HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: madhatta@plume.mit.edu (Tom Yates)
Subject: Re: What does STOP mean? (was Re: stupid people)
Organization: CMPO at MIT
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 21:20:51 GMT

In article <1992Sep15.161756.11120@bnr.uk>, datasbld@bnr.ca (Datasbuild) writes:
> Does anybody know if it's okay to use synthetic oil on a BM drive-chain.  Some
> people told me that it causes the clutch dogs to wobble because of the shorter
> molecules used in the polymer layer and this causes the velocity of the anti-
> countersteer flywheel to change, but I think they might have been extracting
> the michael a taj.
>
>
> Nick (the rescinding Biker)    MAG 73516  DoD 1069
>
> M'Lud.
>
> PS they only make beer in Britain.  Anywhere else it's called
>    catpiss^H^H^H^H^H^H^HLAGER.  Just thought you might like to know...

dunno about synthetic oil, but that beer crack is no fair.  i thought that until
i got here and started drinking my way around.  there are a LOT of
microbreweries, some of which are really doing their little bests.  the
commonwealth brewing company (as in commonwealth of mass. not THE commonwealth)
in boston does a particularly good "Best Burton Bitter" which is similar to
directors in taste and alcohol content, though possibly even sweeter.

yes, bud is shite, but the yanks are starting to catch on to that.  also they
serve this burton stuff at cellar temp. not with ice blocks in (as i have been
served beer over here), so beer here is really coming into the real world.

i have joined a group called "Beers Across America" which will UPS me 2 6-packs a
month, one from each of two microbreweries, reports to follow.

tom the not-entirely-on-his-high-horse-any-more (fell off)
From the machine of Tom the Mad - madhatta@teaparty.mit.edu - DoD#0135
MAG#65061
From: leighann@sybase.com (Leigh Ann Hussey)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Waving with meaning..?
Date: 9 Sep 92 20:58:31 GMT
Organization: Sybase, Inc.

In article <1992Sep7.112442.1152@msus1.msus.edu> stafford@msus1.msus.edu writes:
>While I've little hope that all bikers could get it together to have a
>good semaphore, maybe someone could come up with a way DoD people could
>ID. 

Sure, take both hands off, raise them to about ear level, say "Oh lord
my god is there no hope for the widow's son!" three times before your
bike keels over.  Oh, sorry, wrong secret society.

Hey, think of it, though.  Like the FAQ says, the only real secret we
have anymore is the identity of the KotL.  This might be the sort of
thing that could *only* be passed on at Ride'nFeeds, not possible to
transmit in ascii...  And all the other bikers on the road would think
it was an insulting gesture, haul out their handy frame-mounted shotguns
and...

On the other hand, maybe not.

	- Leigh Ann


----------------
Leigh Ann Hussey  leighann@sybase.com  DoD#5913  AMA#624549  AWRRA#23 (skidoo!)
'74 Honda CB360 "Fyrdraka"   			'81 Yamaha Maxim650 "Elhaz"
"And they ride, and they ride/ And the White Hounds run beside/ And they'll
seize the night and shake it by the throat."
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: ahofeldt@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Albert J. Hofeldt)
Subject: **** Buying a Bike in the US and shipping it to the UK ****
Followup-To: ahofeldt@MailBox.syr.edu or ahofeldt@sunrise.syr.edu
Organization: Syracuse University
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 92 08:15:28 EDT


	I just arrived in Oxford, England about a month ago and can't
	stand bicycling all over the place, thus I need a motorcycle.
	I used to ride dirt-bikes but that was about 10 years ago and
	I've never ridden on the road.  I went and priced a few nice
	bikes like a CBR 600F2 and they run about 5600 POUNDS which
	converts over to about $11,200 if I buy the thing in England
	plus a 17.5% tax on that!  As you can see, I'de rather buy
	the bike in the US when I go back next and save the $$$$.

