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A healthy first gen is a runnin' machine. It's a whole different riding experience from a second gen. If you want performance, reasonable comfort and style at a great price, you can't beat a first gen. If you want comfort, style and reliability at a fair price, you can't beat a second gen.

Most things are more convenient these days, but it seems that a lot has been lost......sigh.... http://hipspics.freewebspace.com/gas/gas.html

Presidential election year. Incumbents will do what they can to keep it low 'till after the election. Shouldn't even hurt too much to take the motorhome out this year.

Teddy can identify with that.

​Uh..........no.....

Who has the "gonads" to try this..... Not me. http://www.wideopenspaces.com/cook-venison-testicles/

My Dad had a 30-30 bite him like that once. Left a pretty good cut / bruise. I had a spear gun that I bought at a yard sale when I used to live in the Keys that I was shooting at a piece of 3/4 plywood in the backyard. The spear went through the plywood at about 20', and I had the fat lip to prove it. Ya can't fix stoopid.

I'm an HVAC service tech, so that wouldn't work too well for me. I'm needed where I'm needed for as long as I'm needed. During the hot Summer months I work long hours and make extra $ in the process. I generally work between 2200 and 2400 hours in a year. I kind of like it the way it is. If anything, I'd like more consistent overtime.

A little instruction would go a long way, but I think she'll be ok. That kinda looks like a pellet gun.

Since money's no issue, I'd like to try out one of the new Goldwings.......Not as stylish as my Royal Star, but probably purdy nice on a long ride.

I like the middle pic. It was obviously taken while riding a loop de loop. Where'd ya find one you could ride on the Venture?.....I'd like to check it out.​

I'm kinda neutral on that one, but I'd say it has the best car chase i've seen.

Did the dinner and a movie thing last night before going to a friends for a New Years get together. Saw most of Hateful 8. I couldn't take it. Wife and I walked out 2/3 of the way through. I love most of Tarantino's movies, but this one was a bitter disappointment. Movie drrraaagggeddd on. I asked the wife if she thought it was bad too and she said..."yeah...it sucks". Then there was a point where it got offensive, and we got up and walked out. That's $23 and 2 hours of my time I'll never get back.

Heck yeah. I just finished off a couple of quarts that had been sitting in the pantry since early June. Might wanna shake it up a bit first.

Most 2 strokes are a pita. I've an old Shindaiwa that's been rock solid though. I keep Sea Foam (of course) in the gas and it always starts and runs. 24" bar.....it's a beast. Haven't had great luck with Poulan saws, I think a Sears is actually a Poulan. I've a Husky 16" that's been ok...a lil' touchy if I let it sit for a year, but I've always been able to get it started. I also have a Stihl backpack blower that's a strange setup. It's called a 4 mix. 4 stroke engine but you still have to mix the oil & gas, as that's how the crank gets lubed. Weird, but works pretty well. Happy New Year to all my friends at Venturerider.

​ Another reason to stay outta Cali......

I commonly wear earbuds to listen to the stereo, but if / when I ride without a helmet, if I'm not wearing earbuds, I'll have earplugs in to keep the wind off my eardrums. My buddies that I ride with do the same thing. I'll continue as I have, and if I get cited...so be it.....I may even contest the ticket should I get one.....

How true. It seems like back in the 70s they were junk at 100k....if they made it that far.

Hadn't used the Taurus for about a month now, so, while I was outside I thought I should fire it up and let 'er run for a bit while attending to some other things. She fired right up, but started squealing, with some smoke starting coming from the engine compartment, so I shut her down and took a look, finding that the alternator had locked up. 157k on this car, and that's the first issue we've had. OK, no biggie....until I see that on this model, 3.5 DOHC motor it's a major pain to change. Lists as a 6 hr job for an equipped shop. Gotta pull the tie rod and cv shaft to change. ARRGGGHHH. I'll do both belts while I'm at it, but this will end up being a cold job. (outside) I love that car for it's performance, comfort and (up to now) reliability, but it makes me long for the good old days when this stuff was a lot easier to do.

I don't know that any of it's necessary. It was always my understanding that a collector would help to muffle and even out the pulses to smooth out the sound. Kinda like an anti-Harley effect.,....plus it equalizes back pressure to all cylinders so they're all running under identical conditions, assuming all other functions are synchronized. But that's just what I've always thought.....I'm sure someone here will explain why I'm wrong....

The cliche' is that Opinions are like buttholes......everyone's got 'em. At least I hope so.

It's an opinion piece, and you know what they say about opinions.

I remember when I was a kid....maybe 5..???...we used to leave milk and cookies for Santa and some lettuce and carrots for his reindeer. I got up early Christmas Morning, before we were allowed to open gifts, and noticed, as usual that the goodies for Santa and the Reindeer were gone. So, starting to question the existence of Santa, I figured Dad probably downed the cookies and milk, but what happened to the lettuce and carrots? I looked in the trash, in the fridge and even in the yard to see what Dad did with them but couldn't find them. That was about 47 years ago, but still has me wondering. lol.. :confused24: Favorite gifts.....A 5 speed banana bike. A Crossman 760 bb gun. Back in the old days when they were really well made. A 45 cal muzzleloader for deer hunting. I was probably 16 then. A Ruger Super Blackhawk .44 magnum. I was probably 20 then. Don't know what brought that on. I was very pleasantly surprised. Must have been payback for spending half my Summer helping build that family room. We used to have GREAT CHRISTMASES back then. I still love Christmas, but some of the youthful luster has worn off. My Mom really made the season special. Decorating, cooking and gifts. God I miss her. Love ya mom. ...sniff.. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MY VENTURERIDER FRIENDS.

Wishing you all the best with the surgery and rehab. Hoping that you'll be up n at'em for next riding season.

Welcome !!! You've joined the most knowledgeable, friendly, helpful group associated with the Venture, .....or anything else for that matter. What a great gift your dad gave ya. Glad to have you aboard.