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From: erika@znext.cts.com (erik astrup)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Freddie in '93?
Date: 9 Nov 92 17:13:34 GMT
Organization: pnet
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nrmendel@unix.amherst.edu (NATHANIEL ROBERT MENDELL) writes:
: 
: Anyone know what/where Spencer will be riding next season?  I'm almost certain
: he got a gp ride, but I can't remember if it was with Yamaha France, or Honda
: or what.  

	It's Yamaha France. 

: If you've got the answer, post it.  If you think you know who's going to win 
: the championship next year, put that too! :)
: 
	Well it won't be Freddie. 


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  Erik Astrup                   DOD #683                            AFM #422

  1993 CBR 900RR  *  1990 CBR 600  *  1990 Concours *  1980 GL1100 Interstate

      "This one goes to eleven" - Nigel Tufnel, lead guitar, Spinal Tap
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Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: High speed in USA?
From: Stafford@Vax2.Winona.MSUS.EDU (John Stafford)
Date: 13 Nov 92 10:54:26 -0600
Followup-To: rec.motorcycles
Distribution: world
Organization: MSUS

In article <1992Nov12.231716.27@iris-dcp.es>, marrevola@iris-dcp.es wrote:
> 
> Do bike-riders go fast in US? How many of you have been arrested?

Naaaaaaa, nobody rides fast here.  What, with millions of miles of
road, hundreds of thousands of those boring, straight section-lines
miles from any cops?  Naaaaaa.  

Arrested in 79 for doubling the speed limit.  Charges reduced to
24mph over.  Lucky since.
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From: blgardne@javelin.sim.es.com (Dances With Bikers)
Subject: Re: i want to change the color of my seat
Reply-To: blgardne@javelin.sim.es.com
Organization: Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 05:37:22 GMT

acsodef@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (DOUGLAS) writes:

>anyone out there know of type of vinyl paint or something that i could
>change my red seat to a black seat? (that is one that won't come off on 
>my pants!)  i'de like to get it right the first time if i can.
>thanks to anyone who can help.

You might try a can of "Krylon Vinyl Rich". It looks like a can of spray
paint, but claims to "Color, Penetrate and Preserve all vinyl plastic
products". The can specificaly mentions motorcycle seats.

I've only used it to touch up a scratch in a dashboard, so I don't know
how well it really works on seats.
-- 
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
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From: berck@cs.rulimburg.nl (Peter Berck)
Subject: Re: IS IT POSSIBLE??
Organization: University of Limburg, Maastricht
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 10:56:01 GMT

dschlot@pioneer.arc.nasa.gov (Dave Schlotthauer) writes:

>back at me like I was at fault. Being late for work I decide not to
>follow him onto the freeway going southbound and kick in the door of his
>yuppie sales-mobile.                             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

I was cut off by a big ugly volvo in the pouring rain once, and I tried
to take/kick out his rearlights (I missed). The guy got mad and when I turned
left he came after me, and tried to force me off the road. I got away
(not so difficult on a bike) but it was scary, and it was in the pouring
rain, so fast cornering and such was right out... Ah well...

-peter (KotLSD)

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From: egreen@east.sun.com (Ed Green - Pixel Cruncher)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: IS IT POSSIBLE??
Date: 10 Nov 1992 16:15:26 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems, RTP, NC
Distribution: world
Reply-To: egreen@east.sun.com
NNTP-Posting-Host: laser.east.sun.com

In article 8962@porthos.cc.bellcore.com, fist@iscp.Bellcore.COM (Richard Pierson) writes:

>I just dragged an 8x8x12' railroad tie across the road one
>evening as I heard that z-28 going from 1-2nd, didnt see
>him for a couple of weeks after that and then the stop signs
>were finally put up. 

You sound like just the kind of asshole that eliminates those annoying
motorcycles from his street by oiling all the curves.

---
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...

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From: lestat@wixer.cactus.org (Lyle J. Mackey)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles,ba.motorcycles
Subject: Re: WHAT WAS IT?
Date: 11 Nov 92 18:04:15 GMT
Organization: Real/Time Communications

In article <1dpv8sINNfhm@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> aas7@po.CWRU.Edu (Andrew A. Spencer) writes:
>paint job..looke somewhat akin to the yamaha maxim(is that right?..
>the one with the ram-air scoop on the side..and a big, powerful
>four?)..at any rate..as i got closer(didn't have my glasses on :-)

The big, powerful four with the ram-air scoop is the Yamaha V-Max.

>i saw that it was driven by a large belt, on the left side(from the rear)
>of the wheel...i thought this odd..as most of them(i thought) were driven
>on the right of the wheel..at any rate..i thought "harley of some sort"

Most drive systems are on the left side of the rear wheel.

