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General Banter / Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
« on: December 24, 2023, 09:49:19 PM »
Hello Everyone,
We had a 52F day today. But, with rain. Yesterday when we were driving to Minneapolis area, we saw 2 cycles on the road in this warmer than normal weather.
I have always said that I had not ridden a cycle in November or December since I was in the US Army at Ft. Bliss, TX. But, several years ago we rode in November and this year we took a trip to Winona for a day in early November. Hopefully southern MN doesn't turn into a Texas winter with no snow. Hey, they did have snow the first year that I was in El Paso, and they don't know how to drive in it.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to Everyone!
Carl

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General Banter / Helmet Styles and What is the Right Choice
« on: March 21, 2023, 09:37:50 PM »
Recently a long time MSTA Member sent a link to us about helmets. It is very interesting in how they talk about all styles of helmets and which is the right choice for you. This link gives examples of the four main styles of helmets, and the differences in construction and safety. They also talk about the different types of testing of helmets, as well as the ratings.

https://americansporttouring.com/the-truth-about-modular-helmets/

If you know someone that does not read the MSTA forum or they are not a MSTA Member and they ride motorcycles, forward this link to them. This will help them decide what type of helmet is best for them when they go to buy a new helmet. If they are racers, they will have a Snell rating that they will need to adhere to for their helmet.

I wrote an article last year for the Dan Clark Safety Program, about the different helmet laws in Central America. It was very interesting to note, that in Costa Rica, a country that is probably not as tough on some laws, but still they require a full face helmet. Keep in mind, that most cycles in Central America are of small single cylinder type. We did not see any sport touring or large cruisers, but maybe a few 2 cyl. bikes, but they were the small type. Nothing that would be capable of high speeds.

ATGATT
Carl

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General Banter / A Great Veterans Day story
« on: November 10, 2020, 09:46:29 PM »
See this link about a Soldier Following in his Dad's Footsteps in US Army Reserves.
Great story for Veterans Day.
https://lnkd.in/eY-zmKf

Carl

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General Banter / Riding During Coronavirus
« on: April 14, 2020, 03:49:59 PM »
I received this message from Twisted Road.  I have seen some states that allow riding and some that don't.  Here is something that may help you decide.  Check out twistedroad.com

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General Banter / MS River Road Run
« on: July 31, 2019, 07:12:57 AM »
The MS River Road Run, is a ride to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis. This year’s date is Aug. 17-18, 2019, starting in Lakeville, MN at Leo's and riding to Hastings, not taking a direct route, and then following the river for a short time and back to Welch Village and more back roads to Wabasha for a noon lunch.  After lunch, head into Wisconsin to Independence and Dodge and many more of the alphabet roads and a few named roads, such as Alligator Slide and then cross back to Minnesota before ending on Saturday at Winona, after riding about 240 miles, with a banquet.  Sunday we head back to Hastings and then to home wherever that might be for the rider.
 
You can sign-up on line or at Leo’s on Saturday morning.  It is preferred that you sign up on line, to help plan for food.

This is a "One of a Kind- Ride at your Own Pace"
Charity Event to Benefit the MS Society
For more details and Register Online At:
www.msmotorcycleride.org

Or, contact me for more details.
Carl

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Routes / TwiStar 2.0 in La Crosse Aug. 9-11, 2019
« on: July 25, 2019, 08:21:43 PM »
TwiStar is still a go!  Here are the event details.

https://reg.planetreg.com/twistar2019

No registration fee will be collected as it's a JFF event and you can either hotel or camp, both places are listed in the link.  It definitely won't be like Star 2018, this year's crowd will be more intimate, 20-30 riders, maybe 40.

The schedule both days will be to just RIDE!!   A group dinner will be held both nights as well.   Lastly, there's also a ADV/Dual Sport ride on both Fri & Sat if you're up for that.  Be sure to spread the word. 

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General Banter / STAR 2019 in Bristol, VA
« on: February 22, 2019, 09:33:54 AM »
Information from the National MSTA Forum:

If you are planning to attend STAR in Bristol, VA, registration is open and hotel rooms are filling up.  Make your reservations soon, while there are still rooms available at the host hotel,  Holiday Inn Bristol, VA.  Rate is $91.00.

Once our room block is filled at the Holiday Inn, the overflow hotel will be the Marriott Courtyard next door...room rate will be $109 with no breakfast...so don't wait to long to book your accommodations at the Holiday Inn.

