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From: dsc3jfs@nmrdc1.nmrdc.nnmc.navy.mil (Jim Small)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: I want 2B DoD #1428
Date: 26 Jul 92 23:37:15 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Naval Medical Research & Development Command

In article <1992Jul23.175800.19405@worldbank.org> aki@nimbus@UUNET.UU.NET writes:
>
>BTW..ok I give up...just what the heck is a "Do"?????
>
Pronounced D-O

Denizen Oder,  the smell of the Tepee of Legend (tm) after sunday

I just wanted to rub it in the faces of all you pansies who went to only
ONE DOD event,  I'll have you know, I went to the JOUST, and the RCR.

Sorry to tell you this, West Coast people,  The east coast people where
much more fun to be with (until Seth showed up, then wouldn't shut up),
but you the West Coasters had much better cop stories (and none of them
decided to be named "Dances with Fence")
-- 
I love the 3b2
The 3b2 is my friend.
From: lara@sgi.com (Lara J Allen)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: those damn orange vests
Date: 22 Jul 92 19:48:13 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Silicon Graphics Computer Systems,  Mountain View CA.

In article <l6pgkqINNr05@utkcs2.cs.utk.edu> dlady@duncan.cs.utk.edu (Don Lady) writes:
>In article <JET.92Jul21120905@win30.nas.nasa.gov>, jet@win30.nas.nasa.gov (J. Eric Townsend) writes:
>|> So, the question is, who makes *sturdy* safety vests?  Does anyone
>|> I'm in the south bay area, in case you feel like giving pointers to
>|> local stores...

>-- 
>Look for the address for ConSpicuity vests (sp?).
They make the best vests as far as I'm concerned

I bought one through CalBMW off of Old Middlefield
in Mountain View (I had to order it, but they were
very happy to do that for me...such nice people)

ps Robert, could you email me if you bought your BMW
from them?  I'm thinking of getting one.

thanks
lara
--
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In Space, No One Can Hear You Meow!                  
             /\_/\ 
            / o o \   Lara J. Allen      DoD# 0391   '86 454LTD
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From: galway@chtm.eece.unm.edu (Denis McKeon)
Subject: Re: Harley/Other dealerships
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 92 10:37:31 GMT
Organization: Connemara - Computing for People
X-Mailer: Mail User's Shell (7.0.1 12/13/89)
Status: OR

For a few years in the late '80s there was a classic clash-of-cultures shop:

    "BMW/Honda/Harley-Davidson of Santa Fe" (New Mexico)

Oddly enough, in that town the, uhm, unusual combination of brands
seemed to fit in, and I never thought to buy a T-shirt until a few
months after the business closed.  Whoops.

--
Denis  McKeon                            Good.   Fast.   Cheap.
galway@chtm.eece.unm.edu                       Pick two.
From: cdw2t@dayhoff.med.Virginia.EDU (Clifford David Weston)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Deer Claims Another; Thoughts
Date: 22 Jul 92 03:52:37 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: University of Virginia

In article <1992Jul21.200402.2792@news.columbia.edu> scs8@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Sebastian C Sears) writes:
>	Of course, I don't carry triangles on my bike (they're just a *little*
>	too big :-)). I guess a good second best would be flares, as they
>	are smaller.

you can get the triangles in a hinged, three-sided deal.  they're only
about 6" per side, fold up neatly, fit under the seat.

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<       Cliff Weston                     '92 Seca II (Tem)                 >
<       DoD# 0598                         [insert witty disclaimer here]   >
<                                                                          >
<       Don't look to me for proof that women get off easier than men.     >
<                               -- Evelyn                                  >
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From: johnf@persoft.com (John Freeborg)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Golden Spectro = Vibration?
Date: 27 Jul 92 20:42:16 GMT
Organization: Persoft, Inc.


  I own a '91 CBR 600 F2 with 3800 miles on it.  I just put in 20W-50
Golden Spectro 4 at 3700 miles.  Since then I've noticed a little bit better
shifting, but a *LOT* more vibration through the bars, pegs, and sides of
tank - especially at the 4k - 9k RPM range.  Does this correlate with anybody
else's experiences out there?  The old oil was the stock Honda oil which was
changed at around 1100 miles.  Could a different oil cause this much change,
or did I probably put the bike back together wrong somehow?

