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Some people learn from experience. Others can learn from the experience of others. I’m not sayin’ anything, I’m just sayin…. Ya see, the problem with your “logic” is that if I follow it to its extension, I shouldn’t be able to judge, say, the handling of an Excursion against, say, my M3...

Ditto to what everyone else has said--glad you came out mostly unscathed. It could have been a lot worse. Be glad that the only major damage was to your bike. Am I the only one who read this: And think he rode home with one pipe unmuffled? Tryin' to fit in with the "Loud Pipes Save Lives"...

Dude, you're just fixated on the AE/standard thing, ain't ya? Feelin' defensive? :rolleyes: The AE is for you. Awesome. Glad ya like it. But you are, among motorcycle riders, in the minority. Car drivers? Yep, here in the States they love their automatics. Hard to shift when you've got...

What's worse handling than a Harley? I know, I know, bashing Harleys is passe, but I couldn't resist. I sat on a few at the Long Beach m/c show and couldnt't help but think that they had to touch down hard parts very early. :D Low slung and cool in their own way, but not for me. That...

Ditto. I've never owned an automatic tranny car or bike and don't see it in my future. As much as SoCal traffic may suck, automatics suck harder. :D Rancho

Well here's how I did it. Both dials on the left side flanking the hazard lights. Don't have to take my hand off the throttle to reach for the dials, but the lights are out of my line of sight when I'm looking up. Not the ultimate in sanitary installs, but not bad. (Forgive the...

Warchild and/or Ignacio, It occurs to me that from the time I ship my forks to GP to the time I get them back my bike is gonna ride like ***. Will the CHP will let me get away with riding a constant wheelie if my excuse is that I'm having my front suspension redone? Can GP give me a note to...

Bueno. :) Thanks! Rancho

So I got out my Cee Bailey today to install it on the bike and noticed that the holes in their windscreen are much larger than the factory holes and much larger than the lilttle black plastic screws that hold on the windshield. Is that correct? Are there supposed to be some spacers or...

By the time I get there, maybe 50 will be the new 30. At least I expect they'll have diabetes, arthritis, and cancer cured. :rolleyes: Rancho P.S. Mmmkay, MadMike, out with the "Sir" story. :D I figured I'd go ahead and ask before you forget, old man. *grins, ducks & runs*

I've read that it actually breathes quite well. And regarding getting one, if you search the UK Ebay site, there are plenty to be had (new). I picked out one guy and asked how much it would be to ship it to California USA and was told 45 Sterling. When I decide to get a new lid, I may go that...

Ahhhhhh. So I should have gotten you some Preparation H for the posterior irritation. :D I'm not sure how to cure the "disappointment." I suppose "A Clue About Human Nature" might work, but it seems to be not available in the USA anymore. :lmaosmiley: "Hey, the answer didn't bite me...

Deepest sympathies. It's not something anyone looks forward to, but as Dale noted, it's a stepping stone of life. You're doing the right and honorable thing. Good for you. Rancho

Now waitjustagoddamnedminute. The 19th post to this thread as I'm seeing it is: Uh huh. Sure. <entering victim mode> Do they have that ultra cool engraving like Meatloaf's knuckle tattoos in Rocky Horror Picture Show? But the 9th post (presumably pre-dander-up-mad-mike) is: Now I'm...

And to think that when I saw this the first thing I thought of was these guys. :lol: Edit: Noted that the model list on his site didn't show the FJR. Am I going blind....er? B) Rancho

Tracked these down from a thread over at advrider and I want some, but would prefer to find a USA source to save on shipping costs. Anyone know of a USA dealer? Flexible LED Brake-Taillight Thanks! Rancho

Hmmm.... I'm not sure I see quite eye to eye with you here. Love my '05 (and will love it more after the Russell & Suspension Group Buys! :yahoo: Kudos for setting these up), but it seems to me that as soon as Yamaha acknowledged that the valve guides were poorly designed/manufactured they...

I'm annoyed at the way they "clean" the glasses, but the totally spineless "no comment" and "too controversial of an issue" ******** is beyond contempt. Generally I'm not sure how much responsibility the head honchos should have for this kind of minutae, but I'd be thrilled if some heads rolled...

Yup, I just coiled it up and called it good enough. My bet is that they figure your average ****** (<thread merge> who also can't make a safe left turn </thread merge>) wouldn't cut out the excess correctly. :rolleyes: Rancho

Oh I dunno. I'm just guessing that if I have an attorney representing me in court, I'd like to know what they're gonna argue. I mean, yeah, we're not talking Enron here or anything, but still.... :D "**** your honor. I don't care. Throw the book at him. I mean, look at that redneck...