HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: behanna@phoenix.syl.nj.nec.com (Chris BeHanna)
Subject: Re: More gasohol
Organization: NEC Systems Laboratory, Inc.
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 92 14:49:10 GMT

In article <Sep.24.17.43.51.1992.15278@remus.rutgers.edu> kretz@remus.rutgers.edu (Kevin Kretz) writes:
>In article <19ss7oINNb7t@sixgun.East.Sun.COM>, egreen@east.sun.com (Ed Green - Pixel Cruncher) writes:
>] Raleigh News & Observer, Sunday, Sept 20, pg 8A:
>] 
>] [...]
>] Some angry motorists say they understand why pollutants must be
>] reduced.  But Jerry Sturdivant, a Cary resident and a Honda owner, said
>] his owner's manual warns him against using gasohol.  He fears such
>] gasolines will cause his engine to overheat.
>
>Alcohol cools more than gasoline does when vaporizing.  This should
>run the engine cooler, not warmer.  However, if the gas/C3H5OH (wow,
>saved a letter!) caused the engine to detonate, and, because of that,
>overheat, isn't the detonation, rather than the overheating, the
>primary problem? 

	Alcohol burns leaner than gasoline.  If the mixture is not adjusted,
the engine will produce more heat.

Later,
-- 
Chris BeHanna	DoD# 114  KotHLF    1983 H-D FXWG Wide Glide (She lives!)
behanna@syl.nj.nec.com	            (I need another bike for this space!)

Disclaimer:  Now why would NEC agree with any of this anyway?
From: tcora@PICA.ARMY.MIL (Tom Coradeschi <tcora>)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Turnsignal conversions
Date: 29 Sep 92 12:38:34 GMT
Organization: Electric Armts Div, US Army ARDEC, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ

ohrd!jlevine@cs.toronto.edu (Jody Levine) writes:
>In article <1992Sep22.124106.13406@pica.army.mil> tcora@PICA.ARMY.MIL
>(Tom Coradeschi <tcora>) writes:
>>
>>Sounds like a good time for me to plug "Priority Lites" on the net.
>
>Where did you get them?

I got mine from my dealer, cost ~$50. They're made by (let me go out and
look...). Can't tell (eyesight isn't what it used to be). The box does say
"Priority Lites   Safety Coupler". If your dealer can't help, try
Competition Accessories.

>>What it is, is a little black box, which connects in series with your turn
>>signal bulbs and in parallel with the brake and tail light bulbs. Your
>
>What does it do in the front?

Nothing. If you want front running lights, I'd suggest going to dual
filament bulbs. I'll probably do that conversion this winter.

>>been hassled for having amber brakelights. YMMV.
>
>The code where I live and whatever I've seen posted here say that amber
>brakelights are legal but amber rear running lights are not.

Well, here in NJ (to the best of my knowledge) amber brakelights and
amber running lights are both verboten. But I've still never been hassled
for them, either by cops or during vehicle inspection.
-- 
 
                tom coradeschi    <+>    tcora@pica.army.mil
From: bob@halfdome.sf.ca.us (bob pasker)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Neiman Marcus Sells Harley Davidson to Yuppie Scum
Date: 4 Oct 92 23:56:28 PDT
Organization: Disorganized Organization

In article <daved.718258886@convex.convex.com>, daved@convex.com (David Dorfman) writes:
> All options from colors to transmission type are yours to stipulate. 
                             ^^^^^^^^^^^^

automatic?  continuously-variable? hydrogen-powered?

-- 
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-- bob pasker
-- bob@halfdome.sf.ca.us 
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From: asper@time.sbc.com (Alan E. Asper)
Subject: Re: car-to-bike jump start
Organization: Southwestern Bell Technology Resources, St.Louis, MO
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 92 18:06:57 GMT

In article <1992Sep30.142032.26751@philabs.philips.com> mja@philabs.philips.com (Michael Amato) writes:
>
>In article <1992Sep30.055240.9032@elektro.cmhnet.org>, root@elektro.cmhnet.org (Charlie Smith) writes:
>|> In article <1031@cybaswan.UUCP> eeharvey@cybaswan.UUCP (i t harvey) writes:

(valuable and appreciated advice deleted)

Hey everybody,
I was responsible for the start of this thread, so now I want to thank everyone
and let you get on with your lives.  

Your fabulousness in this matter is appreciated.

