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From: ericm@microunity.com (Eric Murray)
Subject: Re: beginner's luck
Organization: MicroUnity Systems Engineering Inc.
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1992 19:15:36 GMT

In article <1992Aug27.232226.385@halfdome.sf.ca.us> laurie@halfdome.sf.ca.us (Laurie Abbott) writes:
>In article <16110202@hpsad.sad.hp.com>, frankb@hpsad.sad.hp.com (Frank Ball) writes:
>> 
ericm, the nameless one, writes:
>>> are, and where you ride.  A small woman living in the city will do fine
>>> with a 125; while a 5'10 amazon who lives in Nowhere, Texas and has to
>
>i started to flame you (whoever you are, nameless you shall remain)

My friends call me Eric.  You can call me nameless. :-)

>for this the first time, and frank inspired me to do it. 

Well, as flames go, yours is pretty lame.

>even if you're tiny, 125cc won't be doing you any favors.  the frame
>will be just as large as if you had more power

Really?  Which bike(s) are you talking about?  All the streetable
125s I can think of are significantly smaller and lighter than
the streetable 250s I know of.  Did you have a specific make and
model in mind?

> but it'll be way
>underpowered for manuevering in city traffic.  don't get anything
>smaller than a 250.

your opinion.  I've ridden 125s (gutless cb125s at that) and
found the power to be ok, up to 35-40 mph.  Certainly enough to
keep up with city traffic.   I've been riding since '77, and I'm
on my 12th bike (so far).  I think I know what 'underpowered' means.
(I think a CL175 running on one cylinder qualifies...)

>> Good advice accept for the 125cc part.  You have never driven in Boston.
>> Get at least a 250cc bike.

The original poster lives in the SF bay area, if I'm not mistaken....

>250cc IF you don't plan to ride anybody around on a regular basis. if
>you have a kid or an SO who will be riding with you a lot, get a
>350-400cc and plan to spend money on a second set of helmet, gloves,
>boots, and leather jacket. 

I'd recommend that a newbie rider refrain from carrying
passengers until he/she has accumulated some experience.



--
Eric Murray   ericm@microunity.com   Ride fast, die young, wear black leather.
From: leavitt@cs.umd.edu (Mr. Bill)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Helmet Law Editorial
Date: 2 Sep 92 02:51:32 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: The Cafe at the Edge of the Universe

klf@druwa.ATT.COM (FranklinKL) writes:
+
+			Daily Times-Call Editorial
+[...]
+Safety considerations aside, the Legislature should pass the law because it
+can't afford to throw away millions of dollars in federal highway money.
+And pass the law it will unless the legislative banty roosters who like to
+posture and crow about mandates from Washington win the day again.
+[...]

You better believe it.  That argument worked here in Maryland.  As of
1 Oct 92, we'll have an across-the-board helmet law again, the first
in almost 15 years.  The Federal Highway Money Blackmail Bill worked
it's magic here, and it'll work it there, too.  Boy, I feel like I've
been transported back into the early '70s again.

Bottom line:  Money talks!!

Mr. Bill, AMA #313707.
-- 
Bill Leavitt  DoD: #0224  Domain: leavitt@cs.umd.edu  UUCP: uunet!mimsy!leavitt
"feeling paskeresque, which is always better than feeling pasker." Cliff Weston
From: ranck@joesbar.cc.vt.edu (Wm. L. Ranck)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Man, that was FUN!
Date: 2 Sep 92 15:45:12 GMT
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL4

Richard.A.Swift.1@nd.edu (Richard A. Swift) writes:
: 
: Truth be told, I read the FAQ some time ago, surmised the identity of the
: KOTL, and have been reading rec.motorcyles for nearly a year now. But

Sure, we believe you. (snicker)

: what's the fun of just asking the KOTL for a number and quietly slipping
: into DoD membership....Don't you want new Denizens to go through some
: hell, get seriously flamed, and see if they have the balls to take it in
: stride?
:
So, still don't have a clue, huh?
 
: Rich Swift,  DoD # 3030  (tentative)
                            ^^^^^^^^^
See what I mean?