> <description of ~600cc single deleted>

Suzuki Savage, belt-driven 600 single, marketed as an "entry-level" cruiser.
Relatively inexpensive, commercial failure, only made for a couple of years.

The only thing I remember about this bike really is the cute blonde they had on
the flyer talking to the poser that just bought the thing.

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From: jjd1@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (james.j.dutton)
Subject: Re: GTS1000A gripe
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: na
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 15:20:10 GMT

In article <daved.721432994@convex.convex.com> daved@convex.com (David Dorfman) writes:
>In <1992Nov10.203354.3054@cbfsb.cb.att.com> jjd1@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (james.j.dutton) writes:
>
>>They obviously realize "integrated luggage due tell" looks like shit and
>>if people with "integrated luggage due tell" looked behind them they'd
>>see everyone pointing, laughing and holding their stomachs. The postman/woman
>>neighborhood dog, small children, housewive's, etc.
>>John that Buick is you.
>> 
>
>Oh yea, and those 3 foot high tank bags stuffed to the gills look so very
>suave and de-boner, integrated hard luggage shows the attention to detail
>that says "this rider is so very together"
>
>Dave
>DoD 1085

Well you've changed my mind. I'm ordering hard bags as I post.
My condolences if you know Edward V. Wright.
 
Jim (this rider is so very together) Dutton.
 
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 Sesquipedalian's 'R' Us. ZX-10. DoD#564. There ain't no more.
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From: blgardne@javelin.sim.es.com (Dances With Bikers)
Subject: Re: British rides
Reply-To: blgardne@javelin.sim.es.com
Organization: Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 21:31:57 GMT

egreen@east.sun.com (Ed Green - Pixel Cruncher) writes:

>It varies by state.  A recent talk show had a 17 year old guy being
>convicted due to consentual sex with a 14 year old girl.

Ed, you _really_ need....

No, no, I just can't bring myself to say it.
-- 
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
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From: L629159@LMSC5.IS.LMSC.LOCKHEED.COM
Subject: Re: MERCEDES MOTORCYCLE????
Organization: Lockheed Missiles & Space Company, Inc.
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 92 23:35:15 GMT

Re: Mercedes Motorcycles -- I know of no recent motorcycles from
this firm (but then, I'm hardly an expert).  However, invention of
the motorcycle is often credited to (Prof. Dr.) Gottfried Daimler,
co-founder of the Mercedes firm...

Al Moore   DoD  734

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From: space%bnr.ca (Scott Pace)
Subject: Rubber brake hose failure?
Organization: Bell-Northern Research, Ottawa, Canada
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 13:08:05 GMT


The owners manual for both of my bikes (both Suzuki) says that all
hydraulic brake lines should be replaced every two years.  These are
expensive items!  I know I could put SS lines on, but that is still
expensive.  One of the bikes is a '79, and probably still has the original
hoses.  The hoses look to be in fine shape, and I can make the front tire
chirp quite easily on dry roads (Metzler ME33 V rated).

Has anyone ever heard of rubber brake hoses failing, or is Suzuki just
trying to cover their ass?

--
Scott Pace, space@bnr.ca - the final frontier
From: ravi@sequoia.wpi.edu (Ravi Narayan)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: DoD
Date: 8 Nov 92 01:45:06 GMT
Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
NNTP-Posting-Host: juniper.wpi.edu

In article <721185461snx@swamp.demon.co.uk>, Neil@swamp.demon.co.uk (njb) writes:
|> Can anybody tell a newcomer WTH Do means?
|> 

	please post responses (rather than e-mail) please, since i
	would also like to know the answer.

	thank you,

	- ravi

-- 
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          end and flames at the other. (C).  :       Suzuki GS500E
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From: davet@loowit.wr.tek.com (Dave Tharp CDS)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Whuzza MKM1000?
Date: 9 Nov 92 22:48:17 GMT
Article-I.D.: wrgate.10874
Organization: Tektronix - Colorado Data Systems, Englewood, CO

In article <JET.92Nov9115858@boxer.nas.nasa.gov> jet@boxer.nas.nasa.gov (J. Eric Townsend) writes:
>
>Well, I know it's an R100 based racer of some sort, and Krauser seems
>to have made all the neat parts.
>
  Nope, street bike, with a Ducati-esque space frame built by Krauser
along with the fiberglass and quite a bit of the running gear.  The
engine was quite heavily massaged, and used the Krauser four-valve
heads, which were also available on the aftermarket at about $1200/pair.
They were very rare in this country.  The only one that I ever saw
passed me on the San Diego freeway near Long Beach in 1985.  I gave
chase on my R90S, and we waved at each other and blazed away for a
while.

