squirted him in the face. From that point on, when he heard my bike, he ran the other way. I learned dogs can be trained and it may have kept him from being killed. Glad you both and the bike came out ok. RandyA
  15. Venturous Randy
    I used to get 36/39 and after the needle/washer change I saw my first 200 miles on the odometer before a fill up and then it only took about 4.6 gallons. Doug, you should be getting better than you are. How are your diaphragms and carb sync? RandyA
  16. Venturous Randy
    My 83 started jumping in the mid 40,000 range under WOT. Before 50,000 I undercut the gears and put 60,000 more miles on it and then put a trans in from an 86 engine and have put 15,000 miles on it. If you are mechanically inclined, you can fix it cheap and it is just a bit of work. RandyA
  17. Venturous Randy
    Another thing to consider on this is if the timing had been just slightly different, she could have planted her grill right in the door of the kids car. That could have easily been fatal to the kid. Not that it would been her fault, but to be involved in a crash with a kid being killed could be a very tramantic thing to deal with. As bad as it was, it could have been a lot worse. RandyA
  18. Venturous Randy
    I was so happy that I got to see you and Eileen with my loop through Vogal yesterday. I wish we could have had a longer visit, but I enjoyed what I got. RandyA
  19. Venturous Randy
    I am glad you are enjoying your trip. I had a good ride today and went thru Asheville about sun-up this morning on the way to Vogal. Did a visit there and then when Laura determined she would be leaving out tomorrow from Birmingham, I rode up to Cherokee and had lunch and then across 441 thru Gatlinburg to home. I put about 430 miles on the bike and it ran absolutely perfect. RandyA
  20. Venturous Randy
    I nailed a black bear years ago in a 280ZX Datsun. He also came flying across the road and I T-boned him. I was lucky I did not get under him as he would have been thru the windshield. I slid 45 feet before I hit him and about 45 feet after I hit him. You could tell the point in the road I hit him as he spewed apple butter everywhere on the road, all over the car and inside the car where I had the window down. There were several apple orchards in the area of the mountains where I hit him and evidently he had been eating on them. RandyA
  21. Venturous Randy
    As of today, with a good ride of 430 miles on the bike just today, I have put a total of about 103,000 on it in 13 years. I have had Elite II's, Metzler 880's, Avon Venoms and now back to Elite III's. The biggest change by far was going to the Avons. The bike felt very nimble and many pounds lighter. The problem was any speed from 70 mph up got more squirlier and by 90 mph it was a big tail wag. Going back to the Elite III's has made riding the bike much more comfortable. It does not feel as nimble as with the Avons, but it sure is a lot more stable. RandyA
  22. Venturous Randy
    I am looking at meeting Laura Sat evening over in Cleveland, Tn on her way back from Gulf Shores/Birmingham, AL. I am thinking about leaving early in the morning(before 5am) and swinging thru Vogal for a visit. As part of this, I am wondering if there will be the usual get together in Blairsville for breakfast. If so, I might try to time it to meet up there first. I would appreciate any feedback. RandyA
  23. Venturous Randy
    I normally mount my own tires and have the independent shop balance them, if I don't balance them spinning on axle. I recently put the new Elite III on the front and that is the hardest tire I have ever installed. It was very difficult getting on the rim and to pop. This is one I was telling myself that I should have taken it to the shop. It cost $102 to my door. RandyA
  24. Venturous Randy
    There should not be any lip at all on the rotors. RandyA
  25. Venturous Randy
    When you consider the 92 is still about 17 years old, you are still looking at a pretty old bike. There are a lot of advantages of going to the 2nd gen for touring, such as the taller highway gears. The 92 still has the same gear ratios your 83 has and for touring, that's a bit low. And, if you get a real new 2nd gen, you can get the latest tape deck that Yamaha has designed and that is hard to beat. I think a lot of us 1st genners see the 2nd gen as a Harley Wannabe, but I guess in time, and it would take a lot of time for some of us, I guess we would get used to it. RandyA
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