--

*******************************************************************************
* Bill Ranck     DoD #496  ranck@joesbar.cc.vt.edu                            *
*******************************************************************************
Organization: University of Illinois at Chicago
Date: Monday, 31 Aug 1992 00:25:20 CDT
From: Ed Dowtort <U10119@uicvm.uic.edu>
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: dunlop 591 vs. metzler 99a perfect ???

since i arrived back from the GPNWDG with a nice smooth (bold) rear
tire, i'm shopping around for a new one....

what i had on the back is the 99a perfect from metzler.  it was already
on the bike when i bought it (used).  it lasted me for ~7000 miles before
it went bold'ish...  (since i was still in montana when i noticed that is
was kind of bold in the center, and local shops did not have a tire for
me, i put another 1000 miles on it on my way back to chicago.)  i
don't know how many miles the tire had when i bought the bike.

i would get another 99a, if it wasn't for the fact that i've just put on
a new dunlop 591 on the front and therefore am considering a match on the
rear...

how do the two compare?  what i'm looking for is mainly long life, wet
traction, and basically traction.   here in chicago i ride the bike in
the city and occasionally do 100+ mile weekends... not too many twisty
roads around here.  but i would probably like to do another long distance
trip next summer (maybe gpnwdg again?  which is 5000 for me), and would
like the tire to last me for the year of city, weekends, and the trip.
that's 8000-10000 miles worth...  i'm pretty sure the 99A would make it,
but what about the 591??

the bike is an '82 seca 400.  does anyone familiar with the bike (or family
of bikes?  the maxim was a sister bike) know if putting a 110/90-18 can
cause a problem?  stock is 100/90-18.  we're talking the rear wheel here.
the front i've already upped from 90/90 18 to 100/90 18 with no problem.
(well, except for this "hazardous condition" stamp on the bill from the
shop that put the tire on, reffering to the size difference. ;)

thanks in advance,

ed.

-----------------------
Edward Dowtort                                           '82 xs400rj (seca twin
u10119@uicvm.uic.edu                                                  DoD #1690
                         university of illinois at chicago
From: osborn@cs.utexas.edu (John Howard Osborn)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: carrying moolah on long trips
Date: 27 Aug 1992 10:08:07 -0500
Organization: U Texas Dept of Computer Sciences, Austin TX
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu

In article <1992Aug26.124529.370@halfdome.sf.ca.us> bob@halfdome.sf.ca.us (bob pasker) writes:
>depending on your bank,you may or not pay a commission for the travellers
>checks.  also, thomas cooke, i belive, does not charge commission for theirs.

In "Hard Driving," (by Tim Cahill) the story gets told of being
ambushed in North Africa by armed thieves.  Since our heros had no
real cash, the thieves agreed to take their Thomas Cooke travellers checks.
This certainly sounds like an endorsement to me.  :)

-
-John H. Osborn
-osborn@cs.utexas.edu
-DOD# 2001  '92 BMW Paris-Dakar


Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: laszlo@goober.cs.Colorado.EDU (Laszlo Nemeth)
Subject: kenoyer@sfcpmo.enet.dec.com YOU sir have a weeine mailer
Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder, Department of Computer Science
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1992 19:41:07 GMT


Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: laszlo@eclipse.cs.colorado.edu (Laszlo Nemeth)
Subject: Re: I want my DOD number!!! (I think not)
Organization: University of Colorado Boulder, Pizza Disposal Group
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1992 16:20:59 GMT

In article <23012@sybase.sybase.com>, leighann@sybase.com (Leigh Ann Hussey) writes:
|> Oooh!  Let me, let me!  Heh heh heh.
|> 
|> In article <1992Aug28.210334.24662@news.nd.edu> Richard.A.Swift.1@nd.edu (Richard A. Swift) writes:
|> >Ive been reading this group for a while... Ive read most of
|> >the tripe and dribble that you so-called motorcyclists post (what a bunch
|> >of computer geeks) and Ive STILL been able to hold my lunch.
|> >This proves that I am probably more stout than the bulk of you biker
|> >wannabees (own a bike=biker??, bullshit.....).
|> >
|> >So, I know I have the proper Denizen attitude. I havent actually killed
|> 
|> You have an attitude alright, you pathetic excuse, but what you don't
|> have is any shred of imagination.  Everybody else who has a DoD number 
|> had to get it by the blood of their brow and the exercise of their
|> little grey cells, which you, clearly, feel you have no need to use.
|> You lurk around here for however long it's been, then swagger in and
|> demand a number like it's only your due, insulting the membership the
|> while.

thats not quite true i have it on good authority that some people
have been around so long that they where on the net when time began
(jan 1 1970 0:00 gmt) and that those select few where around to create
the DoD. it wasn't until after the first five score or so denizens
that we^H^H it was decided that all newbies should PROVE them selves
WORTHY of being a denizen, there by make the DoD an exclusive group.

so the TEST was devised (please note that the TEST is hardest test
we^H^H that could be thought of by those that where around). so the
KotL was made into an anonymous entity (good movie) and then making
the answer to who the KotL the TEST.

yes its a sad state of affairs when denizen wannbes are DEMANDING
a # cause the can't pass the TEST. in fact IMNSHO the TEST has gotten
to easy these days. i remeber the days when the was no FAQ to help 
people allong and all they had was the monthly posting
that a new DoD list was out to go by (note that posting STATES
BY NAME THE KotL and people still don't get it...........no wonder
america is in such bad state, americans can post but not read). 

|> >Blah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
|> 
|> My sentiments exactly.  Read the FAQ, you lazy bastard.
                           ^^^^
don't bother why do you think he is going to an .edu?


