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  1. Dave77459
    I saw that the Houston RLAP instructors will be at the Yamaha Stadium on May 2 and 3. https://www.ridelikeaprohouston.com/sched.htm
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    Just a reminder to sign up for the April 18 class if you are interested. We won't get the discount, but we will have a good class. Dave
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    That's great advice. Also, while you are the originating dealer, make sure to get the keycode in case you ever lose yours on the road. It seems only the originating dealer can give you the code. Makes sense to introduce yourself. Congrats on the pretty bike! In no time at all you'll be ready to trade up to the faster Midnight Tour Deluxe.
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    You saw that the class is over at 1p. That information may be useful to others.
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    I'm willing to reschedule if we can build consensus. I'm just trying to avoid the amazingly hot season; we're already into the hot season.
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    My first reaction was to hit the brakes and swerve, but the tires began to slide on the slick pavement. Kinetics favored going down. I chipped in the $5 because this site let me vent out of eyesite of my wife. That's worth $5 to me, and yes, it helps Don out.
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    I hit the donate button on the bar above for the second time just now. On the way to work, it started raining. A turning car was stopped in the left lane, and I moved into center lane. I slowed, knowing, just knowing, one of the cars behind the obstructor would pull out. The trailing Lexus did just that when I was within 30'. I hit the airhorn, but they kept coming. At that point, I could either hit the Lexus or go down. I went down, still blaring my horn. I slid 20' or so. I'm unhurt... it was another slow-motion go-down. My bike is unhurt too, thanks to the crash bars. But I am angry at the Lexus, who not only didn't stop to render aid at the accident they caused, but zoomed off at warp speed. That ticks me off. Anyways, as is the custom, I donated $5 to the site following this latest incident. I am grateful for the community here, and this is a small thing to help it survive. If you've had a drop and haven't donated, this is your reminder.
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    I wrote to the Houston Ride Like A Pro (HRLAP) to inquire about schedules and discounts. The website hadn't been updated in forever, and it seemed defunct. However, that is NOT the case. HRLAP is alive and well. They are updating the schedule today or tomorrow. If we can get at least 8 riders, we qualify for a $25 discount off the $150 price. I have a buddy who might take the class, and am looking for 6 others. More than 8 would be even better, given how schedules change, etc etc. Doing this sort of thing is hard to schedule, but I am going to toss April 18th out there because it works for me. Anyone interested in that date?
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    Good for you. Maybe as a compromise, you could take the logos off your bike so you aren't obviously not a Harley. Then they can assume you are riding a custom bike and your stock will go up. I kinda like the logo-less look anyways. Dave
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    I caught up with V7Goose at Vance's house. After some coffee, we rode down to the coast with Vance's lovely wife two-up on his bike. Vance took some roads I hadn't been on, but will want to hit again! If you didn't know, the Texas coast in our area was hammered 6 months ago by Hurricane Ike. The most immediate problem for our ride is that the coastal highway was washed away in spots. Take a look here. Vance and his bride bid farewell there, and V7Goose and I tempted Fate by continuing from Surfside Beach to Galveston. The road was some improved from the photo link above, but not much. Even so, it wasn't bad and we made it easily to the San Luis Pass and on to Galveston. Not knowing when our next meal would happen, we stopped at The Spot, a restaurant popular with bikers. Fed, we took the Bolivar Ferry across the ship channel to the Bolivar Peninsula. This is where Ike came ashore with a huge storm surge. Y'all Bolivar is a mess. Totally torn up and not much rebuilt. We saw more places bulldozed clear than we saw repaired. The winds were super heavy, and we fought a fierce battle up Bolivar to Winnie. At that point, Kent decided to head home. The roads and winds had chewed up his rear tire and it needs replacement. He has new tires waiting at home, and enough tread to make it there. I hope he comes back to finish the trip. As it was, this was a great day of riding for me. So nice to see fellow VentureRiders!