Alan
From: hjpoell@paramount.nikhefk.nikhef.nl (Henk Poell)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Motorcycling in Europe
Date: 29 Sep 92 21:11:34 GMT
Organization: NIKHEFK

Buying a motorcycle in Europe is VERY expensive. Tax makes prices, also
second hand prices, very high. I mean: about 1.5 to 2.0 times as high,
if you compare similar bikes in Holland and the US. For that reason, many
shops here sell bikes re-imported from the US, also Japanese bikes. Very
easy to see: miles instead of kilometers on the instruments. So it MUST
pay off to bring a bike along. Especially if you can sell it without paying
import tax after a year or so.  (Different countries, different rules, don't
ask me.)  Your problem is to find out the -in this case Swiss- regulations
for US bikes riding there, or getting imported. Exhaust gas rules seem to
be stricter in the US, but maybe, ehhhhh, some lights must be altered or
so.

You should have no problems getting your bike serviced over here. US and
Euro technology levels are about the same. Ask some biker for advice. Some
shops are good, others aren't...

Henk Poell.
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: fist@iscp.Bellcore.COM (Richard Pierson)
Subject: Re: car-to-bike jump start
Reply-To: fist@iscp.Bellcore.COM (Richard Pierson)
Organization: Bell Communications Research (Bellcore)
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 92 05:32:07 GMT

My midnite has ,under the right side cover, two screw on
"hot" pins, both to the battery + -. It was an easy thing
to pick up to molnex connector sets and install one set
on the trickle charger by cutting the charger leads and
putting the connectors in line. I then installed  another
on those accessory points using 2 6" wires and allowing the
pig tail to hang out, now it's easy to plug in the trickle
charger on a timer and only takes seconds to unplug and tuck
behind the side cover. I can also put the aligator clips
back on and use it charge my lawn tractor instead of breaking
out the big charger. The accessory points are also fused
so hopefully I won't eat another battery as fast as the 
last two. That damn park switch got me when the bike was 
new and I didnt even know it was there, had the dealer
going nuts as it was intermittant, found it by accident
when I used it one nite (all the other times were during
the day and I always used to back into spaces).
-- 
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                 and TARGETS !!!
#1/XS1100LH	#2/10/10/92
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Internet: fist@iscp.belcore.com,|| UUNET:uunet!bcr!fist  
#include <std.disclaimer> My opinions are my own!!!
I Don't shop in malls, I by my jeans, jackets and ammo
in the same store.
From: terry@prcrs.prc.com (Terry Cunningham)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: We are sick and tired!!
Date: 6 Oct 92 13:50:55 GMT
Organization: PRC Realty Systems, McLean, VA

In article <1992Oct4.054344.2010@javelin.sim.es.com>, blgardne@javelin.sim.es.com (Dances With Bikers) writes:
> What we have here is not "DoD idiots" flaming, but a large
> assortment of highly individual flaming idiots.

I have never been so honored!  I like the sound of it rolling off the
tongue - highly individual flaming idiot.  It has heft, it sounds punk,
it'll drive the whiners crazy.  How do I join?  who has the list?

Terry  (HIFI wannabe)


-- 
 | Terry Cunningham terry@rsi.prc.com | "Thphey,  ithn't that a theerthucker |
 | DoD# 541   'Disciples of Daffy'    |  thuit?"         Daffy Duck          |
From: fleckens@plains.NoDak.edu (Clint Fleckenstein)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Ren Hoek rides motorcycle!
Date: 27 Sep 92 00:29:19 GMT
Article-I.D.: plains.20730
Distribution: na
Organization: North Dakota Higher Ed Computing Network

I saw this a few days ago and just *had* to post it.  As I waved to
a fellow rider, I noticed that he had a _chihuahua_ sitting on the
tank of his CB350, obviously enjoying the ride!  A quick bout of
rubbernecking on my part established that Stimpy must have stayed
behind...

Too bad RENHOEK won't fit on a North Dakota plate (6 char max)...


Clint

 __________________________________________________________________________
 Clint Fleckenstein   <fleckens@plains.nodak.edu> <fleckens@NDSUVM1.BITNET>
 Master Control/Operations, KFYR TV 5 / KQCD TV 7              .5k EX Pilot  
 My login and conduct don't belong to Meyer Broadcasting.         DoD #5150
From: joe@zx11.cactus.org (Joe Senner)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: BMW K Winter Storage
Date: 28 Sep 92 18:01:43 GMT
Reply-To: joe@zx11.cactus.org
Distribution: world
Organization: NOT

bade@wombat.austin.ibm.com (From: bade@athena2.Berkeley.EDU
]> for me winter storage consists of closing the garage door for the night
]> and then a brief warmup in the morning before taking off :-)
]Hell Joe, you have not even had it for a winter so how do you know 
]what its  needs are :-).

