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Re: Head Cooler

Jeez! What a California concept in October......

Here I am holding my breath at stoplights trying not to fog my 
faceshield, my chin is catching frostbite and the snowstorm is 
48 hours away and some Californian is working on a helmet COOLER!!!

Make it a heat pump so it can heat as well as cool. :-)

Ron Miller
Colorado
From: egreen@east.sun.com (Ed Green - Pixel Cruncher)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: If you could pick only 5 bikes...
Date: 14 Oct 1992 19:03:48 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems, RTP, NC
Distribution: world
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In article 15488@acs.ucalgary.ca, parr@acs.ucalgary.ca (Charles Parr) writes:
>Okay, denizens...If you caould only have 5 bikes in your garage,
>what would they be?

I don't need 5.  Three would do:
1. A 600-class sportsbike.  I like the ZX-6 and the Goof2.
   Commuting, for-fun riding, short trips
2. A dual-purpose bike.  The R100G/S is the most versatile.
   Camping, touring, commuting, hunting
3. A touring bike.  Something big and cushy, like a SuperGlide or a 'Wing.
   Long trips, particularly 2-up.

I *might* substitute a sports tourer for #3, like the FJ or a Concours.

(this is the same list I had last year, so keep your snide bikeless
comments to your collective selves.)

---
Ed Green, former Ninjaite |I was drinking last night with a biker,
  Ed.Green@East.Sun.COM   |and I showed him a picture of you.  I said,
DoD #0111  (919)460-8302  |"Go on, get to know her, you'll like her!"
 (The Grateful Dead) -->  |It seemed like the least I could do...

Xref: sparky rec.motorcycles:35421 aus.motorcycles:195
From: pittam@mrluv2.dsto.oz.au
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles,aus.motorcycles
Subject: Re: BMW 3-series helmets - any good?
Date: 9 Oct 92 00:02:30 GMT
Organization: Defence Science and Technology Organisation

In article <cbaker.718245148@tasman>, cbaker@tasman.cc.utas.edu.au (Christopher Paul Baker) writes:
> 
> I'm new to motorcycling, so I'm not sure if this subject has been
> discussed on the network yet.
> My question is - how does the new 3-series BMW motorbike helmets
> (the one where the face part can be tilted up, and even removed)
> compare with other brands on the market?  eg: Shoei ...
> Any comments from people who own such a helmet?
> CHRIS BAKER
> EMAIL : BAKER@PHYSVAX.PHYS.UTAS.EDU.AU

I bought one of these some six or so months ago and am very happy.  They are
especially good for those of us who wear glasses as the helmet can be put on
and taken off with specs in place.  The major problem I have had is that the
"jaw" keeps fracturing the headphone cable for my walkman.

BTW - Watch out - my GPZ900 should be back on the road soon !!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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DSTO Materials Research Laboratory - PO Box 50, Ascot Vale, VIC 3032 Australia
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From: car377@cbnewsj.cb.att.com (charles.a.rogers)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Marking Disks (was: Re: Drilling my own discs)
Summary: ... and all rights and privileges thereunto appertaining...
Keywords: brakes holes cooling green magic marker
Date: 9 Oct 92 15:46:54 GMT
Organization: AT&T

In article <1992Oct9.034626.1361@elektro.cmhnet.org>, root@elektro.cmhnet.org (Charlie Smith) writes:
> In article <1992Oct7.184843.11996@nsscmail.att.com> cel@nsscmail.att.com (clayton EDward LEIHY iii) writes:
> >
> >A Good Tip(tm) I heard elsehwere right here on the NET was to
> >take a green magic marker and color the edges of your disks.
> 
> BZZZZT!  You only color the right edge of the disks green.  The left edge
> of the disks has to be colored red.  That way you can turn both right
> and left!  (not concurrently though ...)
> 
> It only stops faster if you are trying to turn right *AND* left at the 
> same time!  ...
> ....  It is then intuitively obvious that cooler pads are
> more dense pads; more dense pads then outweigh the original non-cooled pads
> thus proving that the cooling effect is not negligible!  So now you know.

Alright, enuf is enuf.  