	Does anyone know the details of doing this?  I phoned one
	salesman in Mamaroneck, NY and he said it's possible to send
	a CBR to Europe for about $600, air-freight.  I'm unsure
	whether or not I'de have to pay the tax on it since I'm a
	student and will only be here for three years.

	Also, is a CBR 600 F2 too much bike for my first road bike
	if I drive it conservatively?  

		Thanks in advance

	p.s.  I'm temporarily using my old undergrad account from SU
	until my account is processed here at Oxford.



From: jld@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (Jeff Deeney)
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 05:14:21 GMT
Subject: Yamaha SR500 Questions
Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Fort Collins, CO, USA
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles

I've been toying with the idea of replacing the 750 with a bike more suited
for comutting and around town riding.  I'm interested in a 500-650cc dual
purpose bike, but the Yamaha SR500 also appeals to me.  I haven't seen one
in years and I seldom see them advertised in the classified ads.  

In this mornings paper I saw an ad for a 1986 SRX-600.  Is this a variation
of the SR, or is it something entirely different?  What years was the SR
built and what are the noteable changes in the model over the years?  I
would be very grateful if someone knowlegeable in this model could
enlighten me.  

Also, if anyone happens to have one laying about that they'd like to trade
straight across for Llamaha, I'm game.  I've just gotten into too much
trouble with this bike for doing wheelies and smoking tires in town.  It's
time for a kinder, gentler machine. 
:-)

-Jeff Deeney-  KotD #0000  DoD#0498    NCTR    '88 XR600-Shamu   
jld@hpfcla.fc.hp.com       AMA#540813  COHVCO  '81 CB750F-Llamaha 
We don't stop riding because we get old, we get old because we stop riding.
From: egreen@east.sun.com (Ed Green - Pixel Cruncher)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: test (plus important questions)
Date: 8 Sep 1992 20:24:49 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems, RTP, NC
Distribution: world
Reply-To: egreen@east.sun.com
NNTP-Posting-Host: laser.east.sun.com

In article 441@halfdome.sf.ca.us, bob@halfdome.sf.ca.us (bob pasker) writes:
>> 
>> Sounds good to me.  Grammar flames suck.
>
>the verb "to suck" requires an object, ed.  do you need some
>suggestions?

The suckee is left as an exercise for the reader.

---
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...

Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: laszlo@eclipse.cs.colorado.edu (Laszlo Nemeth)
Subject: Re: tires for sale
Organization: University of Colorado Boulder, Pizza Disposal Group
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1992 17:11:26 GMT

In article <46.2AAC2795@kennel.FIDONET.ORG>, john@kennel.FIDONET.ORG (John Hamilton) writes:
|> Hello All!
|> 
|> A matched pair of Michelin tires for sale, new, 4 months in storage.
|> 
|> 
|> Front: TX11 120/70 ZR-17
|> Rear:  TX23 180/55 ZR-17
|> 
|> I'll take $200 for the pair. Netmail me.


aren't these the tires that let you down?

laz
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: lestat@wixer.cactus.org (Lyle J. Mackey)
Subject: Re: FOR SALE: SUZUKI GS550ES (full fairing)
Organization: Real/Time Communications
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 92 22:52:14 GMT

In article <Sep.9.09.41.23.1992.12795@remus.rutgers.edu> kretz@remus.rutgers.edu (Kevin Kretz) writes:
>In article <18jm3pINNl0o@darkstar.UCSC.EDU>, starfish@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Smarter than the Average Blur) writes:
>] 
>] I was going to post a correction saying that should be 212 F, the
>] boiling point of water, but I figured most intelligent people would
>] just figure it out. I was right, the intelligent people did.
>
>      Uh, Mr. Starfish, it was a joke.  Note the liberal sprinkling of
>flames regarding grammar, etc. in this group.  Also, note the smiley face,
>indicating a lack of actual disdain for your goofy mistake.

I dunno, I'd gather from this group and following your own advice that he meant
his post in much the same manner you meant yours...

