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  1. crossbowme

    full face vs half vs beenie helmet

    I always wear a full face helmet on my motorcycles, snowmobiles and ATV. I was a a military pilot for 27 years and have crashed twice. The ONLY thing that saved my life, and that of my crew, were our helmets. I have also crashed a motorcycle where my first point of contact was my chin (very...
  2. crossbowme

    New seat

    I like my Ultimate - I have had Corbin, Mustang, etc on other machines and this is the best so far.
  3. crossbowme

    mouse deterrant

    Before I went to Iraq I took my 1 year old truck, moth balled the hell out of it, and covered it. When I returned the mice and chipmunks had done over $1000 worth of damage to the electrical system. I had a chainsaw of a cat but I don't think he liked trucks so the critters had a great time...
  4. crossbowme

    Finally! Stopped Snowing!

    You're a better man than I. A number of years ago I took my motorcycle out in this weather, brought it back and washed it, and the salt almost ate it up. Now I wait until they clean the streets.:pray:
  5. crossbowme

    Off road Spyder

    How true! I have two Can Am Outlander 800 and I have manage to get both of them stuck at one time or another. That's the fun of it!
  6. crossbowme

    Harbor freight Lift

    I use this one on my RT and my Honda V65 motorcycle and it works great. It also works on my '98 Ski Doo Skandic - it allows me to role it around the floor without having to drive it and tear the hell out of my floor or asphalt...
  7. crossbowme

    Costa Rica

    I went to the Arctic last year in my 4X4 pickup and wanted to go to Panama to finish the continent. However, the State Department has some pretty impressive warnings about Mexico on their web pages. I could imagine it might be even more dangerous on a Spyder.:pray:
  8. crossbowme

    why not a dual-sport on & off road Spyder ??

    They already have one - it's called the Outlander ATV! Many states allow these to be registered and used on the road. I had one pass me when I was doing 60 on a rural Montana road.
  9. crossbowme

    cheaply made spyder

    I have had almost a dozen new bikes and god only knows how many used ones. BRP is no better or worse than any of the others. When they're out of heavy metal and built like a tank they're designed by some idiot in a vacumn. I have been flying for almost 50 years and BRP's are built far better...
  10. crossbowme

    Always Always Always Rock the Gear!

    I applaud your effort to educate riders but I'm afraid most people won't listen. They think they look better without that gear and usually don't wear helmets. They ride bikes to impress people not for the joy of riding and no amount of common sense will change them. I knew a couple who road...
  11. crossbowme

    Vanity Plates

    Mine is a veteran vanity plate - GUNSHIP
  12. crossbowme

    Helmets?????????

    Maine does not have a helmet law which I disagree with. I would support such a law when the motorcyclists who opt not to wear a helmet sign waivers saying they will never allow State funds to support them while comatose. I was the Chairman of the Board of the largest nursing home system in the...
  13. crossbowme

    Helmets?????????

    I have used full face helmets on motorcycles since they started making them;). I crashed in '86 and flattened out the chin on my helmet as well as deep scratches all over it but broke my shoulder. I have crashed in military aircraft with a open face with no physical injuries but destroyed the...
  14. crossbowme

    Fact is stranger than fiction

    Couldn't be third world - they don't have a cow, two kids and all their household goods on it!:joke:
  15. crossbowme

    Riding the Three Twisted Sisters

    I can only dream of such times! :joke:
  16. crossbowme

    small problem

    I have had that problem since day one. I just go into R and then it goes into N. I can get into N from 1 but it's a frig - I just go thru R.:shocked:
  17. crossbowme

    Sizeing for CAL Scientifid wind shield and Ultimut Comfort seat

    You'll find that when you get the Ultimate that you sit to far forward. I found that after 400 miles or so the foam seems to allow a more backward posture and you sit naturally. It's a great seat!
  18. crossbowme

    Tas to caste her fate to the wind - Oct 2nd to....

    Hi Tas - when I came down from AK, I planned to camp and explore western MT and ID. However, the fires were still precluding visits by tourists. In the end I couldn't get into any the areas I wanted because the were still burning. Don't know how they'll affect you. :pray:
  19. crossbowme

    Tips on carrying stuff while touring?

    Beautiful place! :)
  20. crossbowme

    Tips on carrying stuff while touring?

    Don't use a Net10 phone - when I went to Alaska the only time it worked was in AK and the lower 48. In AK and the northern part of the Provinces the cell phones only work in the cities and some larger towns. 99% of the time there's no reception. If you really need a phone, rent a Sat Phone.
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