>Why do I ask?  I bought a model of one, it looks pretty cool.  (I'm
>currently building it).  Does anybody know when/where these were made,
>and if anyone in the bay has one, or has pictures of one?
>
  There were a couple of articles in the mags in the early '80's about
them, including one were Malcom Forbes was taking delivery of one.  I'll
look through the old stuff and see what I can find.  Krauser is in
Germany, of course.  Lately they've been building engines for 500GP
sidecar rigs, based on the old Yamaha TZ500 design.

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| davet@loowit.WR.TEK.COM         | MRA #151    |   an Indian Scout,        |
| '88 K75S  '48 Indian Chief      | AHRMA #751  |  Or its brother the Chief.|
| '75 R90S(#151) '68 CB450(#751)  | AMA #524737 |  They're built like rocks |
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From: jeq@i88.isc.com (Jonathan E. Quist)
Subject: Re: Bikes Indoors and Riding with Gas
Organization: INTERACTIVE Systems Corporation, Naperville, IL
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 19:22:38 GMT

In article <BxLy1t.Eqz@vuse.vanderbilt.edu> dab@vuse.vanderbilt.edu (The Nashville Flash) writes:
>In article <1992Nov11.190254.8516@rtsg.mot.com> svoboda@rtsg.mot.com (David Svoboda) writes:
>>I have thought of taking along a quart or so of gasoline as an emergency
>>fuel when I go on long tours.  What is the net.consensus on what would be the
>>best container for that, and where it would be best to put the container.
>
>BAD IDEA.  You will be carrying a bomb which you INTEND never to use.  A 
>better idea is to carry a length of hose to use as a siphon.  This can be
>stored unobtrusively many places in/on the bike... inside the bars, taped
>to a frame member, etc.  Having this semi-permanent addition to your bike
>will serve you on short rides as well as long ones.  (Why do you plan on 
>running out of gas on long tours rather than short rides?)

The local American Science Supply store has a number of small (perhaps 2
gallon) tanks that appear to belong to either a riding lawnmower or cheap
outboard motor...  Now _that_ is something I'd consider - adding a
semi-permanent extra reserve tank.  All it'd need is a petcock at
the reserve, and some way of plumbing it into the main tank...  Of course,
unless I'm going to try and cross Death Valley, a bit of planning would
work even better, and my 2 hour range is about all I'd want to deal with
before stopping to unravel the kinks in my legs...
-- 
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: egreen@east.sun.com (Ed Green - Pixel Cruncher)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: British rides
Date: 11 Nov 1992 16:45:17 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems, RTP, NC
Distribution: world
Reply-To: egreen@east.sun.com
NNTP-Posting-Host: laser.east.sun.com

In article 1dqr6sINNqmn@grapevine.EBay.Sun.COM, rogerc@discovery.uk.sun.com (Roger Collier) writes:
>In article 7433@aber.ac.uk, azw@aber.ac.uk (Andrew Michael Woodward) writes:
>>
>> Car drivers assume all bikers are 16 year old greasy psychopaths,
>> and that it is their social duty to kill them before they reach breeding age.
>
>Too late! the legal breeding age is below the legal biking age.

Maybe in the UK.

In most states in the US, statutory rape laws forbid consentual sex
with any minor female (ie, under 18), and one can obtain a motorcycle
license at ~16.

---
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...

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From: mikesteg@syclone.detroit.sgi.com (Mike Stegbauer)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles,ba.motorcycles
Subject: Re: IS IT POSSIBLE??
Date: 13 Nov 92 19:39:28 GMT
Reply-To: mikesteg@syclone.detroit.sgi.com (Mike Stegbauer)
Organization: sgi

In article <1992Nov12.162229.2064@BofA.com>, richw@BofA.com (Richard Wolfe) writes:
|> Maybe you were driving a stealth bus??  This thread reminds me of a story:
|> 
|> Cheers.
|> -rich
|> 


Kinda like a freight train sneakin up on you.  Hey, it happens(at least that's
what I've heard).


mikesteg
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From: news@ncsu.edu (USENET News System)
Subject: Re: Passenger Clothing (how fascist are YOU?)
Organization: North Carolina State University
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 18:03:40 GMT

In article <1992Nov9.153513.19801@spdc.ti.com> serafin@epcot.spdc.ti.com (Mike Serafin) writes:
>
>The following story, relayed to us by a MSF:RSS instructor about a friend of
>

Oh goody! Just what we need - a FOAF story. Did you make sure to crosspost it
to alt.folklore?  Road rash is not a trivial problem. All of use realize
the importance of protective gear (boots, helmet, leathers/kevlar).
Please do not make a mockery of our credo by posting non verifiable BS.

-harsh
From: smm@uunet.uu.net (Steve Mansfield)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Electrical problem solved!
Date: 10 Nov 1992 08:42:31 -0500
Organization: UUNET Technologies Inc, Falls Church, VA
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: rodan.uu.net

Well, I'm posting this for the possible benefit that others may glean
from my experiences here.  Just as a reminder, I drive an 83 GS550E.  I
was having problems getting my bike to rev past 2000 rpm's, because it
would blow the main fuse any higher than that.

