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Here's the article where I saw it was financial issues. https://www.npr.org/2019/05/25/726965544/rolling-to-a-halt-memorial-day-motorcycle-rally-ends-30-year-tradition

Turns out you're right...it's not political, but financial. Still doesn't make sense though.

You just never know when you may need a service like this. https://columbus.craigslist.org/for/d/columbus-sasquatch-impersonation/7316570963.html

Looks like it's a financial issue? Then why do reports say the permit wasn't granted..? Seems like it should be an on-going tradition.

Sounds like a great idea. Lisa and I would like to attend if you can work it out.

I'm not diggin' it. I have a similar hauler that I use on my motorhome to haul a BMW 650 enduro bike, and it's not as easy as shown to load even that ??? 350 ??? pound bike up. Once it's loaded up, it does rock / rotate up and down quite a bit. I don't know that it's an issue, but it is annoying. I must also say that with the distance from the hitch, there's a lot of leverage there. I'm sure the weight is beyond the rated hitch capacity, and the distance / leverage amplifies the problem. I also wonder with the weight hanging 3' off the back of the bumper, how much it'd affect steering and such....changing the dynamics of weight distribution going down the road. Trailers can be a pain, but my experience tells me that, if properly maintained and loaded,....they're the safe bet.

I always wanted a Python too....for probably 35 years now....Too pricey, and now that I don't shoot very much, I doubt I'll ever get one.

For a handgun it'd be my SIG 226. Smooth, reliable and they just seem to go where ya want 'em to. For a rifle, I've always thought the old Winchester '94 (30-30) was the one all-purpose rifle I'd want to have around. I have one of the old ones that my Dad left to me and I was thinking I'd donate it to the tiny history center (and hot dog shop) that sits right next to the hardware store where dad originally bought it in '39, when he was 17. That old rifle's taken a lot of deer. I have another one that I bought when I was 17, but not nearly the same value...but I still love it. The one I bought's taken more than a few deer as well. (Don't hunt anymore)

The wife's been pushing me pretty hard to get a Spyder, but I'm not quite ready. Took the RSV out for a short ride the other day and was reminded of why and how much I love my Venture.

Good luck finding reloading supplies.

My thoughts and prayers are with you....for that matter, they're with all you old timers...lol I'm right behind ya...lookin' at the big 60...yikes !!!

Brings back memories. My last job as a Union Laborer was when they refaced the Lake Milton Dam....In the late 80s. Best thing I ever did was to turn away from the bigger money for the better future..

Such a failure at highway speeds can be a really BAD thing. Been there, done that....I'm very pleased that you survived it, and that you were resourceful enough to get her going again. I'm sure you were shaken, but ya got right back up on that steed and rode it home. Nice going !!!

If it happens, Lisa and I would like to attend.

If it ends up happening, Lisa and I will plan on attending. Will need an RV space.

Wow !!! Sorry to hear that. Do you know the nature of the failure? Like Freebird said, I've never heard of a blown motor on one of these....many of the old ones have 2nd gear failure, but I've been with the site since '08 and yours is the first motor failure I've heard of.

Happy Birthday, Brother....Thanks for all you do. Hoping you have a GREAT day!!! 🎂

That's a good lookin' bike.

WOW That does speak well of that Sedona. I'm very pleased that they got out of it as well as they did. Prayers for a speedy recovery.

I use Seafoam on anything that sits. I put 4 cans of it in the motorhome when I put it away for the Winter. I've an 87 Venture Standard that was last licensed in 2014, and I put a very heavy dose of Seafoam in it because I knew it wasn't likely to be used soon. I had pretty much dedicated myself to my 06 Venture, but still loved the 87 and couldn't let it go. I store these bikes in my pump shed, so they're out of the weather, and kept above freezing. Just for the heck of it, I tried to start the 87, and, believe it or not...she fired right up. As soon as I'm done bringing the old Nighthawk back, .... (and the snow melts enough to get the 87 the 300' to the work shed).....The 87 Venture is next on the list for a good going over. I think I'll try to put a few miles on her this year. Now lemme get that Nighthawk finished up.

I have an 87 Standard and an 06 Royale and they get.....uh..... Actually I never checked...lol.

I thought about putting something pretty solid in line with the mailbox. I've a length of 3" pipe....How about taking a post hole digger and going down a couple of feet, then concreting in a length of pipe with a threaded nipple at ground level.....then, when I know snow is coming, thread a ? 6' ? length of pipe into the nipple and wait for the "CLANG".....I could paint it like a barber pole to make it hi-vis, but my concern is that if he damages the plow / truck when he hits it,....I'm gonna be payin'.... I've done stuff like that before...if we ever meet...ask me about the pumpkin boobytrap....Hilarious. ps: Just looked at the diagram for the swing away mailbox. Looks super easy to build....I'll put it on my list for when the weather breaks....or maybe for this Summer...but by next Winter this issue will be addressed.. I'll post pics.

Took off work today. Plowed my drive, along with my 5 closest neighbors. County plow truck took my mailbox out 5 times so far this year.....We'll see if this helps.

True Dat. From Central Ohio, it'd be a bit far for me right now, but it's something I'd be interested in a few years ...(more than a few)...down the road when I retire. I like the way you're thinkin'.

Pic taken in the mid 80s. My niece and I down in Key Largo. I just took her up to the end of the street and back.... Her daughter...(my Grand Niece?) will be 4 in April. Maybe I should get a pic of her on the back of my Venture.....for posterity....