I can relate I lost my Go-Pro a couple weeks back and have now found out that you can get tethers to keep the camera/phone from flying away if the mount or cradle breaks.
Have done a couple of Patriot Guard missions with both those clubs in attendance and never been an issue and never given a hard time about the Venture.
Last time something like this happened to me I got a text from the guys girlfriend after I got home saying he had been arrested. If they are not extraordinary circumstances I would ask him to bring the parts to you.
use Google and type what you are looking for then site:craigslist.org and it will search everything.
Example if you are looking for a Venture type in Google Venture site:craigslist.org motorcycles
Mic 8 bucks
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Connectors 4 bucks
just pick up some 3 pair shielded cable and you are good to go for about 25 bucks.
I like that idea better since you do not have to let go of the handlebars to talk, I think these are the ones he is talking about.
http://www.sierra-mc.com/proddetail.asp?prod=IMC-HS-G140P
Yes,
It's fairly easy just wire a mic up with a 5 pin din you will have to run a set of wires to the push to talk circuit so you can use the mic PTT. Here is a thread that covers it http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=59362