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From: ray@unisql.UUCP (Ray Shea)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: equal opportunity cheesecake
Date: 14 Sep 92 23:47:02 GMT
Reply-To: ray@unisql.UUCP (Ray Shea)
Organization: UniSQL, Inc., Austin, Texas, USA

In article <6732@vtserf.cc.vt.edu> ranck@vtserf.cc.vt.edu (Wm. L. Ranck) writes:
>The problem with spike heels on a motorcycle is they keep dragging in the
>hard corners.  That's why I never wear them when I'm riding.

Steel-toed stilletos are perfect for this.  And they look marvy
with a strapless Aerostitch gown.

-- 
Ray Shea			"Them New Agers will buy anything if
UniSQL, Inc.			 you tell 'em it's from Bali."
unisql!ray@cs.utexas.edu		-- Eric the Bondo Fish Man
DoD #0372, '88 Hawk NT650, '74 Hubsh Loadstar
From: parker@gdls.UUCP (The Dougster)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: How much are Arais in the States
Date: 15 Sep 92 12:28:46 GMT
Organization: General Dynamics Land Systems, Sterling Heights, MI

In article <49140047@hpopd.pwd.hp.com>, dug@hpopd.pwd.hp.com (Dug Smith) writes:

> I was wondering how much crash helmets (in particular Arais) retail
                           ^^^^^
> for in the States, and if they're the same price (roughly) all over.

Mine's a catch-the-bugs-and-scratch-the-faceshield helmet, *not* a
crash helmet.

Douglas  [Life is for learning.]  DoD#1961  BMWMOA  Renting:N56136
A dress is just pants with one big pantleg.
Reply-To: gdls!parker@ilium.troy.msen.com
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: mramsell@gandalf.ca (Mark Ramsell)
Subject: >wheelies
Organization: Gandalf Data Ltd.
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1992 21:55:27 GMT

	My mechanic informs me that while doing wheelies on most sport bikes
the engine is running without a supply of fresh oil.  This he says is caused
by the position of the oil pumps intake.  Also, when the bike comes down the
front suspension is bottomed out.  If you intend to continually run your 
machine in this manner I would suggest that you sell the bike before it 
requires extensive work.  Buyers of sportbikes should check the lower fairing
for damage and check if the fork seals leak.
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: bill@wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu (William E. Johns;S23015)
Subject: Re: Least Favorite Road Sign
Keywords: oil roads sign
Organization: Washington State University
Date: Sun, 6 Sep 92 00:03:10 GMT

In article <txd.715633857@Able.MKT.3Com.Com> txd@ESD.3Com.COM (Tom Dietrich) writes:
>jmcocker@eos.ncsu.edu (Mitch) writes:
>
>
>>In article <sysop.170@elan.glassboro.edu>, sysop@elan.glassboro.edu (Ken Denton (Supervisor)) writes:
>>|>
>>|>Saw a sign last month that attracted my attention:
>>|>
>>|>	Freshly Oiled Road
>>|>
>>|>This is in southern New Jersey farm area, and I have no idea what the 
>>|>purpose of oiling a road is.  I did get to practice a quick U-turn, though.
>
>Ranks right up there with "Loose gravel on roadway" or the ever
>popular "Roadway subject to flooding" followed by "Road flooded"
>followed by =8{O

Once I was motoring around the South Island in New Zealand (most beautiful
country in the world) in a rental cage and came across a sign with the word
"FORD" on it.  "Geee, what a strange way to advertise a car, out here in the 
middle of no where." I thought to myself as I topped over a little rise.
Came down the other side at about 65 only to find a stream crossing the
the road and the road paved on the bottom of the stream.  

"OH SHIT, THAT KINDA ....", WOOOOSH.     

I wonder if the rental place noticed the puckered seat.  :-)

Ride with a really clean bottom,

Bill
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If you ride, just ride.

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                             Zen saying (slightly modified)
From: kretz@remus.rutgers.edu (Kevin Kretz)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: stupid people
Summary: Answer
Date: 12 Sep 92 01:10:37 GMT
Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J.

In article <1992Sep11.141734.13910@sdc.com>, kenk@sdc.com (Ken Konecki) writes:

] I often wonder, whose stupider, the guy with the bad-ass car who
] challenges a motorcycle to a race or the motorcyclists who accepts
] the challenge?