  - John

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John Freeborg          Software Engineer         Persoft
johnf@persoft.com                                465 Science Dr.
608-273-6000                                     Madison, WI 53711
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From: ed@grackle.UWaterloo.ca (Ed Walker)
Subject: Holiday: Ont & Martines: I'm outta here!
Organization: University of Waterloo
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1992 15:12:50 GMT

Well my holidays start in 4 hours.  Going to Toronto-Ottawa-Montreal and then
probably onto Halifax and St Johns NFLD.
Will be back in two weeks. (Probably with sadle sores and an Iron But.)
Only problem is I am about to disect my server and it will be down for the two  
weeks so I will not have 3bazillion rec.moto msgs to read when I get home :(.
Somebody's gotta fill me in on Aug 17th :).

Loki in Montreal: See you soon!
I'm outta here..... 

Ed DoD#1234567890  KotDigits KotDecoy KotWannabees
Ninja ZX1000R
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From: dickwin@sequent.com (Dick Winningstad)
Subject: Re: Best pure sport machine for $3000-$3500
Organization: Sequent Computer Systems Inc.
Date: Sat, 25 Jul 92 19:28:45 GMT

I'm assuming you are talking about street riding.  So in general, go
for the cubic inches. Bigger bikes are better on the street.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+Dick Winningstad                                                    +
+                    Italian Wines are Fine                          +
+          I'd rather be on a Moto Guzzi in eastern Oregon.          +
+          Fourth gear curves at 7000 RPM are the greatest!          +
+dickwin@sequent.com                                                 +
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From: boo@athena.mit.edu (Christopher J Foley)
Subject: Re: Cop Flashlights
Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1992 07:33:59 GMT

That thing about the flashlights being used as clubs is true. Who here has ever
been stopped, questioned, inspected etc. by a cop at night?

I want you to think back and notice something:

They don't hold the light at their hip and aim it up at you, with the lens side of
the light towards their thumb.

They hold it over their shoulder, with the lens end of the flashlight near their
pinky, and the business end of the light near their thumb. Sort of like a hammer
or a club.  so they've got it up near their ear with the club end pointing up and
back so they can shine it in your eyes and into your car or on your driver's
liscense, and whack you right quick if they need to.

I don't recomend fighting with cops, but if they're holding the light this way,
they're betraying their first move.  Sooooo:

you: pumpfake, or get into a combat stance, provoking this

the cop: starts the flashlight down towards your head.  but you know this cause
you've got a violent, scheming mind like me.

you: rising block, step, and counterpunch right in the nose, or solar plexus, or
whatever.

or for the Akido fans: provoke that first move and then try to grab the
approaching arm/ flashlight, and do some nasty steven seagal shit to it.
but I wouldn't know about that


Of course, You're better of just being nice.  I don't have any hatred of cops.
My Uncle is a damn fine one.  He met seagal at a celebrity shooting match and
kicked his butt.



Kid Oreo
1966 Fender Jazzmaster
1943 Bridgeport
1985 Redline Freestyle BMX



"Why should getting a bike be such an ordeal? They're dangerous and evil, yes?
Therefore I think its fair to expect Satan to just appear before me in a puff of
smoke and just give me an RZ with a cackle."



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From: hesh@cup.hp.com (Chris Steinbroner)
Subject: Re: Dead Sidestand switch
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 21:56:30 GMT
Reply-To: Chris Steinbroner <hesh@cup.hp.com>
Organization: HP-UX Kernel Lab, Cupertino, CA
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1scd1 PL4

mtrost@convex.com (Matthew Trost) writes:
: 
: Well, to each their own....and if it works for you, then it is worth having.
: None of my scoots have it, and I wouldn't want it.
: When I start up, I have a routine. It is automatic...

precisely why this happened to me.  my routine is: put key in ignition,
put on gear, mount bike... [whomp -- side stand goes up automatically,
it's a BMW] start bike.

so when i went to a bike that didn't have this feature, i screwed up
because my routine was inapproprate.

by the way, since you have to put the sidestand up in any case, why
is it such a big deal that the sidestand cutoff switch exists?!
did i read something wrong?  it's in your routine, so how is the
switch getting in your way?  i totally understand the argument
that it's another point of failure.

: For me, the "routine" method is best. For others, maybe not.

if you ride someone else's bike, think!  i didn't, and that's
what caused the problem.  a routine can be a bad thing; a simple
safety device can be a good thing for absent-minded people like me.