Course, I don't know the Blur in question, so I could be wrong.

>                                                      Relax,
>                                                      Kevin

Relax,
 -LjM

-- 
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/ Lyle J \ lestat@wixer.cactus.org /  Team Doofus  \ DoD / Nobody else WANTS \
\ Mackey /     Social Engineer     \ '89 Kaw EX500 / 587 \  my  opinions...  /
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Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Fabulous Harley Babe Bashing etc.
From: paulb@harley.tti.com (Paul Blumstein)
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 19:54:42 GMT
Organization: Black Belt Motorcyclists Association

In article <23163@sybase.sybase.com> leighann@sybase.com (Leigh Ann Hussey) writes:
+I'd rather have Nothing than a Bud any day of the week...

Nothing?  Okay, I'll e-mail some to you immediately.
____________________________________________________________________________
 Paul Blumstein, paulb@harley.tti.com, DoD #36, ABATE, AMA, HOG, KD6LAA
            Transaction Technology, Inc., Santa Monica, CA
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: bill@wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu (William E. Johns;S23015)
Subject: Re: More reserve switch questions
Organization: Washington State University
Date: Sat, 5 Sep 92 01:26:36 GMT

In article <1992Sep4.153305.28199@philabs.philips.com> mja@philabs.philips.com (Michael Amato) writes:
>
>In article <1992Sep4.031200.14127@serval.net.wsu.edu>, bill@wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu (William E. Johns;S23015) writes:
>|> In article <1992Sep3.233643.28004@javelin.sim.es.com> blgardne@javelin.sim.es.com writes:
>|> >cantrell@seqp4.sequoia.com (Paul Cantrell) writes:
>|> >
>|> >>why don't they all just have accurate fuel gauges?
>|> >
>|> >GIGGLE!
>|> >
>|> >Have you _ever_ seen an accurate fuel gauge on a bike?
>|> >-- 
>|> >Blaine Gardner 
>|> 
>|> I think I gotta argue with you on this one.  Define "accurate."
>|> 
>|> As far as gas gauge goes, being consistent is adiquate.  On my FJ
>|> When the gauge says exactly half full, I can put in exactly 3 gallons.
>|> For a tank rated at 5.8 gallons, that's not bad.  When I hit "empty"
>|> I can put in exactly 5 gal.  The manual says the reserve is 0.8 gallons.
>|> I consider this accurate.  Better than accurate is the consistency 
>|> of the gauge.  The numbers just don't change.
>
>Well I guess my bike is always leaning over at extreme angles too much to
>ever give the gauge a chance to accurately read the level in the tank:-).

Sorry wrong answer.  Unless your bike is standing still while leaned
(not a recommended practise), the forces that be require that
all loads are distributed along a vector pointing at the tire patch.  The
only possible problem with the tank gauge will if you are changing speed
radically while leaned, also a questionable practise.

So why does Jeff's oil light blink on in a tight turn if radial forces are
keeping the oil pressed flat against the bottom of the pan.  ('89 FJ).

Ride Free,

Bill
________________________________________________________________
bill@wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu if you feel compelled to send email
johnsw@wsuvm1.csc.wsu.edu if you seriously expect an answer
AMA #500924   DoD #00314   WMTC #0002   SR= 2.125
FJ1200 R100GS/PD 740GLE  KotV KotRR KotD #0001  :-)
\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/

An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly understood.
An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered.
                                               Chesterton
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: jeq@i88.isc.com (Jonathan E. Quist)
Subject: Re: Engine broke BMW R80GS help please!
Organization: INTERACTIVE Systems Corporation, Naperville, IL
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 14:50:56 GMT

In article <5330@tuegate.tue.nl> paul@blade (Paul Derks) writes:
>Hi,
>
>On the way back from Spain to Holland approximately 200km for Paris
>the engine of my 1989 BMW R80GS broke down.

