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Name of Restaurant Panda Garden Street Address 807 E 1st St City Pella State or Province IA Website (Optional) - Quality of Food Great Quality of Service Good Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) Oriental & Buffett Alcohol Served? Yes Additional Comments Friday & Saturday nights is "ALL YOU CAN EAT" SHRIMP & SNOW CRAB LEGS YUM, YUM! Street and Parking lot next to building.

Name of Restaurant Bogie's Steak House Street Address 500 N Clinton St City Albia State or Province IA Website (Optional) bogiessteakhouse.com Quality of Food Fantastic Quality of Service Great Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) STEAKS Alcohol Served? Yes Additional Comments HUGE Honk en STEAKS at good prices. Late afternoon / early evening.

Name of Restaurant Tasos' Steak House Street Address 109 High Ave W City Oskaloosa State or Province IA Website (Optional) - Quality of Food Great Quality of Service Great Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) American, Italian Alcohol Served? Yes Additional Comments Steak, Pizza, Sandwiches and Oven baked pastas. Street parking.

YEP, What TOM says!!!

National Geographic Atlas (Laminated, Spiral bound)! Do they make OTHER books for motorcycling??

Been with the little lizard now for 4 years 97 Honda Shadow 1100 and a 05 RSV full coverage on both. Medical to ride any state that sticks you for more medical to ride with out a helmet. Coverage is like 300,000 / 100,000 with 250 deductible pay $222 a year total with no "down" time, can ride anytime I want and covers my trailer I pull behind them. Didn't think that was to bad since all the others I checked (Dairyland, Progressive and local State Farm)were wanting 200 to 400 more! OOOPS my bad, that was the cars coverage. I just logged on to double check . The Bikes are 100,000 / 50,000 still 250 deductible. SORRY

Here is a thought maybe we need to find a good site and put a link to it and use their resources? We could put up our places to eat on their site and have a link here that would give us what we want? That way the boss gets off easy!

Nope you are wrong I think it is a GREAT idea! I just don't know how to start it up. But with that said, I would be more than willing to add places to the "form"! I have just been reading and waiting to see what kind of marvel the boss pulls out of his bag of tricks for this one? I like the idea of making one like the "member list" easily sorted by state. Just sounds great to me! Bryan

Well hello fellow Iowan! Great looking ride you got yourself! I just purchased a 2005 silver one from a private individual in New York end of last summer. I know this is the longest winter for me in a long time just waiting to ride again! Hope your winter goes by faster for you! Maybe I will get to see your bike in person? Ride safe, Bryan

I got a question? When your helmet gets "old" does it start to sag? And will all the "skin" be pulled back by the wind into your riders face? And you know that someone somewhere is going to want to have implants in theirs... Sorry,,, it's just the way my mind works.

HOT DANG! I get me a "CHEESE CAKE"!

Have not seen any thing on here yet so here it is>>>>>>> HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!! I suppose I am in the dog house with all the men now?

Looks like we will just miss you. :bawling:We are heading out the 3rd of July taking our time to get there on the 5th and spend the first week of July till the 11th out there. Then we will take our time coming back. I have some points built up for the La Quinta motels and have enough to take a full 6 days at the motel for free! Have fun on your trip!!!! Bryan

Try this link Looks like 1 for $10 and 3 for $25

Look stuff up on computer Hunting Fishing Motorcycle riding Playing cards Shooting pool Travel Eating Playing with Grandkids And "Fun with girlfriend":whistling: Above definitely not in order.

