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Yup me too.

HMMM Maybe that splains why I get mostly gooble de gook on mine. I have had the HID in it almost since I bought it. Never tried the CB untill about 6 months after I got the bike. Maybe I'll have to try the turning off the light trick and see if its any better. Does it buzz or pop or anything? Or just seems to be short on distance?

I could not find a sutiable cup hold for the wife on back. I looked at the cruzer cups etc and any of those when I mounted them either hit the lid for the saddle bags or were in the way of them. The leather ones commonly used on the HD that go on the rear crash bars were simply to low and out of reach. So we were in Leesburg Fl at the bike rally a few weeks back and came across these. I like that I can take it off if I want and can be relocaed anywhere on the bike just about. The one we have is actually called a chubby cup. but is3 times as much. Clamp is adjustable and a cam lock style so you dont have to totaly undo the thing to get it off. http://www.etrailer.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/pics/S/8/S80980_1000.jpg

Be really careful. ESPECIALLY on the 4th of July weekend. Every whana be Kenny Roberts (Valintino Rossi equilivalant for your youngsters)in the world will probably be there trying to set a new worlds record. Lots of othe good roads around them parts if you can make some side trips.

I have a pair of the C-II mouted up and in service now for aprox 5700 miles. Yea I know it aint much, but I ran across the same delema. Not any threads on the RSV with the C-II on it. So I got to reading threads concerning other heavy touring bikes, namely the HD folks. Good reviews is wht I found so I decided to give them a try. So far I have been very happy with them. Not that I dont think the E-3's I had were bad. They did get noisy at end of milage in corners and some on long runs. I think its just the wear vs tread pattern gets the feather effect. I chose the C-II because of the tread pattern. Here in Fla we get some pretty heavy rain and sometimes days of it. The tread pattern on the C-II was the only one I could find that had tread actually criss cross the center of the tire to "let out" water. The others were essentially a slick in the center. As far as the 130 up front I really dont see any difference one way or the other, but my forks are lowered in the triple tree 3/4".

Got together with my riding crew. WE looked over some of the options we have. We decided time is sort of dictating the souther coastal route. So looks like we will stay one night in or around Williamsport Pa. Next day up route 15 I think it is up to finger lakes region to Ithica and up 89 to bottom of Lake Ontario. Then around the lake to Kingston and then Hwy 2 mostly over to Bowmanville. It gives us the option if falling behind to cut over to interstate 81 to the boarder.

Looks to me if you slide your hold down strap over one rung youll be ok. On one side it looks as though your on the outside rung and on the other your one in. Square it up and try the inside rung if strap wont go over both outsides. It does attach with velcro rite?

Wel the artical from gas buddy must be a bit older, like say 8 months or so I didnt look. (Nov 2010) What it did say was if use of the e-20 wasnt a certian percent by Dec 31, 2010. Also the idiots in Washington had approve usage of the crap. Now if they have I got no idea. Being none of them drive they wouldnt know what it does, nor do they care.

Yea a pic would help. On an ocasion or two I have bought a pice like that, that is suposed to be for a specific make. The ties or tabs just get sewn in the wrong spot. Off by maybe a hlf inch or so or just to short. It happens and aint to hard to fix.

Thats the main downside to my RSV. On my 900 Vulcan we used a tour pak bag on the luggage rack. Also my leather type bads were on a e-z brackets fixture so a turn of a key and it all comes in the room with you. On the Venture you have to load and unpack. Other thing you could do if using the space bags is get a nylon laundry bag and use it to tote your stuff in and out.

Space bags. Got mine at bed bath and beyond

Space bag. You put clothes in, slide the seal and then roll. It forces air out so you can pack alot more in same space. Keeps clean dry and servicable. Got my first set @ bed bath and beyond. Last package was knock offs from big lots. I got 2 med weight jackets and a hoodie in one side bag last Oct on a trip.

Heat aint bad on the Vics. Talk to a Voyager owner.

Because they came in a package deal with the CD player, cassette deck.

Mine was an e-bay find. Simular to the custom dynamics but like 1/2 the lights. I think it has 3 or 4 LEDs in the light bar.

Yes you can replace only one. BUT you need to use a realy circuit and connect the horn that way. Carbon one I think makes a easy hook up harness or you can make one yourself if your handy. You need to remember that the horn circuit sort of work azz backwards. The switch on the handlebar connects the ground not the power. The OEM wires will not support the current draw of the bad boy/stebel type horns. Therfore you run a new power wire (i think 14ga) for horn power. Do a search on the second gen tech something like air horn or stebel, bad boy and you should come up with info on how to do it. Start here with a look see.

Only firearm I own is a .22 browning rifle thats in the closet. Only drugs I got are the ones the doc gives me. Passport is all clear. To much work to be a criminal, ya got to watch for cops be freaked out when a car backfires and all that stuff.

From what I could find a 145/80-12 is a standard type car tire conversion. Maybe that will help.

What no mention of sea foam? I'm highly disapointed.

I am partially using microsoft streets and trips. I have plugged in 30 min break @ 2.5 hours and fuel econmy of 38mpg. Might be conservitive but I'd rather error that way. Only 3 of us so really when we stop for gas/break maybe 10-15 min. The 5hr going up to 7 out of kingston and down sort of has me spooked as we will be starting below Williamsport Pa, so its a pretty long stint. The route Trader mentions is almost what my planner has. It has 3 as I cross boarder to 15 connecting to 14 and then to hwy 7. A way point or 2 I placed forced it to take that way. Looks like if I went your way might shave maybe 30 min? How are those roads? Are they worth riding vs the coastal route? I mean I realize they aint the Smokie Mountians but hey got to be better than flatlands here in Fla. Also are we going to cook at that time of year? Sorry for all the questions but trying to collect info. Somehow I got elected/railroaded into being tour director and navagator.

DANG forgot that was labor day weekend. Looked at a route that just sort of snakes along the coast. Which do you think would be better riding? Up to the 7 and across or drop down along Hwy 2 for the most part. The route I played with would be about 4.5 hr & 153mi (so the program says with brakes) from about the boarder to Bowmanville. The northern route says about 5 hr and 192 miles.

Yea and for the most part you dont see any of the "motorcycle racers" from the races on TV. Rossi and them boys.

OH CRAP you mean I got to take all that junk apart and pack them things. Man that will take all winter. Mostly because I'll have to work up the gumshion to do that kind of a job.

Well just plotted up some courses. Looks like looong day that day. We will leave Charlotte and make it just south of Williamsport Pa. Then make the leg up to Canada. WE have the day we travel up to make it to Bowmanville. Going the 7 route its like a 11 day of travel. Without any lookey loo stuff. I guess will have to look into this shoreline route. Is the Hwy 7 a nice ride? Curves and hills? If the lower route is full of tourest and rubber neckers that might be bad. Are you talking about the trip back to the states? Are they pretty quick about getting you thru? About how much time do you think we will have to loose? So which road? 405 to I 190 by Niagra Falls or the QEW to Buffalo? So maybe 401 untill it connects with 403 by Missasugwa (sp) to the 405? Does that miss toll roads? I wasnt planning on getting a bunch of Canadian currency. But........ Our trip up is actually for work. WE only be in town from Aug 29 and leave Sept 1 heading home. Not alot of time to get together and do much. Will be at track from 7am probably until dark and then close to same thing the next day. Head out about 7am (wishful thinking) on Sept 1.

Its on the boat. You know the slow one from..........