SilvrT

So I just got back here and there are 8 threads with new posts. Below that is "The threads below have not been updated since your last visit but still contain unread posts." There's 17 of them on the 1st page and there is a 2nd page. And this particular thread, which HAS BEEN UPDATED since I was last here is one of the ones UNDER that heading! Before I left earlier, I marked all threads as READ. I don't understand that at all.

When we went to do the Campbells Soup commercial, we had to ride in to a remote campground ... about 10 miles of very loose, mostly single lane, windy, up/down hills road ... 2-up! It wasn't fun at all and even worse since we were a ways back of a cage that was kicking up a lotta dust. I would not do that without a very good reason and this time, money was being waved at me LOL That was on the RSV On the Wing, I have taken it onto gravel just to see how it handled .... no problem and even better with the Khumo car tire on the back. Yet to try it on the Vic but I will. There are times when a person has no choice either ... like a few years back when they were seal coating the highway ahead of us (we didn't know) .... extremely loose gravel on top of paved surface ... can be quite tricky. It's a good idea to purposely get onto some gravel roads just to get a feel for how the bike handles so that when you get caught by surprise, you're not surprised. Or in your case, you will already know what to expect before hand and maybe feel more confident.

So, I mark all forums read. I come back a little later and there's say, three new posts. (I click on New Posts) and then it says "The threads below have not been updated since your last visit but still contain unread posts." .. and there's two or three (or more) below that. WHY?

heck, there's a lot of posts I don't want to read, period ... nevermind within 10 days

It's been raining here all week. Supposed to clear up by the weekend and remain warm and dry right into next week. Hope the weather "person" doesn't screw up as this is our July 1st long weekend and we're planning on goin for a nice 3 day ride!

... and they bring those driving habits with them when they come over here. Vancouver is so full of immigrants these days that I feel like a foreigner. We're heading to the interior for the July1 long weekend ... it will almost be a culture shock to be in areas where the majority of the population is white Canadian rednecks with a good spattering of natives.

Clive, are you back on the job? What happened with your scooter... I assume that was owned by the city or whoever it is that you work for? Glad to hear you're doing ok.

Do we have an update???

Not only Calgary (and surrounding areas such as High River It's crazy this year. Our weather here in the Vancouver area has been up and down but at least we haven't yet had any really bad storms like some years. (note I said "yet").

Like the name of a new Chinese baby... Sum Ting Wong If it's LEVEL (ie, perpendicular to the ground), it shouldn't matter if it's on the centre stand or the tires. It's full if the level is just barely at the top; however, it is best to have it a bit over the centre of the sight glass (appx 1/2 way between centre and top).

My daughter and her b/f (who's an Aussie from Noosa) are currently on a 2-3 month camping trip in Aus. He just finished the "Iron Man Cairns". Not sure what their route is.

Won't matter to some of us as we're on our last new bike now ... (unless someone wins a lotto LOL) As for EPA ... only necessary for the mfg to comply as in most places, motorcycles aren't tested and it will probably be a long time before they are. Meanwhile, those that are equipped with CATs, 02 sensors, etc ... all that crap quite often gets removed or disabled by the owner one way or another. I'm doing mine next week.

It would not surprise me if they do on their next major overhaul of the EG and RG Ya, and then Honda came out with the 1500 6cyl Wing. Before that, the Venture was but nobody knew it as Honda pushed the Wing, Kawasaki pushed the Voyager and Suzuki pushed the Cavalcade while Yamaha said "oh look, we have one too" LOL

I have our furnace set to come on when the temp goes below 21 celcius between the hours of 5:15PM and 10PM ... then again between 5:15AM and 6:30AM ... the rest of the time it is set at 18 except on the weekend when it's set for 21 from 5:15AM thru 10PM. Those time slots are for when we are at home. We've had several days in the past month and a bit that the furnace has not run but there have been a few such as today that it kicks in. I guess some folks like cooler temps that I do LOL

somehow I just KNEW a joker would step up to the plate with that one!

625,000 miles

When we got home from work today at 5:30PM, the furnace was running! Yes, it's occasionally still cold enough for the furnace to kick in. Today's High was just 14 celcius (that's 57 f). Geeeesh! So that led me to wonder how many folks here are still seeing their furnace or heating system kick in due to cooler temps? Answer the poll and post your location so we can get a reading on who's still suffering in cooler climates and where.

On the Dalton hwy, Alaska which ends at DeadHorse. This is the beginning or end of an Iron Butt Association motorcycle rider challenge called "The Ultimate Coast to Coast". This ride starts from Key West, Florida, and gives riders 30 days to reach Deadhorse, Alaska

The question was "What do you think a touring bike should have" Answer: An affordable price!

heh... saw that in the pics above ... also saw my typo (which I fixed) LOL

See... they are all going to V-twins coz that's what the ladies like!! LOL

I've always wanted to see him at a live concert ... him and his "side kicks". Does he still play that old, worn out geetar?

Very cool Brian ... so I guess this means me and Nina are not the only "celebrities" anymore.... Now I gotta go buy me that rag!

So glad to hear you're not seriously hurt or worse Clive. Hope there were sufficient witnesses in your favor. Keep us posted pls. -Rick and Nina

No riding to work for me ... too many idiots heading into the city core, cost of parking is nutz and inconvenient, and my insurance doesn't cover me for to and from work. Rode the sky train as usual and snoozed for another 1/2 hour.