Chaharly

From the youtube reviews ive seen alot of people like it, but its hard to trust a youtube review sponsored by any motorcycle company. Like do you really think theyre gonna rag on the 30k dollar Goldwing that honda let them test ride

Ya know im kind of thinking that double wishbone suspension probably just doesnt travel as much as a more traditional front fork style. Ive ridden every model of goldwing and I honestly think they know what theyre doing, but i guess time will tell...

Ahh. I watched the video maybe 3/4 of tge way throygh. Didnt realize he was trying to sell a product!

Saw this on youtube. I don't really know what to think of it... What do you think?

And she is.... SOLD!!! Good thing too cuz I was lookin at picking her up!

Sounds like a plan Yammer Dan! Thank you!

Really got me feelin the CTFW Fever brother! Damn you! I'd really love to go up that way, but like you said the last week in June is probably going to be awfully cold up in those northern mountains. I'm gonna have to reroute my trip, now I just gotta decide where! Thanks for the video update! I'll give ya a like on youtube!

Hey guys! Tearing the fairing off the bike to install a new throttle cable, install an edsets adapter, and I'm going to route USB charger cables to the trunks and as I started tearing in, I was seeing ALOT of corrosion on them old electrical plugs. (Not having the rain seals on that big chrome piece between the windshield and the headlight probably hasn't helped with this) When I went to unplug the HAZARD switch, I accidentally pulled a corroded spade right out of the connector. It looks like I can put it all back tog ether, but I'm not sure. I'm attaching a picture of the spade. How would I go about fixing it, and what do you guys do to clean up your corroded electrical plugs?

I wonder if you could retrofit a radiator from a 2nd Gen on there

We'll have to get some BBQ in Gretna next time I'm in Omaha. I live in Wayne, NE lol

I don't know @Condor ... Sounds to me like you just need a bigger garage

That's a good read right there. Kind of makes a guy happy to see it still being 30 seconds behind humanity... I wonder if it waves at other bikers going down the road???

Thatd be a hell of a job!

Take care of yourself friend! You know we'll be thinking about ya!

Im runnin an Elite 3 on the back and a shinko on the front. The Shinko makes a little noise but ive got about 6k miles on both tires and both seem to be holding up well! Ive got an 88 venture by the way. Not sure if the 83 and 88 are the same

I don't watch a lot of football, but I caught the second half of this excellent game! Money well spent for the fans who paid to go see it

Quick where's the Barf Button!!!!!

Casey, I'm with you 100% brotha. Its hardly even fun to ride the hills during Sturgis. One year we got caught behind a guy with a trike going up needles highway, and believe me... I understand ya. Like I told puc, I get down there at least twice a year on the bikes. I absolutely love it.. I feel like the hills are a second home to me... I wouldn't mind spending my 18 days just camping in the hills smelling the air honestly. I stay off the roads at night as well. Very scary out there with how small and skittish the deer are, let alone a large black buffalo. I would live in the hills if I could find a job Casey, I'd absolutely love it. Maybe not the winters as much, but I'd love it