For consistently posting the most outrrrrageous silliness, 
displaying thought processes of unbelievable non-linearity, and
generally adding the most orthogonal noise possible to the futile
attempts of unsuspecting newbies and veterans alike to turn
hawg's ears into silk fanny packs, you are hereby elevated to
the DoD's Exclusive and Exceedingly Desirable Order of BS Spreader
Extraordinaire (BSSE), First Rank, with all rights and privileges
thereunto appertaining, wear it with pride, E Pluribus Unum, 
Life to Flame, Flame to Live, etc.

Please immediately annoint your head with one full quart of 20W50 
Golden Spectro (The Most Exalted DoD Lubricant of Choice).  Sorry, 
this part is required: the reason we have no current DoD-BSSE is 
that the last three candidates chickened out at the threshold, as it 
were, of this most Sanctified of Serious Rituals and Confirmations.

Having performed the Sacred Ritual of Lubrication, your old name
will be retired, and you are henceforth to be referred to as: 

                 Charlie "Chuck" Smith BSSE

(Although I suspect that your recent exploits will
probably cause fellow Denizens to refer to you as "Rails" 
from here on out.)

To celebrate this most auspicious of DoD events, I suggest we
now adjourn to the nearest four-star restaurant to pillage and
plunder, as is our wont.  Oh yeah, did I mention that it is
traditional for the newly-annointed BSSE to pick up the tab?

No smileys today.  This is a *serious* and *auspicious* occasion.
Chuck Rogers
car377@druhi.att.com
DoD #0003 KotSBS KotSM
From: weaver@castor (Mike Weaver)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Stupid college drivers (Was other stuff not relevant)
Date: 8 Oct 92 13:02:03 GMT
Organization: University of Georgia

In article <Oct.8.00.33.38.1992.22887@remus.rutgers.edu> merenda@remus.rutgers.edu (Kill Bon Jovi) writes:
  [Stupid cager almost splatting clever DoD'er deleted]
>just wondering if anyone else noticed a similiar pattern by other
>colleges? 
>
>peace. ride safe.
>
>-frank merenda-
>
>DoD#0723  /  KotC (coffee)

I think that this is the rule all over. Here at UGAversity we are suffering 
through the annual invasion of the Post-High-School idiots with new cars.
No matter how obvious I make my self, some no-brainer with a new Beemer
or Mercedes or Volvo or Accord or .....(insert favorite yuppie larva car here)
feels like I should yeild to them because their car is worth more than my bike.


ARGGGH. Kill Maim Destroy!

Don't even get me started on the stupid idiotic UGA fans with beer cans
grafted to their hands tailgating in the lot that I park in resting their
beers on my bike and blocking me in with their picnic table!


I was feeling generous so I let them move their shit before I ran them over.


-- 
________________________________________________________________________________
Michael Weaver            |"Where ever you go, There will be something in your
weaver@castor.cs.uga.edu  | way." --Banzai Clutter Theorm
DoD#0529    KotGB         | 1982 Yamaha Vision 550 --  It's feeling better.
From: frampton@skitzo.dseg.ti.com
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
Subject: Re: Rebuild
Date: 16 Oct 92 12:44:33 GMT
Article-I.D.: skitzo.1992Oct16.074433.736
Organization: Texas Instruments Component Test Facility

> 	charge you their minimum shop cost....Actually, crank seals are so
> 	easy to change, why not just do it...

    I hope that they have changed that much.  On my KX420 the seals were
    installed from the inside.  Which means splitting the case.
_________________________________________________________________________
mark frampton....O/30 NOVICE   |    You can ride as long as you are alive,
frampton@skitzo.dseg.ti.com    |      as long as you can take the pain.
                               |
From: frampton@skitzo.dseg.ti.com
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
Subject: Re: Senior class moto (was Re:Air filters ,was: Rebuild
Date: 9 Oct 92 08:12:46 CDT
Organization: Texas Instruments Component Test Facility

In article <1b2jceINNret@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu>, ai598@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Mike Sturdevant) writes:
> 
> In a previous article, frampton@skitzo.dseg.ti.com () says:
> 
> 
>>
>>   Gotta say it Doctor G.  I'M DESPARATE!  I have to race my 125
>>   against open bikes.  I need response before I have to think 
>>   about it.  I'm usually the only 125 rider in the class.
> 
> 	What class are you riding? I thought I was the only guy with this
> problem as I run Senior (over 30) around here (Ohio). 

    How big are your classes?  Sometimes they are so small here that
    that they will run Nov, Int, and Exp together or even worse Open
    without the O/n. (As n approaches infinity :-)

> 
> 	Any other older folks running small bores cause they're more fun?

