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Ride from Orlando to 3 Bananas on Lake Crescent, Crescent City Fl.

Sorry, not having any luck adding pics

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Will a modified exhaust void Honda's factory warranty?

I've saved my original exhaust just in case I need service so I can re-install it before taking it in....but I'm wondering is it necessary?

While were on the subject, what other modification will void the factory warranty?

I'm quickly approaching my 600-mile service interval. I bought a filter today but couldn't find the oil I wanted. I ordered some from Chaparral and it should get here in time for next weekend. Looking forward to it!

Which oil and filter you ask? I'm not tellin'! Haha!

Oh, and I picked up a can of lemon scented Pledge. Uh oh, did I just spark a furniture/motorcycle polish debate?

Yesterday when I parked my bike, I locked the handlebars for the first time - bars to full left, push in key, turn to the left, remove. Worked as expected. When I went to unlock, the key had trouble going in. Then it wouldn't turn. Then I got a lot of resistance pulling the key out. I tried four or five times and each time, it wouldn't turn. The top of the ignition slot spun 180 degrees with just the tip of the key inside. I turned it back and put the key in all the way. Again, no go. After fiddling with it for a minute, I finally got it to unlock and start the bike. Everything else seemed fine. Before using the lock, the key would go in and turn as expected. Any ideas what that's all about?

Today, I tried the "spare" key and it seems to be working fine. The key I was initially using continues to give me problems. Really weird. I hope there's nothing inside the mechanism that's chewing up the keys. I'll ride with this key for a while and see if the problem persists. Stay tuned ...

Has anyone installed a 2014 exhaust system on a 2013? Seems to me there was a post on the subject several weeks ago but it was posted as part of some other modifications. I understand the headers on a 2014 are a different diameter than 2013?

Mr. T is also showing a 4 into 2 complete system, Yamamoto Part #11103-82MSN that look very similar to stock 2014. Does anyone have any info on these pipes? I'm wanting to swap my 4 into 1 out but am not sold yet on how the Moriwaki pipes "flare out" away from the bike at the ends.

One of the great things about fall in the Midwest is all the trees changing color from their summer greens to their autumnal reds, yellows, oranges and browns. Love the color change. Here in the Midwest when the leaves are at their peaks if you can find the right ridge top with a view of surrounding ridge tops it can be spectacular. Like a brilliant color palate. Took a ride this morning on some local roads with the sole purpose of seeing some color, although it looks like the peak is still a few weeks away..

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this farmer is about due to be getting his feed corn out of the field. A lot of it has already been harvested around here

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I was on my way to work Friday afternoon, driving north on Hwy 217 when what should pull along side me silent as a ghost? A drop dead gorgeous '14 CB in red livery. It appeared to be completely stock. First one I've seen as my local dealer is still trying to sell the '13 that they still have. I suppose Beaverton Honda has them, but I haven't visited ol' Bob for a while. Anyway, CB's seem as rare as hen's teeth in my part of the country so it's fun to see one. Owning a bike that's rather scarce makes my Honda special & that adds to the cool factor.

Enjoy your weekend,
The Bee

On this mornings ride I turned over 50K miles on my ST

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that means in the last 6 years, since I started keeping track, I have logged 88,207 miles.

Imagine what the total would be if I had started keeping track on May 18, 1966 when I started (legally) street riding. Or in Oct 1977 when my wife and I started touring in earnest on a Kawasaki KZ 1000B with Vetter Fairing and bags (but our first trip together was to the Great Smoky Mt's N.P. in 1973 on an RD 350 Yamaha.) What a ride it has been!