Laszlo Nemeth
pond_scum_sucker@cs.colorado.edu
"hey - my tool works (yeah, you can quote me on that)." From elef@Sun.COM
"Flashbacks = free drugs."
In any publication, I will give notice that "UNIX is a Trademark of Bell 
Laboratories"
Not many men can say they made a woman orgasm and laugh at the same time.
DoD #0666          UID #1999
From: davet@loowit.wr.tek.com (Dave Tharp CDS)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Slip out off gear
Date: 4 Sep 92 17:44:54 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Tektronix - Colorado Data Systems, Englewood, CO

In article <186n5iINNt2m@agate.berkeley.edu> zyang@danskin.berkeley.edu (ZIJIANG YANG) writes:
>My Magna recently got an annoying problem that sometimes when I shift
>down from neutral to first gear to get going from a stop, the bike
>will run forward a couple of yards, then shift back into neutral by
>itself, and make an unpleasant noise.
>
      Big problem in gearbox department.  Bent shift forks,  worn or
broken engagement dogs, bearings or bushings wobbling.  Expensive to
fix.  Not likely to be clutch, or anything else cheap or easy.

Sorry about that.

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| Dave Tharp                      | DoD #0751   | "You can't wear out       |
| 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 |
| '65 R50/2/Velorex  '57 NSU Max  |             |   to take the knocks,     |
|       1938 BMW R12              | (Compulsive | It's the Harleys that     |
| My employer has no idea.        |   Joiner)   |   give you grief."        |
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Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: jeq@i88.isc.com (Jonathan E. Quist)
Subject: Re: new bike .vs. vasectomy, spec to Joe
Organization: INTERACTIVE Systems Corporation, Naperville, IL
Distribution: rec
Date: Wed, 02 Sep 1992 20:34:08 GMT

In article <1992Sep2.143418.14732@vax5.cit.cornell.edu> na4@vax5.cit.cornell.edu writes:
>  If your hero is so unhappy with his situation he should do something
>  (TALK to his wife, leave, get counseling, go for a jog,...) to change
>  it.  One would hope that the couple had a rational discussion about 
>  concerning the use of the money.  Perhaps this was not the case, but
>  I say he owes her a couple thousand bucks at least, probably  
>  (although, the price of a vasectomy OUGHT to be minute compared to that
>  of a motorcycle!)

You know, it's suddenly occured to me:  Maybe motorcycling _is_
one of those penis things, after all.
-- 
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: (Was) riding clothes choices (Summary
Date: 2 Sep 1992 12:33:41 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems, RTP, NC
Distribution: world
Reply-To: egreen@east.sun.com
NNTP-Posting-Host: laser.east.sun.com

In article 9701@tamsun.tamu.edu, peram@cs.tamu.edu (Suresh B Peram) writes:
>	What is the consensus on what to wear
>
>	1> In-city riding

Helmet, boots, gloves, leathers.

>	2> Long-distance riding

Helmet, boots, gloves, leathers.

>	3> Short and fast riding trips in no-man's land

Helmet, boots, gloves, leathers.


---
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...

Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: klinger@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Jorg Klinger)
Subject: Re: AFTERMARKET PIPES & JETS, ARE THEY WORTH IT?
Organization: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1992 18:38:21 GMT

In <1992Sep1.144303.799@rs.com> hamid@west.rs.com (Hamid R. Moazed) writes:

>There must be a million of you out there, who have installed
>aftermarket pipes and bigger carb jets in your bikes. My question
>is: did it make a noticable difference (other than making the bike
>very loud and obnoxious)? I have a '91 rice burner, and I'm wondering
>what I can do to add some power to it - for under $1000. Nitrous
>runs out too soon, so that one's out. And I don't want to make any
>major internal mods (boreing the cylinder, etc.)
>Please either reply to me, or at least CC me, since there are so many
>postings on rec.motorcycles that the next time I read it, any reply
>woulda been long gone.
>Also, if you could give me advice on which aftermarket pipe you think
>works best for a small (400cc) high reving (14,000rpm) water cooled
>engine, I'd much appreciate it.