    I swear that my RM125 is the slowest zook ever made.  Which really 
    didn't matter, the plan was to keep it as a practice bike and buy a 
    new RM250 a few months later.  To dispair, the wife casually says one 
    day, "I'M PREGNANT!".  The new RM250 never came.  Which is really sad, 
    because every time I throw a leg over someone elses 250, I feel like 
    I can really thrash.

    I've enjoyed the 125. I think its made me a better rider. I think
    that most will agree.  You can't afford to make many mistakes with
    the 125s. 

    When I graduate, I plan to buy three bikes before I do anything else.
    I'd like to have them all the same make and model, but there are too
    many qualities I like in different bikes. 

    But I'll contain myself until that day and I'll ride my 125 with the
    bigger bikes and I enjoy it just a much.
_________________________________________________________________________
mark frampton....O/30 NOVICE   |    You can ride as long as you are alive,
frampton@skitzo.dseg.ti.com    |      as long as you can take the pain.
                               |
From: kenm@array.com (Ken Murphy)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
Subject: Re: Busted.....
Date: 13 Oct 92 11:04:07 GMT
Organization: Array Microsystems, Colorado Springs, CO. USA
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]

Jim Dunne (dunne@rtsg.mot.com) wrote:
: In article <2873@monarch.array.com> kenm@array.com (Ken Murphy) writes:
: >.... collarbone, that is.  I came up short on a double last Friday
: >and suffered my first dirt bike related broken bone in 8 years.
: 
:   the croaker^H^H^H^H^H^H^Hdoctor's directions.  It's very weird hearing
:   those bones scrape around for a couple weeks...

The sounds of the grating bones is what bothers me most.  That and the fact
that it broke to a point and the point keeps the skin really sensitive around
the break.  O well, it'll heal. 

: 
: >The problem is that I'm going to miss my elk hunt this year and this
: >really bums me out, but o well.
: 
:     Any reason you have to miss the elk hunt Merf?  Unless it's real soon,
:   or you have to carry lots of gear, I don't see why.  Just don't let that 
:   .30/'06 bust yer other collarbone :-)

We had to pack in 5 miles this year.  I was to leave tomorrow.  That would be
12 days after injury.  We went backpacking there about 3 weeks ago and saw..
My 'buddy' said I could go and be the camp winch.  Then I could sleep in 
the _big_ tent.  I declined.  My buddy also races and had a class 3 A/C seperation
about 2 years ago.

1 nice 4-5 point muley.
2 nice elk cow
2 nice half-grown golden eagles
1 nice fox

... all in about 2 hours, before the snowstorm.

:    Jim Dunne   dunne@rtsg.mot.com    ...uunet!motcid!dunne   Northern IL, USA
:     --<{ TEAM STRANGE -- street / dirt / lake / snow / ice  LOCO-MOTION }>-- 


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From: couyant@convex.com (George Couyant)
Subject: Re: Plastic band-aid
Organization: CONVEX Computer Pty Limited, Melbourne, Australia
Date: Thu, 08 Oct 1992 05:07:09 GMT
X-Disclaimer: This message was written by a user at CONVEX Computer
              Corp. The opinions expressed are those of the user and
              not necessarily those of CONVEX.

In Article <1992Oct8.031824.22575@spdc.ti.com>, baxter@epcot.spdc.ti.com (Mike Baxter) writes:

> all my cash on the bike and some new MSR boots.  I bored holes on either side
> of the offending crack and laced it up with zip ties.  It held fine until the 

	And you forgot to mention that the scar like appearance gives your
	bike that unmistakeable rugged bar room brawl character...  ;-)

	Cheers
	George C.

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Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
From: dunne@rtsg.mot.com (Jim Dunne)
Subject: Re: Boot care
Organization: Motorola Inc., Cellular Infrastructure Group
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1992 16:00:57 GMT

In article <1992Oct12.073028.25116@convex.com> couyant@convex.com (George Couyant) writes:
>The recent article about boots reminded me about a leather boot care
>product I use to keep my boots soft, supple and water proof.
>
>For all of you with boots like stiff cardboard, get down to a saddle shop
>or good leather shop and ask for some Neats Foot oil. (shit, I hope that's

     Yep, altho the can I have spells it "neatsfoot".  Commonly used to
  treat baseball gloves and other leather goods.

