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Sorry to hear the news about your accident. Mend quickly.
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Managements gets bonuses because they save money. We are asked to shave expenses because every $ spent adds to the cost of the cars we make. Instead of "nice pens" we get cheapies, turn off lights when not in a room.... you get the idea. Martha Stewart is a good example...This from an article in the Toronto Star : "A week ago Friday, MSLO reported a 17 per cent plunge in third-quarter sales and a quintupling of pre-tax losses. The company is folding its Everyday Food magazine into the flagship Martha Stewart Living, and will do the same with its Whole Living if it can’t find a buyer for that health and fitness journal. MSLO said it will lay off as many as 70 employees, or about 10 per cent of its workforce. That’s not a big number, as these things go. But then, for all its fame, MSLO is not that big a business..... ...MSLO has lost money most years of its existence as a public company, its profits having peaked 13 years ago at a modest $25.6 million. Stewart’s firm has racked up staggering total losses of $185 million over the past eight years. Yet Stewart is among America’s most lavishly-paid business executives.... ...Stewart has paid herself some $30 million in the past three years alone, including — draw a deep breath, corporate governance reformers — a $3 million “retention fee” for agreeing to remain employed at her own company. Shareholders also pay $30,000 a year for Stewart’s personal trainer, $73,230 for her “weekend driver,” and stipends of $179,317 and $230,769 last year to her sister-in-law and her daughter, Margaret Christiansen and Alexis Stewart, respectively. (This data is taken from MSLO’s own Securities and Exchange Commission filings.) " If an executive is doing well at increasing sales and profits and managing their employees fairly (without nepotism) then they deserve big bucks. A company not doing well.... rally the troops, treat everyone alike... Speaking of things we tax payers fork over... how about public CEO's that quit and still get huge payouts ! Lots of examples here with Universities and Hospital CEO's that quit and then get millions.
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You can subscribe to Netflix (30 day free trial membership) and watch shows on your laptop. $8 per month if you choose to subscribe. Lot of old shows and movies.
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Think the bike to the lift adapter is solid. I've used the lift adapter with legs for a couple years when storing my RSV for the winter (sad to say, already done for this year). Securing the adapter to the channel iron should transfer the stability to the bike. Could look at it as another point of failure but done well would be stable. Might be a pain in the butt to align each time you lift the bike but has the advantage of not putting tie downs in your way when moving around the bike. Also give you freedom to move the front wheel from side to side if necesary. Also... with tie downs you don't have to worry about forgetting or trying to take a short cut by not securing them. Only takes once, not using a tie down or taking one off because it is in your way, because you think it will only take a few minutes to complete a job... thats when it comes down. Just giving you food for thought.
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One suggestion.... like what you've done... but for safety, it would be a good idea if you find a way to secure the lift adapter to the channel iron. Either use tie down straps or make use of the slots for legs on the lift adapter to "connect" the lift adapter to the channel iron. Could use a rod (or two) much the same way the lift adapter connects to the bike.
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I got the carb covers from him. Look great !
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Unions had their time and purpose years ago when employers took advantage of employees and treated them unfair (general statement). Nowadays with labour laws and employee rights unions don't serve the purpose they used to. Now it is about contract negotiations and defending employees against the employer (usually when the worker does something that contravenes rules of employment or harassment). In Hamilton, Ontario... there used to be two major steel makers. One unionized, the other not. The unionized company would go on strike, sometimes for weeks/months... and the non-unionized company would match the contract. The non-unionized workers wouldn't lose pay for having to go on strike and would reap the benefits. The union would try to convert the non-unionized workers and try to get them to force a vote for a union... usually using the argument that they should support their fellow workers at the unionized plant, and "see... we negotiate for you and see what you get", and also saying it was unfair of them to benefit from the union having to strike to get them better pay and benefits. Look at the deals the "Big 3" auto companies negotiated with the UAW/CAW over the years. Takes two sides to agree on a deal. Not just the unions to blame for the perpetual retirement benefits/pension contributions that almost put all three of the auto makers under. I work in the computer department for a non-unionized company (Japanese auto manufacturer). Periodically a union is standing at the parking lot exit trying to get employees to sign union cards to force a vote and get the union into the company. This is at a time when union membership has fallen drastically with the recession and job cuts elsewhere. They want to recruit members to get union dues... and to help pay for their leaders condo's in Florida. One funny thing with this situation is that when we want to deal with companies for things like network cable installation... we can ONLY use UNIONIZED labour. If a non-unionized company is used we have to prove that local unions were unable to support the work. The unions have threatened to pull all of their people from the plant if we use non-unionized company/labour where a unionized company is available. My father worked for Massey Ferguson for over 40 years as a labourer. During the early years there was reason to have a union. Now... they don't serve the purpose they used to. If an employee has a disagreement with management, there are established resolution processes and peer reviews where fellow team members review and decide on issues. They pay us fairly (match Big 3 rates and benefits) and treat us well. I don't think 7,000 team members paying the union over $1,000 each per year would gain them anything.
