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  1. Freebird
    Don't worry about that. I've learned to always keep a lookout now when I'm around this bunch.
  2. Freebird
    I could probably make it from stop to stop without it but that's not the point. The point is that I LIKE sipping on my coffee from time to time while I'm riding. I enjoy it. I could car less about a status symbol or anything else. It just adds to my enjoyment ... period. I travel daily for my job in my company car and there is seldom a time when I don't have a cup of coffee with me.
  3. Freebird
    Folks...I was just looking again at the park site and the thing about cabins must be reserved for a week during the summer is a real concern to me. I hope that you guys check on this soon and then we can talk about it again. To some, this will probably be a deal breaker. It also said that during other times, you must combine a Friday and Saturday night.
  4. Freebird
    I can see why some would rather have it on a weekend. It would enable those who are closer to possibly make it without using any vacation time. On the other hand, it would mean that those who are further away would have to at least split some vacation time over the week before and the week after due to travel days. I was a bit surprised to see Mon-Wed though. I think we have normally done them on Tue-Th. Don't know that it really matters.
  5. Freebird
    Yea, that could be a difference. The RSV does have a low fuel light but it's not in the speedo but the lower left of the fairing.
  6. Freebird
    That is correct. I use Firefox and it works that way. The only option available for IE is ISpell where you have to right click on and choose check spelling or use the ISpell icon in the upper right of this box.
  7. Freebird
    I used to have a set of Samson turnouts and they were LOUD but never got any louder. They had permanent steel bafflers that never needed repacking. Don't know if yours are the same or not.
  8. Freebird
    Looks great Lewis. Almost looks like the 2003 Harley Anniversary Edition Venture.
  9. Freebird
    Lehman makes a nice kit for the Suzuki. Don't know why they don't offer anything for the VStar. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Suzuki-Intruder-VS800FLP-1998-Suzuki-Custom-Trike-VS800GLP_W0QQitemZ180408635248QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_motorcycles?hash=item2a01314f70&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Suzuki-Intruder-2003-Suzuki-Volusia-800-Romani-Trike-by-Lehman_W0QQitemZ220481761747QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_motorcycles?hash=item3355bcb1d3&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245
  10. Freebird
    I've never heard of them either. They have some strange but actually pretty cool looking kits. Barebones kit for a shaft drive bike is $7,000.00. Sounds like a decent price until you see what comes with it. Seems like you get a lot less than you do with a Tri-Wing or Hannigan kit. Not sure it's such a bargain but they will make one for any bike model so that is a good thing.
  11. Freebird
    Even riding on the hottest of days, I've never had mine get more than barely warm. Doesn't sound right to me.
  12. Freebird
    I wouldn't think so but I suppose anything is possible. Maybe you could unhook the power to it for a few days to test it?
  13. Freebird
    I'm not sure about Squidley but I think it was BradT that helped me keep all them numbers straight. So....what is the bet for NEXT year?
  14. Freebird
    OK folks. I've added all the dates that I am now aware of to the countdown page at: http://www.venturerider.org/rally/ Please check it and let me know if any of them are wrong. Also, any that I need to delete or others that need to be added. Will there be a Skid In? A Cody Roundup? A St. Charles Meet? Don
  15. Freebird
    I won't add this one to the countdown page until you confirm that it will happen. Please let me know ASAP. Thanks.
  16. Freebird
    Great picture. I agree....the love of riding is a GREAT way to bridge any generation gap.
  17. Freebird
    OK folks. If any of you have your dates set for your 2010 VentureRider Rallies, please post them here. I'll get to work on the countdown page and get everything added ASAP. People are starting to schedule their vacations for next year and some have asked for the dates of our various rallies. Freebird's Maintenance Day. Oberlin, OH. June 19th 2010.
  18. Freebird
    Here you go: 800-376-4173 Their website is http://www.oberlininn.com
  19. Freebird
    Fowled plugs has never been a problem on my RSV. In more than 10 years that I've owned it, I've never fowled a plug. I use the choke when needed.
  20. Freebird
    Well....I've got a F4 and a Clearview. They are both great shields and I don't think you could go wrong with either one. The F4 is probably a bit more durable...hard to scratch and etc. The Clearview offers more options such as tinted, vented, etc.
  21. Freebird
    You got it my friend. I will certainly keep you in my prayers. We'll just beat this together.
  22. Freebird
    WOW...you lucky dog.
  23. Freebird
    Yes, it works.
  24. Freebird
    OK folks, I've had a few emails lately asking about my condition. So, I suppose it's time to let you know what condition my condition is in. As for the cancer, I honestly don't know. I was told after the surgery and radiation that they could not tell me anything until I go back for my 6 month checkup. That appointment is on November 2nd. At that time, I will go back to Boston to have all the tests repeated and only then will I know if the treatment was successful. As for the vision. They told me at the time of the treatment that the primary goal was to treat the cancer. They said that if they were able to save my vision, that should be considered a bonus. They also warned me to got get overly optimistic because any vision loss would not necessarily be immediate but could come at any time as long as two years after the treatment. I had started to get very confident because my vision had remained unchanged...that is until about a month ago. A few weeks ago I started thinking that I was losing some of my vision. It was hard to tell for sure but I just felt that there was a bit of cloudiness in the peripheral vision of my right eye. Then I would think that I was just imagining it. Well, it has continued to get worse and there is no doubt that I am losing vision in my right eye. Over the past few weeks, the vision has gotten progressively worse. I'm going to estimate that it is probably cloudy about 30% to the right and seems to be getting worse pretty quickly. So, that's the status at this time. Only time will tell how far the vision loss progresses. It could level out where it now is or I could lose it completely in that eye. The good news is that it is at least a fairly gradual thing so that helps me adjust to it as it happens. If I lose it all but then find out in November that they DID get all the cancer, then that is a blessing. Sorry I took so long before I let you all know what is going on. Heck...I don't always accept things as quickly as I should. It was only late last week that I finally told my wife that I thought I was going blind in my right eye. I guess I thought that if I just kept it to myself and ignored it, then it wasn't really happening. Thank you all for your emails and even more so, for your prayers. They mean more than I can ever express to you. Don
  25. Freebird
    Well...I don't know what to say. I'm sorry you are losing the insurance but glad you had enough notice to get some important things taken care of. We will keep you in our prayers and I know that things will go OK.
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