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Very cool! Good post. I enjoyed the link and added it to my bookmarks.
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Both of those issues are covered in dakine...uh...you know...dakine! ... uh...wait brah...how you say? Teck-ni-kal Ar-ti-cels. Yeah brah! The Tech articles. I like your user name! Welcome to VRO!
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Maybe it didn't "grow' but moved it shape around. Kinda like men, right? We start off nice, slim and tall and them as the miles get put on we become shorter and rounder in the middle. I can easily see why that phenomenon would occur given the weight carried by it over its life. Maybe the pressures run were not always up to max suggested for the weight carried. That could cause the tire to stretch or flatten as it did. Not sure why SWMoto should be blamed/chided. Sounds like he gave an honest answer even IF you didn't like it. As did Dunlop, I do not think this is a quality issue.
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Well Bob, best bet is to plunk down about $25,000 and score you an ultrasound or X-ray machine. That'll help you determine if that $3.00 bolt is still good.
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Really?! Ya lucky duck! I'd love to take one out for a spin.
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Ridin season is mostly done. Now is a good time to...
Monsta replied to Monsta's topic in Watering Hole
Riding season is never over for me! Even when I lived outside of Boston, MA I used to ride my KLR year 'round. I wouldn't ride for a fews days after snow though. I'd wait for the roads to clear. The gist of my post was that folks need to gear up. For those people who don't ride year 'round, this can be a good time to get great deals on riding apparel from your local dealer. Sales are slower in the winter and deals can be had for next year's riding season. I'll go out on a limb and say that those folks who aren't the weekend warrior type and ride year around and everyday, like myself, already have a closet full of gear. But we're still moving into the season when it is a great time to buy. And to you 1st Gen owners. My "sportbike" comment was that sportbike riders (real ones, not SQUIDS) typically wear full leathers. Cruiser riders don't. Guess it isn't fashionable or something. I don't wear full leathers anymore (no more sportbike) but I still wear fully armored gear head-to-toe. -
...take the winter and buy some good protective riding gear! Those of you who ride in jeans, T-shirt and a half helmet may want to rethink your riding attire. The amount of accidents posted here is disturbing. I'm not saying gear would have helped prevent any of them but proper gear may have lessened injuries. Some are spending a lot of time blaming others for accidents and are looking to devices to add, petitions to sign but are we doing everything WE can do to minimize our injuries? Just cause it isn't a race bike doesn't mean we shouldn't wear good protective clothing & gear. New Enough has some good stuff or visit your local dealer and support his efforts.
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Someone here grafted turnsignals or marker lights from a BMW 3-series (I believe) onto his fairing. It looked very cool and integrated. Having not seen your lights in person, do you think it'll be hard for oncoming traffic to see w/your turn signals flashing with the driving lights on?
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You got leveling links on your bike? You got air in the rear shock? Both will keep that stand off the ground. However, it is still a pain to get it off the stand. Or was to me. I sold mine as well. Draggin' the floor boards may be cool (I do it sometimes but is harder with links and 45psi) but it could pose a danger if it hits a pothole or something. Best bet is to keep ALL hard parts off the ground.
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Don, where on the site is that area located?
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I don't think they "sold out". From what I understand all those "touring-type" parts are available from their accessory catalog. What they did was give owners all that at a price that was less than what they woulda spent buying it piecemeal. I read somewhere that many Rocket III owners wanted mild touring capability. I think Triumph actually listened to their customers. WOW! Imagine that...
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What bikes do the VA Troopers use?
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Behmer/Venture/MVC-162S.jpg User "Behmer" over at The Venturers posted this pic today of his 00's odometer.
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They only activate if you leave the bike. Basically there is a wire that is secured to the bike and pulls the pin (so to speak) to inflate the bladders via a CO2 cartridge if you get thrown off. What I'm wondering is if they'll be outlawed due to global warming fears since CO2 is now a pollutant. Same for those life jackets on airplanes...
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Some really good posts here but some still ring with some urban motorcycle myths. Anyway... Orrin, you realized your only mistake. Not paying attention. Doesn't matter what kind of brakes you have, could add or whatever. You need to get back out on the bike and ride but put your time and energy into scanning and observing everything around you: always. Simple as that. You need to practice emergency braking (do it while your bike is still busted up in case you go down:D) I firmly believe you should be able to lock the front wheel and not go down. I can right at the last foot or so. Once you know that threshold then you can safely brake at maximum. Your back brake is for the first second of two to settle the chassis (as stated above) after which you can forget about it unless you've got a passenger, loaded bags or a trailer or any combination above. Although the rear brake is still important for a bike of this weight and wheelbase. My sportbike's rear brakes lasted forever due to their shorter wheelbases. I'm not sure why nobody listens to my suggestion about lowering the rear brake pedal. :confused07:It is too damn high from the factory and lowering it reduces the angle of attack and helps prevent inadvertent lock-up. I can lock up my rear wheel but I gotta almost stand on it to do so. Guess folks would rather add mods to their bike instead.
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Spark Plug Question
Monsta replied to TrainMaster's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
My 2 cents on the subject (albeit with no real technical data to back it up) is that since a motorcycle's engine can and usually revs beyond that of a normal passenger car/truck it must pass more spark though it over it's service life. Undoubtedly, that has to "wear" the inside out more. The center core breaks down, the ceramic can lose some of it's insulating property etc. etc. The electrode may look good and in most cases that's good enough for me. But the every 8K is a good time for me to dig a little deeper under there to find/fix/prevent problems or issues that I would otherwise not do during the normal 4K oil changes I do. Of course, this is just me. -
Like to ask Question on weight
Monsta replied to JOE MCDERMOTT's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Do the same with your legs but just try turning the bars the other way. It really makes lifting it a no-brainer. -
Wouldn't it be cool to have "Venturerider.org" embroidered somewhere on the upper bra?
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Spark Plug Question
Monsta replied to TrainMaster's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Because sparkplugs are cheap. Why not? -
No. As a good parent I've developed trust with my kids. They don't go on because they know we (wife and I) disagree with most of the content on the site. It was a family decision.
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Thank you VERY much for the link. Just what my older sons need. myspace has been outlawed in my house for about 3 years now.
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So he can use 5th gear or maybe even 4th.
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I've gotten "feedback" once. I had the intercom on a bit high and it came through my headset....ouch. Lesson learned. I've not had it come through the speakers, though and I use it quite often.
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What color they goin' with?
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Wonder what Ride-On would respond if you sent them pictures or at least your testimony. I'd like to use the product myself but not if it can cause damage, make me have to work , or cause a failure when it is suppose to help prevent them.