bj66
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I never ripped her for messing up the words. I was mad at the way OUR Anthem was treated. She couldve sang it prefectly word for word and I would've posted the exact same thing. I myself dont sing, even Kareoke at a bar. But I will sing the anthem at a game etc. When the Anthem is sung correctly, the proper way, by a person who can truely sing, there isnt a better version out there. The song is hard enough to sing all by itself. Leave it alone, and let the singers true talents shine.
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I dont want to turn it political. But I believe there is only one way to sing it. I dont care if it is their way to express their artistic ability etc. I dont change the way I say the Lords Prayer, or The Pledge of Allegiance. Why would I change the performance of the National Anthem. I am disgusted. I know how I feel, and I can only imagine how our servicemen and women feel. I can only imagine how our veterans feel as well. I cant think of anything else that shows more disrespect to them on a daily basis. Heck you can go to a high school basketball game and kids do it as well. They think its perfectly ok.
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WOW!
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keep the clock running, ya got em right where ya want em
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Especially if they were eating pizza and ice cream that I was supposed to buy!
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I'm not leaving. That was kind of a tounge in cheek way of my saying that i bought a Harley. Anyway it makes for some kind of interesting reading. Heck I even poked fun at myself. Besides I know its all in fun. The great motorcycle debate will go on forever. Im just glad I can get out and ride. And i'm sure most of you feel the same.
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VR Riders Maintenance Day......plus one Harley......Push it in, Ride it out......Surprised somebody didnt think of this one before I did. Why am I making fun of myself anyway? I guess I just am good natured.......
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Man I cant believe how much after market stuff there is for a HD bike. You always see all the adds etc. But until you own one and actually start searching for stuff to fit your bike, it just blows you away. I almost have a headache, and I havent even scratched the surface. I am not talking just the HD brand, its unbelievable. With my Yammie it was kind of easy to find stuff, so few different options/companies. Not so with this bike. If you find something you think is cool, keep looking, there will probly be 20 companies making the same stuff. I thought the bike itself was gonna be spendy enough, and I knew HD stood for Hundred Dollar (every add on 100 dollars). But its just like being a kid and looking through a JC Penny x-mas catalog. And I thought I'd keep this bike pretty simple and clean. I hope I can still do that. But the few options I plan on adding, its gonna be tough. Too many choices, makes the simplest mod a difficult one!
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Heck here in eastern SD we consider a 20 mph wind a breeze. But I hear ya, I've been in a couple of those "blustery days". Usually I dont ride in those, but when you are traveling you dont have that much of a choice. But the Black Hills doesnt usually get hammered like that. In the eastern part of the state, we need our corn to grow higher. Makes for a better wind break.
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Any time is a good time to go to the Black Hills. I live in the eastern part of SD. Early part of July can be hot. Late summer crossing the state to get there, you can run into grasshoppers if its dry (not fun and a mess). But I have had friends that have went out in early fall and said it doesnt get any better than that. The fall colors are awesome. My advice to you, is just do whatever works best for you. When ever I go, I know the Hills are going to be 10 or 15 degrees cooler than where I am at in summer, and the same as far as warmer in the fall. So for me, there is no bad time.
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We will have to get together again. We didnt get a Meet and Eat together last summer. The one 2 summers ago was fun. I'd ride down and do it again. Nothing like riding 250 miles one way to have lunch at a truck stop. Then fire it up and ride back home. Next time we will have to meet at the Texas Roadhouse behind the mall or something. I've ridden there before for lunch. I'd definately do that again.......
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I imagine they would fit......BUT, I actually told the dealer that I want the stockers. The Barons pipes on my tour deluxe are great sounding, but a tad loud. The stockers should be right in between my stock yammies, and my Barons. Might be a welcome change for awhile...
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Thanks Dan, You guys are always thinking of others. Between the custom Harley section, and the instructions on how to use it, I would be plain lost without you guys. Speaking of lost, its a good thing you guys are gonna wait for me to catch up!
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I'll still wave, and I bet i'm the guy with the goofy assed grin too!
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I suppose the Harley Section will have to have directions on where to go to find it, and instructions on how to use it........
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Well today I finally did it. I have been thinking about getting a new bike. I ended up getting a Harley Road Glide. I know, I know, but I really like the fixed fairing and alot of other things on it. So in the long run it is the bike for me. I really like this site, and enjoy chatting with alot of you. I plan on coming back and keeping up with whats going on as well. Needless to say I probly will end up parting ways with my tour deluxe. Its been a good bike, and will make somebody a nice ride. Its really fun reading up on some of the ins and outs of these bikes, and the knowledge and ideas found on this site are incredible. So I plan on chiming on from time to time. As for new pics of the bike, gonna have to wait. It wont be here till the end of march. No biggy for me, Im not riding in a -50 windchill anyway.
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We got lucky in the northeast part of SD. The major snow slid by to the south and east of us. Thanks everybody for sucking it up and taking it from us. But next time can you please take the -33 below temp with the -50 below windchill we had last night? I guess I cant expect everybody to take everything.......
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Tomorrow is the 3rd day in a row of no school for the kids. Starting to go a little stir crazy!
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Is winter about over yet? I am getting tired of this crap. We have had over 40 inches of snow so far, and odds are we are gonna get quite a bit more. Had 6 inches yesterday, and wind is gonna pick up later today. To top it off temperature is supposed to dip to a balmy -33 below tonight, with windchills reaching -50 (insert expletive here)! I really like winter, but enough is enough......
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hehehe, ya got me.....i was referring to the 2nd "like" as being able to move around a bit. So now I guess its a like/love thing. Not a like/love/like thing..........
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I like that one......
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I started using the heel this summer. I like it alot. I grew up on dirt bikes etc. So this took a little getting used to. Now that I am used to it, I love it. I am the kind of person who gets restless sitting in one position for very long, so the movement of the shift doesnt bother me at all, in fact I like it. I'm always moving around in the saddle anyway, so I dont even think about it.
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I can relate, a few days ago, we were the coldest in the nation at -24 before windchill.
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I said earlier that it would be pats/packers in superbowl. Ooops. I still think it will be packers though. Not sold on the jets. Sanchez somewhere along the line will have to be the difference. Not sure he will have it in the big game. All remaining teams have good defenses, so you have to look at the offensive side of the ball. With the Bears, Cutler is kind of the same, although he is much more of an offensive threat, he can be inconsistent as well. The Steelers are probly the most well rounded. I think they will take out the Jets. As for green Bay, if they dont run the ball well enough to keep the Bears honest, they will be done. But if anybody can go up to Chicago and play in the cold, its Green Bay
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I was at Sturgis this summer, and like an earlier poster, I went to the Yammie tent. They had a Stratoliner, a couple of Vmax's etc. but no venture. I talked to a regional marketing guy and asked him why no venture. He said he didnt know what was going to happen etc. And I believe he didnt know. So we talked for awhile and when we were done he asked if I was interested in anything else. I told him "Yeah another brand". Later this summer I was at a dealer who carries yamaha, and honda. I walked around for a bit then a salesman came over and asked if he could help. I asked where are the ventures at. He said he didnt have one, and was glad that he didnt. With the price increases every year on them, without any upgrades to the bike, people wont buy them. He said he would sell 20 wings before getting somebody to look at a venture. That was the last straw for me. If a regional rep has no idea, and a hi volume dealer doesnt want them, that says volumes. I ride an 08 tour deluxe with just under 10,000 miles on it. As soon as I can get rid of it, it is gone. I love the bike, but have no confidence in the company any more. It is time for a change.