>I still have gaurantee on the bike so I dont't want to take it apart.
>I think the stem of the valve may be broken. Can anyone shed some light
>on this. The bike ran perfect for the entire vacation (5000km) and
>total mileage was 38000km when the engine broke down.
>
...
>This has certainly lowered my opinion of BMW. I have driven Japanese bikes
>for 8 years (and on long holidays) and I have never had any problem
>(The bikes were much older to). I have had the BMW for 2.5 months now
>and I am seriously disappointed.

If you've had it for 2.5 months, and it's a 1989 bike, can we assume
that you're not the original owner?  If so, then you have no idea
what any previous owners may have done to the bike.  I'd advise waiting
to see how well BMW's warranty fixes the problem before deciding it's
no good, especially since you seemed to like the bike prior to the problem.
As long as the bike's being serviced under warranty, it couldn't hurt to
tell the dealer you're concerned about how well the previous owner
maintained the bike, and ask if they'll examine the whole bike under
warranty.  If they find a problem, it'll save everyone time and money
in the long run.
-- 
Jonathan E. Quist                              INTERACTIVE Systems Corporation
jeq@i88.isc.com  '71 CL450-K4 "Gleep", DoD #094        Naperville, IL
        There are many things a person should experience in a lifetime.
       Among them are an infant's first cry, and an infant's first laugh.
From: tavares@danville (Jack Tavares)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Just Because... (was: Re: equal opportunity cheesecake)
Date: 14 Sep 92 14:31:44 GMT
Reply-To: tavares@ctron.com
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL5

clayton EDward LEIHY iii (cel@nsscmail.att.com) wrote:
: In article <viking.716097069@vincent2.iastate.edu> viking@iastate.edu (Dan Sorenson) writes:
: > ... just because you've ordered doesn't mean you can't look at what's on
: > the menu.
: 
: OR...
: 
: Like I tell my wife:
: 
: Just because I ride a Gold Wing doesn't mean I can't look at the Ultra Glides!
: 
: EDUARDO (DoD#0521)
: Nothing is as over rated as a bad fuck or as        | '86 Shadow 700 (hers)
: under rated as a good shit" -Laszlo Nemeth, DoD #666| '86 Aspencade (ours)

I can window shop all I like, as long as I make my purchases
at my wife's store.

--
Jack Tavares    KotHO DoD# 0570 BMWMOA# 58278 AMA# 651191 BMWRA# 16087
83 R80ST	79 KZ LTD 400H (for sale) 
Sorry, but at DoD minimum speed it is impossible to speak. There is just 
too much wind noise.  At that speed I am spending all my concentration 
allowance on riding, and cannot afford anymore thought for words.
However, when I finish a ride and the bike is in the garage cooling down, 
the single word that comes to mind is:

    BEER.
From: bob@halfdome.sf.ca.us (bob pasker)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Speaking of triple A....
Date: 5 Sep 92 19:35:15 PDT
Organization: Disorganized Organization

In article <wymnbrd@lynx.unm.edu>, boardman@cancer.unm.edu (Bob Boardman) writes:
> In article <1992Sep3.155018.422@halfdome.sf.ca.us>,
>      bob@halfdome.sf.ca.us (bob pasker) writes:
>>In article <2vlnl7p@lynx.unm.edu>,
>      boardman@cancer.unm.edu (Bob Boardman) writes:
>>
>>> 	I have had AAA "plus" membership for several years now, mostly for
>>>   my wife in case I'm out of town when her car decides to die, tire goes flat,
>>>   etc.  
>>why didn't you just get a wife who can take care of herself?
> 	She's quite capable of taking care of herself, thank you, and
>   she even knows when to use capital letters.  However, when she has
>   the two kids with her, it complicates going for help.  Leaving them
>   in a locked car isn't possible in the New Mexico summer sunshine.
> 	LTF-FTL is one thing, insulting a lady that you know nothing
>   about is another.  You, sir, are beneath my contempt.

oops, a misunderstanding.  i was flaming you.


