Scooter Bob
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I'm gonna leave the bike sit a couple more days. I thought I was good to go after the back surgery 2 weeks ago, put about 150 miles on Sunday, and payed for it Sunday night and most of yesterday with massive muscle spasms. But if the wind does die down, and you want to go, you can meet me here and ride over in the truck, or follow me. It's only about 6 miles over to the build site from here. My weatherbug app shows 9mph winds with gusts to 20mph right now. Seems I've heard somewhere a while back that those gusts would have to be under 10mph, but I'm not sure. Looks like some pretty stable weather settling in here for the next few days though. If you do want to ride around and look at the sites, they're all just west of Randolph, on both sides of highway 33. Later, Scooter Bob #@%920&*210^!4652)&
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Nice shot Karl. Dagnabit, they say it's too windy this morning to put up the other two blades. They ought to know better than to try to build these things on wide open prairies where it's so windy all the time. Here's a couple more shots of the current construction site with a nice sunshine behind me. And on the way back, we meet a powerhouse heading for another build site. I'll head back over this afternoon if the wind dies down.
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Here's a few more pics we took a couple weeks ago of the makeshift railport and staging area for the top of the tower parts. 1st is a row of 20 blade lined up, and there's a lot more of these rows laying around. 2nd is trucks loaded and ready to head to a site with parts. All the little town roads in the area have had the ditches filled in to make the corners about 3 times wider to swing the rigs around them. 3rd is a bunch of nose cones and generator heads 4th is just a bunch more blades and parts.
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Not bike related, but neat to see. There building 90 wind turbine generators a few miles west of here.Took my grandson Jayden over there a week ago in the evening and showed him the makeshift railroad terminal where they unload everything for the top of the towers. The tower section come through our little town on semis everyday. Yesterday, we went during the day, and got to see them unloading some of the 143 foot long blades from the railcars. There's lots of towers started, but I finally found the one they're currently working on the top of. I'm going to take a drive over there this morning and see if I can catch them putting up another blade on it. Can't see this kind of stuff everyday. Later, Scooter Bob
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Best wishes to your son and your family Kreg.
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There is no bad reason to go for a putt. the current target is= "You, your bike and a rootbeer stand" NO SONIC's, by EUSA1
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I second that motion. We just got done eating at Mullin's Drive in a few block away. I'll exclude that one for myself also. the current target is= "You, your bike and a rootbeer stand" by EUSA1
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Honest guys, he and the family really were 100 miles from home today. We stopped at the nice old downtown post office in Reeseville on the way home. They just remodeled, new siding, new concrete steps, new railings, etc... Way too nice to call an old post office now. Later, Scooter Bob
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Text sent Mike! 3 hunter so far, this shouldn't last long... Later, Scooter Bob Joe, you mean one like this?? Current target, you, your bike in front of an Old post office. by etcswjoe
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Looks Good to me. And we may be heading out in a bit for another ride also to meet up with EUSA1 and Sherri. Inquiring minds want to know... What's the next target Joe?
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the current target is... A pic of you and your bike in front of a bait shop. Not some big chain store, but a little private owned home town bait shop. by Scooter Bob Here's examples as promised. Both did a great job picking names for the places. Happy Hunting, Scooter Bob
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Having heard horror stories of folks with VSTARS having to remove exhaust and engine covers and what not to change the oil, That's the first thing I asked about when looking to switch from HD to the RSV. The RSV is a sweet set up for an oil change for sure. 1 drain pan can catch the filter and the sump!
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If you get stuck with both sets, there's another member here in WI that might be interested in the Sampsons. He's up in Keil. I'll send him a PM about this thread. Later, Scooter Bob
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WOW, Squidley would be proud to hear that. Only took two weeks to get your bike fixed after bringing it to a Venture Rider Maintenance Day. Later, Scooter Bob the current target is... A pic of you and your bike in front of a bait shop. Not some big chain store, but a little private owned home town bait shop.
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Hopefully soon to be Newbie audio question
Scooter Bob replied to winger53215's topic in Watering Hole
If we can talk you into ridin' it an hour and a half northwest, I'd be glad to help. Give me a call if you want, @#920$%210&*4652. Later, Scooter Bob -
I've got it! But as soon as I got home, Red Rider stopped by with the Kawasaki 440 he's been fixin' up. So here it is, it's actually called Mill Creek, not a stream. http://tapatalk.com/mu/a6b54186-a37e-2363.jpg And yes, I am riding again! If ya'll 'll go for a creek, not a stream, the next target is... A pic of you and your bike in front of a bait shop. Not some big chain store, but a little private owned home town bait shop. If'n yer not clear on what I'm lookin' fer, I'll post examples tomorrow morning. Later, Scooter Bob
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Are the TD's different from the RSV, or did you mean under the right side of the tank??
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Not sure what part of Canada you're heading for, but if you end up going through Wisconsin, let me know. M&E or M&D or a place to stay, Let me know. Enjoy your travels, Scooter Bob
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Ya Boss, but I bet the dealer charges a bit more than we do at an MD for removal and installation of 8 small saddle bag bolts, 2 muffler clamp bolts, and 2 bracket bolts. We just work wwaaayy toooo cheap.
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Have there ever been any?? I've bought an 05 mrsv new, and never heard of any recalls on it. Only used the warranty once at 65,000 miles for a #3 coil and a rear shock.
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Looks like $500 under Yamaha list price (if it is a 2011), +$500 for the pipes. If you like/want the $500 pipes, you're a grand under list. Might not be bad for a big city dealer?
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Manure...I heard it's great for chapped lips too... Rub a little on the lips, and you won't lick them all day.
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Better ride that thing up here to Fox Lake tomorrow and let me make sure the cassette deck works ok. Seriously, be sure to insist on a test ride. I think you'll find a much more comfy seating and leg room set up over the wing, but it does have to fit YOU. BTW, I looked at a Voyager at Daytona a year ago, and couldn't get the saddle bag to close on the demo bike they were showing. Enjoy, Scooter Bob
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Unfortunately, you just missed Wisconsin Maintenance Day. Could have looked over several 2nd Gen Ventures (1999-2011) and scoped out mods and upgrades and met several members from this site as well to find out more. As others have said, there is plenty of power to be had, you just need to get over 3 grand to start to really find it. Since you're coming from a wing, you shouldn't have much of a transition problem. After 83,000 miles on mine, I still forget and try to grab another gear once in a while, as I came from HD's. Find a good dealer, and take one for a ride. I got mine in Delafeild in 2005, but they are out of business now. I don't know how good any other dealers are in your area. Pro Motorsports in Fond du Lac will let you test ride with a lid on, Team Winnabegoland North of Oshkosh might let you test ride without a lid, if that's your preference. Good Luck, and Welcome Aboard, Scooter Bob
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Sorry to here that Karl. Best wishes for a successful operation and a speedy recovery.