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Routes / STAR 2018 in La Crosse Routes
« on: March 19, 2018, 08:31:27 PM »
Routes are being posted for STAR 2018 in La Crosse on the National MSTA forum, www.ridemsta.com

Check under Events then STAR 2018 folder.  As of now, there are 10 routes posted by Minnesota's Ray Kang.  More to come in the near future.

Great routes Ray.

If you have not registered for STAR yet, now is the time.  You will probably never have the opportunity to have another National STAR Event this close to Minnesota, where you can show MSTA Members from North America and some from the UK the great riding that we have near us.  Great Riding, seminars, great get-together's and much more.

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General Banter / MS River Road Run Ride
« on: May 31, 2017, 05:17:21 PM »
The MS River Road Run, is a ride to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis. This years date is Aug. 19-20, 2017, starting in Lakeville, MN at Leo's and heading to Hastings, then following the river on the Wisconsin side taking back roads to Grantsburg, Danbury and Solon Springs before ending on Saturday at Hayward,WI.  Sunday we head back to Hastings and then to home wherever that might be for the rider.

This is a "One of a Kind- Ride at your Own Pace"
Charity Event to Benefit the MS Society
For more details and Register Online At:
www.msmotorcycleride.org

Or, contact me for more details.
Carl

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For Sale/Wanted to Buy / 1983 Honda V45 Interceptor VF750F FOR SALE
« on: March 11, 2017, 01:10:59 PM »
For Sale
1983 Honda V45 Interceptor VF750F, 14,189mi. Restoration completed in 2017. Honda original parts, no aftermarket parts. New fuel pump and filter, batt, sp plugs, coolant, brake & clutch fluid. Carbs rebuilt w/new gaskets & seals & synchronized. Less than 500 mi. on tires. Original Honda Owners & Service Manual.  Excellent Shape. 2nd owner.  $2,795.00, or make offer. Carl Wieman, Owatonna, MN deniseandcarl@yahoo.com

SOLD  SOLD  SOLD

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For Sale/Wanted to Buy / Dunlop Tire For Sale
« on: July 06, 2013, 11:00:29 AM »
For Sale: Dunlop Front Tire, less than 1,100 street miles, 110/80ZR18, D205, from ST1100. 
New, was $170.00, sell for $40.00, OBO.
I am selling this tire, because it is a radial.  I had matched Dunlop radials, and the rear tire had a flaw.  They replaced it under warranty, but, Dunlop no longer makes that size rear for a ST1100.  I used the warranty money, to buy a pair of Metzler Interacts, which are bias-ply.  If you have Dunlops, you may want to buy this tire, so that you have a match when you need it.
Contact  Carl,   deniseandcarl@yahoo.com, Owatonna, MN

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Bike Help / '86 Honda Interceptor 500 fuel hose question
« on: June 12, 2011, 03:48:25 PM »
Does anyone know the correct hose routing from the fuel shutoff valve assy?  We have a Haynes manual, that shows the main fuel line, & vacuum hose.  There is another spout coming off the valve, that was capped, when we bought it 2 yr ago.  Cycle runs good with it capped.  The last time my son rode it, last week, for about 150 miles, ran good also.  After it was parked in the garage, the plugged spout started to leak fuel.

This makes us wonder, what is it for.  Does not seem that it should have fuel, without a good way to plug it.

Haynes Manual does not show this spout.

It is the same size as the vacuum hose line spout.

Also, the cycle starts very hard, after sitting for several days.  Let it sit for a few weeks, and it starts, but stalls then wants to run on maybe 2 cyl, and takes many tries to keep running and get to run on all 4 cyl.

Carbs were rebuilt about 2 yr ago.  He had not run for several years previous to that time.

Thanks for any suggestions that anyone may have for us.

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For Sale/Wanted to Buy / Dunlop tire for sale
« on: March 12, 2011, 06:36:01 PM »
For Sale: Dunlop Front Tire, less than 1,100 miles, 110/80ZR18, D205, from ST1100.  New, was $170.00, sell for $50.00, OBO. Contact  Carl,   deniseandcarl@yahoo.com, Owatonna, MN

I am selling this tire, because it is a radial.  I had matched Dunlop radials, and the rear tire had a flaw.  They replaced it under warranty, but, Dunlop no longer makes that size rear for a ST1100.  I used the warranty money, to buy a pair of Metzler Interacts, which are bias-ply.  If you have Dunlops, you may want to buy this tire, so that you have a match when you need it.

Tire is still available, as of 7/31/11.  If interested, please make offer.

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