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Better read up on the issues some owners have had with BMW K bikes. And also look at the cost of maintenance and parts, particularly if you're not planning on working on it yourself. The Euro is up and BMW parts are pricey, and sometimes slow to arrive from the fatherland. On the other hand, the 1st gen is a known entity that you can probably do most of the maintenance on yourself or find friends to help with it.
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Thats right. I'm waiting to post my next exciting ride thru the death defying twisties between here and the Walmart.
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Thanks, I just ordered one. The price is right....
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Ride on Pop.
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Pressure Washing your Laptop, Highly overrated
RandyR replied to Dragonslayer's topic in Watering Hole
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The front fork bearing being loose is a common item. There should be articles here already about how to check that yourself, and correct it yourself. It should be checked yearly.
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I think its really one of BoomerCPO's pygmies that defected to the north. Speaking of the CPO, I don't recall seeing any new posts from him since he mumbled something about finding a new squeeze.
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Take a look at this thread, particularly the posts by Rick Butler and the attachment about the aftermarket shock. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=52329&page=2
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In the days before GPS's we used to call that LOST..
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Considering a 2008 Venture
RandyR replied to Joe West's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
yes, but the RSV and 05-and-later Royal Stars are geared lower than the early Royal Stars if I recall the gear ratios recently published in another thread. In either case, You're shifting into 5th gear at way too slow of a speed. Save 5th gear for highway riding. see this thread for a discussion of the gear ratios. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=46749&highlight=gear+ratio+royal+star -
I run my Metzler 880's at 42/50 psi. No problems, handle great. The 880's were on the RSV when I bought it used with 15,000 miles on it. I now have 22,000 on the bike. Assuming 8,000 miles on the OEM rear tire, thats 14,000 miles on the 880's. It looks like there's 1-2,000 more miles in it before it has to be changed. I have another 880 ready to mount.
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I was a duty manager at HP. One of our support engineers was on the phone with Cantor Fitzgerald when the plane hit their tower. He called me and wanted me to do something about it. I brought up the news on CNN. My first thought was, this is war. All I could do was pray.
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good one.
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http://venturerider.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=50187&d=1284251504 Now that is a serious desert...
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amen.
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If you were all on 1st gens, you could make to Rome, GA for the annual M&E there at 11am.
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I'm surprised that one of the bright machinists on this forum hasn't come up with an adapter for some commonly available shock to fit onto the 2nd gens.
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Turn key nothing happens
RandyR replied to semaj's topic in Royal Star and Royal Star Tour Deluxe Tech Talk
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ugly mess..... again, glad you're ok
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Many of the generic drugs that I take from sources like Walmart are from non-US manufacturers.
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Dang Broke again
RandyR replied to Dragonslayer's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
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Yep. Apparently all the vets are now required to take business classes before they can graduate and get their papers. The vet hospital in town was owned by a lady vet when I moved here 20 years ago. She did excellant work, and saved one of my dogs life twice. I trusted her implicitly. Her prices were very reasonable. She decided to retire 10 years ago and put the business up forsale. It was bought by a young couple of vets just out of school. Over the next year, prices doubled, and have since doubled again on many things.
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Thanks, You just saved me a $100 I just ordered a years supply of heartworm preventative for my 2 dogs. I used to buy it at the local Farmers Coop, but they won't sell it anymore over the counter.
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shhh !! don't let them all in on our secret.