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  1. twigg
    I can selectively quote too. The worst place .... The very worst place is iTunes.
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    Wonderful video, wonderful organisation. That said, I am entirely unsure wtf it has to do with the NRA, and why their video division feels it appropriate that they should be the ones to produce this video. The NRA is a highly politicized Corporate paid for pressure group. The Patriot Guard is anything but!
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    Bluetooth adaptors can be had for a modest cost. Has anyone wired one into the speaker output and mic input of the VR system and, if so, can we learn how ya did it? Also, does anyone know how to integrate GPS so that we can hear the voice directions through the headset? The GPS bit isn't strictly necessary, as that will pair with a bluetooth headset on it's own .... as will the phone. What would be really interesting is how to make the radio and CB units work with bluetooth.
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    It's possible to do a lot of things, whether or not it is a good idea is a different matter The wattage handling of the speakers doesn't tell you much about how loud they will be in use. To handle 400W the speakers will not respond well to an amplifier that, I think, is about 17W per channel. In any event, it doesn't much matter what the power handling is .. a small speaker cone simply cannot move enough air to be as loud as the power rating suggests it might. For our bikes, anything in the 100W capacity is more than enough, and it's the sensitivity of the speakers, not their handling capacity, that decides the volume you will achieve. The danger is when using high capacity, low sensitivity speakers, or under powered speakers. In both situations you will have to whack up the volume to get a decent sound. There is a danger that you will drive the amp into "clipping", and that will damage the amp, and the speakers. It is very easy to damage high capacity speakers by trying to drive them with an under-powered amplifier. It is very difficult to break low power handling speakers with too high a powered amp, because the speakers can generally protect themselves from this.
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    Generally no, there is no easy way to get stuff from your DVR to DVD. Technically it is perfectly possible, but the Cable companies have chosen to make it hard. Sometimes the stuff is encrypted on the hard drive, and the file formats are proprietory. Some of the connections on the back of the unit are disabled ... some can be enabled for a fee. If you are prepared to do a lot of digging, and some hacking, then it can be done, but it's not easy. What is easy is recording off air HDTV to a computer, and then you have easy access to the files and can do what you like with them. If you can set up a PC to record HDMI streamed from the DVR, then you probably can get the stuff off the DVR in a format you can use.
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    I'm curious as to why you lack confidence in a motorcycle tyre that is being used in accordance with the manufacturer's load limit. It's made even stranger by your willingness to completely disregard the manufacturers tyre recommendations, and fit a car tyre to a motorcycle. Car tyres on motorcycles are a very controversial subject, as I am sure you know. I am neither objecting to the practise, nor condoning it, it's very much a personal decision. Still, when we post on a site where advice to ignore manufacturers recommendations is generally frowned upon, I wonder where your confidence comes from. I still have been able to find no definitive answer to the insurance and warranty implications involved here ... Although the warranty issue is pretty easy to guess. The legal implications of using tyres not approved for the purpose are a potential nightmare.
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    Sit astride you bike with small object about 50 foot in front. Mark the screen in a direct line between your eyes and the object. Cut to that height. That will give you a screen that is at about nose level ... Just below your eyes. A screen that height will still lift virtually all wind, dust, bugs etc higher than your face, and about the right height to max out helmet vents. You will see over it easily yet still be able to get down behind it if you want to.
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    You beat me to it OTOH, I don't need a million other bikes on that road when I want to ride it
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    No. He is completely incorrect. Historically, Apple Computers did not suffer virus and malware issues because there were too few of them around for the bad guys to bother. But they are as vulnerable as any other computer, whatever Apple Reps would have us believe.
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    Some sync carbs in the cruising rpm because that is where they want them the smoothest. It's a reasonable position to take. There is a problem though. Carbs do not maintain perfect sync right across the range of throttle opening. The reason for syncing at idle is simply because rough running at idle can cause bigger issues than a tiny imbalance on the highway. As for the OP's problem ... That sounds like an issue in the Pilot circuits.
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    lol ... It is there now. It wasn't two weeks ago, it might be tomorrow Personally .... I approve of Limewire and thepiratebay ... Without them we would be suffering even more restrictive practises from the RIAA, not a loosening as demonstrated by Amazon and others. It's interesting that all the time that the industry was banging on about illegal downloads, sales were actually through the roof. I have no intention of either promoting or supporting illegal music down-loading, but the issue is never as simple as some would like it to be. Illegal down-loading is simply a fact of life, and the industry is learning to cope ... They need to, they have ripped off both the cutomers and the Artists for about two generations now. In the end we will all benefit. By the way ... I have lost count of the number of times I have "borrowed" a track from Limewire, then gone to Amazon and bought the album. I know that I am not alone in this.
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    It appears that pirate bay is back up ... we will see for how long this time. As for Amazon mp3 .... This is from the Amazon website: What does DRM-free mean? Digital Rights Management or "DRM" commonly refers to software that is designed to control or limit how a file can be played, copied, downloaded, shared, or accessed. DRM-free means that the MP3 files you purchase from Amazon.com do not contain any software that will restrict your use of the file. As I said .... Amazon mp3s contain no DRM software. Once you have bought them, you are free to do whatever you want with them. It is a policy that is serving Amazon, and the Artists, very well. It has also hit Apple's dominance badly, and hopefully it is a trend that will continue.
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    Just be aware that anything with "warez" in the name is not for the meek of heart
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    thepiratebay has been offline for a while. The best legal source of DRM Free music is probably Amazon mp3. There are hundreds of legal sites for Indie Artists, much is free. The worst place is the iTunes Store.