-- hesh
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From: sproulx@bmtlh182.BNR.CA (Stephane Proulx)
Subject: Savage make a beetle sound (question)
Reply-To: sproulx@bmtlh182.BNR.CA (Stephane Proulx)
Organization: Bell-Northern Research Ltd.
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 92 13:17:27 GMT

Two days ago, my Savage started to make a metallic sound
(something like the sound of a VW beetle) on acceleration.
It will do that independently of the gear (even on neutral).
The oil looks OK. I didn't notice any difference in the
global behavior of the bike.

I have a rather weak knowledge of bike's mechanics. Does
anybody have an idea of what could cause this noise? 

Since this bike is minimalist, my idea is that should come
from the valves, but then, I still don't what to do with it.

Meanwhile, should I stop riding it ?

I'm waiting for advices.

Steph.
(I can't be reached by mail, please post)
From: ron@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (Ron Miller)
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1992 15:13:56 GMT
Subject: Re: Deer Claims Another; Thoughts
Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Fort Collins, CO, USA
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles

Minor correction-


> I think that she made a thoughtless choice that imposed unnecessarily upon
> the kindness of strangers. Frankly, MY first reaction was not of compassion
> but was of rage. HOW COULD SHE BE SO ALMIGHTY STUPID TO BE RIDING WITHOUT
> A HELMET!!!!! She is free to choose to ride helmetless but I, nor any of
                                                            ^
                                                           neither

> the helpers was free to let her die unattended.  Two of the helpful 
> strangers remarked that this was the second motorcycle accident that they
> had been first on-scene with in 2 weeks. (The other was a squid-boy that
> ran off the road when travelling the Masonville Rd. in a pack.) 
> 
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From: peram@cs.tamu.edu (Suresh B Peram)
Subject: Kawasaki ZR 1100
Organization: Computer Science Department, Texas A&M University
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1992 16:54:34 GMT


Hi,
   

	This morning I went to the Kawasaki dealership.
	Oh, man I saw this ZR 1100 there and immediatly fell
	in love with it.  I currently ride an '82 KZ 1000
	and I like the look, feel and the comfort; ZR 1100 is
	just like that and seems to be a vastly improved
	version of it.  Any comments about ZR 1100?

Suresh
From: laurie@halfdome.sf.ca.us (Laurie Abbott)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Cops show- Motorcycle wreck
Date: 21 Jul 92 18:48:05 PDT
Distribution: usa
Organization: DFWM, Inc

In article <1992Jul21.154521.829@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU>, cdw2t@dayhoff.med.Virginia.EDU (Cliff Weston) writes:

> again i mention the effect of disparity in miles driven/unit time (obviously,
> the guys here are covering more miles/hour, but that's not what i meant!).
> if men are behind the wheel more total miles than women, they are more

blah blah blah blah refuting my statistics . . .

> <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
> <       Cliff Weston                     '92 Seca II (Tem)                 >

god, i don't BELIEVE it.  he fell for it.  there's one born every
minute.

-- laurie
____________________________________________________________________
"Never underestimate the ability of a man to underestimate the abil-
ity of a woman."                                   --V.I. Warshawski

laurie@halfdome.sf.ca.us                                   DoD #0023
From: egreen@East.Sun.COM (Ed Green - Pixel Cruncher)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: The First Annual DoD Right Coast Ride comes to pass...
Date: 27 Jul 1992 15:20:36 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems, RTP, NC
Distribution: world
Reply-To: egreen@East.Sun.COM
NNTP-Posting-Host: laser.east.sun.com

How does one describe such an event?

It was the best of times (for those with *no* social life)
It was the worst of times (for Jonathon Politico)
It was the age of wisdom (I was there)
It was the age of foolishness (so was Seth)
It was the epoch of belief ("I believe I'll have another beer")
It was the epoch of incredulity (a *sidecar*?!?)
It was the season of Light (the sun was out)
It was the season of Darkness (it went down)
It was the spring of hope (I hope that chicken cooks)
It was the winter of despair (it's been cooking for 47 minutes now...)
We had everything before us (good food, good beer, good friends)
We had nothing before us (not a terminal or modem to be found)
We were all going direct to Heaven (yeah, right)
We were all going direct the other way ("Born to be Wi-ild") --
In short, the period was so far like the present period (well, it *was*
only two days ago), that some of its noisiest authorities (hey, I
resemble that remark!) insisted on its being received, for good or for
evil (a binary decision!), in the superlative degree of comparison only
(true, compared to the Joust and R&F, the RCR was superlative).