                  The cager.
From: dsc3jfs@nmrdc1.nmrdc.nnmc.navy.mil (Jim Small)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: I didn't do it.
Date: 8 Sep 92 20:39:02 GMT
Organization: Naval Medical Research & Development Command

In article <1992Sep8.153805.13182@informix.com> dboyd@informix.com writes:
>In article <Bu885J.J0C@cup.hp.com> hesh@cup.hp.com (Chris Steinbroner) writes:
>> J. Eric Townsend (jet@win30.nas.nasa.gov) wrote:
>> : 
>> : I deny any involvement in nude motorcycling.
>> 
>> he's lying.
>> 
>> film at 11.
>> 
>> -- hesh
>
>
>I wasn't there, I don't know anything about this.
>
>Besides, we're never doing it again.
>
>Diana

That's what you said the last time


-- 
I hate the 3B2
The 3B2 can bite me.
From: wohler@sapwdf.UUCP (Bill Wohler)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: What's a "stroker"
Date: 10 Sep 92 16:36:42 GMT
Reply-To: Bill Wohler <wohler@sap-ag.de>
Organization: SAP AG, Walldorf, Germany

dboyd@informix.com (Diana Boyd) writes:
>What's a "stroker"

  a wanker?

Bill Wohler <wohler@sap-ag.de> <sapwdf!wohler>
Heidelberg Red Barons Ultimate Frisbee Team
From: ssuhouns@csug.cs.reading.ac.uk (Paul Marshall Hounslow)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Leather pants
Date: 14 Sep 92 16:56:56 GMT
Reply-To: ssuhouns@csug.cs.reading.ac.uk
Organization: Dept. of Comp. Sci., University of Reading

In article 6130291@hplsla.hp.com, thatchh@hplsla.hp.com (Thatch Harvey) writes:
>
>>			Matt Stoller
>>			mstoller@gdalsrv.sas.upenn.edu
>>			DoD # -1
>>			'79 GS 750 L
>>
>>p.s.  My hands are always the coldest part of my body on any winter rides, 
>>so I was thinking of putting some of those handguards from dirt bikes onto 
>>my handlebars.  Has anyone else tried this??
>>----------
>
>
>            I bought a set of Handlepaws many years ago. They are large
>fuzzy lined vinyl covers which go over the entire end of the handlebar.
>They have a large hole facing rearward into which you insert your hand.
>It is a little unnerving at first to have your hands in them, but you get
>used to it. They did tend to press slightly on the brake lever and cause 
>the brake to drag. I simply checked the lever a lot. I was always going to
>make a little guard to prevent this, but it was never serious enough to
>bother.   They virtually eliminated cold hand problems! I wear a light
>pair of gloves inside them and that is enough. I think they were made
>by Vetter. I don't know if they are still available.  They strapped on
>quickly and easily on my GS750EX. I have yet to try them on my new 
>GSX1100G, but I don't anticipate any problems. I highly recommend
>them!
>
>
>
>              Thatch Harvey

Wow, broken wrists at best ;-(




Paul

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Packet: G4YFY@GB7BEQ                 I have no employer (I retired ;-).
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From: smennitt@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Stuart Mennitt)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Another Squidly Episode
Date: 10 Sep 92 12:31:05 GMT
Reply-To: smennitt@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Stuart Mennitt)
Followup-To: rec.motorcycles
Organization: NavSurfWarCen, CarderockDiv (ex-"Taylor Model Basin")

In rec.motorcycles, keith@ctms.gwinnett.com (Keith Warren) writes:

>i asks myself whats the point in the upper body protection on this guy?
>are the lower extremities expendable?... oh well keeps the undertaker in
>business !

    It provides a source for skin grafts.
--____________________________________________________
]    Stu Mennitt     smennitt@oasys.dt.navy.mil       [
]     David Taylor Research Center, Bethesda, MD      [
]       (But, of course, I live in Virginia)          [
]        ** My DOD is bigger than your DoD **         [
]    '82 XV920 Virago             AMA #_3_2_2         [
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From: pdsmith@bbn.com (Peter D. Smith)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: How long for Dod number?
Date: 15 Sep 1992 22:05:46 GMT
Organization: Bolt Beranek and Newman Inc., Cambridge MA
Distribution: na
Reply-To: pdsmith@spca.bbn.com (Peter D. Smith)
NNTP-Posting-Host: bbn.com

In article <BD.92Sep9090701@fluent.UUCP> bd%fluent@dartmouth.EDU writes:
>
>How long does it take to get a DoD number once you've sent your
>request off to the KotL?
>
>Sent mine a week ago
	     ^^^^

Dream on, homeboy!  A DoD number isn't just handed out like candy, you
know -- if it were we'd give one to Dartmouth weirdos.  If you couldn't
get into Harvard, what make you think we want you here?   You don't think
we want to hear you whine about that all the time do you?  All of Daddy's
money won't help you now (it's not enough.  If it had been, you'd be in
Harvard)

The only thing in your favour is that you didn't go to Yale....

