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  1. saddlebum
    I just opened my invoice for my motorcycle insurance which I received in Fri mail:mad: My insurance has just increased by just over 40% to $962.00 for the year:mad: and I don't even carry collision coverage, this is strictly liability At a time when few people are lucky to even get a 2% wage increase, assuming they still have a job, how do they even justify it:mad: The Company I am currantly with is KINGSWAY GENERAL INSURANCE and you can bet I will be switching.:mad::mad: ANY SUGGESTIONS FROM CANADIAN RIDERS WHO TO CHECK OUT.
  2. saddlebum
    Bet you would see it differently if it washed the icecream out of your cone http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/muppet/images/thumb/1/1a/Upsidedowncone.jpg/200px-Upsidedowncone.jpg
  3. saddlebum
    Hey Dano I know it's a last minute decision but if possible I would like to get in on the buy sent you a pm
  4. saddlebum
    Same goes for my 89. when i 1st put the bike together after my accident I made the mistake of putting the washer between the wheel and caliper support . The result was the disc grinding on the caliper so I spaced the caliper in with 2 washers. Later I realized my mistake so I removed the added washers and then moved the space washer to the outside of the caliper bracket. problem solved. and yes that angle cut on the swing arm is normal. Make sure you have the right spacer washer though the thick end of the axle should not pass throught the washer. Here are some pictures of what it should look like note the space between the swing arm and caliper bracket or washer it does not actually touch the bracket or washer as in the MKI. When tightening, tighten the axle shaft 1st then the swing arm pinch bolt last.
  5. saddlebum
    try the cardo scala rider I have a set and they are great. the speakers are not much larger then a quarter but the sound is excellent. plus they velcro right to the inside of any size helmit. Mine are stuck inside a half helmit close to the temple rather than by the ear and it works great.Also very easy to switch from helmit to helmit. As well they will accept up to 3 devices so you can tie it in with your cell phone or go bike to bike as well as rider to passenger since they have a thirty foot range. great when husband and wife/girl friend each have their own bike. I have used it to talk on the cell phone while riding (answer or voice dial only) and those I have spoke to say they cant tell the difference. Here is a web link http://www.cardowireless.com/Motorcycle_headsets
  6. saddlebum
    Whats the big deal you take it swiming anyway:rotfl::rotfl:
  7. saddlebum
    HA!! I rode today and what a great ride it was.
  8. saddlebum
    My thoughts and prayers are with you hope she gets well soon
  9. saddlebum
    Guess you just did not get enough water riding home from michigan did ya ? I also now know how you get them big fish YOU CHEAT AND RUN EM DONE WITH THE BIKE:rotfl::rotfl: SERIOUSLY THOUGH IM GLAD YOU DID NOT GET HURT WORSE THAN YOU DID
  10. saddlebum
    interesting I will have to try it for sure:think:
  11. saddlebum

    high tech

    saddlebum replied to kenw's topic in Watering Hole

    So how does this coincide with escape :think::think:
  12. saddlebum
    Hey any time. Just so you know that pose was for free, so you need not worry about getting a bill in the near future.
  13. saddlebum
    Congratulations Wayne and Robin, Very sorry I can't be along for the celebration ride but saddly I must show up at work for some strange reason.
  14. saddlebum
    Hate to sit this one out Carl but I am off to Highland IL near St Louis that weekend to spend a wonderful week with the inlaws:bang head:
  15. saddlebum
    you wait and see 1st he will trade in the shirt for this http://www.most-wanted-western-movies.com/image-files/bob_hope-pale-face.jpg :rotfl::rotfl: and then he will trade in his 1st gen for one of these. http://www.most-wanted-western-movies.com/image-files/cat-ballue-lee-marvin.jpg :dancefool::dancefool:
  16. saddlebum
    the dunlop elite II which is back in production is also an excellent tire
  17. saddlebum
    Hey !!! now that Charlie's coming down that means I get to come out of that corner:dancefool: and mingle:dancefool::dancefool:Hey be good to see you Charlie
  18. saddlebum
    Have a great trip Dave see you when you get back Ben
  19. saddlebum
    After seeing that vidio I wish I would have been able to go. I gotta say the way you handle those curves is a little different. Most of us lean the bike in the curves, you seem to prefer to keep the bike upright and tilt the road instead. :rotfl:
  20. saddlebum
    You mean to say there is no turbo...:think: All this time I thought that was what it was..:doh:
  21. saddlebum
    I replaced my Elite II with Avons as well and found the same squirliness and tail wag. I did notice with the Avons the road snakes were not noticable, the ride was smoother. But when the side walls started cracking I had the dealer put Elite II's back on and was oh so glad I did. As far as nimble goes I find my bike is extremely nimble on the Elite II's and I trust it more at high speeds than I did the Avons.
  22. saddlebum
    I was off for 15 years myself. When I got back on it was an 89 venture. Can't think of a better way to start again. When I get real old:backinmyday: and need to slow down some, then I guess i'll have to trade it in for a 2nd gen . But right now my 1st gen and me are bonded.
  23. saddlebum
    I am afraid I have never been subjected to all these terms and acronyms. I ride my bike like it is an extension of my own body , I do not have a specific time to look as I am looking constantly at all times. I negotiate a turn by dropping speed into the turn and powering through and out of the turn. As mentioned early I seldom lean with the bike,I think because the bike is top heavy to start with a simply lean the bike under me while i myself retain a relative upright posture during a normal turn. having said that I may lean some with the bike depending on how fast i am going through a turn.
  24. saddlebum
    i ONLY OPENED IT BECAUSE I THOUGH IT WAS POSTED BY SOMEONE CALLED BUFFY:innocent-emoticon::doh:
  25. saddlebum
    WAY TO GO ANNIE. NOW THAT YOU GOT THAT NICE BLUE MACHINE YOU NO LONGER HAVE TO BE BLUE.:dancefool::dancefool:
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