I never said anything about a specific bike, just winter.

]Besides you close your garage door in the summer.  If you don't I know
]where someone can get a nice K100RS  (the key seems to be in it when
]ever I'm over there.).

this is why you should never tell steve about your alarm systems when
he's hanging around. glad I made that descision early...

-- 
Joe Senner                                                 joe@zx11.Cactus.Org
Austin, TX                                                       92 BMW K100RS
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: jea@lems.brown.edu (John E. Adcock)
Subject: My R80 has a funky electrical problem. Help me.
Keywords: BMW R80 problem 
Organization: Laboratory for Engineering Man/Machine Systems
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 15:35:27 GMT

hello kids.

I rode my R80 (86) for the first time in a few weeks this
weekend.  It started and ran fine from Providence to
Boston on friday except for this one time after I got
off the highway when the charge light came on and the
bike stalled out. Sitting on the side of the road the dash
lights would dim when I pressed the brake lever and the
starter relay just clicked at me. I turned the ignition off
and on and it started up fine. I drove it saturday morning for a
bit - started fine.  I come out a couple of hours
later to ride it back to la-prov and the starter relay
clicks at me. Its kind of cool and its been sitting in
the shade and I had been putting around the city for a
bit earlier so I figure I'll just move it out into the
sun and wait a while for it to warm up sufficiently to
start. So I cool my heels for a while and try to start it.
The starter relay clicks once and all the dash lights
go out (as well as the headlight). I mess with it for a while,
ignition off, on, nothing seems to help, until I shift it 
a little bit. Dash lights back on. Press the starter: click!
dash lights off. I then succeeded in bump-starting it and
it ran fine back to providence.
The first problem seemed like an intermittent short.
The second problem must be related(?) but seems more like a
starter motor type of disfunction.
Any thoughts?

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Organization: Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
From: rickr@cedco.uucp (Rick Raque)
Subject: Re: DoD Stickers
Organization: K.U.U.G.
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 19:00:42 GMT

Count me in on the sticker too.  I need SOMETHING to dress up my old
SilverWing. 

Rick Raque
rickr@cedco.uucp
DoD 0673


-- 

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|   Rick Raque             |        Kentuckiana Unix Users Group            |
|   Louisville KY          |                 DoD  #0673                     |
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: randy@ninja.megatek.uucp (Randy Davis)
Subject: Re: Ridiculous M/C Engine swaps (was Re: Faster 1100)
Reply-To: megatek!randy@uunet.uu.net
Organization: Megatek Corporation, San Diego, California
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 22:38:42 GMT

In article <24054@sybase.sybase.com> thorick@sybase.com (Thorick Chow) writes:
|In article <Bv5AuE.Lrz@tridom.com> alanf@eng.tridom.com (Alan Fleming) writes:
|>Motorcyclist has done a few write-ups (and one test ride) on a company called
|>Boss Hog that makes small block Chevy 350 powered Harleys.  It uses a tranny
|                     ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
|slower minds wants to know...   How can a Chevy powered bike be considered
|to be called a "Harley" ?

  The same way it can be stated that a Harley-Davidson motorcycle presently
holds the land speed record for motorcycles, or how they attribute certain
companies with dragsters, when the engine resembles nothing that every came
out of that company's factory...

Randy Davis                            Email: randy@megatek.com
ZX-11 #00072 Pilot                            megatek!randy@uunet.uu.net
DoD #0013                                     ucsd!megatek!randy
From: Stafford@Vax2.Winona.MSUS.EDU (John Stafford)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Blue over blue pipes
Date: 5 Oct 92 21:09:27 GMT
Followup-To: rec.motorcycles
Organization: MSUS

In article <1992Oct5.193700.19121@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>,
nejohnso@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Neal Johnson) wrote:
> 
> I have noticed that the chrome pipes on many motos are blue.  How
> do they get that way, and how can I avoid it?

Serious answer:  1) remove pipes before ever using then coat the
inside with super-high temp paint and put 'em back on.  Clean very
well!  Run and enjoy.  2) cover them with a plastic body

OBFrivilous -- Blued pipes occur less today than than they once
did, much to the distress of the Harley lifestylers, so Harley
Davidson is coming out with "fake pipe blue" to give the new
bike that nostalgic look.  You can find this product at the
point-of-purchase display with the temporary tatoos, fake
kick starters and fake panhead covers.
From: bob@halfdome.sf.ca.us (bob pasker)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Nude riding is dangerous (was Re: Risk takers)
Date: 29 Sep 92 07:50:13 PDT
Organization: Disorganized Organization

In article <m#+pb4a.shoun@netcom.com>, shoun@netcom.com (Lissa Shoun) writes:
>  shoun@netcom.com (Lissa Shoun) writes:
>>The proofs are here. I have 6 gifs of bikers riding without their
>>leathers and no easy way to distribute them. Bruce "Scanner" Tanner

how about posting them to alt.sex.pictures?  with attributions, of course.