Hope this helps. Not sure who the author is? I used it to do mine and it worked great! Had it off and put on visor on head light and replaced fairing in 36 minutes, with out a sweat! And still had time to look around in there to see what was going on . Fairing Removal Instructions http://www.venturers.org/NextGenTech/2ndGen/images/fairing1.gif Place the motorcycle securely on the side stand. Protect the front fender with a blanket or other covering. Remove the chrome front cowling cover by first removing its two mounting screws. Lift up each end of the cover, then push the center of the cover in and carefully lift the entire cover upward. The cover has tabs that insert into slots in the fairing. Do not use excessive force or the tabs can be broken. See Figure 1. Remove the six screws now exposed along the bottom of the windshield. Lift the windshield upward and remove it. See Figure 2. Remove the screw at the bottom of the chrome headlight ring and also the six screws which hold on the front of the fairing. Lift the front of the fairing off. If you already have the passing lamp kit installed, you will have to loosen the two screws holding the mounting bar to the lower triple clamp or there won't be enough clearance. This is where a 6 mm ball end allen screw driver comes in real handy. http://www.venturers.org/NextGenTech/2ndGen/images/fairing2.gif Following are the steps I took when I split my fairing along with some pictures that may help. You will need the following tools: Click this bar to view the full image.http://www.venturers.org/Tech_Library/attachments/faring1.jpg Remove the plastic cover from the light bar. It simply snaps on and off: Click this bar to view the full image.http://www.venturers.org/Tech_Library/attachments/faring2.jpg Next, if you have installed the Yamaha Passing Light Kit, then you will also have to loosen the two 6mm bolts that hold the light bar on. You DO NOT need to remove these bolts. Simply loosen them as much as possible without removing them. I usually loosen each side a bit at a time. Click this bar to view the full image.http://www.venturers.org/Tech_Library/attachments/faring3.jpg Using a 3mm ballend or allen wrench, remove the four screws from the back side of the fairing on each side as shown below: Click this bar to view the full image.http://www.venturers.org/Tech_Library/attachments/faring4.jpg Now, carefully remove the chrome windshield trim. Lift from each end simultaneously and carefully work towards the center kind of lifting up and back towards the windshield. When putting the chrome trim back on, start in the middle and then work to the outsides evenly. Click this bar to view the full image.http://www.venturers.org/Tech_Library/attachments/faring10.jpg Below are some pictures showing the fragile tabs and where they align. It may help to see what these look like to better understand how to remove the trim. Click this bar to view the full image.http://www.venturers.org/Tech_Library/attachments/faring11.jpg Click this bar to view the full image.http://www.venturers.org/Tech_Library/attachments/faring12.jpg Now, remove the six windshield screws using a 3mm ballend or allen wrench. These screws also hold on the windshield so be careful. A second person to hold the windshield until all screws are out may be wise. After all six screws have been removed, carefully remove the windshield by gently lifting it straight up. On Yamaha windshields, most of the mounting holes are slots. The third hole from right (see photo) is an actual hole. By removing the third hole from right last it will help prevent the windshield from sliding out while you are working. This is true for the Yamaha windshields. It is uncertain which if any of the aftermarket windshields are the same. Click this bar to view the full image.http://www.venturers.org/Tech_Library/attachments/faring6.jpg Click this bar to view the full image.http://www.venturers.org/Tech_Library/attachments/faring9.jpg Remove the screw at the bottom of the headlight trim using a 4mm ballend or allen wrench. This is the last screw holding your fairing front on so be ready to support the fairing until you are ready to lift it out. Click this bar to view the full image.http://www.venturers.org/Tech_Library/attachments/faring7.jpg You are now ready to remove the fairing front. Some members have said they can not remove the fairing front without removing the lightbar. I find it comes off quite easily if done right. You must pull out gently, then rotate the fairing front right as you continue to pull it out. I have the Yamaha Light Kit with standard bolts as well as the headlight visor and can get this off with no trouble. Here is a digital video clip of me removing my fairing front: http://www.venturers.org/Tech_Librar...nts/faring.avi about 2.5mb On my bike shown in this demonstration, I have removed the fork wind deflectors and do not use them. You may find it necessary to remove these in order to get enough tilt on the lightbar. Another option of course is to remove the lightbar bolts and gently set the lightbar on top of your blanket covered fender. If you do this, it would be advisable to secure the lightbar with some string to prevent it from sliding off the fender. Be careful not to pinch or stretch the lightbar wiring harness if you use this method. Finally, you can now get to work on whatever it is you needed to split the fairing for. Below is a picture of the fairing insides. Click this bar to view the full image.http://www.venturers.org/Tech_Library/attachments/faring8.jpg To re-install, simply follow these procedures in reverse. No torque specifications are listed in my shop manual for any of these screws or bolts. Most of these screws are M5 which uses a general torque specification of 35 in. lbs. The screw in the headlight trim is a M6 screw and the general torque specification for that size is 80 in. lbs. __________________ Idiots out Wondering Around So many places to go, so little time. bryan52577 View Public Profile Send a private message to bryan52577 Send email to bryan52577 Find all posts by bryan52577 Add bryan52577 to Your Contacts #3 10-19-2008, 08:32 PM kbran 06 RSVM, 86Venture Royal

Just purchased a 2005 at the end of last summer. I can not tell you how pleased I am with this RSV even in the short time I have had it. My girl friend could not ride my Honda anymore as it hurt her in the back-side but since the first day on this RSV she has never said stop! Had problems doing 100 miles before and now does 400+ with NO complaints now! P.S. I find it fun to "play" with ,,,, well "other" bikes now, as I can keep up with them and not even give it full throttle! When we stop they ask me "what the hell I got in it for an engine"? I just tell them it's just a 77 cubic inch and they just can't believe it! Must have forgot to tell them I got 4 cylinders too? Oh well.

