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  1. Freebird
    Also, you might just try going ahead with the sync. They can get pretty erratic if they are out.
  2. Freebird
    I would love to join you also....way too much to do around here today though and that would be a long haul for us to meet up.
  3. Freebird
    I like them. Good job.
  4. Freebird
    WAY too rich for my blood but still looks pretty cool. http://drivelikeapro.com/pages/detail_motorcycles.html
  5. Freebird
    HAHAHA....I typed faster than you did.
  6. Freebird
    Here you go. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=248
  7. Freebird
    Don't want you to feel that you are being ignored. I'm sure some of the first gen owners will jump in here soon but I THINK that the answer is yes. I'm not 100% sure but I think the fairings will work. I think though that you also have to go with the newer headlight assembly from the later model fairing also.
  8. Freebird
    My thought ands prayers are with you and the family Lowell. I wish I could understand and explain why such things happen but we just have to take comfort in knowing that there is somebody far wiser than us handling such things.
  9. Freebird
    OK folks...Condor has asked that I close this thread. He will start a new one with payment information and etc.
  10. Freebird
    Hey folks...let's not get all worked up over this. I'm sure that Condor is in touch already with SuperBrace. If they are interested in working out something then that is fine, if not, then I'm sure the deal will go on as stated. I have sent Superbrace an email and though I won't get into the details of it at this time, I really don't expect there to be any major issue. So please, for now let's just get back to our regularly scheduled program.
  11. Freebird
    I feel the same way about it. I still haven't been able to put as many miles on it as I would like to but so far, I absolutely love the change. To me, it is how this bike should have been geared from the start.
  12. Freebird
    Folks, I get quiet a few email here from people who are trying to contact another member. For example, you post that you are looking for a part or have a part that somebody might need and a member clicks on your username to send you an email or PM and you have both turned off. Then I get an email asking me to contact that member and etc. and etc. Please check and make sure that there is a means for a member to contact you if necessary. If you don't want to be contacted then that is your right but I think there are some here who are doing it by accident. Just click on User CP in the menu bar above. Then in the left menu, click on "Edit Options" and you'll see settings for email and PMs. Please note, even if you elect to accept email from other members, your email address will not be publicly viewable. I have "safe" email set up so that it is done through the server without your address being shown. Same with PMs, it does not subject you to spam and etc. If you post something and a member tries to respond via PM or email and you have it turned off, there is really not much I can do. If you do indeed intend for it to be turned off, then I assume you don't want me giving it out either and I really don't want to be the messenger between members trying to work out a swap, sale, whatever. Thanks for your help with this.
  13. Freebird
    A trouble spot is where the wires come across the top of the triple tree. You don't even have to remove the fairing to get to them. Just turn the handlebars all the way to the right and I think you can see them.
  14. Freebird
    WOW.....I'll have to admit it Charley...you DO look better than I remembered.
  15. Freebird
    OK....keep it simple first. Make sure he didn't hit the kill switch. Try wiggling the key in the ignition switch a bit. It may be going bad.
  16. Freebird
    He should heal soon. I was easy on him. We talked about the bike of course and he loves his. One thing that surprised me was that he told me that the only thing he wished he had was a drivers backrest. According to his dealer, nobody makes one for the RSV. It still amazes me that the dealers know so little about these bikes and what is available for them. I told him where to get one of course.
  17. Freebird
    Second gen does not use a fork brace and to be honest, I've never felt that it has needed one.
  18. Freebird
    Hey...she wasn't THAT nice. Unfortunately, I'm doing the work thing. No bike with me. I've actually been in this area of Kentucky all week. I'm staying in Morehead and seeing customers in Mt. Sterling, Grayson...all this surrounding area. I actually like this area a lot. Beautiful country and some of the nicest people you could ever hope to meet.
  19. Freebird
    As I was driving through Clay City, KY today, I stopped at a small accessory store "Carmichael's Leather". I was very surprised by the good inventory that they had of not only leather chaps, vests, jackets, Frog Toggs, boots, etc. but also a lot of accessories from Show Chrome and KuryAkyn. The owner's names are Bob and Phyllis Carmichael and though Bob wasn't there, Phyllis seemed like a very nice lady. They ride a Goldwing Trike. If you live near the area and ever get by there, stop by and say hello. She also told me that they have a "cruise in" and that it will be on May 18th this year. They will have food and she said they expect maybe a thousand bikes to show up this year. She offered her invitation to you all. It will be based at their little store at: 4315 Main Street Clay City, KY 40312 She said that it starts at noon but usually bikes start rolling in around 10:30 AM.
  20. Freebird
    I was driving through Clay City, KY today on my way to visit a customer when I saw a black 2002 Midnight RSV parked at a store. I stopped and "stalked" the owner. Very nice gentleman and he is supposed to come by and visit us here at VentureRider. So...if you see a new member join up from Kentucky, give him a big welcome.
  21. Freebird

    Thanks

    Freebird posted a topic in Watering Hole

    I don't know what spurred it but a couple of you have hit the donation button today and I want to say publicly that it is MUCH appreciated. Those of you who have been around a while know that I have never pressed anybody to donate to the site but when some of you do from time to time, it sure does help my bottom line. I just want to offer my sincere thanks and appreciate for those of you who do. For those of you who don't, I still very much appreciate you being a part of our club. I know that many of you contribute in different ways.
  22. Freebird
    First thing I would suspect would be the tires. I've had it happen with some tire brands or with some tires with slight cupping.
  23. Freebird
    No, that is not a stock Yamaha item. I've seen those in several catalogs and on Ebay but I'm not sure who makes it.
  24. Freebird
    Glad it didn't end in a worse manner. Some drivers should just NOT be on the road. I had an problem yesterday also. I was not on the bike but in my company van. I was driving down I77 headed to Kentucky. There was a slow truck in the right lane so I pulled into the left lane. Had my cruise set on about 72 MPH and a good ways back from the truck still. Another car was driving behind the truck and had a lot of time to pull out ahead of me and pass the truck but stayed behind him. I guess then he decided that he wanted to pull out but by this time, I was almost even with his back bumper. My cruise was still set and I was getting around at a decent pace but apparently not quick enough for the other car. As I passed him, he looked at me and was screaming something. I just ignored it and went on. Then he pulled out behind me, got right on my tail and gave me a single finger salute with both hands. I'm usually fairly easy going but for whatever reason, I just got mad...very mad and very quickly. As we got around the truck, he pulled up beside me and again flipped me off. I motioned for him to pull over to the side of the road and then I pulled ahead and in front of him in the right lane, slowed down, turned on my turn signal and pulled onto the shoulder so that we could...uh...discuss the matter. He slowed and I thought was going to stop but then I guess he had second thoughts, pulled around me and kept going. When I passed him again, he wouldn't even look at me. I went on and he decided to slow down a bit and apparently wasn't in as big a hurry as he thought. Too bad, seemed like a nice guy and I would have liked to talk to him.
  25. Freebird
    I've seen those before and think they are a GREAT idea for somebody who is maybe having problems with their knees or something but are not ready to give up riding.
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