-- 
-- bob pasker
-- bob@halfdome.sf.ca.us 
--
From: ron@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (Ron Miller)
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 16:32:25 GMT
Subject: Re: How far do you commute?
Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Fort Collins, CO, USA
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles

Re: Commute?

4 miles.

3 stopsigns, 2 traffic lights

2 miles are bordered by cornfields that are starting to grow crops of
pinewood frames :-(


Ron (XT350 at 45 mph ) Miller
From: neal@cmptrc.lonestar.org (Neal Howard)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Fatal horse accident
Date: 29 Sep 92 21:46:05 GMT
Organization: CompuTrac Inc., Richardson TX

In article <1a7cdpINNhqh@sixgun.East.Sun.COM> egreen@east.sun.com writes:
>(a) Mothers actually *enjoy* it when you show their kids your horsey
>(b) When you're tired/drunk, the horse knows the way home
>(c) The horse won't leave you stranded if you forget a feeding
>
>---
>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...

Ok Ed, at least get a horse !!!!! :) 8-) :-}
<--------------------------------------------------------------------->
< Neal Howard                         | '91 Harley Sportster XLH-1200 >
< email: neal@cmptrc.lonestar.org     | DoD # 686                     >
< CompuTrac, Inc. (Richardson, TX)    | '69 Cougar XR7-GT390          >
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Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: blgardne@javelin.sim.es.com (Dances With Bikers)
Subject: Re: Helmet Replacement Interval
Keywords: helmet, replacement
Reply-To: blgardne@javelin.sim.es.com
Organization: Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 15:19:46 GMT

ivan@erich.triumf.ca (Ivan D. Reid) writes:
 
>	The recommendation used to be every two years, but I noticed the
>other day that my "new" Arai Giga had a stamp on the chinstrap "Replace helmet
>after 5 years use" owtte (In Germany, "Replace Helmut after 10 years use" :-).

German years are shorter than years in other countries? Now about that
"3 year" BMW warranty...
-- 
Blaine Gardner @ Evans & Sutherland  blgardne@javelin.sim.es.com  BIX:blaine_g
580 Arapeen Drive, SLC, Utah 84108           Favorite road signs:
Dumper of Dirtbikes #46             FJ1200   Winding Road Next 77 Miles
My other motorcycle is a Quadracer           Caution: Passing Areas Not Marked
From: jeq@i88.isc.com (Jonathan E. Quist)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: 0-60-0, cage vs. bike (was: More gasohol)
Date: 2 Oct 92 14:39:21 GMT
Article-I.D.: i88.1992Oct02.143921.27325
Organization: INTERACTIVE Systems Corporation, Naperville, IL

In article <1992Oct1.215012.15911@megatek.com> megatek!randy@uunet.uu.net writes:
>  Don't be too sure that you won't get to race a 427 Cobra...  I ran into
>such an asshole in my home town (Norman, OK) back in 1987.  For those of you
...
>  And yes, supposedly it *was* one of the 200-some-odd *real* Cobra 427's
>built.

Point of order, Mr. Chairman.  A _real_ Cobra had nothing resembling
a 427 in it, and was manufactured by A.C. Motorcars, Ltd., in the U.K.

You didn't _really_ believe that us Americans were capable of designing
sexy cars in the '60's, did you?


-- 
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: stafford@msus1.msus.edu
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: full face DoD?
Date: 27 Sep 92 22:01:35 -0600
Organization: Minnesota State University System


	OK.  Do _all_ DoDers wear full-face helmets?
	All the ones I've seen do.
From: Stafford@Vax2.Winona.MSUS.EDU (John Stafford)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: helmet mounted air horns
Date: 2 Oct 92 20:17:21 GMT
Followup-To: rec.motorcycles
Organization: MSUS

I nominate Arthur Relser for the Rube Goldberg post
of the year and predict the beginning of the years
longest thread. Priceless.  Shit, I can't stop laughing.

