thoughts

I am a big guy. I keep seeing the mod to make the seats more comfy. Also seems like it would change (raise) peg position slightly. I would love to move the pegs down and back at least an inch or more to make it more comfortable with stock seat now. Does the seat mod make that huge a difference...

T'WAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, HE LIVED ALL ALONE, IN A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE, MADE OF PLASTER AND STONE.* * I HAD COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY, WITH PRESENTS TO GIVE, AND TO SEE JUST WHO, IN THIS HOME, DID LIVE.* * I LOOKED ALL ABOUT, A STRANGE SIGHT I DID SEE, NO TINSEL, NO PRESENTS...

A stator does not care how much current the bike uses. It will constantly deliver maximum output dependent on RPM. A voltage regulator chnges this AC from the stator to charging voltage DC. The regulator senses the level of charge in the battery and directs the output either to the battery or...

After fixing some electrical issues and installing COPSs, I noted my radiator fan was making an odd noise, and it wasn't spinning. On disassembly and inspection, it appears my fan really melted off the housing that makes it spin. Sigh. My first inclination was to epoxy the fan back to it's...

I've seen this ad get reposted a few times in the past while. The ad just seems odd to me for some reason, I can't put my finger on it. http://greenville.craigslist.org/mcy/5706216263.html What do yall think?

Went on about a 60 mile "ride to lunch" with some other riders today. I traded with a friend for part of the ride - he has a GSX-R 1000, and we always talk smack to each other. His bike has some mods, and super powerful. We switched back and my friend said my V-Max has much more power than he...

First I had huge fever for Gen-II, but then I saw Diavel at the dealer and yeah, it definetely looks frikkin' awesome.. Anyone happen to have Diavel? It would be nice to hear how it has been. Gen-II would be better as touring bike and 2-up riding I believe, and there isn't that constant...

A cowboy named Bud was overseeing his herd in a remote mountainous pasture in Montana when suddenly a brand-new BMW advanced toward him out of a cloud of dust. The driver, a young man in a Brioni® suit, Gucci® shoes, RayBan® sunglasses and YSL® tie, leaned out the window and asked the cowboy...

Dumb old ******* is sick in the hospital with pneumonia. Get well and maybe they can do some liposuction on your ***! Todd

There are no rockets or airplanes built by any government in the world that can accelerate from a standing start as fast as a Top Fuel Dragster or Funny Car…..and that includes any aircraft launched by a catapult from an aircraft carrier. Nothingcan compare….. DEFINITION OF ACCELERATION...

I will need to get at least a pair of custom throttle cables made for the RSV/Venture/VMax Hybrid project. The bike is using a 2nd gen frame with a 1st gen motor in it. Venture 2nd gen motors were dogs. I am considering eliminating the throttle junction block interface and running new...

My wife Kathy just got a phone call from her sister. Her Mom and Dad were in a severe auto accident this afternoon. They are both in their mid 80's, and Kathy's mom had been fighting cancer these past few years. She was Mercy Flighted to ECMC in Buffalo with some pretty severe injuries and...

There is nothing scarier than seeing someone go down, and my first thought was he is going to pop up and be like "WTH", but as I ran over there and he was face down and not moving, I just kept thinking, this can't be happening. I kept thinking he will wake up or at least open his eyes. But...

I want a Corbin seat for the 1,000+ mile Deal's Gap road burn I'm embarking on next month, but I have a few reservations. The main one is regarding the tool kit. As far as I can tell, you need tools to access the tool bag under the seat since you can no longer flip up the passenger seat. Am I...

There has been a lot on my mind lately & It seems I have a non stop loss of losing friends & family lately. I hate to get to deep but I hope & want every one to realize how long things can last or how quick things can end. This forum is like family to me & I have been very fortunate to meet a...

I've been a lurker on this forum for a while now. Think I may have finally found one in my price range. It's an 89 with 14k miles. Looks to have a few cosmetic mods. He's asking $3,000. Price seems high to me, but it is Los Angeles, and everything seems to cost more here...

I've got a friend with a V-65 magna. After sitting a while, it was running very rough, and wouldn't stay running below 2800 rpm. He decided to take it to a Honda dealership and have the carbs rebuilt. The told him it would be 12 hrs for a cost of 2000.00 dollars....he made a bargain with the...

I'm doing a front-end rebuild on an '89 vmax I just picked up and it needs a new headlight. I'm looking at two different headlights for the replacement and I'm wondering if anyone has either of these lights or what some opinions are on them. Feedback would be appreciated...

I feel these thoughts are worth passing along. "Random thoughts on the passing scene: When I was growing up, an older member of the family used to say, "What you don't know would make a big book." Now that I am an older member of the family, I would say to anyone, "What you don't know would...

Well guys, Sean has sold me a set of 1428 chain drive engine cases to build my turbo motor on. Havent got the parts yet, but the swingarm was a PCW setup originally. Sean doesnt know what kind of wheel was on it originally and I am wondering if you guys any ideas or suggesntions? I know the...