Jeez!  Wait your turn!  The credit checks alone take two months!


				Peter D. Smith

DoD #6260 "Mom"
From: marcl@os-d.isc-br.com (H. Marc Lewis)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Yet another ST1100 question
Date: 11 Sep 92 19:40:12 GMT
Organization: ISC-Bunker Ramo, An Olivetti Company

gharriso@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (Graeme Harrison) writes:

>I'd go for the ST1100 rather
>than the R100GS because you can travel far, far away from NJ and enjoy
>*much* better roads...even the R100GS, heavy as it is, would be sorely
>taxed by those potholes (chuckholes?)

An R100GS is heavy, in comparison with an ST1100?  Bullshit.  I own one of
each and not only is the R100GS only about 35% lighter, but it feels more
like 100% lighter.  And it handles the potholes just as well as the ST1100,
maybe even better unless we're talking about serious lean angles.

>and besides the ST1100 is *much*
>easier to wash all that NJ road grime off of what with the bodywork than
>that boxer which needs fine detailing with a discarded toothbrush on
>the barrels, etc.

Good point.

--
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ISC-Bunker Ramo Corp.         |  e-mail: marcl@hela.ISC-BR.COM
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From: scs8@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Sebastian C Sears)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: key fobs
Date: 5 Sep 92 01:36:02 GMT
Reply-To: scs8@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Sebastian C Sears)
Organization: Columbia University


	Yup!!

=Stanley, Idaho===============Sea-Bass Sears====================New York City=
   o  1979 Yamaha XS750|Perception      )    Corsica|     |       1985  Toyota
 _/\_>       Just ride!|             o /            ||~~~~~~\___       4Runner
O,> /O   e-mail: scs8@ |  ~^~^ <====<\/====> ^~^    ||_--____--_)   Just about
cunixb.cc.columbia.edu |Just  ~^~^~^ / ^~^~^  kayak!|  ()    () anything else!
"Look at Ned, he turned into a danged midget."  "Ned's weird"  - William Nealy
==============================-->DoD #0516<--=================================
From: cam@castle.ed.ac.uk (Chris Malcolm)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: physics 101 (was Re: Centripetal !!)
Date: 13 Sep 92 14:55:29 GMT
Organization: Edinburgh University

In article <dbc-130992022559@b62003.student.cwru.edu> dbc@po.cwru.edu (Dean Cookson) writes:

>... in the classical definition of friction, two hard
>surfaces sliding across each other, contact patch size does not apply.  But
>this  is not that case.  Tires are made of rubber, which is soft, and 
>therefore deforms.  Also, the road surface is not smooth, so what you wind
>up with are a bunch of little pieces of tire, pushing into the little 
>spaces on the road.  The bigger the contact patch, the more little spaces
>for tires to push into.

And the bigger the contact patch, the less force per unit are of
rubber to push it into those little spaces. So clearly there will be
an optimum patch size depending on the elasticity of the rubber and
the texture of the road. IMHO fashion, based on racetrack conditions,
has gone well past this optimum for all-purpose road machinery.

Note also that when there is water, snow, or spooge on the road, the
smaller the contact patch the better the grip, which is why old cars
and bikes happily romp through adverse conditions that have modern
things with fashionably fat tyres sliding all over the place.
-- 
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
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: cjordan@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Claudia Jordan)
Subject: wanted in Columbus OH
Organization: The Ohio State University
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 12:28:26 GMT


I am looking for a 1982 or later KZ440LTD.  If you
have one for sale please send me email or call
481-1976 evenings or weekends.  Thanks.
From: dsc3jfs@nmrdc1.nmrdc.nnmc.navy.mil (Jim Small)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: 92 CBR600F2 for sale
Date: 7 Sep 92 15:49:14 GMT
Organization: Naval Medical Research & Development Command

