LilBeaver

You said it, not me

*Insert throwing up smiley here* :bawling: Not how I wanted to start my morning off... Thanks guys.

Howdy all: I have gone through much of this thread, and assembled, from what I can tell anyways, a descent list (mainly from the recent posts). I have made two lists here. One with the people to receive the video and the second which contains names of people that I removed from the most recent list due to 'expired member' status or if it was indicated that you have viewed a copy or have a copy of the video. If you would like to be added or removed from this list - let me know via posting to this thread and I will try to stay on top of it. Thank you KiteSquid for taking care of this up to this point, what a terrific idea!! I hope this can keep going and continue to help people out. KiteSquid's original text, with rules (slightly adjusted in a few places for clarity and redundancy): There is three copies of Ride Like a Pro (RLAP) IV or V DVD's that are free for anybody who wants it. FREE, but they have to agree NOT to copy it, and to pass it along for FREE to the next person after a short viewing session.... maybe two weeks???? The sender pays the postage, NOT the recipient, so no money changes hands, this I think will keep it all legal!! To request to be put on this list, please post to this thread and you will be put on in order posted on my next visit to the thread. Please DO NOT PM me as you will only be put on the list if you post to this thread... My apologies if you got missed, just let me know and I will put you in the appropriate place. PLEASE Remember to please post something you learned from the video. And again, I am not connected with RLAP, I just want my fellow bikers to have a long and healthy life on two wheels and anyway that we all can learn to ride safely is a good thing!!!!!! By the way, if you are tired of waiting, or would like to purchase your own copy please click HERE to order and be sure to ask for your Venture Rider Forum member discount. IIRC it saves you $5. BTW this DVD is worth every penny!!!!!!! The List: People who originally, freely gave away their copy of RLAP IV or V (Thanks a lot you guys!!) KiteSquid, Friesman1, jburrell Canada camos – Saanichton, BC Australia United States Roadhand krome rose BurgyMon timgray VegasVic MikeC Kbay Reed -- somewhere in ND indianriverjack -- Belpre OH 1sttenor in Jeff City MO Condor in Carmichael Ca fixit3546 in Mechanicsburg (Bentonia) MS RandyR in Dahlonega GA GaThumper in Cleveland GA Blackjack in Snellville GA Black Owl in Apple Valley MN eusa1 in Dixon IL Larry M – Pullman WA MidlifeVenture – Twinsburg, OH 67mini67 – Cheney, WA Jemorrisonjr – New Berlin, WI Joer – Hudson Oaks, TX Hunter_1500 – Ferrisburgh, VT Little Bob – Steven’s Point, WI Motorcycle Mike – Lawrenceville, GA midnite – Mc Kenzie, TN Removed from list for above listed reasons (or I think that they have seen it): Seen it: skydoc_17 uthpda painterman67** Has it - but not for long Bubber*** Has it Naked Rider (changed forum name from 1_2_ride_RSV) **** Has one Expired: camotor1 Smith WaltH in Rockledge FL --- member not found wtho mastermechanic jhw47 Shep in Phoenix AZ spgarner in Las Vegas NV (last visit 18/june/09) HIGHWAY PILOT in Miami FL edsfidc in Chesapeake VA highwayrydr in Orono ME EDIT: For the efficient passage of the video how about we do the following: 1) Upon receipt of the video, post that you have received it. 2) Initiate communication with the next person on the list (which ought to be included with the video and I will do my best to keep the list updated on here too) 3) Communication with the next person on the list ought to be done via e-mail, PM or telephone call (based on whatever you are comfortable with and what is available in the person's profile). 4) Let us allow 1 week for the person next on the list to respond (which is why initiating the communication immediately would be advised). 5) If no response, move to the next person on the list. 6) When a response is confirmed, post the results so we know where they are at. 7) After viewing the video, post something you learned from it (as per KiteSquid's request), and post when sent to the next person. How does that sound?

