I agree that the Venoms make a world of difference. The Blue Streak seems much more sure footed now. My dealer gave me a very good price once I showed them the price available online. I always ask for a discount since I bought the bike there and they always give it to me with minimal squeezing.

We all like to think of ourselves as rugged individualists. But when push comes to shove most of us are sheep who do what we are told. Worst of all, a lot of us become unpaid agents of whoever is controlling the agenda by enforcing the current dogma on the few rugged individualists who actually exist.