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I haven't picked a date but it will be late May or very early June.
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Lord help us all....you remind me of somebody.
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OK folks, it's time for me to get busy re-programming our rally page with the countdown timers. If any of you have dates and other info for 2009, please let me know what they are. Thanks
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All done.
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I'm glad it's loading faster but I don't THINK that the upgrade is the reason. It could be because there were a lot of little changes but I don't think so.
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Kuryakyn ISO grips and end weights
Freebird replied to Jethroish's topic in Royal Star and Royal Star Tour Deluxe Tech Talk
My experience with the KuryAkyn grips was different than most. I bought a set from Rick Butler who removed them because they caused his hands to get numb when riding. I installed them on my bike and did install the end weights with them. I just took the stock weights and put them on a lathe and turned the shoulders down so that they would fit through the holes in the end of the KuryAkyns and screw in as they always did. The first trip that I took with them was to the Tail of the Dragon rally. It didn't take long before I felt my hands start to tingle and then get numb. I removed them and put my old grips back on. I don't know why it happened but it wasn't due to the weights not being there because they were. They just didn't work for me. I loved the looks though. -
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I THINK it's all working right now. You should be able to log in on the home page.
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I pretty much just do it by feel but I've heard some people say that they use a fish scale.
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OK folks, I just did a software upgrade here. Let me know if you see anything screwed up.
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Decided not to buy 2007 venture
Freebird replied to Bobcatpat's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
This type of comment is completely unnecessary. A LOT of people here have financed cars, bikes, boats, many other things. If they are living within their means and that is what makes them happy then it's their business. Calling people stupid just because they have a different opinion is NOT necessary and needs to stop. -
I think I have that same pressure washer but I've never used it on the bike. I do use a leaf blower for drying though. I've been doing that for more than 10 years and it works GREAT.
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I don't know if it's half the size but I know that it's plenty large. My wife can load it so that it weighs as much as I really want to pull. As for the hitches. Bushtec doesn't make a receiver hitch for the Venture but they sell just the pin that you can use on any hitch. It just replaces the ball. I do have the Bushtec hitch on my RSV but if you want a receiver type hitch, you can just buy the Khromewerks hitch or the Venture Dad hitch or even the hidden hitch from Diamond R Accessories and then get just the pin from Bushtec.
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A couple of people here have reported the same thing but I've never seen it. I find that mine grip VERY well. I even had to hammer my brakes hard once pulling a loaded trailer in the rain and they never slipped a bit.
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I have the Bushtec Roadstar also. Click on my photo gallery for pics. The Heim hitch works great. I'm not sure what you mean by "swivel latitudnally and longitudinally". It does swivel though. The best thing about it for me is that the tolerances are tight enough between the coupler and the pin that there is no rattling at all. The thing that I really like is the suspension. This trailer will not bounce around regardess of how light it is loaded. Even if it is completely empty, it will not bounce and that is not true of most trailers. There is just nothing about the trailer that I can criticize. It is very well made and the hitch coupler and suspension and very well done. Bushtec also does a great job on the paint if you get it custom matched.
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I personally think that Bushtec makes the best trailer on the market for motorcycles. I don't know specifically about the Quantum but I'm sure it's quality is on par with their other models. Some here will argue that spending that much money on a trailer is crazy. I say that if you have the money and that is the one that rings your bell, then go for it. A lot of people spend money on things that I wouldn't and I'm sure some think that I do the same. It's a matter of what YOU want.
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Just a bit of correction. SWMOTO does not offer us discounts. They have been great to us and their contribution has been that on more than one occasion, they have donated tires for some of our project bikes. They already have some of the best prices available even without a discount.
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I wouldn't mind having Canada. We actually have a factory in Canada and a great guy there. The factory is in Neustadt, Ontario. I was actually a bit embarrassed that I had to show BradT on a map where it was.
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Well...my motorcycle is with Progressive but my home owners and auto are with State Farm and have been for about 12 years. I talked to them this morning and when they gave me the quote, it was HIGH. Higher by several hundred dollars than several other companies. I told them that I would be canceling my policy with them in a few days. I later got a call back that they have something called "Steer Clear" that will result in a discount. My son has to watch a DVD and then take a test. Then he has to meet with the agent. The discount is pretty good and puts them on par with the others. So, looks like I may stay with them. My son does have a car but he doesn't know it yet. It is a nice but older Ford Taurus and is paid for. I will check into putting just liability on it and listing him on it only. Sound like if I list him on our cars though that with the "Steer Clear" discount, I'm only looking at an increase of about $700.00 per year. I can live with that. I'm currently paying about $700.00 per year for full coverage with maximum coverage for liability, uninsured, underinsured, etc. I presently have $250 deductible for comprehensive and $1,000.00 for collision. If I keep the same coverage it will go up to about $1400.00 per year. I am carrying $250,000/$500,000 on liability and property damage and think I will keep that where it is.
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You BETTER be glad I'm not. I would make you buy dinner. I actually WOULD like to meet you. I'll be there soon I'm sure. Send me a PM and let me know who you work for. I'm sure I'll spend a lot of time in that area.
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Yes, he has completed driver's ed. That is a requirement here if you want your license at 16. He also had to hold his temporary permit and complete 50 hours of driving time with my wife and I before he could take his test.
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I am not really considered a salesman. The company that I work for manufactures dimensional letters for the sign industry. Cast, waterejet, injection molded, etc. The letters that you see on banks, businesses, court houses, schools, etc. We are a wholesale manufacturer and my time is spent calling on sign companies and architects. My job is not so much sales but the education of our customers about our various products. I don't typically take orders. The reason for the territory change is pretty much as Randy said. There were 12 of us outside reps and we lost the guy who was based in the Chicago area. The decision was made to not replace him but to re-arrange the territories so that the rest of us absorb his area. He covered Indiana and I've now inherited that state.
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Please join me in welcoming Pioneer Motorsports as our newest VentureRider discount parts provider. I have personally visited this shop and it is a very nice business. All the details can be found here: http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?p=262820#post262820
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Please welcome VentureRider's newest discount vendor. 15% Discount for VentureRider members. http://www.venturerider.org/images/pioneer.jpg Pioneer Motorsport 12220 Olean Rd. Chaffee, NY 14030 (716)-496-6000 www.pioneermotorsport.com 15% Discount Chad Armstrong If customers visit our website and select shop online, this will allow them to access our online catalogs. For Venture riders, the Yamaha Star catalog is located at the bottom of the page. We do also have an online parts fiche where riders can lookup there own parts. If a customer calls to order parts please have them ask for myself and indicate they are a member of VentureRider and I will automatically figure in the 15% discount. For online purchases if the customer types in VentureRider in the comments section of the checkout page, then we can figure the discount from there. Any other questions please let me know. Chad
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Well, I know I haven't posted much lately and I apologize for that. Most of you know that there has been a lot going on in our lives lately. After the passing of our grandson and upon Eileen's return home, we just needed some time to sit back and relax, reflect on things. The time has been good for us and things are getting back to normal now. Yesterday I got a call from my company to let me know that they are changing up our sales territories a bit. I previously covered OH, Western NY, Western PA, WV and Eastern KY. I am told that I will no longer be covering any of NY but have been given the entire state of Indiana. The net result is that I now have more customers and also a bit more distance to cover. I have mixed feelings about it. I do like Indiana and it will be a nice change to travel some less familiar roads but the increased distance is sort of a bummer. Not too bad though. There are parts of NY that I really liked and will miss. I always enjoyed the Finger Lakes area.