This is where I'm supposed to say something like, "with apologies to
Charles Dickens," but I make it a habit never to apologize to dead
people.

---
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: cdw2t@dayhoff.med.Virginia.EDU (Clifford David Weston)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: New Bike Financing Advice Sought.
Date: 29 Jul 92 22:19:22 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: University of Virginia

In article <76766@ut-emx.uucp> noah@astro.as.utexas.edu (Noah Smith) writes:
>	I am preparing to buy my first *NEW* bike (translation:
>preparing to get a loan). I have been gathering info from Austin
>area lenders and am trying to sort out my options, problematic with
>my limited knowledge of finance.
>	1) The dealership financing is 10% down, 15.99% interest.
>	2) Few banks have new motorcycle loans. Those that do will lend
>	   75% of the sale price (up to 100% with approval). Payment
>	   over 36 months. All have been at around 13% interest,
>	   except one (Bank One) at 8.5!!!
>	3) Many banks offer "unsecured personal loans". They may
>	   have slightly higher interest rates (?) But the loan
>	   could be for an arbitrary amount.

since you're at an .edu, see if you can join its credit union.  they generally
offer really low rates on both vehicle and unsecured loans.  my cu gave me a
36-month loan for 80% of the bike at 7.45% -- they consider bikes 'vehicles'.
i could have gotten 24 months at 6.74%, but stretched it out (easy to pay a
36-monther in 24, tough to pay a 24-monther in 36).

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|       Cliff Weston                     '92 Seca II (Tem)                 |
|       DoD# 0598                         [insert witty disclaimer here]   |
|                                                                          |
|       Don't look to me for proof that women get off easier than men.     |
|                               -- Evelyn                                  |
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From: svoboda@rtsg.mot.com (David Svoboda)
Subject: Re: Your Favorite Gear
Organization: Motorola Inc., Cellular Infrastructure Group
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1992 04:48:18 GMT

In article <1992Jul23.203858.16523@isc-br.isc-br.com> carlp@frigg.isc-br.com (Carl Paukstis) writes:
|
|Third gear.  On a proper motor (90-degree pushrod V-twin), this is
|                                ^^^^^^^^^
|Around town on a Hog, you practically
|                 ^^^

So what you're saying, then, Carl, is that a Harley Hog doesn't
have a "proper motor"?  Like maybe it needs a CX500 motor?  Or
a Guzzi?


Dave Svoboda (rubis@gagme.chi.il.us)        | "I just can't take
90 Concours 1000 (Mmmmmmmmmmmm)             |  this weird shit
No ratbike at the moment.  Suggestions?     |  before breakfast!"
AMA 583905      DoD #0330    COG 939        |   -- Evo Woman
From: srj@key.COM (Scott R. Johnson)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Vespa info wanted
Date: 23 Jul 92 23:32:17 GMT
Organization: Amdahl Corporation, Advanced Systems, Fremont CA

In article <3350029@hplvec.LVLD.HP.COM>, bsmith@hplvec.LVLD.HP.COM (Brian Smith) writes:
> Please forgive me for intruding on your motorcycle topics but I do not
> know where else to seek this information.  I am looking for a source
> of spare parts for a Vespa motor scooter.  I cannot find any place
> here in Colorado and I have been told that there used to be a
> distributor in Nebraska but the teller has forgotten where.
> 
> Any help will be gratefully accepted.  Thanks.
> 

I'm probably gonna get the triple flame for this one, but...

I also need a source of information/spare parts for a Vespa; this one,
however, is a 1978 Vespa Bravo Moped.

I'm having the same problem as Brian, but it's worse, because any
self-respecting motorcycle place immediately erupts in laughter the 
minute I mention what kind of bike it is...

I'd especially be interested in the Haynes or Chilton's for it (I know they exist,
they're just out of print...)  And I DON'T read Italian, but pictures are
helpful.

