albyzee

Well everybody can have their opinion. I'm sure most of us have some years behind us and experience to know that. I wish you well Lil Beaver. Keep the shiny side up. Can't wait for the next episode. BTW I think as long as the roads are clear I'm going riding Sunday I'm suffering from PMS... Parked Motorcycle Syndrome. Just need to hit the air. God bless everybody.

My wife and their husbands have never said a bad word about it. (I know this because I'm friends with some of them as well) There is a giant difference here. They agree to it. This guy I don't think wants anything of the sort and I don't blame him if it's because he wants to be with her.

All I'm saying lil beaver is there has got to be a problem between these two. The b/f is grumbling (maybe even angry?) whether you choose to listen or not. There must be a reason. My own opinion is I think your being used. There is a problem and you are in the middle whether you think so or not. I think there is more here then you can say since you seem to ignore what is happening. She's telling you there nothing wrong. Oh Yea I don't think so. Why don't you get the guys side? If it was me and my g/f friend doing this she would either stop or I am gone. It's not like your taking her for a 30 minute ride around town. It seems to me your spending hours and I will guess to say the whole day with her. I want to be with my girl not her going with some guy all the time. Nope sorry don't cut it with me. You do what you like as you are enjoying it but I'm telling you I think you are heading into trouble. That's the controversy I speak of. Why have this guy pissed/angry at you over "his" girl. That's why I say find yourself you own woman to ride with much safer. Hope what I have typed makes sense. One last thing, I have many girl friend's also and would always spend some time to talk and catch up maybe have a drink or two maybe even lunch but that's it if they are married or have a b/f friend I move on, I don't need the hassle. Bottom line leave her as a friend "at work" go out and find you own woman and make your own fun. This is my opinion and you can take it as you wish but I think one day this guy is going to loose it and guess who is going to be on the receiving end? Tread very carefully.

I have been following this thread since I became a member. It is a very entertaining thread. My take on this is this guy whether he knows it or not is in the middle of a guy/girl relationship. If I was her b/f friend I certainly wouldn't be happy that she's with him and not with the b/f regardless of the bike ride involved. There is a problem between these 2 and I will bet dollars to doughnuts this guy is heading for trouble. Sorry just my 2 cents. She will ride this out as far as she feels. She's getting what she wants. I just don't understand why the b/f has put up with this nonesense. To lil beaver why do you want this controversy in your life? Definitely go find yourself you own woman and be done with her. Friend or no friend I wouldn't put anybody in your situation if I could help it.

I was just looking around at this dealer shop and lo and behold it was staring right at me amongst his friends. The minute I sat on it I knew it was mine. Can't wait to ride it. I have them storing it for me till winter passes some more. I don't have a garage.

Thank you guys very informative. I learned a thing or two. Thank you very much. As for the "new" comment since it has 0 miles I wouldn't call it used.

I have bought a 2007 Royal Star Tour Deluxe which I haven't picked up yet. In the meantime I have been reading the manual and come across engine break-in period. I have never owned anything new with 0 miles. The manual says avoid prolonged operation over 1/3 throttle in the first 600 miles then avoid prolonged operation over 1/2 throttle to 1000 miles. Basically I understand this to baby the thing for this time. This may be a stupid question but my concern is what is determined to be "prolonged operation"? I have an hour ride with this coming home mostly highway speed. Is an hour considered "prolonged operation"? I ask this cause as the manual states "there is never a more important period in the life of your engine than the period between 0 and 1000 miles". Is there anything else I should watch out for. Thank you in advance for any replies.