XV1100SE

Looks like the front wheels pivot or move forward/back so you lean into corners.

I'm against fracking because I believe the (long term) environmental risks outweigh the (immediate) economic benefits. I'm not a tree-hugger but from reading I've done the impact to the wildlife, the people living near fracking sites, contamination of water...isn't worth it. How many people in Pennsylvania are having water trucked in because fracking contaminated their well water? (read this for what fracking has done in areas of Pennsylvania - A Colossal Fracking Mess | Vanity Fair) Other write ups : EARTHWORKS | Hydraulic Fracturing 101 Potential Health and Environmental Effects of Hydrofracking in the Williston Basin, Montana Dangers of Fracking What is fracking? | Food & Water Watch http://www.nrdc.org/energy/gasdrilling/ Politicians that want to get re-elected are for fracking because they create jobs now. Oil companies promote it as a means of keeping prices lower because it gives them another source to sell and make profits on. Read what the impact of fracking is that are known today and you might change your mind. If you support fracking, there are some properties in Pennsylvania that the owners would love to sell because fracking has made their homes unlivable.

No problem. Thank you !

:-( I've been removed from the facebook page. Sent a "join group" request again.

Good to hear positive news on your condition !

Glad to hear that you and your wife are okay. Make sure she gets treated just in case. Bike can be replaced.

There was a countdown page?

Sorry...my family Christmas is on the 3rd.

Glad you are making progress !!!!

You can tell riding season is over when posts like this start.

I painted marks on my lift adapter so I know where the balance point is. I line up the lift saddle with the marks and it is balanced each time. Another thing I did was write on the adapter the cylinder numbers. One less thing to have to remember. My concern with the positioning of the lift is that on the left side of the bike, when you push the lift under you have to make sure you are butted up against the stop. My bike sits lower in the rear now (either age of the shock or all the extra shiny stuff) so I have to pull up on the saddle bag guards to get the lift all the way under. The frame of the adapter isn't very wide so if you are off even a little bit you don't have much "meat" sitting on the lift saddle. With a longer saddle on the lift you could take the stop off and put the lift under so you could visually confirm it will sit on the lift securely.

I think the majority of lifts have 12" pads. Mine is 12" and even though I've lifted my bike many times, I'm always triple checking to make sure the pads are secure under the rails of the adapter. I've had it slip once in four years but that was enough. I never do maintenance on the bike when it is just on the lift. I always put the adapter legs on and then lower the bike onto them. I find that to be secure. But raising and lowering the bike I'm always nervous. 12" is absolute minimum. I'm considering how I can extend my pads to 14"+.

I would double check on the length of the saddle. If you are using Larry's lift adapter you need to make sure you've got the "stopper" with it and that the saddle on the lift are at least as long as the width of the lift adapter frame. My preference would be a lift with saddles longer than the width of the lift adapter and to not have to use the stopper. That way I know the adapter is sitting on pad and not hoping that I got the lift under the bike far enough. I have the Canadian Tire lift and I have to be careful that the end of the saddles are all they way against the stopper. If you don't have it far enough or are on an angle, you could drop your bike.

Wish you and all our U.S. members a great Thanksgiving weekend ! Don - Thank you for your post. Didn't realize how much someone would pay for a forum like this. The Mastercard commercial comes to mind though - the members here and the site are "priceless"! I know you spend a lot of time managing the site, and with the Harley forum, I'm sure Eileen puts up with a lot of your attention going to the sites but she is right....you can't let it go. (please thank her for us !) In the ten years since you started vr.org, what you've developed here is a family. Even though "we" haven't met everyone, there is great support whether it is bike related or moral support. This is because you provided a home for all of us and facilitate a place to make friends. Thank you Don....and to Eileen ! Have a great holiday !!!!!

Glad you have been diagnosed and are able to get treatment right away. Best to catch any issues early. Hope everything goes well and you heal quickly !

Tom - glad to hear the update from you and good that you weathered the snow so far. Hope you are able to deal with the snow on the roof before you have any problems with it.

We have a Canon PowerShot D20 point and shoot camera - water proof, shock proof, fast shutter response. Takes great pictures and video. 12mp We also have a JVC GZ-R10RU camcorder. "Quad proof" - water/dust/shock/freeze. Nancy can use either camera while riding and I don't have to worry about having to stop if it starts raining. When we are stopped, I'll use my Nikon D90 and keep it in the trunk while riding.

Good thing Tom likes snow !

It's gone.

Just received a notification and when I click on it, I get a message that my "support" expires 08-08-2015. If I click on it I can get to mail on the left menu. Will the "support expires" message always be there?

Just heard on CNN that 25% of the Buffalo area received up to 67" of snow over the past couple days. Another 20-30" are expected in the next day or two. Biggest snow storm in 40 years. A years worth of snow in 4 days. In 75% of the city.... only a couple inches fell. South Buffalo (only) has a travel ban and a state of emergency. Did this target Tom ?

I don't think we have to worry about Tom catching us....door to his place is buried in snow (until Spring - which right now looks like June next year !)

For those that it worked on....above the State flag there is what looks like a spot for a second flag. What is that?

I chose "ON" (Ontario) from the drop down but when I look at one of my posts all it has is city and not "State/Province". Or do we have to type it in the manual field ?

Buffalo and area has had 4' to 6' (that's FEET) of snow already this winter. We've only got 3" to 4" (inches) of snow in our area (the so called "Great White North"). Stay safe whether driving or shoveling the stuff !