Heyy there Cowpuc! You'll have to forgive me for not getting back to ya any sooner. I have a hell of a time jumping on my computer and wanting to type. Ya know how it goes, put it off til ya forget about it, REmember it, then put it off again!!! Yessir this will be year number three in a row for me. I've been there off and on for the last 20 years or so (think my first time was at 6 years old) and since I've been there with my Mom and Dad or was too young to have any fun, its time to change that my friend! As far as the law enforcement goes, it is definitely a "safe" place to be, the cops even give me dirty looks when I ride standing up through The Main Drag, but I cant help myself! I understand why they've stepped law enforcement up though. Especially since many of the bikers only ride once or twice a year, only up to Sturgis.... add alcohol into the mix and I could see I-90 being dotted with crashed bikes from Sturgis to Spearfish. It certainly dampens the "freedom" aspect that we all go to our bikes for, I'll give ya that. That said, the Rally also has not been the same for a lot of years now - sort of like the sales of the bikes,, its really really slowed down.. Still LOTS of fun but more laid back and those 6 hour waits to get into town are far removed.. The last few years we have seen LOTS of vacant yards with "CAMP HERE" posted on them - truthfully I wouldnt worry to much about that if all your looking for is a place to drop your tent within walking distance of main street.. Motel? No idea cause I dont motel it when bike touring but I wouldnt count on it - just not a lot of motels in the immediate area.. Personally I still camp on the same spot of open prairie land that I have since the 70's = a couple miles east of The Chip. Even in the years I've gone I've noticed a drop in attendance. Honestly I'm with you on the no motel and I'd prefer not to camp in town as well, but there are some very beautiful bars downtown with live music.... I'm talking baby-grand pianos on the stage music. And since I'll be 25 this year and not getting any younger I'd really like to ride up with some buddies and just get stumbling drunk and have a good time. Leave the bikes parked and walk home. I live in Wayne, NE which is a little over 450 miles from Rapid City, so the ride up the hills is almost perfect for me. I go up there at least twice every year If you ever get the chance check out the scenery around Valentine, NE. If you head north on on 83 and continue till you hit White River, head west on 44 into Interior South Dakota ( You know where I'm talking about, the gate to the Badlands!!!) it makes for a beautiful ride through some of my favorite country. Folding the tent/tarp/teddybear combo is going to take a little bit of practice, but I've already been using techniques Ive read from you. You were the only person who hasn't said I'm crazy for thinking the Ventures got some off road capabilities and honestly Puc, You're like an old West Throw Back, and I mean that in the best way! Honest! When I went out to California I had a tent on the trunk rack, a little lawn chair, a sleeping bag with a matt rolled in it double wrapped with trash bags facing opposite ways to keep any water out and I kept the rest of my gear including tools and stuff in the trunk and side bags. I do believe I brought a big comforter for extra warmth just in case... double wrapped in trash bags (see pic below) I felt I was packed pretty well for the trip, but putting the tent up and down was definitely a hassle with everything. I never thought to sleep at cell towers, but that's pretty brilliant! Especially if it gets dark and you're getting sleepy! Like you said, BOOM instant campground! Pacemaker or no Pacemaker I think that's a good idea! I bet you can get on some pretty interesting mountain roads CTCT (chasing the cell tower!) I'm definitely gonna do that It'd be great on my Glacier Trip, but I don't think I'm going to get to do that one this year. I wont have any holiday from July 1 through Thanksgiving this year, and I sort of needed to work off of a holiday. I think I'm going to Southwest, maybe see the Four Corners, Grand Canyon and all that, I'll take the first and second week of July. Maybe the last week of June and the first week of July! I'll have to attempt your tent wrap and throw it on youtube so you can judge it based on a scale of Venture Greatness to full on bull puccy! Good to hear from ya Puc! Hope you're doing well. I feel like you had something medically related while I was away from the site. Best of luck and a great 2018 of riding to you and the missus!!!! The ol Girl ready to Venture West!

On that same note with the whine: Sometimes you'll hear it louder than others, and the most noticeable at a certain speed. Mine was right about the speed limit 60 so I just went about 67 and never had much of an issue with it. It was wise to bring up the gear whine. What I would do is line up a few potential RSVs and go out and put a good half our on test riding each one! Find the one that you like the most and scoop it up!

Well I've gone up during the rally and stayed in Rapid City. I've stayed in Keystone. I've stayed in Belle Fourche. I've even stayed at the big campground across from the buffalo chip. They had Ted Nugent Playing that night, but at our campground they had a wet T-Shirt contest and a little country band. Now this year its time to tent it in town, just a stones throw from all the action. Trying to get two or three buddies to ride up with me for a Monday through Thursday thing, and I have no interest in camping so far out of town we need a shuttle to make it home... that just makes throwing the leg over the saddle a little too tempting for me. I posted on the Rapid City, Deadwood, Sturgis Exchange site on facebook and actually have gotten good information from a lot of friendly folks from the area. Seems like most of them will let you use the garage to keep your bikes dry, they do BBQs and beer donations and all in all it looks to be a safe, fun time! Anyone else camp there this way? I see signs in people's yards all the time, but I'd like to have an idea of where I'm going before I get there. Anyways just thought it was kind of an interesting way to find a place to stay, this Facebook thing. Goodnight Folks!

I just wanted to be sure before I tore all that plastic off to replace it. See on my old one, the threads got brittle and actually broke off which probably explains why I could screw my old one in all the way... Thanks!!!

I don't think I'd be a very delicious soft shell taco. I drink Budweiser, eat terrible foods, and I'll be covered in oil and dust from the road! I think I'd still be a better taco than a vegan though!

@Carbon_One I even created an account and it wouldn't let me see it

Sorry for the late reply! Here are a couple of pics to help explain See how it doesn't screw in all the way??