Anyway, I finally got my grubby little mits on a multimeter, and checked
the voltage to the battery from the charging system, which was low.  I
should have been seeing around 12-12.5 V.  I was seeing 10.  I then
unplugged the alternator wires from the reg/rec, and turned things on
again.  As soon as I did this, it happily revved up to as high as I
wanted to go without any problem (or blown fuses).  I checked the output from
the alternator, and it was fine - 75 V AC.  According to my manual on things,
this means my reg/rec is hosed and to replace it.  One of the people who
replied to my first posting sent me info on how if I'm getting low voltage, I
might get high current through the fuse, , which appears to be what is
happening.

Anyway, this is yet another thing you all can look for if you're having
similar electrical problems.

Steve Mansfield	    | The system we've learned says we're equal under law
smm@uunet.uu.net    | But the streets are reality, the weak and poor will fall
1983 Suzuki GS550E  | Let's tip the power balance and tear down the crown
DoD# 1718	    | Educate the masses, we'll burn the White House down.
Queensryche	    -       Speak the Word.
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From: dmatejka@netcom.com (Daniel Matejka)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles,ba.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Change in venue info sought
Keywords: ticket court
Date: 8 Nov 92 17:21:25 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services

In article <74051@apple.Apple.COM> thompson@Apple.COM (Paul Thompson) writes:
>I got a rather bogus ticket in Sonoma a few weeks ago,
>and I was wondering if anyone out there knew the scoop
>on getting a change in venue, so I can get my case tried
>down here (South Bay).  I know "Fight Your Ticket" had

  According to that book, if you work or live closer to the county seat
than to the court where the nice officer told you to appear, you can
request the nice officer send your ticket to the county seat instead.
The officer can refuse, because he's the officer, and you're not.
  I hate to tell you what you _can't_ do, because I could have read
all this stuff wrong.  But I think you're out-o'-luck.  You have to
make the request of the nice officer as he starts writing the ticket.
You can also request at arraignment, but it looks to me as if the
court is under no obligation to honour that request unless you had
also asked when you got the ticket.
  It also looks to me that all you can do is get the trial moved
to Santa Rosa: the county seat of Sonoma.  I see no mention of a procedure
for getting the trial moved totally out of the county.
  "Don't shoot me, I'm only the messenger."
From: marcl@os-d.isc-br.com (H. Marc Lewis)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: GTS1000A gripe
Date: 10 Nov 92 20:53:07 GMT
Article-I.D.: os-d.marcl.721428787
Distribution: usa
Organization: ISC-Bunker Ramo, An Olivetti Company

jlevine@rd.hydro.on.ca (Jody Levine) writes:

>Why the f*** can't they put hard luggage brackets on a $16k bike?

First, the GTS1000A is only a $13k bike in the US.  Second, neither the
sales brocure nor any of the 5 motorcycle magazine articles `previewing'
the bike have stated with authority that it doesn't have hidden luggage
bracket mounts.  I've even heard a rumor (from a Yamaha dealer) that Yamaha
itself plans to offer accessory hard luggage and mounts.

>My hat goes off to BMW, who builds the option of lockable storage into 
>everything they make.

For a (steep) price!  The K1100RS will reportedly cost more than the
GTS1000A and you still have to pay extra for the luggage.  The GTS1000A and
the ST1100 both offer (small) lockable storage compartments, plus the under-
the-seat storage.

>You can't put hard bags on an FJ, a TDM or a ZX-11, or on a GTS!

Not true.  The GTS1000A was designed for the European market, where I've
heard there is already one luggage manufacturer who's announced they will
offer aftermarket hard bags for the GTS1000A.

>The manufacturers come up with these wonderful riding machines but make it
>a pain in the ass for people who really want to use them. The real world of
>commuting and grocery shopping requires a clock and some reasonable storage
>space. My next bike will have both.

I agree about the clock and storage space (and how'bout a gear indicator?).
The ST1100 meets those criteria nicely, but is seriously HEAVY.  I expect
the GTS1000A to be at least 150 pounds lighter, which is still heavy for a
sport touring bike.  But then, even the BMW K-bikes are heavy, so maybe
weight and sport touring have been deemed to belong together by the
manufacturers...
--
H. Marc Lewis                 |  Phone: (509) 927-5480
ISC-Bunker Ramo Corp.         |  e-mail: marcl@hela.ISC-BR.COM
22425 E. Appleway Ave.        |  or:  ...!uunet!isc-br!hela!marcl
Liberty Lake, WA 99019-9534   |  "Nature bats last..."
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