>Much thanks in advance,
>-Hamid

  Enjoy your bike as is or get a bigger one. The factory has the exhaust
figured out pretty good. When mine rotts off I will go to great lengths
to find a stocker replacement, even if its a used one from the wreckers.

                        JorgS
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: cdw2t@dayhoff.med.Virginia.EDU (Clifford David Weston)
Subject: help with a friend's cm400t
Organization: University of Virginia
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1992 03:18:53 GMT

my buddy in pittsburgh has an old cm400t with a fuel problem.  after having
a retired mechanic tune it up/get it roadworthy after two years in storage
(included rebuilding/synching the carbs 'by ear'), it presents with the
following symptoms:

choke on:  idles high, starts out fine from rest, ok at speed

choke off: idles fine, bogs badly when pulling out, tough to get the speed
           over 40mph or so.

i don't know if the bike has a fuel filter (doubt it), rusty tank, really
old oil (think so); the carb rebuild did require kits (he bitched about the
cost, considering the state of the bike).  if more details are needed, i'll
get and provide them.  i'd suspected it was the 'other' adjustment besides
the idle set (can't remember the name, wouldn't be able to find it anyway)
on the carb, but y'all know plenty more than i do, so ....

all replies, net or email, will be appreciated.  jason's mailserver is out of
commission temporarily, so responses will be passed along.  thanks.

------------
cliff weston
dod# 0598

i love the fiamms.
the fiamms are my friends.
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: andersen@me.udel.edu (Stephen Andersen)
Subject: Re: advice on gear
Keywords: street leathers
Organization: Department of Mechanical Engineering/University of Delaware
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1992 19:48:16 GMT

In article <BtLruy.L0z@tridom.com> alanf@eng.tridom.com (Alan Fleming) writes:
>The main items I'm looking for info on are:
>1) Sport bike luggage.  I've looked at an Eclipse unit that has a saddle bag
>    and soft trunk combo.  Looks good for what I want.  Does anyone in net-land
>    have experience with similiar soft luggage on a sport bike?

I've got an Eclipse Sportpak Tankbag that I like a lot.  It is 
quite large, well made, and has some nifty features.  I also 
have a set of Chase Harper Aeropak Saddlebags.  IMHO CH makes the 
best soft stuff you can buy (for the price anyway).  I bought the 
saddlebags for $69.99 at Chapparal.  They are well made, fit 
well on the bike, and they have an awesome warranty that even covers
them if you do something stoopid like melt them on the exhaust.

While the Eclipse stuff is nice, it seems to be much more expensive.

Riding buddy Ian Howie also has the Aeropak bags and the CH 1500 tank
bag which is HUGE.  Check it out...

Also, his saddlebags saved a lot of damage on his FJ when he went down
in June.  They sustained just a few small wear-throughs....

Steve

-- 
 Steve Andersen  DoD #0239                               andersen@me.udel.edu
 (302) 324-0888                                     andersen@zr1.ccm.udel.edu
 1992 Ducati 907 I.E.                                      1987 Yamaha SRX250
 "Life is simply a consequence of the complexities of carbon chemistry..."
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: dagibbs@quantum.on.ca (David Gibbs)
Subject: Re: If money grew on trees...
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 92 16:01:35 GMT
Organization: Quantum Software Systems

In article <1992Aug27.000026.5975@cbnewsm.cb.att.com> wjp@cbnewsm.cb.att.com (william.j.penschow) writes:
>In article <1992Aug24.151340.6705@rtsg.mot.com> svoboda@rtsg.mot.com (David Svoboda) writes:
>>In article <171bg4INN6h2@cs.utexas.edu> osborn@cs.utexas.edu (John Howard Osborn) writes:
>>|
>>|
>>|When you need to cover lots and lots of highway miles in a hurry, like
>>|almost-non-stop Austin to SanFrancisco, is there anything better
>>|than an optioned out Goldwing?  
>>
>>Yeah.  A Cadillac Seville.  What's your point?
>>
>Ooofff! Lets try Corvette, Lamborghini Contach (sp), or almost any "Sports"
>luxury car!

They were talking travelling in COMFORT here.  Neither the Corvette nor
the Countach qualify as comfortable cars -- a friend of mine has done
300 miles in a Countach, and he says it is not a comfortable ride unless
the roads are very smooth, ie a very tight hard suspension, and he also
says it is a very noisy car.  The corvette has similar attributes.  For
long distance comfort (and speed) I would probably choose one of the 
top of the line BMW's, or Mercedes, or maybe the equivalent car from
one of the Japanese manufacturers.

