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    ....that's what got me thinking about my questions. Have two bikes (RSV and a Valkyrie) and switch off between the two. I tend to ride every day or every other day throughout the summer, often too and from work (about 20 miles each way and mostly super-slab) so I'm sure I'm staying charged. Was curious what people thought. Thanks to all for the feedback.
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    Do you connect your battery tender to the battery when the bike is only going to be sittting for a short time such as over night or for a few days. The connection is convenient and the wall plug i sin the garage right next to where I park the bike. I've seen statements about the charging system on the RSV being "barely adequate" and thought that sort of routinely plugging it in might be helpful. I've talked to other riders, and riders of other bikes, and have never really met anyone that says they do this. Does it help? Does it hurt? Is it a waste of time? Opinions? Comments? Thanks in advance (TIA)
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    Ya gotta make sure the wood block is placed just right. And with the straps tight it doesn't move at all.
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    Got advice from my neighbor when I borrowed his trailer to bring RSV from Florida to Ohio last December. We put a solid block of wood under the frame of the bike. Big block that was about an inch or less from bottom of frame. When we racheted the bike down, compressing the shocks the frame was tight against the bottom of the bike. It was solidly on the trailer. Bike didn't bounce or move on trailer and didn't over compress the shocks initially or during thhe ride back. Will try to get a better pic if I can find one.
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    I think I've found a set. Once I pick them up will work on the install.
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    What a great group, and thanks for hosting.
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    My new to me 2009 RSV has Kuryakin iso grips. When the previous owner installed them he didn't put the original or any replacement handlebar weights back on. Does anyone have a set that they are no longer using? I understand that it's necessary to modify the isogrips a bit (thanks Al) to get them to fit. Thanks
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    Also have a Honda Valkyrie and used to think it had a relatively high center of gravity. Just got a 2009 RSV and it feels more top heavy than the Valk. Was talking with an RSV rider recently and mentioned the above and he told me that he had both first and second gen Ventures and that the second gen was less top heavy than the first gen. All that means is that there's different rides on different bikes.
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    Standard, not interstate. Similar though not exact.
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    Thanks
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    Chin curtins (sounds like an old fashioned way to say "beard" LOL), mic cut outs, etc. And if the CB works sort of the same way as the mic mute liek a PTT, as long as you're not discussing your credit card numbers it may be just as easy to use the CB as an intercom. Understanding of course that every trucker within ear shot is going to be listening in so may want to stay away from those sensitive subjects. Thanks for everyone's input.
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    I bought IMC headsets, used them in my other helmet that I use on my Valkyrie and they're fine. What I bought was the kind with the mic that isn't on a boom but instead is attached directly to the helmet. I'm thinking that was a mistake. Full face helmet BTW. The mic has a cover over it but it still seems like a lot of noise. Are the J and M noise canceling? Also, it just occurred to me, does the passenger hear what the driver is saying when the driver is using the CB? And vice versa? Thanks
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    I know that the intercom is always hot, which means lots of road noise. Have just gotten some headsets and am really surprised how loud the wind/road noise is. Did some searches and see several possible remedies: A solution often proposed is the "mic mute" or similar product that mutes the mic until rider or passenger activates the microphones. Well and good, and seems to be well reviewed. But it seems to me that when the mic is on the issue of road and wind noise is still there. Another option would be helmet headsets that have noise canceling microphones. How well do these work and in fact, do they work to keep the background noise down? Or is that only when someone is actually talking? Finally, what about voice activated headsets? How well do they work? If the sensitivity is set to prevent the road noise do the people speaking have to shout in order to trigger the VOX? Lots of questions I know, but wonder what people think or have actually tried. Thanks in advance.
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    Have a 2009 RSV and recently split fairing, had no problems. You'll be fine. No special instructions that I can think of for the fairing - wiring, can't speak to that.
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    Lake effect snows wreak havoc on the roads here too. Ride safe.
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    Was it at a certain speed? Accelerating? Slowing down? Hard to believe the trunk mounts could cause that unless it was really shifting around.
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    Honda discontinued the Valkyrie line, claiming no interest. Yet every time I ride it there's a crowd. If it's selling the manufacturers will support it, if not it's adios. Strictly a business decision. I bought an 09 Venture cause I couldn't find a new Valkyrie. Guess I'll be looking for something else in 7 or 8 years.
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    Another thing to keep in mind is that cage drivers sometimes just misjudge how far away a bike is. If you live and ride in "the north" (call it above the Mason-Dixon line) motorcycles are most prevalent in the summer. Spring and fall are very weather dependent. Cage drivers are used to seeing other cars and trucks all year round. When they look down the road they see an image of vehicle and based on the size of that image they make a quick mental (though subconcious) calculation of how far, and how fast that vehicle is. That mental conditioning doesn't always account for the smaller image that is seen of a motorcycle at the same distance. So they look down the road, see a bike coming, assume that it's farther away that it and think they have the room and the time to make the left hand turn. How many of these kinds of accidents do you read about where the driver says "the bike came out of nowwhere" or "bike must have been speeding cause all of a sudden he was right there"? Bike may or may not have been speeding but it's just as likely that the driver was wrong in the initial estimation of how far away the bike was to begin with. Also remember reading somewhere that a pencil held at arms length is enough to obscure the image of a motorcycle at 500 feet or something like that. Anyway, gotta ride like they're ALL out to kill ya!
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    ... between full face and modular IMHO. Have a Shoei full face (RFR?) and an HJC IS-MAX modular. I guess the modular is a little bit noisier but that could be because from different manufacturers. Have used IMC headsets for years on a Valkyrie and they're fine. Less expensive than the J&M and as I say work like a charm. I bought another set for the Venture when I got it and have been riding with it about month. City, highway, works fine. Occaisionally have to turn up the volume a bit at highway speeds over and above the automatic volume increase tied to speed. Not blasting by any stretch of the imagination. I like the modular helmets in terms of getting them on and off while wearing glasses, being able to flip one open to take a drink at a stop without removing the whole thing, etc. I think any headset will work fine with a modular helmet. May have to be a little creative with running wires if you don't go with a boom mic.
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    I have a '97 Valkyrie Standard as well as an '09 RSV. When I get on the Venture after the Valk it feels rumbly and shakey. But that feeling passes quickly. I LIKE the Venture. And still like the Valkyrie. They're different rides for different riding. I can see someone going from a Venture to a Harley, it would be different. So I guess, different strokes for different folks (and yeah, I'm really dating myself with that one).
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