Welcome! I have often wondered the same thing. My approach is basically I don't give a rip what you ride. I know what I like and what I don't like; you can like whatever the heck you want and not like whatever you want. Just get together, ride, have a good time - whatever. No big deal. I just don't get the other approach . I'm glad that you enjoy riding too

PM sent... Unless someone speaks up before me, or is on the list and gets back to you... I have not had time yet to comile a list from the posts in here and whatnot, but It would be good to know who else has the other copies of it... I wonder if there are any copies with folks that did not become 'supporting members'

So what was it like being born in 1714; bet you've seen all sorts of fun stuff? (591/2=295.5)

I don't know if it was 'they quit' as they took one look and went :yikes:, then buried the mold so they wouldn't do that again...

Depending on the OS this could be an issue. What version of windows are you running?

I've been holding out on this so I guess I'll go ahead and weigh in now. I'm 24, and unlike all of you that claim to be younger, my colleagues and friends are surprised to find out I am only 24. Usually people tell me that they guess my actual age to be in the high 20s but I act like an 'old' man. I found out several years ago, the hard way, that life is way to short to 'f' around. So, I live each day like it is the last and leave nothing unsaid with people I care about, etc. Not married. A few 'kids' (one has 4 wheels and the others have 2). I feed them, bathe them and spend as much time as I can with them - so they count as dependents, right? I will not try that one with the IRS but that is what I tell my parents ... I do have 1 niece and 2 nephews (and 1 more unknown on the way). I started riding on the back of a bike before I can even remember. I have pictures with my grandfather buzzing me around while my grandma is holding me... I started driving myself around 14. Got my driver's license at 16 and eventually got my motorcycle endorsement.

I hate to say this because inconsiderate folks like this really tic me off too - for safety reasons; but you will likely not get anywhere with any type of reporting of this incident. While it may be against the local laws and ordinances there is little that can be done. At most, since no one was injured, it may be a small fine or a brief lecture. BUT, one would have to prove that there was intent and that the home owner did it themselves (or be able to pinpoint the person responsible to deal with the appropriate individual), or even just be caught in the act. My honest opinion is to not waste the law enforcement's time with something like this. I realize that what the folks may have done (and with the way you describe the looks of it all, it is likely that they took a blower to their lawn, but there is no way to prove it one way or another) was very inconsiderate and a definite safety issue but since no one was injured I would suggest to just let it go. Just my . By the way, I am in Texas now but I worked for a P.D. in Illinois for a couple of years.

Someone has been busy!

If they do that, they certainly will have lost me...

Glad you made it home okay! Sounds like you had a reasonable ride too

I thought at some point someone had printed out a list and stuck it in the box that goes with the video... But I suppose we'll have to wait for the folks that have possession of it to go ahead and speak up... If I get some time int he next couple of days (and no one else beats me to it) I'll try to pull some organization of this together and see if we cannot get it straightened out in a timely fashion.

I have not tracked it very carefully, but, I have noticed on mine there are times where I get on and ride and it seems as quiet as can be but next time I fire it up it is quite different. For a while I had figured it to be temperature dependent (based on some fraction expansion of the materials - changing tolerances and the surrounding resonance cavity just enough to make a difference) but I could easily argue that one either way as being significant or negligent... So, all I know for sure is sometimes I have the same experience - I get on and ride and it is different then the last time I rode.

That information is correct for Ky. here are the statutes I could find that relate to it: For Kentucky Lemon law: § 367.840 to 367.846 - This explicitly excludes motorcycles, campers, etc. BUT you ARE covered under the Magnusion-moss (spelling) warranty act. So there IS some protection.

