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Post by Ronv69 on Nov 4, 2023 19:31:52 GMT -5
I’ve heard the same thing. Poor Russians they can’t build spacecraft, rubles, armies, or motorcycles. I hear their samovars are not too bad. But they do provide a toolkit with it that will cover the complete disassembly and reassembly of the entire machine. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Nov 4, 2023 20:05:31 GMT -5
Saw this for on FB Marketplace.  I wouldn't wanna climb on it after it's sat out in the sun for a while. Pretty much every motorcycle has black seat and grips. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Nov 4, 2023 20:14:55 GMT -5
So, in 2014 I rode to west Texas with 3 of my nephews. Since then all 3 nephews have been in the hospital because of motorcycle accidents. A couple of weeks ago the youngest hit a patch of leaves on the road and totaled his 2019 Indian Roadmaster. He's recovering well and already picked up a 2019 Goldwing trike. The rest of us are sworn off bikes.
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Post by toshtego on Nov 5, 2023 9:42:40 GMT -5
So, in 2014 I rode to west Texas with 3 of my nephews. Since then all 3 nephews have been in the hospital because of motorcycle accidents. A couple of weeks ago the youngest hit a patch of leaves on the road and totaled his 2019 Indian Roadmaster. He's recovering well and already picked up a 2019 Goldwing trike. The rest of us are sworn off bikes. At some point, we recognized our physical limitations. I longfully gaze at the Janus 450 single or even the Indian Enfield 500. Not fast bikes, just cruisers for back roads. |
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Post by Darin on Jun 4, 2024 7:52:41 GMT -5
Riding weather has been perfect for my morning commute but getting hot for the trip home.
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Post by oldcajun123 on Jun 4, 2024 8:06:52 GMT -5
 When I go in my barn I look lovening at my Valkyrie, but T-Brad is 81, he wobbles on the porch, 
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Post by toshtego on Jun 4, 2024 9:13:24 GMT -5
When I go in my barn I look lovening at my Valkyrie, but T-Brad is 81, he wobbles on the porch, I admire those Valks. Must be smooth as glass on the highway at speed. You could trade it for a trike. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jun 4, 2024 12:37:55 GMT -5
When I go in my barn I look lovening at my Valkyrie, but T-Brad is 81, he wobbles on the porch, The greatest motorcycle ever made. Do you not have any relatives or neighbors that can exercise her? Motor Trike makes a trike kit for the Valkyrie. |
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Post by lizardonarock on Jun 4, 2024 16:31:02 GMT -5
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Post by oldcajun123 on Jun 4, 2024 16:39:46 GMT -5
Got mine the day of my last radiation, (40) treatments, came to Lafayette, told wife gonna buy that black and green Valkyrie, told them to deliver it to my house in Central La, got it and rode it that day on Greenwell Springs rd all the way into Mississippi, came home dropped it on the front lawn to see if I could pick it up, i backpedaled it up. My neighbor who is a jukebox and video game magnet, has 5 bikes, told me Brad now we gonna ride. That’s my story I Garronte!
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Post by Ronv69 on Jun 4, 2024 16:41:40 GMT -5
Whenever they tested it in groups for sport bikes, cruisers, or baggers, it always came out as 1 or
2. Usually 1. To me, it was heavier than than I wished but I had great respect for it. My Bonneville did everything I needed. I made it a bagger that in 5 minutes was a sport bike or a trail bike or whatever I wanted it to be. My Magna was a great cruiser/bagger and fast. There are a lot of great motorcycles out there, but nothing will ever top the Valk overall.
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Post by Ronv69 on Jun 4, 2024 16:42:52 GMT -5
Got mine the day of my last radiation, (40) treatments, came to Lafayette, told wife gonna buy that black and green Valkyrie, told them to deliver it to my house in Central La, got it and rode it that day on Greenwell Springs rd all the way into Mississippi, came home dropped it on the front lawn to see if I could pick it up, i backpedaled it up. My neighbor who is a jukebox and video game magnet, has 5 bikes, told me Brad now we gonna ride. That’s my story I Garronte! So, how much have you ridden it? |
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Post by oldcajun123 on Jun 4, 2024 16:52:38 GMT -5
Ron, rode it a lot, coming back from Biloxi we raced a Z-06 Corvette, he wiped our arse, my Bud had an in with the Baton Rouge DA, told me when you ride with me you ain’t gonna get no ticket, so my bike was broken in at high speed.Even dressed it up and rode it in the Mamou Mardi Grais parade, loved it but couldn’t drink no beer, damn!