-- 
-- bob pasker
-- bob@halfdome.sf.ca.us 
--
From: cervi@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Mark Cervi)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: FJ bearing replacement
Date: 14 Sep 92 15:13:12 GMT
Organization: NSWC, Carderock Div. Det., Annapolis Facility

In article <1129@galileo.rtn.ca.boeing.com> meb4593@galileo.rtn.ca.boeing.com 
(Michael Bain) writes:
>
>BTW, the FJ rear bearings are a standard size, so don't go to the
>dealer to get ripped off.  Go to a good bearing house.

I just replaced a front bearing on my Guzzi.  The dealer wanted $21
for the replacement, and Baltimore Bearings had them for $10.50 :-)
And they were open on Saturday. The size was 42mmx20mmx12mm,

>I ride in the rain a lot and a rear bearing was wasted at about 12k due
>to being D+=open-faced.  I put in a sealed bearing and it should last
>longer.  For the bearings that were still good, I used boat trailer
>grease.  

My bearings are sealed on both sides, but I examined the old one and
found that you can inject some grease using a hypodermic needle if you
carefully lift the seal along the inner race.  (Guzzi uses ball bearings,
not tapered rollers, for the front wheel.)  I'm going to do this once
a year from now on.  Also, be careful using those high pressure sprayers
to wash your bike.  They can force water past the seals quite easily.

>To put the bearings in, you need to tap on the outside race(?) and not
>the inner so that it doesn't get damaged.  I didn't have a socket the
>right size and bought a sintered(?) bearing (it looks like a tube that
>matches the outside diameter of my wheel bearing).

I use the axle to get it started straight, and then use the old bearing
to tap it in.  I think it helps to freeze the new bearing first.

	     Mark Cervi, cervi@oasys.dt.navy.mil, (w) 410-267-2261
		 DoD #0603  MGNOC #12998  '87 Moto Guzzi SP-II
      "What kinda bikes that?" A Moto Guzzi. "What's that?" Its Italian.
-- 
   _ _ Mark Cervi, CARDEROCKDIV, NSWC Code 2752, Annapolis, MD  21402
    _ _ _ cervi@oasys.dt.navy.mil, (w) 410-267-2261, (h) 410-647-0990
From: bloom@inland.com
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Advice on Performace Quirk
Date: 14 Sep 92 14:13:32 GMT
Organization: Inland Steel Company; East Chicago, IN

In article <1992Sep10.164444.29942@brtph560.bnr.ca>, scatlin@bnr.ca (Scot Catlin) writes:
>    On my way to work this mornin' on the trusty mount, I noticed the strangest
>  thing.  I turned to look down at the chain while at speed (Breifly mind you) and
>  the bike started losing power big time as soon as my leg came away from the
>  bike.  I tested this by spreading my legs while riding and, sure enough, the
>  bike started to die.  I figure that the air-flow into the carbs through the air
>  cleaners gets disrupted.  Would this cause such a drop in power?  Is there
>  something else wrong with the bike?  
>  
>    BTW...  The Air cleaners are not stock.  They are the individual round ones.
>  The bike is a '78 KZ650.  Anyone have any experience with this?


Interesting theory........but, wrong! 
Don't take your bike to a wind tunnel for testing of airflow as there is 
no way in hell that spreading your legs could make your bike slow down 
that much.  Perhaps you are closing the throttle as you move your knees 
out....you know the knee bone's connected to the wrist bone.  Can you 
repeat this experiment?
This sounds like another case of my bike doesn't run right when I go 
south on Main street, but she runs real good when I go north.

...................Dr. Doom
From: scs8@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Sebastian C Sears)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Leather pants
Date: 11 Sep 92 02:24:31 GMT
Reply-To: scs8@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Sebastian C Sears)
Organization: Columbia University

In article <BuDMxH.6zo@apollo.hp.com> heff@ki.ch.apollo.hp.com writes:
>OK, Stupid Question #1346: Do chaps (in general) have leather over the
>ass-portion
>of a person's anatomy?  If not, can you get chaps that do,?  
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

	Mine don't....