-David
(dagibbs@quantum.on.ca)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: jjd1@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (james.j.dutton)
Subject: Re: carb synchronizer recommendations?
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: na
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1992 19:31:52 GMT

In article <6797@tekig7.PEN.TEK.COM> bradl@tekig5.pen.tek.com writes:
>In article <ben.715050495@spider.wri.com> ben@spider.wri.com (Ben Cox) writes:
>>In <6765@tekig7.PEN.TEK.COM> jearls@tekig6.PEN.TEK.COM (Jeffrey David Earls) writes:
>>
>>>So of course, I took it that the mercury was non-toxic and made a milkshake 
>>>with it. %-P
>>
>>Of course you wouldn't be a True Red-Blooded American unless you then
>>sued the manufacturer for not putting the warning label on there.
>>
>
>Better yet, find a neighborhood bar and sue it. I hear they're
>responsible for pretty much everything. Be sure to park outside of it
>first, though. Otherwise, suing it might seem ridiculous.
>

While your at it walk the surliest drunkenest wretch in the place
out to your bike.
 
================================================================================
 Sesquipedalian's 'R' Us. ZX-10. DoD#564. There ain't no more.
================================================================================
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: jet@win30.nas.nasa.gov (J. Eric Townsend)
Subject: Re: CB750 Nighthawk - impressions
Organization: Numerical Aerodynamic Simulation, NASA Ames
Date: 1 Sep 92 13:07:46
Distribution: usa

"peram" == Suresh B Peram <peram@cs.tamu.edu> writes:

peram>    I went to the local Honda dealership and saw the '92 CB750
peram> Nighthawk.  I liked the driving position and the looks of the
peram> Black model.  I would like to know if there is anybody who has
peram> ridden them who can tell me about the feel, ride, acceleration,
peram> durability and reliability of these models.

I put 8000 miles on a CB750 in a year.  My comments follow:

Good things:
 o 170 miles before reserve in city driving
 o comfortable for 180 miles between gas stations on long trips.
 o room for two plus luggage.
 o comfortable position for general riding
 o very smooth
 o handles better than the old standards it's a clone of
 o hydraulic lifters means 18,000 miles between valve servicing
 o fram makes an oil filter for it ($2.50 vs. $7.50 from honda)


Bad things:
 o Only now are lots of "neat things" coming out for it.
 o not much style. :-)
 o Needs a more adjustable suspension (as of this month, there are
some third party front and rear suspension kits available)
 o Needs a bit more power.  But then what doesn't?
 o Annoying break-in period prevents you from going above 65 or so
until  you've got about 4K miles on the bike.

peram>    The local dealership quotes $4200 + TTL and a Houston dealer
peram> quotes $4000 + TTL.  Is this a good price or can it be reduced
peram> furthur ?

I got mine for $3998.  In SF they're going for $3600.  I'll sell you
my well maintained one with 8K miles, new rear tire, and 8000 mile
service for $3000, but you gotta get it from SF to Austin. :-)

--
             J. Eric Townsend --  jet@nas.nasa.gov -- 415.604.4311
                              '92 R100R, DoD# 0378
      "Heads.  Heads.  Heads.  Heads.  Heads.  Heads." -- R & G Are Dead
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: miles@ms.uky.edu (Stephen D. Grant)
Subject: Re: Road Rider Horn Data
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1992 22:51:15 GMT
Organization: University Of Kentucky, Dept. of Math Sciences

joe@woody.mpd.tandem.com (Joe Senner) writes:

>Measurements in dB
>----------------------------------------------------------------------
>Stock Horns           At Bike   50 feet   100 feet   200 feet     Cost
>   H-D Sportster        99        84        79         --
>   Honda ST1100        110        89        86         82
>   Yamaha Seca II      105        92        86         82

>Aftermarket Horns
>   Candlepower Twin    108        93        88         79       $30.80
>   Fiamm Twin          113        99        92         80       $54.65
>   Nikko Twin          102        84        79         74       $36.95
>   LEB Twin            108        92        83         75       $39.95
>   Hella (disk)        114        94        88         80       $15.84
>   Hella Twin          119       102        95         83       $48.71
>Joe Senner                                          joe@zx11.cactus.org

 I have tried to find the Hella "disc-type" horns to no avail. I even tried
calling their number (found in a 1991 manufacturer guide) and got a "this
number is no longer in service" recording. Does anyone know if Hella is
still in business, and if so, where they are located...?