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    I always used to carry a rain suit with me. At the time I'd wear a leather jacket, jeans, boots. What I found works best for me is the Tour Master jacket. Mesh outer (not textile), rain and thermal liners. When it is hot I wear the mesh outer. If temperatures are lower or it is raining I'll add the rain liner. If it is cold, I then add the thermal. I carry a pair of rain pants and wear them when it rains. If it is just temperature, I'll wear leather chaps. I don't like wearing a rain jacket over a leather jacket and the Tour Master fits inside the outer...you don't really notice that you are wearing it. Nancy has the same configuration for jacket and rain pants. Having the Tour Master jacket I have one jacket that covers armour, heat, rain, and cold. I'm not carrying extra jackets when touring and it keeps storage issues to a minimum. I put our rain and thermal liners in plastic "lunch" bags and remove as much air as possible by compressing them. Takes up very little space this way. For gloves....about the only thing I carry multiple types....fingerless gloves for hot days, waterproof gauntlet for rain and cold.
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    The straight antenna is on the right, the antenna with the "barrel" mid way up is on the left. The left antenna is for the cb.
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    While you are at it, aim your headlights and passing lights ! http://www.venturerider.org/forum/lessons-learned/28576-aim-lights.html
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    I think you are just looking for the recommended H4 bulb rather than swap out the guts of the headlight. I've run the Silver Star Ultra and it seems to be the bulb of choice. I carry a spare "OEM" bulb just in case. As for how long they last...I'd prefer the question how bright are they? On paper, they are the brightest direct replacement bulb you can get (as far as I know). My passing light bulbs are far brighter (GE H7616). A for the bulb that starts with a "P", think you are referring to PIAA. I don't have any experience with them. If you do a search on PIAA you'll find several hits.
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    Russell - best wishes for a full recovery !
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    Is DiamondR still an advertising member here? Haven't seen their link for a while.
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    Congratulations on retiring two jobs !
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    I have not tried this on my i-Simple yet... but check out Firmware Update - Download your file | iPod Integration for your car and More by Pac-Audio - Connecting you to the future
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    Can visitors from Canada get the passes as well or is only for U.S. residents? Found my answer - U.S. National Park ServiceAmerica the Beautiful ? The National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass Series
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    In our thoughts and hopes....
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    Supershow

    XV1100SE replied to Evan's topic in Watering Hole

    We are going to the show today. Should be there around noon.
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    Congratulations !
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    2nd Gen is as long (or slightly longer) than the first Smart car.
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    Congratulations !!!!
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    Should be able to patch into the green wire inside the fairing.
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    There are chrome air intakes available. You might still be able to find the OEM ones with a search. They aren't cheap though - $400 for a set.
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    Hope you are starting to feel better !
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    Some of us were right on time !
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    Congratulations !
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    The horn on the left side of the bike is in the lower cowling.
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    Let me be the first Canadian to post.... $1,200/yr
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    I had Larry's bracket and wiring harness. Great quality and nice fit. Made swapping out the stock horn very easy. I went to dual horns so removed the Stebel from the stock location and put the OEM horn back on. I got brackets from SlowRollWV that put the horns behind and below the passenger floor boards. I modified the wiring from Larry. SlowRollWV makes several parts for the RSV (carb covers, twinkie covers, passing light spacer, clutch bleeder cover.....).
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    I found vr.org in 2009 after riding the Goldwing, HD Electra Glide, and Venture. I decided on the RSV and joined vr.org to learn about any issues with the bike so I would know what I was getting myself into. At the time membership was free so I lurked for a year before I found my '09. When I first joined vr.org, I was riding a 1999 Virago 1100 SE (Special Edition). Had it from brand new. XV1100SE is the Yamaha model for the Virago. When I bought the RSV I was thinking of keeping two bikes but the RSV became my daily ride and sold the Venture a little more than a year after getting the RSV.
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    Glad to hear there has been something positive happen for you. Maybe this is just the start of many good things.
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    Merry Christmas to you and your family too ! Don and Nancy
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