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I'm no doc, but 6'2....220 sounds pretty normal. I'm 5'11, 210, and I don't consider myself overweight.....at least not by much.....but the size of your frame means a lot too. They try to make an end all list of what people should weigh, and it just doesn't work that way. Anyhoo, eating healthy is always a good idea. Ya gotta treat yourself from time to time. In most things, moderation is key. Gettin' old ain't for sissies. Be well.

Are you talking about the CB or the Radio antenna...??? I took the antenna off my first gen when I got it back in 08, and I know it's in the garage somewhere, but I don't know if it's what you're lookin' for. I'll have to dig it out and look it over.

She must be quite a lady to have cowpuc so smitten. Happy Birthday Tippy, and keep doin' what yer doin'!!!

My 87 is blue, and it IS the fastest color. Only problem is that I can't ride it at night......the headlight can't stay ahead of Ol' Blue. I do notice that I don't age when I let her kick up her heals....:rotf:

I'm sure someone will take you up on that pretty quick. I've a few things to clear out myself.......If I ever get around to cleaning out the garage..... Anyone need a first gen muffler? (Mark I left side)

Dern it. Sounds like a great weekend, but I've plans that weekend. Gonna take my 92 year old dad (and his girlfriend) for a weekend trip to Wilksbarre to see the house where he was born, and where his Mother (my Grammie) was laid to rest. I'd sure like to join you folks, but can't do it. Hope ya have a great time.

I suppose that if I could tow the motorhome with the bike, I'd consider it, but since I like to "rough it" SMOOTHLY.....I'll trailer the bike to weekend get togethers.

She's a beaut !!!

Glad to hear you made it through OK. Reminds me of a time (In my 73 Vega) when a van in front of me hit a skunk, and when I went over it, it was spraying straight up in the air. I couldn't get the smell out for a month.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.....I'll focus some good Karma thoughts in your direction....lol...

What a great weekend! Love meeting new folks. Some FANTASTIC campfire talk. Couldn't have had a better weekend for riding, just wish we'd gotten there early enough on Friday to ride with the group. The only bad thing was the dust at the campground. Turned my beautiful black cherry to a greyish dust color. Somehow Squid managed to keep his bike sparkling. lol. Stopped at a flea market on the way home which made the wife happy. Made it home safe then spent the rest of the day under my neighbors blazer trying to drill out a bolt which had broken out of the rear yoke while he was changing a u-joint. All in all a great day...definitely a full day. I'll have to clean the motrhome out and try to wash the dust off tomorrow. Thanks Dave for putting together a great weekend!

Sorry for your loss. You may take some comfort knowing that this final process was a lot harder on you than it was on her. I fear we'll be going through the same situation soon. Take care.

I hate it when I have a "go back trip", but when I get into the house or garage, I stand there in a fog, wondering "what did I come in here for?" Sometimes I give up and go back to work, only to encounter the same problem and have to "go back" again. Gettin' old ain't for sissies.

Wife and I should be rollin' in Friday around lunchtime. I have a couple of bags of charcoal for ya. See you there.

That pic shows gas on the floor. I picked it up and put a new battery in it. It took me about a half hour to figure out that it'll do NOTHING with the kickstand down. Not even in neutral. Anyhoo, (with the kickstand up), it turned over for a few seconds and fired up. I could smell that the gas was old, but there wasn't much in it, so I put a gallon of fresh gas with some seafoam in it, and just like the seller said, it was dumping gas from the carbs. I turned the gas off and left it sit for a week (it was at my dads' house 3 hrs away). When I picked it up, it wasn't leaking anymore. I've had it sitting here with the gas on for a week now, and no leaks. I start it and run it up and down the street every day...leave the gas on....no leaks. I don't know what to make of it, but I ain't complainin' All in all it runs GREAT. starts easily, and everything works as it should. New chain and sprockets on it too. I must say that with the tires on it,....good tread, but they're street tires, ....it doesn't grab for poo on the grass , gravel or dirt. I'm considering putting a set of enduro tires on it. Overall, I'm very pleased with it, and think it'll serve my purpose as a shuttlecraft for the motorhome quite nicely.

They can be like children. Sounds like he had plenty of love, and a good life. RIP, Buddy.

Great story. You're a lucky couple.....Able to love and appreciate one another after all these years.......Good for you. Lotsa good Karma goin' on there.

Cool! I'm sure I'll run into ya at one or the other. Lookin' forward to meeting you.

That's what I told the wife......I said leave 'em alone, ...he's doin' what he's supposed to do.

Came home from work just as the wife was going outside to throw some fish food in the pond. Amazing how many fish are in that small pond. Anyhoo, she screams that she needs a stick 'cause there's a BIG spider over here. I went and took a look, and was fascinated by this guy (gal?). I sat there and watched it buid a web for about a half an hour. Amazing. How can that little spider know how to do that bit of architecture.....and do it so efficiently. So I smashed it with a shovel........ Just kidding. I'll see what the finished product looks like tomorrow, if I can keep the wife from going after it with a stick. lol:cool10:

I kinda like my RSV....I think they did that one just right......(maybe coulda' done without the cassette player)

She's a beaut!!! I'm a Camaro guy myself. 325 is pretty good for a 6 banger, and with a manual 6 speed, you oughta be able to make her dance. Looks like a lot of fun. Enjoy:cool10:

Thanks for all the great advice / opinions. I think I'll pass on this trailer. I checked out the link FlyinFool sent, and it'd make sense to pay a couple of extra bucks and get a new one. The 7x18 looks great, but I'd like to see if they can do a 7x20. 9' per bike should do it, but without much wiggle room....10 per bike would be even better. As far as the width, I recently trailered my first gen and my second gen side by side on a trailer 6'2" x 10'. It may have been a little tight, but it was very do-able. 7' width would be even nicer. It's not something I need right now anyway, ...so maybe in the Spring. If anyone has one for sale in the meantime, lemme know. Glad I didn't pull the trigger on it without first asking the opinions of the most knowledgeable people on the planet. lol Thanks again:cool10:

If he still has it this weekend, I'll think I'll take a look to see how heavy the axles / springs are and how difficult it'd be to move them forward. As far as the weight, I come up with more like 3200lbs for 4 bikes, and I don't know that the trailer itself will weigh enough to surpass the 5,000.b hitch limit. Some great advice all around, but what I think it' comes down to is that I need to take the 1 1/2 hr drive to take a closer look at the dirty side. I don't think I'd want to use it as it sits. Thanks:mytruck1:

I'm kinda half looking for a trailer that can hold 4 heavy bikes, so that I have a way to load up my motorhome with friends and bikes and head out to areas / events (Sturgis?) or the like. I came across this one, which is a converted boat trailer. The price is certainly right, and it's big enough, but what I'm worried about is that the axles are so far rearward, and it sits so low that I'll have problems turning into tight spots, and that, with the motorhome hitch 12' or so behind the axle, ...I'll have problems bottoming out going over humps / dips. Am I being too critical? http://columbus.craigslist.org/for/4601774471.html