In article <u0HoqB3w165w@salzo.Cary.NC.US> arnold@salzo.Cary.NC.US (Arnold) writes:
>For Sale:
>1992 Honda CBR600F2 Motorcycle
>. Black, purple, and pink design
^^^^^^^^^^
squid colors
>. 1500 miles (Brand New In June of 92), Immaculate
>. First service completed
>
>. Accessories:
>  - Medium Shoei Aegis Helmet
>  - Large Hein Gerrik Jacket
>  - Cover
>  - Kryptonite Lock
>  - Saddle Bags
>  - Cargo Net
>  - 1/2 Tank Cover
>. Complete, ready to run package
>Asking $6200 for all

OUCH!  a new one costs that much.
-- 
I hate the 3B2
The 3B2 can bite me.
From: kretz@remus.rutgers.edu (Kevin Kretz)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: FOR SALE: SUZUKI GS550ES (full fairing)
Summary: Geez.
Date: 9 Sep 92 13:41:23 GMT
Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J.

In article <18jm3pINNl0o@darkstar.UCSC.EDU>, starfish@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Smarter than the Average Blur) writes:
] 
] In article <Sep.8.18.24.04.1992.20233@remus.rutgers.edu> kretz@remus.rutgers.edu (Kevin Kretz) writes:
] >     I tried to get my FJ up to 212C but it couldn't.  Maybe if I
] >drained some of the oil?  How about plugging up the air fins with gum?
] >Maybe my formula is wrong, I'm using a Fahrenheit gauge: C=5/9F - 32.
] >
] >So I apparently have to get it up to 413.6 F.  Right? :)
] >
] >                                               Kevin
] 
] 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.


                                                      Relax,
                                                      Kevin

 
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: fist@iscp.Bellcore.COM (Richard Pierson)
Subject: Re: Least Favorite Road Sign
Reply-To: fist@iscp.Bellcore.COM (Richard Pierson)
Organization: Bell Communications Research (Bellcore)
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 92 13:20:07 GMT
Keywords: oil roads sign

In NJ and PA they put down a oil/asphalt combo and then dump
gravel down on top of it as kind of a quick and dirty road
resurface, at least in PA they use what looks like a roller
only instead of having a solid liquid filled roller this 
thing has 10 tires across both front and rear and at least
seats most of the gravel. THe metro areas of North Jersey
dont do it much anymore due to cracked lights,windshields
and blasted hoods, upside it that it takes off those ugly
tar stains on the lower quarter panels though then all you
have to do is seal/prime/paint. ;-)
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Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: karr@cs.cornell.edu (David Karr)
Subject: Re: More centrifugal
Organization: Cornell Univ. CS Dept, Ithaca NY 14853
Distribution: usa
Date: Sun, 6 Sep 1992 02:31:52 GMT

In article <1719@shaman.wv.tek.com> harmons@mithril.wv.tek.com (Harmon Sommer) writes:
>>>No force called centrifugal is acting on the bike; it is a force in reaction
>>>to the centripetal force generated by the tires on the road surface. 
>
>>Ah yes, another victim of high school physics.  Welcome to the club!
>
>Both Sears, Zemanski, et al (Modern University Physics) and J.L. Meriam
>(Mechanics-Dynamics) state that no centrifugal force acts on the body in
>a curved path. 

Herbert Goldstein (Classical Mechanics) clearly discusses centrifugal
forces.  To me, that trumps Sears, Zemanski, et al. and possibly Meriam.

>However, Puhn (How to Make Your Car Handle), Willoughby and Foale (chassis
>design), and the performance manual published by GM and sold through 
>their parts departments, all identify an outward force on the vehicle
>called "centrifugal". Pity.

Technically, since undoubtedly Sears and Meriam both assumed that the
turning body was being observed from an inertial frame of reference,
they are correct:  there is no centrifugal force OBSERVED IN THAT FRAME
OF REFERENCE.  But in discussing automotive handling, it seems to make
more sense to use a frame of reference that follows the vehicle
somehow.  And this frame is NOT inertial; you certainly can observe
centrifugal forces in it.

In high school, I saw a film of two physicists sitting at a table in a
rotating room, rolling a ball back and forth.  Filmed from the frame
of reference of the room, the ball exhibited some bizarre behavior due
to the centrifugal and coriolis forces.

The real pity is that so many high school physics students, rather
than appreciating what makes an inertial frame special, are
brainwashed into thinking that the inertial-frame interpretations are
the only valid ones.