Thanks,




-- 
  --srj                 Don't blame me, I voted for Bill and Opus!
        o_O             ---------------------------------------------------
       =( ) =           Scott R. Johnson                 srj@key.amdahl.com
         U   Ack!       Amdahl Advanced Systems Development    510-623-2333
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From: dickwin@sequent.com (Dick Winningstad)
Subject: Re: Ducati for sale
Organization: Sequent Computer Systems Inc.
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 92 23:17:24 GMT

In article <BOWERS.92Jul24122035@rigel.dfrf.nasa.gov> bowers@rigel.dfrf.nasa.gov (Al Bowers) writes:
>In article <3880087@hpcc01.corp.hp.com> gharriso@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (Graeme Harrison) writes:
>
>>The '80 Ducati 900SS must be a '90 model.
>
>Must be.  Whatta typo.  Only an idiot would think that Ducati made a
>900 SuperSport in 1980.  I mean, they've only been out for two years
>now...
>
>--
>...ignoring the fact that most Alfas spend their time cruising for
>chicks, most Datsuns being washed and most Porsches in parking spaces
>marked "Doctor"...              -Henry N. Manney III, Road and Track
>Al Bowers                                 bowers@rigel.dfrf.nasa.gov


I do not know how this post originated, but Ducati was making 900SS's
in 1980.  They were the old bevel drive motors but they were called
900ss.


++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+Dick Winningstad                                                    +
+                    Italian Wines are Fine                          +
+          I'd rather be on a Moto Guzzi in eastern Oregon.          +
+          Fourth gear curves at 7000 RPM are the greatest!          +
+dickwin@sequent.com                                                 +
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
From: parker@gdls.UUCP (The Dougster)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: THANKS Ed
Date: 29 Jul 92 13:18:32 GMT
Organization: General Dynamics Land Systems, Sterling Heights, MI

In article <154ctbINNh6@sixgun.East.Sun.COM>, egreen@East.Sun.COM (Ed Green - Pixel Cruncher) writes:
> In article 14033@cbnewsj.cb.att.com, jimbes@cbnewsj.cb.att.com (james.bessette) writes:
> 
> The RCR Greatest Distance award goes to...
> 
> the gentleman from Venezuela, touring the US on a bumblebee G/S, who
> was camping by us and joined us for dinner and some interesting
> motorcycling conversation!
> 
> ---
> 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...

BZZZZZZZZZT! Wrong. He can't get the award because he wasn't there
for the RCR. He just happened to be there because he'd heard that
by sleeping in the Teepee of Legends he would have visions of llamas
all night long. (He raises 'em for a living back in Venezuela and
misses 'em on the road.)

So, Ed, if he doesn't qualify, who's the Right Coast Rider to get
the title?


Douglas                       Reply to:  gdls!parker@ilium.troy.msen.com
DoD #1961                     BMW #55821                  Renting N56136
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From: blgardne@javelin.sim.es.com (Dances With Bikers)
Subject: Re: Get your feet on the GD pegs.
Reply-To: blgardne@javelin.sim.es.com
Organization: Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 13:34:28 GMT

hamm@weejordy.physics.mun.ca (Craig Hamm) writes:
>	I have noticed so many riders leaving intersections, parking lots
>	etc. with their feet dangling down 1" above the road.  Where
>	does one learn this?

Probably learned how to ride by watching TV. The other one I like is
dweebs that make turns with their feet down. Hey, this ain't dirt! If
that foot touches at 25-30mph, you're going be doing some sudden
gymnastics.
-- 
Blaine Gardner @ Evans & Sutherland        580 Arapeen Drive, SLC, Utah 84108
blgardne@javelin.sim.es.com  uunet!javelin.sim.es.com!blgardne  BIX: blaine_g
Dumper of Dirtbikes #46       My other motorcycle is a Quadracer.      FJ1200
From: ranck@joesbar.cc.vt.edu (Wm. L. Ranck)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: My views of the RCR
Date: 31 Jul 92 13:55:18 GMT
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL4

wsh8z@kelvin.seas.Virginia.EDU (William Scott Heyman) writes:
: Has anyone ever been stung by a bee or other stinging bug while riding?
: I've been stung twice while riding and bot at >55mph. I didn't think
: bees were smart enough to aim at an object going that fast.

   You obviously missed my post last Fall about the bee-in-the-crotch 
encounter I had.  Painful.
obmoto: I didn't lock up my brakes then either Cliff :-).
--

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* Bill Ranck     DoD #496  ranck@joesbar.cc.vt.edu                            *
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