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Weston (Canada) has already said they will NOT buy the rights/brands. (from article in The Toronto Star) "...In Canada, Wonder Bread is produced by George Weston Ltd. of Toronto, and Saputo Inc. in Montreal holds the licence to bake Hostess brand cakes, although it does not make Twinkies.... ....Weston spokesman Geoff Wilson told Canadian Press on Friday that it has no interest in acquiring the manufacturing assets or brand names of Hostess in the U.S."
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Like everything else, if they do get bought out they'll move the manufacturing overseas. 18,000 jobs will be gone. Those 18,000 will end up either unemployed or making 1/2 what they were. Twinkies in Chinese (Simplified) looks like 奶油夹心饼 Welcome to progress.
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Thank you for posting this and for the work you do.
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Looks interesting. Noticed several Tour Deluxe for sale and even an RSV trike on that site.
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Who builds the best trike kit for the first gen?
XV1100SE replied to FROG MAN's topic in Trike & Sidecar Talk
I see Mike Frith is an expired member. He won't see this. Couple of the other posters are still members though. If you email Tri-Wing @ info@triwing.com I'm sure they'd help you out for no charge. -
saggin rear end
XV1100SE replied to Wizard765's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
Your bike is sitting too low as well then. Have you put lowing links on it or lowered the forks? If not... something is weak and "sagging". I've noticed on my 2nd Gen ('09) that when I first got it my lift would fit under nicely. After a while I couldn't get it to sit under the left lift bar so I bought a lift that the pads sit lower to the ground. Now I'm finding I have to pull up on the saddle bag rails a bit to slide it under too. Might be all the safety chrome putting more weight on the rear shock... or mine is weakening too. -
You could pick a destination where members are in the area, give some notice, and schedule your own meet 'n greet.
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Glad you and your wife enjoyed the ride. 100 miles is a coffee run on these bikes ! As for the brakes... I'm sure 1st Gen'ers will tell you about de-linking them and beefing up the front brakes.
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Article about online service manuals and obsolecense http://www.wired.com/opinion/2012/11/cease-and-desist-manuals-planned-obsolescence/
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On a serious note... are the rectangular things shims or for splitting wood? Wood axe handles used to use shims for attaching the blade to the handle. Are they blunt on one end and sharp on the other?
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Now now.... go easy on him. In this "throw away" society we have today, nothing is made to last. Manufactured obsolecense, lack of dependability.... whatever you want to call it. You'd figure with advancements they could make appliances last a lifetime. I'm sure we all know of a 1950's era refrigerator still working to this day and fridges purchased in this decade that have already been retired. The saying "they don't make 'em like they used to" holds true. If they made them to last the manufacturers would be out of business. TV's do have an expiry date (projectors, flat panels) but usually rated in the thousands of hours of viewing time.... and then they just fade away.....
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Glad you are okay. Sorry that the chicken soup was a casualtly. Surprising how much of a mess something so simple like a pot of soup can make. Try spaghetti sauce !
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Glad to hear you are okay. That is the important thing !
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I tried doing a search but didn't come across anything. The other thread mentions using a Venture bracket (which I see you commented in that thread about not finding one). I looked on ebay but only came across trunk racks for 1st Gens. Lots of those, but didn't see any 2nd Gen ones. Sorry I couldn't be more help.
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Have you seen these posts? http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=71321 http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=49512 Do these help?
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Think the design was GM but it was a joint venture at the California plant (NUMMI) where the Vibe was produced. The Cambridge plant was soley Toyota. Yes, most of the parts were the same and the differences came down to slightly different body panels, grill, lights.... As for asking for clarification.... questions are a good thing and there is no such thing as a dumb question (okay... I have heard someone I know ask a really stupid question (blonde female)... but that is another story)
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Glad you are relatively unscathed. Sorry to see the bike in that condition but it can be repaired.
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Don't forget to add Yamaha to the Toyota list