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    My Auto Zone didn't know what I was talking about, and didn't have a fuse box when we looked. I guess I'll try another one. If that doesn't work out, I'll PM you to take yours off your hands. Dave
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    I bought two things: the Yamaha OEM luggage rack, which attaches to the backrest and above the fender, and a Kuryakyn Ultra Tour Bag. The luggage rack provides a place for the bag to sit behind the passenger seat. The Ultra Tour bag has proven to be plenty big for weekend two-up getaways (we haven't tried longer) and week-long solo tours. When my wife isn't touring with me, the bag sits on the passenger seat. There is a large velcro flap that wraps around the seat, with a couple web straps to lash the bottom down. I found it online for ~$130, including shipping. Hope this helps, Dave
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    After watching the install of the Stebel Compact Air Horn on JBurrell's bike this past weekend at the SE TX Maintenance Day, I decided to take the plunge and do it. I have been looking for an auxiliary fuse block to put under the seat, and that took me to Harbor Freight last night. No fuse box, but I did pick up a box of connectors and shrink wrap marked at $4.99 each. At the checkout, the total rang up to $15+. Turns out that they had marked a sale last night that begins today (3/27)! W00t! So head to Harbor Freight and pick up some goodies for those electrical projects you are planning. The shrink wrap assortment is particularly cool. Yes, I did install the airhorn. LOUD! I took my time, did it right, and there is plenty of amperage available. BTW, I used the CARBON_ONE bracket, and it worked great. No, I haven't found a fuse box at HF, Auto Zone, or Academy (where Ponch suggested). Suggestions for that are appreciated.
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    I too have the 130 Avon on the front of my '06 RSTD, and compared to the Brickstone, it is a marvel. The lowspeed maneuvering is much better, and I no longer feel like I am fighting the bike. The bike also goes over joints much more surely.
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    Thanks for the information, although it is worrying. I know how carefully you install tires, and to have a brand new one blow...
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    Just because the tire was just delivered doesn't mean it was new? It could have been manufactured years ago for all I know. Kent was the one who showed me how do decode the manufacturing date when he "helped" me change my tire. Dave
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    I'm sure glad Tom could walk away from this one. How old was the tire? I know you are careful about the age of tires, so I can't imagine it was very old. You are both in my thoughts. Dave
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    Do you know if these will fit the RSTD luggage rack?
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    Your bike is great looking! Congrats! How much work was it to remove the tank? I am contemplating running a wire harness to support front-end power, and wonder if the tank work is a doozy. Dave
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    I did see a deer on the ride home. He grazed 20' off the shoulder until he was at my 2 o'clock, then lifted his head to see what strange noise was passing. That was a nice shot of adrenaline. Many have mentioned slowing down and enjoying. Our freeway speed limit on that section is 70 during the day and 65 at night. I *might* have considerably exceeded that during the day, but didn't feel so much desire to do so at night. Why should I speed so much when I am looking at stars?
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    I decided to take my bike from Houston to San Antonio for a public meeting in the evening. It was 8:30 when the meeting ended, so I enjoyed a peaceful night ride home. Little traffic on I-10, only two cars that I passed. Bunch of trucks, mostly in platoons. More often, there was no one in front or behind me. My RSTD purred like a kitten, loving the cool night air. It was an easy, easy ride. The only bad thing was getting home near midnight, 411 miles on the OD. I had to sleep fast because the alarm still went off at 5:30. And yet, today my seldom-riding friends expressed near shock that I would be stupid/brave enough to ride at night. I've heard it a few times before, and I am left scratching my head. What is their reasoning? All they can say is it is dangerous, and they hate riding at night. Heck, I added passing lamps and LED tail lights so I could ride at night. I am probably more noticeable at night than during the day. I have good night vision... maybe they don't. What do you think? Do you like the super slabs at night?
  22. Dave77459
    I don't know if this is an issue with all raingear, but Frogg Toggs melt when they come in contact with pipes. Not sustained touching, but just a brush will create a hole. That said, I wear Frogg Toggs and plan to never touch the pipes.
  23. Dave77459
    I'm going to second the suggestion to use MySQL. It is powerful and free. Better, if you plan to migrate to a web-host, most of them offer MySQL. So learning MySQL in this process will give you a good experience on a popular SQL product.
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    Hey, keep me in the loop for your Houston dates. I'd love to ride with you. Dave
  25. Dave77459
    Do you have a photo of your aluminum floorboards looking better than chrome? My scout troop polished a display aircraft once for the Air Guard base, and it gleemed brightly for years. But that was a heck of a lot of work.
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