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Post by Ronv69 on Jun 4, 2024 21:23:40 GMT -5
Ron, rode it a lot, coming back from Biloxi we raced a Z-06 Corvette, he wiped our arse, my Bud had an in with the Baton Rouge DA, told me when you ride with me you ain’t gonna get no ticket, so my bike was broken in at high speed.Even dressed it up and rode it in the Mamou Mardi Grais parade, loved it but couldn’t drink no beer, damn! A ZO6 is another class of car from the average street rod. I drove my BILs once and it was pretty impressive. My nephew in Gretna has a new white Goldwing trike he has started riding in the parades. Something I always planned to do but never. |
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Post by Darin on Jun 5, 2024 9:16:45 GMT -5
Hot air balloons over Sedona on this morning's ride in. 👍😎
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Post by Darin on Jun 25, 2024 7:47:30 GMT -5
Beautiful ride into work this morning. The red cliffs were orange and the green mountains were purple while pink wispy clouds accented the sky.
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Post by Ronv69 on Jun 25, 2024 7:51:46 GMT -5
Beautiful ride into work this morning. The red cliffs were orange and the green mountains were purple while pink wispy clouds accented the sky. Does your ride take you through Sedona? Just curious about your route. |
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Post by Darin on Jun 25, 2024 8:46:24 GMT -5
Beautiful ride into work this morning. The red cliffs were orange and the green mountains were purple while pink wispy clouds accented the sky. Does your ride take you through Sedona? Just curious about your route. I can see Sedona to the north but I don't drive through it. It's aboug 15-20 miles away. The majority of my ride is down a 2-lane County Road with nothing but open space on both sides. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jun 25, 2024 9:23:28 GMT -5
Does your ride take you through Sedona? Just curious about your route. I can see Sedona to the north but I don't drive through it. It's aboug 15-20 miles away. The majority of my ride is down a 2-lane County Road with nothing but open space on both sides. Sounds nice. |
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Post by toshtego on Jun 25, 2024 12:53:15 GMT -5
My idea of Heaven. On a Norton Commando.
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Post by Ronv69 on Jun 27, 2024 12:08:35 GMT -5
June 26 (UPI) -- Authorities in California have arrested the entire Bakersfield chapter of the infamous Hells Angels motorcycle gang on various charges, including kidnaping.
The sheriff's office for Kern County, located north of Los Angeles, announced the law enforcement action in a statement, saying six members of the gang were arrested Tuesday morning, with a seventh member already being in police custody.
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Post by Darin on Jul 2, 2024 7:42:10 GMT -5
Oil change over the weekend made a big difference. No clunks during shifting and a lower sounding purrrrr.
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 2, 2024 9:16:17 GMT -5
Oil change over the weekend made a big difference. No clunks during shifting and a lower sounding purrrrr. What oil do you use? I used Shell Rotella T6. |
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Post by toshtego on Jul 2, 2024 10:49:17 GMT -5
Nothing smells as sweet as the old Harley Davidson straight 50w I used in my WL. When the engine was fully warmed it wafted like perfume when I opened the oil tank. I do not know if it is still made.
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Post by Darin on Jul 2, 2024 11:20:36 GMT -5
Oil change over the weekend made a big difference. No clunks during shifting and a lower sounding purrrrr. What oil do you use? I used Shell Rotella T6. Same here ... it was T4 or T6 full synthetic. 👍 |
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Post by Darin on Jul 2, 2024 11:21:26 GMT -5
Nothing smells as sweet as the old Harley Davidson straight 50w I used in my WL. When the engine was fully warmed it wafted like perfume when I opened the oil tank. I do not know if it is still made. Those smells are truly nostalgic. 😎 |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 2, 2024 15:46:01 GMT -5
If you want to talk about smells, remember the old castor oil we used in the 2-strokes? You never see or smell the oil in a Goldwing until you change it.
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Post by Darin on Jul 3, 2024 7:46:43 GMT -5
"You never see or smell the oil in a Goldwing until you change it."
Lol ... so true! 😎
It's down to me and one other bike in the motorcycle parking area at work. When the weather is perfect, there are around a dozen.
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 3, 2024 10:01:26 GMT -5
"You never see or smell the oil in a Goldwing until you change it." Lol ... so true! 😎 It's down to me and one other bike in the motorcycle parking area at work. When the weather is perfect, there are around a dozen. This is the low season for motorcycles in Texas, unless you want to bake your head in a helmet. So hot and humid that you can't cool off at any speed. We still have 9 good months though. |
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Post by Darin on Jul 3, 2024 11:44:33 GMT -5
"You never see or smell the oil in a Goldwing until you change it." Lol ... so true! 😎 It's down to me and one other bike in the motorcycle parking area at work. When the weather is perfect, there are around a dozen. This is the low season for motorcycles in Texas, unless you want to bake your head in a helmet. So hot and humid that you can't cool off at any speed. We still have 9 good months though. The morning ride is perfect but when I get home in the evening I'm soaked. Nothing that a change of clothes and a cold drink can't correct. 👍😎 |
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When I go in my barn I look lovening at my Valkyrie, but T-Brad is 81, he wobbles on the porch, 