     Seems to me tho, good leather boots are hard to find... most have
  gone to plastic.  But I think there are still a couple around, and
  they cost significantly less than plastic.  I really need to invest
  in a better pair.


  JED
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
From: couyant@convex.com (George Couyant)
Subject: Re: I was in heaven..
Organization: CONVEX Computer Pty Limited, Melbourne, Australia
Date: Fri, 09 Oct 1992 08:07:37 GMT
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              Corp. The opinions expressed are those of the user and
              not necessarily those of CONVEX.

In Article <1992Oct08.051601.147575@zeus.calpoly.edu>, pjgarcia@zeus.calpoly.edu (Paul J Garcia) writes:

> In article <1992Oct07.060533.622@convex.com> couyant@convex.com (George Couyant) writes:
> 
> >through. Thick, sticky red slush. We found it hard on the bikes too,
> 
> So it actually rains in the middle of Aus.?  In the So. California desert,
> there is mostly sand and rock, you never really see any mud. 

	Ah yes, our desert soil is different. The sand is often referred to
	as "bull dust", a very fine dust that when dry just swallows cars
	and bikes. You hit a patch of bull dust at speed and you can
	easilly go over the bars as the front wheel is sucked down. When
	wet though, it just turns into sticky slush...often with a hard
	base that has similar traction properties as slimy clay. Keeps you
	on your toes I must say...

> >and put on fresh rubber etc. No drama so far. Not even a puncture. The TT
> 
> Wow, you actually changed your tire(tyres) on the ride.  I've always ended
                                      ^^^^^
				      Dat's da way da Queen spells it..ok?

	Yup, 4,000km on 4 rears. Average of 1,000 each tyre...not bad I
	reckon, especially over all that gibber rock we rode over. Gibber
	rock by the way is hard and sharp sun baked rock that's really
	light in wieght and makes a funny clunking noise as you ride over
	it. It loved eating up our rear tyres.... 

> up running my knobs down to about a 1/4" before I replaced them, and
> I have a friend that donates tires to me when he wears about 1/16" off of
> them.  I guess he felt sorry for me.

	You lucky sod....

	I used to have this great deal with one of our major car race guys
	where I'd get his partly used super soft compound qualifying slicks 
	for free to use on a drag car I built and raced..(yes, the old fart 
	used to drag race...even got the trophies to prove it too!). Wish I 
	had a mate like yours now though....
	
>  
> >I should give up my day job and take up organising dirt bike tours through
> >central Oz...Now wouldn't that be fun....Decisions..decisions...
> 
> Sign me up!!!

	Oh yea, did I notice a .edu on your email address?.. You're still
	at school huh? Now where are you going to get the money to make it
	here huh? Oh that's right....drugs in schools are big business
	over there aren't they young Paul....

	;-)  ;-)  ;-)  ;-)  ;-)  ----->  For any humour impared out there...
	
	No seriously, every dirt biker should aspire to doing it in their
	lifetime...

	Cheers
	George C.

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From: JJS158@psuvm.psu.edu (JJ Serowik)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
Subject: Re: How do you weld plastic?
Date: 9 Oct 92 18:56:51 GMT
Article-I.D.: psuvm.92283.145651JJS158
 <1992Oct8.080601.701@skitzo.dseg.ti.com>
Organization: Mythos/Xcalbrin Inc.
X-School: Penn State University

If my memory serves me correct, I think that Cycle magazine had an
article on Plastic welding before they went under...It was definitely
a street bike magazine thought, 'cause they did plastic surgery on
their wrecked Honda Hurricane.  I'm not sure if that plastic is the
same as that of dirt bikes but It should be.  Anyway, they said
that showroom perfect welds are few and far between, so be warned
It won't be perfect.....
                           Rob
From: hansel@convex.com (Kevin Hansel)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
Subject: For sale: Honda CR-250 Motocrosser (Dallas area)
Date: 12 Oct 92 17:23:37 GMT
Distribution: tx
Organization: CONVEX Computer Corporation, Richardson, Tx., USA
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              Corp. The opinions expressed are those of the user and
              not necessarily those of CONVEX.