Each state has their own version of this. Here is the deal for Texas: Revised Civil Statutes, Art. 4413(36) §§ 3.08(i) (General Warranty Complaints), 6.07 (Warranty Performance Obligations), 7.01 (Judicial Review/Appeal) Summary of code: 4 unsuccessful repairs when 2 occur within shorter of 1 year or 12,000 miles and other 2 occur within shorter of 1 year or 12,000 miles immediately following second repair attempt, or 2 unsuccessful repairs of a serious safety defect when 1 occurred within shorter of 1 year or 12,000 miles and other occurred within shorter of 1 year or 12,000 miles immediately following first repair, or 30 calendar days out of service within shorter of 2 years or 24,000 miles and at least 2 attempts were made within shorter of 1 year or 12,000 miles. Regardless of the ability to apply the lemon law in this case the 5 year unlimited mileage warranty ought to cover whatever it is you need for this to be made right. Hope this helps.

Yikes! The static in the headsets related to the interference with the ignition can be addressed by installing mic mutes. That way you don't hear it all the time. As for the other stuff - I'd take advantage of that warranty and if the dealer says they've done everything and you are still getting an error, then sounds like it is time to find a new dealer... The CB error could be a few things. 1) The CB unit itself, 2) The main radio unit, 3) the remote on the handle bar 4) Like you said, a problem with a main harness somewhere - ie a wire got pinched or something. Regardless, I'd push for the audio system to get fixed, correctly - including the CB and tape deck, then worry about the static in the headsets later. I recently replaced the main radio in my 01 RSV (replacement was a remanufactured radio from Clarion, dated 2007) and I now have the static problem many others have mentioned so it may vary from radio to radio. Sorry to hear about your troubles. Maybe someone else will jump in with more useful information. Good luck!

We've got a few folks on this site that have had or still have a GS or two. I'll have to check out that site. Thanks! As of right now I am fortunate lucky enough to have a boss that is fine with my toys

Congrats and welcome! I started off on a 78 Suzuki GS750E... and it did not take me long to want to get on a real touring bike... not that I didn't ride long distances on my 750 - but I quickly moved up to a wing and now I'm on a venture (2nd Gen). Still have all 3 of those bikes; and I've had some others along the way but these 3 are def. my favorite. Safety course (if you have not taken one yet) is definitely a good idea and as long as you respect your machine and drive within your abilities you ought to be able to handle it just fine! By the way, I still haven't seen pictures yet!!

Sweeeet. 4:15 he gets a little loose... Why in the world would you put your foot down like that ~4:45? Thanks for sharing though... Looks like a great ride By the way, that is pretty great to waste those crotch rockets off the line!

Pants? I presume they mean riding pants of some sort, but it gave me a chuckle.

And Right on!

This type of analysis is somewhat misleading. Yes, CC companies can change the contract whenever they want but there ARE required by law to give written notice of any amendments to the agreement. There are also minimum amounts of time that have to pass in order for the amendments to the contracts to actually be enacted. Many of these guidelines are outlined very clearly in many of the "credit card acts" put through by congress. My source for the above was a CPA and a few attorneys that I my family has known for quite some time. They are all very active (and very busy) and have been for the last few years (thanks to some of the legislation in Michigan). The Harvard Law professor may have been right some time ago, before some of the more recent credit card acts were passed and enforced - but as it goes now and in the last couple of years the above is correct. This topic is actually a hot topic in many court cases as folks that were actually not notified (which, as it turns out happens and is VERY VERY difficult to prove beyond reasonable doubt) is grounds for many class action types of law suits. Shady shenanigans are no fun - especially when some folks can keep getting away with it Now as far as the CC companies being allowed to change the contracts whenever they want - I guess if you put in your contract "these terms are subject to change; blah blah blah" and it gets agreed to then they are within the legal confines of their contract... I wonder how users it would take to get them to rewrite some of these crazy contracts... Meaning if, say X number of the people that use credit cards wrote letters basically stating that if that language is not removed from the contract then they will stop using the CC all together. I know it is probably quite unreasonable to actually pull together since, like someone mentioned earlier, there are just so many things that you end up 'needing' a CC for now a days... Anyways, I'll shut up now - especially since I think we may have digressed a little form the main topic anyways... At least from being 'helpful'

Actually with the way that trunk/back seat opens up maybe they'll toss in a Phonograph for the "S" Version