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While plugging a tire is convenient, IMOP its a "temp fix". The tire really needs to patched. I have plugged hundreds probably of car/truck tires. But only having 2 wheels I would like to fix it with a patch when I had the opportunity.

Hmm Seems odd. They would be in a sealed headlight bucket no matter which bike installed in. If they create that much heat seems it would make bucket hot no matter what your ridin. And I'm not sure but ait the lens on our RSV plastic any who?

I agree. Not an excuse for shoddy work. This is exactly one of the things we try to get across to the students in the Auto Tech class I'm helping with. You either have time to do it rite the first time or you will have to make time to do it a second time. Its a shame they can get away with this kind of workmanship. But maybe they go by the statistics that show most folks trade every 3 years or so. So the chances of it going bad and someone coming back on them is slim.

I so far prefer the top loaders. My soft bags were top load and the RSV bags are to. I use the vacuum type bags for taking clothes. Put clothes in, "burp" the air out of the bag and you have compressed clothes and more room. Slide into bag vs in finagle around and stand back up. That was one of the disappointments with the Victory Vision. A: bags are small and B: look to be PIA to load. Guess you would have to keep want to get to stuff in trunk or tank bag.

Having the more angular bags I think would make it a challenge to get things packed. Would be a lot of nooks and cranny's to fill. So I guess if I went "Harley style" touring and trailered the bike to where ever so I could ride, I wouldnt have to worry about it. Just pack clothes in the car. On the side note about dealer networks. I have a couple of friends that ride the HD bikes. Seems most of their "road brakes/stops" at at HD dealers. Do those things have some sort of tracking device installed? One of my friends does some , but there is always a few stops at the dealer. LOL

I have snooped around my local CL. Every now and then one pops up. But I am gettin pretty particular anymore. Sumtin about indoor plumbing, air con and a real bed. Especially after a long day riding. WE did the camp thing years ago. Ride all day then have to set up, cook, maybe a shower and go to bed. Just not me at this point. I will say I have seen some pretty nice units, but the fancy ones have fancy $$$$

I have liked most of the Victory's I have rode. Really like the ride and handling of the Vision, but the storage kind of makes me leary to seriously consider one. I rode a Scout just for kicks last winter @ a dealer demo days. Not really impressed with it. Guess just not anything I'm interested in. The shear size of the Big Indian just scared me half to death. LOL Dunno why but it did.

Then you would have to figure out a way to add a brake controller also like in a truck wouldnt you? Good idea I think as these things dont stop all that well anyways.

Security wise I like the fiberglass/plastic units. As far as wind goes you could build a little wedge at front of trailer to get wind going over the fiber bag set up. Depending on how long your tent is, build your wedge (wind ramp) so your tent will fit under it and secure to trailer bed. Then your equipment bags behind that. Even if the wedge is not as tall as the bags, once you get it going in the direction you want your pretty good.

MAn you guys worry about them rear wipers a lot. I cant keep a blade on the back of the wife's Durango for nuttin. About 3 months and the rubber is junk. So we just dont use it. You could just get a vacuum motor then you wouldn't have to run wiring back there. Back many moons ago when I worked for U-Haul probably 60% or more of the rear lighting problems I ran across were contributed to them dang things. I will use them, but really hate to unless it looks impossible to run it any other way. Problem is the topper place and trailer hitch joints are working on a "time is money" aspect. So the faster they can turn it out....... But for me sometimes those kind of jobs are, well if its worth doing its worth doing right.

Dan although probably a different era of service I to am with you. Our guys that served thru Viet Nam got a raw deal to say the least. I went in in 78, not much going on then. But you still had some of the hang around thoughts and actions. Now with these maggots saying our country is #@%!@ and ISIS is planting home grown or worse yet imported terrorists my plan is simple and not new. If you dont like it here and you think we are doing things completely wrong, take your 7 day s#itter and leave. Heck I'll pay for your ticket to get the hell out.

Guess that varies by state. Fla you would pay sales tax, then buy tags. As far as I know.

Just sayin, if your the first you should get credit. LOL Seriously looks as though you might get the spring off, but couldnt really see and set screws or the like in the pics I found. Its not all bad if they have a shock that fits. After all you would ha e to do some trial and error, and could get expensive.

Call Guinness and let them know when your starting.

The Valkyrie is definitely a nice scoot. Problem there also is they only made the "touring" model for a very few years if I remember right. I think they called it Interstate. 3yr run maybe? Guess was cutting into the immortal GW segment. Trunk is nice, but I could carry more gear for the wife and I on my 900 with a luggage rack and soft bags. Nice for local stuff and day trips, place to put extra glasses and flip flops or something. But I could do the same with one of those GIGI or whatever the name is add on removable trunks too. Depending on your buget you might look at a Victory Cross Country. They are smooth and to me have a good power band.

The thread I remember about adapting the RK muffs I thought the fellow bought the pieces at like autozone or advance. Thinking a little more I think maybe he had to fishmouth the 2 adapter together to make the pipes fit.

I would check with Hagon. For the Second Gen they make a good replacement shock that is custom built and also rebuildable. It is a non-air shock and has bump adjustment.

Dont count out a Tour Deluxe in the 05-09 years either. All the comforts of a 2nd Gen, without the big fairing and trunk.

Currently now on my 2nd Gen I am running shinko tourmaster 230 up front and recently put a 777 on the rear. I like the tread pattern as it cross's the center of the tire to allow water to get out. Motorcycle Superstore has been my go to place. Free shipping over like $89. They will price match also. MC 2 would be my first choice, but last couple times I was on a budget and the Shinkos got good ratings from what I got to read.

I can remember when the guys were comming back from Nam. I was probably 12 or 13. You could see on the news some of the crap going on over there. But I knew even back then, those guys were only doing basicly what they were told. Thats the way the military worked. I sure am glad the way our folks are looking at vets has changed. IMOP alot of the Viet Nam guys got more grief they didnt deserve. Thanks to you for serving in a not so popular time. I know most didnt really have a choice.

Here is a list of some other fine folks. Thanks to my past brother in arms that have served also.

Look at some auto parts stores. See if this helps you out. Several of the types are shown.

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OH yea man. WE had one of those when we lived in Oklahoma back when thats what you had to have to get anything besides ABC and PBS. So we had the big dish and saw all the NASCAR races live feed and football games. Kind of wild what the camera guys would look at while on commercial break. So on to the dish vs direct. Back a year or so ago I was ready to 86 the cable as it seemed they kept going up and up. So got a flyer in mail or something and one of the 2 had a good rate for their lowest tier. The available channels in which ever package you choose price wise may sway you. Reception wise I think they are about the same. For me it would cost more than my cable package I have to get the channels we want. As far as local TV for weather alerts or whatever you can just get an HD TV antenna for pretty cheap and that should take car of severe weather.