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    I would love to but it might be tricky this year. Plans for this year are slim so far. I am volunteering to help on an Iron Butt Rally prep. event next weekend. That's local. There will also be a weekend LD Rally in Oklahoma this Fall, and I am thinking of entering that as my first rally. I have my VR in a thousand bits and am hoping that it will be in one bit next weekend. Then I plan on a few "shakedown" rides and fixing anything that crops up. I still have a righthand front fairing panel to repair, at least well enough to make it useable. A friend and I are planning another Iron Butt ride for later in the summer. This will probably be a SS 2000, involving us riding 1000 miles west from Tulsa, and back. Jodie and I want to spend a weekend riding the Talehmina Scenic Highway this Fall. Meanwhile I potter around on the Triple ... It's a great ride
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    Second this. From everything I have heard about mesh jackets, it boils down to "pick the Joe Rocket that fits best". To improve on them involves spending more money than I normally spend to buy a motorcycle.
  17. twigg
    If you were able to heat form it, and it's impervious to the solvents, then it is almost certainly one of the polythenes.
  18. twigg
    What? You mean there is a better way to remove an oil filter? Did you tell anyone?
  19. twigg
    I need Freebird to come HERE and put the thing back together
  20. twigg
    Did you know that someone appears to have stolen your fuel tank?
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    One of the guys on the LD Rider List posted this today: (I redacted anything that would identify the writer) "Quick impressions from a 30 mile test ride: Noticeably lighter and nimbler than a Gold Wing, K1200LT or Road Glide, but noticeably fatter and heavier than my overloaded FJR. The basic ergonomics are excellent for my size (6'2", 36" inseam). You sit in the motorcycle, rather than perched on top. Upper legs were level, about a 90 degree bend at the knees with feet on the pegs, and there was almost no extra reach for the bars when sitting upright. The seat height was lower than anticipated, but felt thinly padded (not closed-cell foam?), and I expect it will get noticeably uncomfortable with distance. The grips were disappointing, a constant-radius cylinder, instead of the better contoured shape we have come to expect from BMW. Cornering cautiously, the bike seemed to offer more ground clearance than expected. Steering effort was neutral from upright to as far as I dared lean. I have never cared for BMW's Telelever front ends because of the poor feel, and was very conservative to avoid tossing ****'s new machine down the road. This bike was probably not designed to be taken off pavement, where front end feedback is much more important, but that doesn't mean that no one will try. Tires were Metzeler MEZ8 RoadTecs, 120/70ZR17 front and 190/50ZR17 rear. The stock windscreen is noisy and turbulent for most of the adjustment range, but improved a bit near the middle, when looking just over the top edge. The motor is the smoothest and gives the bike the broadest powerband of any motorcycle I have ever ridden. It revs very quickly from idle to redline with an intoxicating whine, and seems nearly impossible to lug with too much throttle at low RPM. If you don't mind all the bulk that it brings, it's a fantastic engine. The "fly-by-wire" throttle takes some practice to operate smoothly, certainly in part because so much happens so quickly when one uses it. Braking was excellent, with smooth, very fast stops that allowed good feel until the ABS kicked in and gave some pulsing through the pedal and lever. Fit and finish were good, paint was a very deep blue metallic that is nearly black. There's chrome trim on outer edge of the saddlebags and a couple of other places - too much for my taste, but reasonably restrained. This bike is made for the American market, and I guess they believe that we love chrome. I could not help but think that a parking lot drop with this thing would probably be worth at least $2-3000. Some factory tip-over guards will supposedly be available. Electronic cruise control, heated grips, and radio controls are all accessible without taking your hands from the bars. There seemed to be about a half dozen buttons and switches on each pod for suspension adjustment and other things I wasn't patient enough to be interested in. Turns signals are revolutionary for BMW - the left-hand stalk, push-to-cancel types that have been standard equipment nearly everywhere else since the 1970s. The signals appeared to be LEDs integrated into the front edge of the fairing, and the rear tail light. There were a pair of factory auxiliary lights on stalks at the lower front edges of the fairing as well, mounted wide, and about 15" from the ground. I'm not a BMW Kool-Aider and didn't expect to be impressed. I was. The combination of that motor in a relatively light and agile package is a significant step forward in a luxury touring motorcycle. I'll certainly never own one, but wouldn't mind a loaner every now and then."
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    I was thinking that the next LD ride should be a BunBurner 1500 ... That is 1500 miles in 36 hours, but I'm re-thinking it. Mainly because the schedule is fairly easy as it allows two 750 mile days, pretty much. A better bet might be a back to back SaddleSore, which although the same time schedule (it's 2000 miles in 48 hours), it would get me further and I'd see a bit more. Gotta re-assemble and shakedown the VR first. I enjoyed the 1000 miles on the Triple, but it's only going out on sunny days now.
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    DO any of you take part in LD Rides and Rallies? If so, which. What are your favourites? Which ones have you planned this year? Do we have any Iron Butt Rally 2011 entrants here? For my own part, I have one SaddleSore 1000 under my butt, done this year on the Triple. Probably one more this summer.
  24. twigg
    False neutrals are the bane of sequential gearboxes. No, there shouldn't be any, but there frequently are. Make sure you shift positively. If the problem recurs when you do that, then the gearbox (probably the selectors) is starting to show it's age.
  25. twigg
    There are some terrific solutions here, to a problem that I didn't know I had
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