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My low beam died on my 06 RSV. I ordered a replacement lamp from E-bay, (haven't received it yet) but am now wondering if my stock charging system will be able to handle it. The replacement I ordered is a xenon 90/100 watt bulb. Is this gonna cause me problems? Here's a link to the bulb I ordered. http://www.ebay.com/itm/280823790412?item=280823790412&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME:L:OU:US:1120&vxp=mtr

Referencing a commercial from the 70s....."It ain't cool if the chrome don't shine."

I knew that was comin', but it was near dark by the time I finished. If I can remember, I'll take some pics and post 'em today after work.

Never rode with a mascot before......I'll have to think on it.

Goin' on a weekend trip to the Camp in North Central PA, then up to the WNY Mini Rally with my 06 Black Cherry RSV. This is the first time my friends will see this bike, so, wanting to make a good impression, I shined her up, waxed everything I could get to TWICE. My goodness,....what a sharp bike. Can't wait to show her off to my buddies.

Yeah...but...How many visitors from Latvia????

Wow...what a loss. The world has lost a great comedian and actor. Who knows what's going on in folks minds,...but I always felt he was one of the good guys. A great loss.

Ditto That. Happy Birthday!!!

Keep in mind that if you're checking for power at the element with wires connected, your 120v at both sides of element is likely a reading through the element itself. What I mean is that you're reading 120v where it supplies element, then again after it passes through the element, then through your meter to neutral or ground. It's quite possible that the 120v you're reading is, by design, supposed to be powered all the time, with the other side of the 240v circuit being switched by the thermostat / safeties. Point being, that just because you're reading 120v doesn't mean that the stoves' controls are calling for the element to be energized. I do commercial / industrial HVAC work for a living, and usually get around this stuff pretty well, but every time I end up working on household appliances.....once I start following the shematic.....I'm amazed at how complicated they make these things.

Since I had nothing that I HAD to do today, and I'll be going for a long ride in a couple of weeks, .....I decided to install the leveling links I got for my 06 RSV. It was a a bit of a pain, being by myself and working on a gravel driveway, but I got 'er dun, and I must say, it made a significant difference in low speed handling. I didn't really expect much of a change from such a small change in the length of the link. (1/4"?), but wow. I noticed it immediately, and am quite pleased with the result.

I noticed that too. Looks like it could be oil dripped from an over oiled chain. I dunno for sure.

I have a chance to pick this up pretty cheap. ($1K) and I think I'm gonna do it. 16K miles, he says it runs, but the carb needs work, as the needle valve sticks...??? It's being sold by the friend of a friend, and is about 3 hrs away, so I haven't see it in person yet. I came pretty close to buying a KLR650 last year, but hesitated and it was sold. BMW seems to get pretty good reviews. It's a 99 BMW F650 Anyone here have any opinions on this bike?

That's a good lookin' bike. I always did like the white first gens. Thanks for the story.

I'm sure that can be arranged.

I think I have a spot reserved. (Lot 100) Need to clarify with Dave to be sure.

Wife and I will be there. Might bring a couple of friends. Lookin' forward to it.

The forward controls of the second gen, along with the pillowtop seats make it more comfortable on longer rides. As far as the fairing goes, I've not been able to notice any real difference. For me, 8 or 10 hrs is the most I've done in a day and, regardless of whether I'm riding the first or second gen, it's always my shoulders that begin to ache. Butt feels better at the end of the day when I'm riding the second gen. I've not noticed any real difference two up either, other than, ...with the stock leveling links....the second gen gets a bit squirrely in parking lots two up. I think a good way to describe it is that the first gen is a sport / touring bike, and the second gen is purely a touring bike. (That looks derned good in the process)

When I got my Second Gen. (06 Black Cherry) I was concerned about the fairing being fork mounted instead of frame mounted. I thought it may be more unstable on the freeway, but have found that to absolutely NOT be true. Both my First Gen and Second Gen are stable at highway speeds, even when behind or passing a semi.....although I don't hang behind them for long, and I pass 'em pretty quick.

I know for a fact that my first gen will smoke a sportster 1200 night train. And....it'll do it with me and my wife riding, loaded with luggage. Wasn't even close. It was a friend of mine on the Sportster that still is amazed at how my first gen runs.

Is this still on? Has a weekend been decided on?

What a great weekend that was... Weather in the upper 70s and low 80s, sunny, did some riding, had a great raft trip. Advice: Don't drink too many long island iced teas on a raft trip. Was a bit more "fuzzy" than I wanted to be, ....but at least my clothes didn't fall off. Thank God..... Anyhoo.....GREAT WEEKEND !!! Can't wait 'till next year to do it all over again. Might take a whole week next year.

My buddy was riding my first gen (87) and I was on my second gen (06) and we lined up (I already knew what'd happen) and my first gen smoked my second gen. It was pretty frustrating when I hit the rev limiter on Black Cherry, if I knew exactly when it's gonna cut out I could avoid it and improve the 1/4 mile performance by eliminating the recover time. Anyhoo, Ol' Blue IS a wheelie poppin' tire smokin' beast......no doubt.

Heading up to the cabin in North Central PA for a long weekend of riding, and inner tubing down the Susquehanna river. Looks like it might be a wet ride up.....Oh well....

Happy Birthday !!! and many happy returns.