FIAMS, Arthur!  Mounted on eyeglasses, one above each
ear.
From: root@elektro.cmhnet.org (Charlie Smith)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: full face DoD?
Date: 2 Oct 92 19:02:41 GMT
Article-I.D.: elektro.1992Oct2.190241.3771
Organization: Why do you suspect that?

In article <1992Sep30.151459.18578@bnr.uk> datasbld@bnr.ca (Datasbuild) writes:
>John S. Morris (jsm@rosencrantz.osf.org) wrote:
>: In article <1992Sep30.103605.17104@bnr.uk> datasbld@bnr.ca (Datasbuild) writes:
>: >oiu.  A BMW Series 3 and boy is it crap!  I don't know what to go for next, I
>: 
>: Exsqueeze me. Say more. After a Series II and a couple of Shoei's - I love 
>: my System III and have for the last (almost) two years.  What's yer complaint?
>
>The fasteners that fasten the hinged jaw piece to the shell move back and the 
>jaw part refuses to fasten properly, the velcros part of the chin-strap fell 
>off, the elastic that holds the neck gasket (thingy) became unstuck, the visor
>closes at 80 MPH, the ventilation system is rubbish (makes no difference) I 
>have had to replace the ratchet mechanisms twice, the visor was ripped off by 
>the wind last week and the BMW badge fell off after the second month.
>
>I paid fl600 for mine and I consider the quality a little low for so much 
>money.  Then again, I'm pretty mean sometimes.
>
>
>Nick (the Tight Bastard Biker)   MAG 73516  DoD 1069  Concise Oxford
>
>M'Lud.

I've also got a System III, and other than losing the rear vent lid at 80+ MPH
I love it.  If you would stop dropping it off your sissy bar at 80 MPH you 
wouldn't have the wear problems you describe  !!!!
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: karish@pangea.Stanford.EDU (Chuck Karish)
Subject: Re: More gasohol
Organization: Mindcraft, Inc.
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 18:28:03 GMT

In article <1992Sep28.220010.18979@rtsg.mot.com> svoboda@rtsg.mot.com
(David Svoboda) writes:

>Harley?  Two strokes?   HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA !!!!!

It wasn't so funny to their competitors when orange-and-black
two-strokes were winning world championships.
--

    Chuck Karish          karish@mindcraft.com
    (415) 323-9000 x117   karish@forel.stanford.edu
From: cdodson@beast.cac.stratus.com (R. Craig Dodson)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: More gasohol
Date: 28 Sep 92 19:05:57 GMT
Reply-To: cdodson@beast.cac.stratus.com

In article <1992Sep28.160210.3628@research.nj.nec.com>  
behanna@phoenix.syl.nj.nec.com (Chris BeHanna) writes:
> In article <7387@vtserf.cc.vt.edu> ranck@joesbar.cc.vt.edu (Wm. L. Ranck)  
writes:
> >What I'm also wondering is why the EPA wants this.  What does adding 10%
> >alcohol to gasoline do to improve emissions?  What is the purpose?  The
> >actual polution levels coming out of the modern engines today is pretty
> >low already so how much difference is this actually going to make, if any?
> 
> 	The ONLY thing adding alcohol to gasoline will do these days is
> allow the politicians to say that they "did something for the environment."
> That's it.  Period.  You wanna clean up the air?  Go after the poorly-
> tuned diesels that belch black smoke into the air.  Go after industry.
> That's all that's left.  Passenger cars (and motorcycles) are CLEAN
> (and gutless :-( anymore.
> 

Yeah, all those new space-rockets going by such names as RX-7, Stealth,
LT-1 Corvette are pretty gutless. Damn things only do high 13's in the
1/4 and can only wheeze up to 160 mph or so. And all those wimpy
and lame ZX-11's and CBR's are constantly getting in my way. You'd think
they'd be in the 9-sec 1/4 mile bracket already.

And as for pollution, my 1992 moto has just as much - 0 - pollution
control a 1972 bike does, so why do you think modern bikes are clean ? 


Silly me, I thought performance cars were finally eclipsing the 
late 60's musclecars, and modern bikes...gutless ?

ha, ha, ha.

You need a good ride on a ZX-11 (or in an RX-7) to realign your thinking.

> Later,
> -- 
> Chris BeHanna	DoD# 114  KotHLF    1983 H-D FXWG Wide Glide (She lives!)
> behanna@syl.nj.nec.com	            1975 CB360T (needs a name)

Oh, maybe you were just referring to your own vehicles ? :-) ? ?

Craig Dodson (Stratus Computer)
cdodson@zen.cac.stratus.com
DOD # 810
1992 FJ1200A
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles