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  1. SilvrT
    oh well...guess my racing days will be over then ... Interesting debate we have going here.... shaft vs belt... why are bikes moving to belt drive? .... could it be so there is less HP loss at the wheel allowing for lower HP engines to have as much "power" as higher HP ones with shaft drives? Why are so many "higher powered" bikes running belts (or chain)? .... could it be that a shaft would have to be so "beefy" that it would be impractical? Why do most touring bikes have shaft drive?... could it be simply because they are so low maintenance and that's a big feature for touring?... could it be that a touring bike running a shaft drive requires more engine HP just to get a decent amount back to the rear wheel?... could it be...could it be... there are so many pro's and con's that we could sling back and forth... Considering your statement above...could it be that the Venture @ 97HP with a shaft has roughly the same at the wheel HP as the Voyager @ 89HP with a belt??..if that's the case, then it would feel pretty darned good to me, especially with all that torque and who gives a rat's ar$e if it has 400 more cc's. An interesting thought just entered my mind... wouldn't a lot of folks be upset if the next gen Venture came out with a majorly de-tuned '09 Vmax engine and a belt drive...a BELT drive on the new Venture!!! OMG!!! I think I just swore!
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    Well, according to the specs, the horsepower is just under what my '87 is (89 vs 97) and the torque is considerably more and at a lower RPM (108 @ 2750rpm) so, it would seem to me that it will be very close if not more powerful. Not to mention that a lot of "power" is lost in a shaft drive whereas it isn't so much in a belt. No, I don't believe I'm dreaming...but, the truth will be in the ride and I'll be the first one to admit if I am dreaming when that time comes. And yes, 1st gen's are fast....anyone here who knows them will attest to that fact. Bottom line is, I'm looking for a new scoot next spring and frankly, the newest version of the Venture is not in the running. Now, If I was looking for a "newer" scoot..say about 3 years old or so, then it would be a 2nd gen no questions asked.
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    Looking at what J&M is offering now in a M/C CB system, I can't see that anything being offered by Kawasaki would "tie up a saddle bag" .... these new-fangled CB systems are getting pretty compact and ya can't compare the size to that of a 6-CD changer LOL.
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    the 1st and 2nd gen's use ABS plastic if I'm not mistaken. Not sure what Harley uses (ABS or Fiberglass). Either one or the other on the Voyager.... both Harley and Venture stuff has some "bending and flexing". In fact, it almost scares me the way the Harley trunk material flexes but they seem to be pretty strong nevertheless.
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    hmmmmmmmmm.... well, even though I can beat my son's Sporty 1200 with my '87, that scoot has plenty power. When you crank that thing on, you really have to hang on tight. So, some V-twins DO have power ... and lot's of it. I'd "venture" a guess that this new Kaw will have lot's of power....plenty for the average person and frankly, I can't wait to find out just exactly how much but if it's anywhere close to my '87 then that's good enuf for me ;-)
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    I have an '87 VR that I'll trade "even steven" ........... NO?? awwwwww! .....welcome to our group.
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    I had an '83 Aspencade before I got my '85 Venture. IMHO, the Venture is a superior bike both in handling and performance and yes, the Wing seemed "heavy, mushy, and sluggish" in comparison.
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    I found this info...might be of some help. http://www.goldwing-world.com/gl-1200.htm
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    From what I understand, MSN requires an MSN "ID" ... something that is tied to an MSN acceptable email application such as Hotmail. Most of our users do not and never will get internet access from their PC. This app I am looking for must be for internal network only and utilizing either IP address or PC names and preferably user ID/login. This is how RealPopup works.
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    Exactly "LAN" means Local Area Network or "in-house". This is solely for communicating back and forth between users and primarilly for supervisors and myself to communicate with users. I don't know about Yahoo but years ago, I setup ICQ on a LAN but it was pretty flakey.
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    hmmmmmm MSN on a LAN? does that really work (I've never tried it)?
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    hey all you guys 'n gals working in the technology field.... I'm looking for a replacement for our LAN messenging program. We currently use RealPopup which is an enhanced version of WinPop. This program is freeware and unsupported and it's causing me a lot of headaches lately. Frankly, it's a neat program with just the right features for us but with the implementation of recent software, it appears to be clashing and crashing. anyone got any suggestions? We are prepared to pay for software if we have to. I have evaluated a few and the one I found that seemed to be best suited was Softros Instant Messenger. Would be interested in knowing what ya'll might use and/or suggestions. Thanks a bunch
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    logic tells me that if the idle speed is too low, the vacuum is insufficient to get a good reading on the carbtune. Having the idle up to appx 900 would ensure proper vacuum. I'm just guessing here but to me, it makes sense (logically speaking)...
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    I have to agree, they are a good shop.
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    According to my calculations, we're now at $4.50/US gal ($1.19/litre) ... that's a drop of about 97 cents/US gal since summer prices of around $1.445/litre According to recent info, gas prices in Ontario are below $1 / litre and they say we out west pay so much more because of a lack of bulk storage and refining facilities. That's such B/S when the stuff comes out of the ground in both western provinces. Taxes, taxes, and more taxes!! Free Trade??? Democracy??? Competition??? all B/S! They will take from us as much as they can get for as long as they want and when they want more, they will take more.... the longer they can keep us in the poor house, the longer they have control over us and the poorer we are, the more control they have. well, that's my rant for today
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    I've ridden a few 1500 & 1600 cc Nomads .... IMHO, they're pretty smooth for a V-twin and I never really felt a marked difference except when I lugged the Nomad or when it was idling and even at idle, the vibration was very minimal. Depending on the comfort of the seat, I don't see riding long distances being much problem as it pertains to vibration or power pulses. At least for me. I agree ... I really like the looks of that Voyager and am anxious to test ride one. Speaking of which, Harley Demo dayz is on this coming weekend here so if the weather isn't too crappy, I'll be testing one of the '09 Ultra's.
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    I believe that is an optional item..possibly 3rd party, I'm not sure. "The intercom headset-compatible, 40W, twin-speaker audio system features a three-band (FM/AM/WX) radio that is also compatible with an iPod, a XM radio tuner or a CB radio unit. The audio system (and iPod) can be operated by an integrated controller on the left handlebar. Besides volume, the rider can adjust the bass, treble and balance levels of the system."
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    ya mean you didn't put the snow tires on the scoot??? SNOW!! aarrrggghhhhhhhhhhhhh I hate the thought of it!!
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    Guy walks into an elevator...a gorgeous blond comes in behind...door closes...she looks at him and says ... TGIF! He says TGIF???? She says..yes.. Thank God It's Friday He says... $H!T !! She says... $H!T???? He says... Sorry Hunny, It's Thursday! Have a great weekend ya'll !
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    UPDATE Sometimes things just don't turn out the way you "planned" them.... I am the Tekkie geek for my company. We share a server room in our office with IBM who has 2 racks of servers and from that, supplies our VOIP phone systems and email app. When things go wrong, I am the guy on call and have to respond. So, 3:23 this morning I get a call....the air conditioning unit failed and the server room temp is too high. OK, on with my clothes and off I go... 4:05 AM I arrive and the temp is at 43 celcius (109.4 F)...normally its around 21 celcius (69.8F). We call in the A/C repairman and the IBM rep... get all the servers shut down... A/C guy arrives..does his thing and we boot everything up again and test....we're about to leave... that was around 9:30 or so... check the room...A/C shut down and temp rising again... call the A/C guy back (he'd left about an hour earlier)... bring in a portable backup unit...shut all the servers down again... 1PM rolls around and we've got it all back up and running...away I go heading for home...ooops...phone rings... IBM forgot to power up a certain server... back I go to let them in (see, I have to give them access to the offices and the server room...it's a security thing)... 2:05PM and we're outta there and I'm on my way home.... exactly 10 hours from the time I first arrived... I'm tired, extremely cranky... and, what was supposed to be a sunny, warm day has now turned into a cloudy, cool day.... GGGRRRRRRRRRRRR so much for my riding plans today. Think I'll bang back a few R&C's and pass out!
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    I think it's hard to make an assessment based on a picture. One has to ride it themselves.
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    Oh sure.... give me all the fun stuff...
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    I agree with paying cash...if a person can BUT.... The interesting thing about this is, you're still making payments even though you're just paying your savings back, it's still payments. If a person doesn't winn the lottery, how do we accumulate a large reserve of cash?... we make payments whenever we can to our savings or some other "place'. Over time, we build up a bunch of money... let's say $15000 ... how long did it take? 3 years...4 years...or more? So, in all that time, you didn't have whatever it is that you were saving it for...in this case, a new scoot. Meantime, I got some bank to "loan" me the money and during those 3 or 4 years that you were socking your money away into your savings, I was out enjoying myself on my new scoot. No matter how you look at it, you're still going to be making payments to somewhere. The only 2 "real" differences are: a) one method you make a little interest versus paying a little interest and b) one method you can enjoy the purchase NOW versus waiting 3 or 4 years. Is the extra interest paid worth the enjoyment NOW... you bet it is because, heaven forbid, half way through those 3 or 4 years of saving, I could DIE. I live for today...not tomorrow and I want to enjoy as many toys as my income TODAY will allow me. Furthermore, that loan I took out... it's LIFE INSURED which means, if I do die, it's paid off and my beneficiary now has my scoot free and clear.
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    well, I bet that was a real "Venture" LOLOLOL
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    course, I'm better lookin than you but hey... one of us has to be LOL
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