From: johnsw@wsuvm1.csc.wsu.edu (William E. Johns)
Subject: yet more....
Originator: bill@wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu
Organization: Washington State University
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 93 21:05:18 GMT

>From: phil@eos.arc.nasa.gov (Phil Stone)
Subject: Re: More amusing BMW trivia... (christmas continues)
 
[as the saga of poor Chris Perez continues....
For those who missed the first couple of exciting episodes, Chris
Perez, also known as Groucho, or was it Goucho, I can never remember,
creator of the Desmodrome, and lifelong Ducati pilot, received a
membership in the BMWMOA for '93.  Since he is allergic to anything
non-Italian he immediately started pissing and moaning on the nets.  The
immediate reaction from the nets was to ask for his address to send him
more stuff, and getting on more mailing lists.  Well, he has been at it
again.  This last belching dealt with the BMWMOA help service for
members....]
 
In article <C0Gp6M.796@news.cso.uiuc.edu> bruce@uxc.cso.uiuc.edu (Bruce Krueger) writes:
>chris@triage.UUCP (Wheres my 650TT2 Ducati) writes:
>>"You mean like admitting to the fact that nothing in this world is more
>>passionate, more soul stirring, more FUN over a twisty road than an Italian
>>motorcycle?"
>>   *******
>>   try doing a thousand mile day on a japanese bike.  ..or, for that matter,
>>   going a thousand miles without needing a tuneup on a duc.
 
>[rest deleted]
 
>Cool it, Bruce.  Groucho pissed himself the first time he posted this
>stuff, so he figured it bore (and I mean *bore*) repeating.
 
There is much more to the story.  You must realize that during the
Jiggles II run last year, after telling everyone how wonderfully
reliable the Ducati was, he promptly went out and broke his, requiring
the assistance of a BMW pilot to get his bike fixed.  That by itself
would be a serious tragedy for a Ducati fan.  I just found out that it
was only a short time before that happened that he was out with locals
and in fact was pulled over.  Seems like he lost a headlight and the
kind police officer just wanted him to be aware of that.  In the
follow-up check, poor Chris was found to be riding without a MC
endorsement. He had to ride home on the back of a _BMW_.  He never got
the endorsement because of the minimal lock-to-lock movement of Duc's
made getting through the cones so difficult.  He had to borrow a
_Virago_ to get legal.
 
I think we, as BMW riders, should put aside such minor personality
problems that poor Chris is suffering from and always make sure to ride
with him where ever he goes. You never know when the poor dear will need
help.
 
(Incidentally, this was all told to me, via the WetLeather mailer with
the proviso that we all promise not to tell anyone.  Sorry Martin, I had
my fingers crossed when I read it.)
 
>Expect to see several more repetitions, er, installments of this
>extremely witty brand-bashing from the closet Beemerphile.
 
Especially when he starts getting all the mail his friends have signed
him up for.
 
>Unless, of course, you believe in killfiles.
 
Good heavens, don't do that.  Some people have to pay good money for this
kinda entertainment, we get it right here on the nets for free.
 
Chris continues:
 
From: chris@triage.UUCP (Groucho)
 
In article <C0G392.7n8@cup.hp.com> Chris Steinbroner <hesh@cup.hp.com> writes:
Hesh writes:
 
>>p.s. when's the next jiggles?  see you THERE.
 
>March 19th.  If the damned ice thaws, I'll be there too.  It's 4 below
>with wind chill right at the moment.
 
YOU'LL BE THERE?!?  YOU'RE HOSTING IT!!!  Didn't Martin tell you??  Oh
poop, I _knew_ there was something that we were suppose to tell you.
 
Ride Free,
 
          Bill
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Yamabeemer fjgs1200pdr100 and a Volvo.  What more could anyone ask?
 
We have secretly replaced the small, precision quartz timing crystals
in these new IC's with improved Folger's crystals.  Now, let's watch
what happens....
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