                1986 Honda CR-250 Motocross Bike
                            $1195

FEATURES
- Runs incredibly fast (competitive with current 92 models)
- Perfectly maintained
- New Piston and Rings
- Race-tuned by LCS Racing in Garland
- The 86 CR-250 is acclaimed as one the best 250 Motocrossers 
  of the 80's decade by Motocross Action and Dirt Bike magazines.  
  It is also rated as one of the ten best used Motocross buys 
  according to Motocross Action magazine. 
- Many after-market enhancements including:
  - Pro Circuit Pipe
  - Answer Roost Boost
  - Renthal Aluminum Bars
  - Bar Snake Handlebar damper
  - Boyeson Reeds
  - E.B.C. Brake Pads
  - Barnett Steel Clutch with Kevlar Friction Plates
  - Oneal Easy Clutch
  - Oneal Pro-Style Levers
  - Sidewinder Reversible Sprocket
  - Motion-Pro Terminator Clutch Cable
  - Works Connection Footpeg Wideners (brand new - still in the package)
  - Aluminum Pro-Lever Bike Stand

ALSO FOR SALE:

** NOTE: The buyer of the bike gets first crack at the gear and trailer **

Motorcycle Trailer, Riding Gear

Give me a call!  My home phone is (214) 264-0257


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Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
From: redman@plate.megatek.com (Tim Redfield)
Subject: Honda 4 stroke choice
Organization: Megatek Corporation, San Diego, California
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1992 17:03:52 GMT


I am looking to purchase a new XR 4 stroke to replace
my '85 yz 250.  Choosing a 4 stroke 'cause I want
something that I can putt around on if I feel like it.  
Adios premix hassles.  80 % of my riding is done down
in Baja,  the other 20 % in the mountains/deserts east of
San Diego.  I'm ~ 6 foot, 175 pounds.  The 600 is about
25 lbs. heavier than the 250, which is considerably heavier
than my current ride.  So what are your opinions of 
the 600 versus the 250?   Thanx mucho...
-- 
Tim Redfield          UUCP: {uunet, ucsd, sun}!megatek!redman
                      INTERNET:            redman@megatek.com
Megatek Corporation  9645 Scranton Rd.  San Diego, Ca.  92121
From: baxter@epcot.spdc.ti.com (Mike Baxter)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
Subject: air-box mods
Date: 16 Oct 92 02:10:01 GMT
Organization: TI Semiconductor Process and Design Center

While on the subject of air-box mods....  

While drilling holes in the side of your air box will work for increased air
flow, it also increases speed of which you filter gets dirty.  I have seen
plastic inserts with foam (1" diameter) that are made for this specific reason
in mind.  You can oil this foam to help trap dirt to help your filter in dusty
conditions.  I think that they come in a package of 6 and that they were
reasonably priced.  

_____________________________________________________________________________
DoD #359         '91  CR250            |         Mike Baxter   
AMA #607249                            |              
TCCRA  #061    250cc int. class        |      baxter@spdc.ti.com
Texas Cross-Country racing series      |   
50 miles of off-road Hell              |   Texas Instruments, Dallas Tx.
_______________________________________|_____________________________________
From: ai598@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Mike Sturdevant)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
Subject: Re: Senior class moto (was Re:Air filters ,was: Rebuild
Date: 15 Oct 1992 22:15:34 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Reply-To: ai598@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Mike Sturdevant)
NNTP-Posting-Host: slc10.ins.cwru.edu


In a previous article, frampton@skitzo.dseg.ti.com () says:

>In article <1b2jceINNret@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu>, ai598@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Mike Sturdevant) writes:
>> 
>> In a previous article, frampton@skitzo.dseg.ti.com () says:
>> 

>
>    How big are your classes?  Sometimes they are so small here that
>    that they will run Nov, Int, and Exp together or even worse Open
>    without the O/n. (As n approaches infinity :-)

	Senior is usually 10 or 12, +25 as many as 20. Super Senior (two more
years for me) only gets 4 or 5. That's at the Motocross. The hare scrambles
usually get more Seniors (over 30) but they don't have +25 class.

>
>    I've enjoyed the 125. I think its made me a better rider. I think
>    that most will agree.  You can't afford to make many mistakes with
>    the 125s. 
>

	Actually, you can make BIG mistakes and still save it on the little
bikes. Trouble is you wont be taking home any hardware. On a big bike, the 
same mistake will put you in the dirt, smaller mistakes you can make up the
time.
-- 
Go fast. Take chances.

	Mike S.
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