>How easy are chaps to hop in and out of?  Can you recommend a good,
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

	Very easy. In takes about a minute, out about 15 seconds. I take
	my chances with chaps instead of pants because I wouldn't wear pants
	much because I am under the impression pants are hard to get in and
	out of. Since I can put my chaps on very easily I do it very often,
	so I'm protected even on those mythically dangerous 3 mile rides from
	my house...
-------
Bored of my old .sig and lacking enough bikes to make an impressive list...
Sea-Bass Sears --> scs8@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu --> DoD#0516      |Stanley, ID.|
'79 Yamaha XS750F -- '85 Toyota 4Runner -- '92 Perception Corisca|    NYC, NY.|
From: egreen@east.sun.com (Ed Green - Pixel Cruncher)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: equal opp cheesecake
Date: 14 Sep 92 15:40:22 GMT
Reply-To: egreen@east.sun.com
Organization: Sun Microsystems, RTP, NC
NNTP-Posting-Host: laser.east.sun.com

In article 92Sep12093823@win30.nas.nasa.gov, jet@win30.nas.nasa.gov (J. Eric Townsend) writes:
>
>... and that's why we should toss Bush and all his cronies into a big
>vat of Chem-Dip.

Dip?  I think that only works on 'toons....

---
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...
From: bob@halfdome.sf.ca.us (bob pasker)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: DoD - How about a DoD Key Fob made by Zippo?????
Date: 9 Sep 92 14:48:11 PDT
Organization: Disorganized Organization

In article <25679@castle.ed.ac.uk>, cam@castle.ed.ac.uk (Chris Malcolm) writes:
> In article <1992Sep8.073012.460@halfdome.sf.ca.us> bob@halfdome.sf.ca.us (bob pasker) writes:
>>In article <CMM.0.90.2.715957144.arnie@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>, Arnie Skurow <arnie@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> writes:
>>> I've had a suggestion from a fellow DoDer for a keyfob.
>>good idea!  can we get those numbers printed on them so that if they
>>get lost, they will be snail mailed back to the owner?
> Alternatively, the finder can simply go to your address and steal your
> motorcycle.


the way such things work, chris, is that each fob has a serial number on
it and a message that says, "drop in any mailbox; postage guaranteed," 
with an address.  the receiving company then looks up the serial number,
finds your address, and mails you your keys.

-- 
-- bob pasker
-- bob@halfdome.sf.ca.us 
--
From: cam@castle.ed.ac.uk (Chris Malcolm)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Advice wanted on defending yourself in
Date: 9 Sep 92 22:06:28 GMT
Organization: Edinburgh University

In article <18j2r0INN3fi@sixgun.East.Sun.COM> egreen@east.sun.com writes:

>Hey, what's with all these WOMEN out there on motorcycles?  Like,
>shouldn't they be home raising babies or something?

Nah, probably they can't be fucked :-)

-- 
Chris Malcolm    cam@uk.ac.ed.aifh          +44 (0)31 650 3085
Department of Artificial Intelligence,    Edinburgh University
5 Forrest Hill, Edinburgh, EH1 2QL, UK                DoD #205
From: landon@Apple.COM (Landon Dyer)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: glasses and helmets
Date: 13 Sep 92 05:32:40 GMT
Organization: Apple Computer Inc., Cupertino, CA

john@kennel.FIDONET.ORG (John Hamilton) writes:
>
> Don't do my trick: forget you don't have contacts on,
> and pull the helmet off without first removing the glasses. :-)

Must be lucky; never happened to me.  Nope, not even once.  :-)

NB: Carry a spare set of glasses (I keep mine taped up in a
corner of the GS's saddlebags).  It's a real bummer to be a
hundred miles up in the twisties with one lens shattered on
some rocks.

-- 
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