CB, Am i expecting too much?

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Nov 5, 2008 | 12:29 AM

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badinfluence63

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Originally Posted by rfultra

My wife and i ride everywhere together, and use our intercoms all the time. She hates the thought of the CB radio, and i don't even want to use it, but i do think it should work. After all this bike only has 2000 miles on it. Am i being too picky to want it operational even if i never have plans of using it? So....... it's in your hands, Drop it off at the dealer, or drop the subject!

I find the CB useful on a couple accounts. 1)when traveling it allows you to keep up with say the chase car. I rode to Maggie Valley last April and my daughter/Sig other and grandson followed int here car. They had a portable CB/antenna and we both set them on channel 26. It made food,hotel,bathroom,grandson stops etc..seamless. And idle conversation/banter possible. 2)when in traffic it allows one to find out whats going on and the progress (you know those occasional and annoying interstate jams because someones tuner car zig when it shoulda zagged). 3) when going thru NJ and other crowded stretchs of interstates it is a hoot to listen to the truckers crack wise. Thems some funny folks. Hillarious at times. Throrough enjoyment that helps pass the time.

Nov 5, 2008 | 07:09 AM

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drbillk

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+1 with badinfluence63... although, I don't usually chat with his daughter.

Nov 5, 2008 | 09:22 AM

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007 ultra

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A CB ......... didn't they go the way of the 8 track tape?

Nov 5, 2008 | 08:09 PM

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Bushy

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From: Staten island NY

get it fixed if for resale value only

Nov 5, 2008 | 08:16 PM

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Old Gray Beard

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Get it fixed I've bought a lot of K rap over the years that I thought I would use and never did but if I paid for it I at least want it to work...

Nov 8, 2008 | 08:14 AM

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badinfluence63

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Originally Posted by drbillk

+1 with badinfluence63... although, I don't usually chat with his daughter.

And if you did, you would find that unlike her dad she is well spoken, intelligent and a pleasant person. She has been on and around motorcycles, the motorcycle scene since she was born.

Nov 8, 2008 | 08:47 AM

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rfultra

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From: Herculaneum, Mo.

OK, i got it fixed...... Small issue that the dealer took care of. i still don't use it, but when a neighbor ask about it, i can turn it on and say, yep there it is. And it WORKS!
Thanks for the input.