Recent content by DJnRF

In all the years I have been riding, I am sickened to see how many call mere "Engine Guards" crash bars. The closest to real crash bars are what Dan has on his machine. Those have some of the design to approach real crash bars. The purpose of crash bars, by design, was to help keep a...

Man! The cost for a ride on that one today is more than what I was supposed to pay for a PT boat back in the early 60's. Not only was the cost of a running boat of my choice only $300, but that also included as many barrels of fuel I could carry on deck to get it back home. I really wanted...

Over the many years I have been in the Boy Scouts of America, I have always heard we are to "Do a good turn daily". I always try. Dave.

It sure does! I managed well until 2010 when I had my first problem with my heart. I had a broken back many years ago, both elbows that had injuries and had to be reconstructed, but never a heart problem until 2010. Since then I also had a back problem and surgery done just before...

Ansimp, that is exactly the problem. Most today do not learn what it takes to ride. They don't think they have to know anything about their machine except how to get it down the road. To them, money is the answer to any problem. I wonder how they feel about a high tow bill, and labor...

What was done by Tony is what any rider should do when seeing another possibly in trouble. I started riding in 1956 when there were many fewer motors on the road. As only another rider can understand the problems one can have with such a machine, it is imperative that we, alone, should...

Shortly after my commissioning in the early 60's I had heard that the 2nd Dist. USCG had some PT boats for sale at the Dist HQ in St. Louis. I called as I was interested at the time. I was told that they had several, and were $300 for each, my choice. I was told that they only had two that...

I know. It seems that no one ever gets it explained that the Kelvin scale is what determines the color, and not the brilliance of light. The two 'non' colors of white and black are nothing more than white being all the colors of the rainbow in the presence of light, and black being all the...

The info on the one shows: This 35W HID lamp is for you motorcycle modification. It's universal for you head lamp. It will keep you safe in the dark area. You can see clear when you driver your bike at night. 1. Do not touch the lamp during installing. 2. Keep waterproof in the headlamp. 3...

I thank each and everyone for the welcomes. I like to see where others speak freely, and openly about anything, and everything. As my wife has learned to tolerate all of my idiosyncrasies over the years, so should everyone else. At times I may open my mouth merely to exchange feet. Have fun as I...

Those HID lights are going for reasonable prices. My preference years back was to use the five inch aircraft landing lights in the bright lights of my squad, and personal vehicles. They were over 100 watts each, and gave a great distance rectangular pattern. I would mount the left bright in a...

Those lights look to be a great addition. What is the make, model, brand, or whatever, and where did you find them for that price? Thanks, Dave.

I am going to have to replace my complete headlight body as the front lens is cracked. I am also sure that is part of the problem with the light not doing so well. Although, with my tired old eyes I prefer as much light as possible to see at night. A 6000 to 7000 degree light is better for me...

What is the color temperature of your HID light in degrees Kelvin?

To my thinking the cost of a stator change, plus the work involved, is much more than the work and cost of adding an external alternator even if one doesn't want to run a toaster, or in my case, a coffee pot. With all the lights that are on my machine, plus just a standard AM/FM/cassette...