Recent content by grumpy_1944

July 3, 2016 will be 45 years of wedded bliss to Mrs. grumpy. Sorry, no photo, I can't get this @#$%^&*! apple to post photos.

update I'll withdraw part of my original post/rant to this thread. The reason the Bonneville quit running was the krap that the Republik of Kalifornia mandates as gasoline. The mechanic told me that it plugged the jets and passages in the carbs. Still, After trying to work on the fuel...

You forgot to include criminals and crazy people:crazy:

As soon as I can I am getting rid of my 2008 Bonneville black. Why? you ask. I thought the new bonneville would be like the 60-70 bonnevilles (and other brands) and could be worked on with a set of proper fitting wrenches, crescent wrench and screwdrivers. They are an engineering...

Don't stress out!! Now, no one will be telling ya what to do. You'll have to make your own decisions now;-) Congrats on making it!!!!!!

Why ? I March to a different drum beat, and do not follow the herd, maybe that is why I ride a bonneville. Whenever I need anything, I usually cannot locate it at a dealer or local business soo I wind up going to the Internet and locate what I need, because the item is not available and the...

It seems to me that most kumpewtur geeks that work for various web sites like to change things and make them more difficult to use, just cause they can. Something in the psyche of those that take up the profession!!!! Photo buckt is just on example, my web provider forced me to change a...

A light,well suspended single cylinder motorcycle does not need power in the twisty sections of a road. What counts most is where and how much torque is available. 27 HP doesn't sound like much but I'm more interested in how much torque is available and where it occurs in the RPM range.

This post may start a controversy. I ride about 5k to 7k miles a year. Two years ago I bought a set of Shinko tires for my bonneville. I was lucky if I got 5000 to 8000 miles with many of the the tires mentioned previously in this thread. These shinkos already have over 11000 miles on them...

Chalkboard Culprit One day a teacher went into her class room and saw the word, “penis” written in small letters on the chalkboard. She erased it and went on with the day's lesson. The next day, she came in and saw the same word on the chalkboard, but a little bit bigger. She erased it and...

Counting Condoms A boy goes to the drug store with his dad and sees the condom display. Boy: "Dad, why do they do packs of one condom?" Dad: "Those are for the high-schoolers for Friday nights." Boy: "So, why do they make packs of three?" Dad: "For the college guys for Friday...

Corporate America The game of choice for unemployed people or maintenance level workers is basketball. The game of choice for frontline workers is football. The game of choice for middle management is tennis. The game of choice for CEOs and executives is golf. Conclusion: The higher...

Microsoft's Latest Venture News just in of Microsoft's latest venture: Microsoft Corporation has taken another step toward dominating every aspect of American life with the introduction of Contraceptive98, a suite of applications designed for users who engage in sex. Microsoft has been a...

condom/coffin comparo Q: What is the difference between a condom and a coffin? A: One you cum in, and one you go in, but you have to be stiff to get into either of them.

What do you call five lesbians in a closet? A licker cabinet