LowRyter

The Master of Space and Time.

OK Chuck, you should also cut back on the arm wrestling when performing "Feats of Strength" during upcoming Festivus. get well soon.

Chuck, 2nd time you mentioned being "one handed". I thought it was a joke the first time, now I am thinking you're injured? Hope you're OK or getting there.

what's wrong with the original plastic one?

Chuck just posted on Wild today.

I believe it was the Flux Capacitor.

It's crazy that a cheap plastic part can cause to much trouble.

sorry about that

Regarding the photo. The big arrow pointing straight ahead means you're going on the route, it would point away in the wrong direction if you weren't. The small dot on the right means your next turn will be a right turn and 8.9 miles means the right turn is 8.9 miles ahead. The small scale indicates whether it's a hard right turn or a slighter turn such as a fork in the road or roundabout. Pretty intuitive. If you get off course, press the yellow button will recalculate to get you back on route. Or just continue to ride and follow the arrow until you find your way back to the route. In compass mode the arrow points in direction of destination.

I've had my Beeline for a couple of months. Got it from a member of the Wild Guzzi board who never took it out of the box. The unit works as advertised. I've test ridden compass and point to point. Since the Covid deal started, I've not done any overnight travel and put it through all the paces. I've only done a couple of test runs with it. So there maybe other pros and cons and I'll likely have to refresh myself how to build routes. I like the minimalist approach. It's about the size of wristwatch face. I can mount it with rubber bands on my bars and there are some adhesive mount options. The small unit snaps off the mounting base. The charging unit has a similar snap on base with a USB charge cable that fits into a phone charger plug. In operations, there is a pointer that gives directions, it will also countdown the distance to the next route turn. The pointer will point the other way if you miss a turn. You can also hit the button to reroute if you miss a turn or want to change your route and get you back on course. In compass mode the the pointer shows the direction and posts the approximate distance to the destination. No phone or GPS on the dash, no phone directions shouted in your ear. Just ride like normal and take a peak at the dial. Being a guy that uses route notes and tankbag maps, this is the deal I like. I suppose I could mount it on the plastic cover on the tankbag with the adhesive mount. I prefer the rubber bands, moving it from bike to bike. The phone app has a few glitches however. The bicycle routes have been the best for most pleasure riding. In fact, it posted the exact route I ride for 300+ miles from my door to Jasper Ark. The motorcycle option is glitchy. I wrote Beeline about it and they confirmed that. One hint, if you want to build a route, you'll have to go step by step, point to point; don't start with your final destination and then try to modify the route. There is also the possibility of building a route in another program, like google maps, and saving it to the readable format (gpx- thanks Cab) downloading it to my phone but I'm not up to speed with that.

If you're trying to break free the sealant, perhaps you might try to wedge fishing line into the gap and saw through it?

Did a double take with Hensley. Uriah Heep really rocked. I have several of their records (vinyl), saw them twice. Good band, good singer. Haven't heard of them for many years, sorry to get the news.

Not too hot to touch but hot enough. I also have the problem on cold start ups too. But lately it's been it's been warm start ups. Typically I move a few relays and rub on the neutral sensor. If heat isn't the issue, I'll get the deox. I guess I would do that anyway.

My Greenie has a starting issue that I believe is relay related. The issue never seems to be the same relay or the same problem. This usually occurs after I've been riding and stop for gas or a visit. Sometimes it's the fuel pump, sometimes it's either plugs or FI. On occasion it won't turn over which could be beyond the relay issue (like neutral switch). But I can usually get it running when I move the relays around and push on the sensors. They are Omicron relays and I use simple contact cleaner regularly. 1. The relays are hot to the touch. Is this normal or is there voltage reg issue? Perhaps I'm just cooling off the relays when I remove them? OTOH the bike never dies once it's going, only after I've ridden and stop. 2. If it's mater of contacts, I suppose I should get that expensive deox stuff?

my bad

I've got a copy on the Real Life Roadrunning. Just a great album. I think Red Dirt Girl is one of the saddest songs I've ever heard. (fizzed it) You might cry if you watch it.

Best to you Jolly and your son. I see you're in Okla as well. I'm in Edmond.

water flowing underground

I hope you guys got to see last night's David Byrne musical "American Utopia" on HBO last night. it's combination of Talking Heads music and dance and drumline with plenty of social commentary.

It's sad day to lose a fellow rider. I remember 15 years ago in Texas at a Suzuki Bandit Rally. I met one of the ralliers at the breakfast cafe, had a great conversation, he had two young daughters. The group of us, perhaps a dozen, went out in slow procession and he missed a corner and died at the scene. I'm still confounded with what happened as I was the back of the line and everything was so confusing and tragic when I got to the scene.

I'm glad to read Mr Roper's opinions. I tend to agree with them. it would be nice if some of the Piaggio tech would find it's way to Mandello del Lario.

Regarding the Rotax powered Aprilias, didn't the Buell also run a version of the same Vtwin ?

Hey. I'd ride either of those bikes. Looks like a hoot. I wouldn't spend any money but I wouldn't turn down a ride.