Well mine is a lot like Halfwitt's. I too was in getting tires on my Honda Shadow Spirit at the local Yamaha / Polaris / Victory dealer. I saw this Midnight RSV, we sat on it and the dealer started it for us to hear. (Sound was good and lots of room). And to me it looked like the "traditional" motorcycle engine, "you know V-twin style." But as usual I didn't want to spend that much $$$$$ so we left with the Honda "again". Anyway 4 years later my girl friend would not ride anymore cause it hurt her back side to much. Only ones riding with me was her daughter or my granddaughter ( 1 1/2 years old and a great rider, will not let go of my shirt till the motor stops and just says weeeee all the time. LOL) So our good friends wanted to go for a small ride on the bikes and I started looking for a used RSV cause I knew she would be more comfortable on it. Well I found a "used" if you call 1905 miles on a 2005 in 2008 used with ALL the goodies on it for an un-real price. I called on it in New York and the owner sent pictures so I sent a $500 deposit to hold till I got there. Once again my good friend came to the rescue as he has a diesel pick-up truck that he makes his on fuel for. We put a full tank and a 55 gallon drum in the back and took off for Geneva NY at noon on a Friday test drove it, loaded it and drove back to Iowa. (Out and back with fuel and meals for both of us a grand total cost of trip was $228). We were back Sunday morning and I can not say enough good about this bike! My girl friend had not been on a bike in 2 years and we went for a "short" ride. I kept asking her if we should head back and she kept saying she was fine. To make a long story short I had to refuel before we got home after dark! Took a trip at the end of summer and did 300+ a day and one day 435 and she is fine! Money well spent in my opinion! I figured I could use the RSV for both of us and ride the Honda for work?????? Well the Honda has been in the shed since. RSV is just to darn nice of ride not to be ridden! P.S. Granddaughter and I both love the bike too! And wait till she sees what I got planned for us this summer!

Hope this answers your question?

Congradulations!!!! :sign woo hoo:You will be a happy rider! Might see you around Iowa some time! Bryan

I have pulled a trailer with many different types of bikes. Yes, to what everyone keeps saying about trailer tongue weight. Now with that said you have pulled your trailer before with out issue you stated, so you already know that? What I want to know is what road you were on? Was it a "Black top" some times they get groves from trucks that if you ride where you always do, then the trailer will want fishtail some. It depends on your wheel width, some roads you have NO problems some you do. And the roads do change from season to season with truck traffic as it is. Have you ever pulled the trailer on that road before with no problems? If you get a chance pull the trailer on another road and / or in a "different" place / grove on your side of the road and see if it is still there? What I have found in my years of trailer pulling is if I load it the same all the time and have an issue I can usually change driving habits on that road and take care of the issue. Another factor is how much cross wind did you have? One problem with real lite trailers is wind is your enemy. Good luck in finding your problem. Bryan

Trying to give me a heart attack? I read the heading & my jaw hit the floor. My whole life flashed before my eyes. Next time try things a little more suttle for me will ya?

Forget all those nice roads, cool places to see. Come to IOWA we have mile after mile of corn fields and even miles of bean fields! (You just have a hard time seeing them cause if you take your eyes off the road you are liable to fall into an IOWA pot-hole that the state crews fix 1 week before the first snow). Yep we have lots of those babies just for the tourists so our auto repair shops stay busy and employ more people. Sometimes we get lucky and and get to keep a tourist for weeks till they get their car back. And lets not forget those wonderful hog confinements, man they will just take your breath away with the wonderful smell that radiates from them on those nice HOT August days here in IOWA. YEP, IOWA, you just got to love it , cause if you were born here you are stuck till you win the lottery. Now were was I? Oh yes planning my trip out of this state. ......."Sorry, must be cabin fever setting in.":8:

Nice trailer, you'll be getting a lot of use out of it I bet!

I'm going to take a guess here after seeing Squidley in his "Venture rider" suit, that all MEN will no longer allow pictures to be taken of them? But on the other had you ladies are HOT!!!!!!!! ( Hey I may want some cheese cake too some day!)