-- David Karr (karr@cs.cornell.edu)



Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: bob@csbvax.uucp (Bob Palin)
Subject: Re: Least Favorite Road Sign
Organization: Varian Chromatography Systems
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 92 16:18:58 GMT

In article <1992Sep9.175403.12591@eos.arc.nasa.gov> phil@eos.arc.nasa.gov (Phil Stone) writes:
>That's what you get for arguing with Bob about any road this side
>of the Rockies.  Give it up, he's ridden them all.

To my horror I have discovered a road in Western Colorado that I have
not ridden.  Since Phil has to work on the house this weekend (hee, hee)
and can't go riding in the Mendocino forest I think I'll just pop
over to Alt US50, check out the sign and continue on to Co to complete
my collection...

8-)

Bob Palin, Varian, Walnut Creek, Ca (510)945-2278, AMA, FSSNOC, DoD #257
bob@varian.com     242,201 miles and counting     CBR600, ST1100, KLR650
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: blgardne@javelin.sim.es.com (Dances With Bikers)
Subject: Re: Neck protection?
Reply-To: blgardne@javelin.sim.es.com
Organization: Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 1992 02:56:10 GMT

freund@sakura.cs.ucdavis.edu (Jason Freund) writes:

>Anyone know of products you can buy or have any suggestions for
>protecting your neck (from pebbles, insects)

>I was thinking along the line of a plastic thing that could attatch to
>the bottom of your helmet.  (But not something dorky like a scarf -- no
>offense intended to scarf wearers)  

The Aerostich "Face Faring" (aka "Wind Triangle") is a Goretex bandanna
and works well.

The Noj "Quiet Rider" is a sort of 'neck gasket' that installs on your
helmet and seals around your neck.

Check the ads in any bike magazine or the DoD Yellow Pages for phone
numbers.
-- 
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: egreen@east.sun.com (Ed Green - Pixel Cruncher)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: DoD Key Fob Ordering Information
Date: 15 Sep 92 19:18:33 GMT
Reply-To: egreen@east.sun.com
Organization: Sun Microsystems, RTP, NC
NNTP-Posting-Host: laser.east.sun.com

In article 150992145853@b62003.student.cwru.edu, dbc@po.cwru.edu (Dean Cookson) writes:
>
>What is this with non-talkative people on the net lately?

Well, Dean, it's like this.  You see,



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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: groh@omicron.cs.fsu.edu (Jim Groh)
Subject: Re: What's a Stroker
Reply-To: groh@nu.cs.fsu.edu
Organization: Florida State University Computer Science Department
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 92 12:25:42 GMT

In article <1992Sep5.143938.1135@msus1.msus.edu> stafford@msus1.msus.edu writes:
>
>	The only way to increase stroke is to change the
>	crank.  My friend Greg, the pro Harley dragracer
>	had a dynamically self-modifying crank which provided 
>	a stroke length greater than the capacity of the cases.
>	In this 'design', the limiting factor was the proximity
>	of the earth to the engine.  It only worked once and
>	was a serendipitous invention which emerged as a consequence
>	of nitrosaturated oil and very loose valve guides.
>
This reminds me of a technical article I was reading in an old magazine from
the stacks, (I think it was the British Sprortsbike Journal, 1937 issue),
about the Sparthorpe Supreme (one of the first SS bikes) which amazingly 
enough had a variable length stroke with louvered piston design.  It was 
a single cylinder 'thumper' that had a spring loaded, 
ratcheted (sp) crank pin that was geared to the main crank shaft.  
The idea was that at low rpm the centrifugal force (or lack of) would allow
the spring to force the crank pin out creating a longer stroke for lots
of low rpm long stroke power.  At the same time the louvres in the piston
would retract providing clearance for the valves.  As the rpm went up the
crank pin would ratchet up (closer to the center), the louvers would open
up and above 14200 rpm the stroke was 1/2 to what it was at 200rpm.  This
allowed for practically unlimited rpms (there was no redline on these
puppies) with all the attendant advantages.  Sadly enough only three of
these Spagthorpe Supremes were made, one was destroyed in testing, the
driver Wilhem "squeeky" Spagthorpe retired afte the accident.  A second
was sent to Germany for testing on the autobahn and disappeared during
the war and only the production records are left to indicate a third was
built but nothing as to its disposition.  I would have had the pictures
scanned so all could see these beautiful machines but sadly the mildew
in the basement has made that impossible.	

--
Jim Groh     groh@sig.cs.fsu.edu  | DoD #0356  |   Hog# 0437643 |new  improved
1959 XLH 900  **  1982 FXR  **  1989 XLH 883  **  1990 XLH 1200 | smaller sig
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