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From: stafford@msus1.msus.edu
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.harley
Subject: Makel, our inside source?
Date: 26 Sep 92 10:04:34 -0600
Organization: Minnesota State University System

In article <Eekj1uq00WAEI0w1d2@andrew.cmu.edu> jm4b+@andrew.cmu.edu
 (John Makel) writes: (in his sig)

>78 FX(Kick Start only Mr. Rub)
>80 STURGIS(The 1st production Year Mr. RUB)
>90 XLH 1200(EVO Sporster Mr. RUBS not a Harley Bike)
>92 FLHTC(A big bike, for big boys Mr. RUB)

o	Well group, we are very fortunate to have Mr. Makel here.
	In his message (which I have deleted to spare the rhetoric)
	he says he once worked for Harley Davidson, so perhaps we
	have, at long last, our inside authority.

	John, you are apparently new to the list as evinced by how
	willingly you took the sporster bait, but those things happen.
	We have had many, many questions that only an inside source
	could answer.

	Exactly where in the Harley org did you work and when?

o	It would behoove you not to assume so much concerning who is
	a RUB.  We will meet someday and work this out.  The net .nes.
	immunity.

john stafford (the iconoclast)

From: dbooth@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (david booth)
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 21:40:52 GMT
Subject: Re: Sportsters vs Rubbies (was Re: Looking for a motorcycle)
Organization: the HP Corporate notes server
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.harley

Here's a start:

Speedo
Tacho
Frame
Left Side of Tank
Right Side of Tank
Left Footrest Rubber
Left Footrest Passenger Rubber
Left Gear Change Lever Rubber
Right Footrest Rubber
Right Footrest Passenger Rubber
Ignition Key
Air Filter Cover
Timing Adjustment Cover


Just of the top of my head I've managed 13, if I go and look at the
Bike (An 1986 XLH-1100 Sportster) I'm sure I could find many more. 

The sportster is as real a Harley as any ever made and is probably one
of the reasons Harley Davidson is still in business. If you don't
believe me, read "Well Made in America - Lessons from Harley Davidson
on Being the Best"

Regards

DB

From: schleige@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (Bob Schleiger)
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 02:02:47 GMT
Subject: Re: Regulator vs. battery question
Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Fort Collins, CO, USA
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.harley


In rec.motorcycles.harley, efk00@cd.amdahl.com (Eddie Kieger) writes:

> Howdy all. Gotta question about charging ststems (our FAVORITE topic)
> 
> Given a late model evo big twin ('86 Softail), and knowing that the 
> regulator is in parallel with the battery, if my regulator is 
> overcharging my battery, will a voltage measurement accross the 
> battery (with the regulator hooked up obviously) show >> 12 volts 
> (like >15V), or does the battery win the "fight" between 'em and 
> pull the voltage down (and then boil away)?? If the regulator is 
> puttin' out 18V, will I see that (or like 16-17) over the battery?? 
> Inquiring minds, etc.
> 
> Thanx, Eddie

Eddie,

My regulator went out this summer (overcharging).  First thing I noticed
was a rotten egg order and upon checking further, the battery acid was being
boiled out of the battery (all over the back wheel!).  I was on a 3 day
trip at the time, so I kept adding water and managed to limp back home.
There were no Harley shops where I was at, so I could not stop and have
it repaired.  Anyway, as soon as I got home, I hooked up the voltmeter across
the battery and without the engine running it was about 13 volts, (a little
low) and with the engine running the voltage soared to 20+ Volts.
This is also how the service manual says to check out the regulator.

Bob S.   

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From: david@hawkesbury.uws.EDU.AU (David Watkin)
Subject: Sporty hotup
Organization: University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 03:22:59 GMT

Im no expert on hotting up sportsters but I have improved on a few things 
and intend to do more.
Before you go crazy with the motor you should look at the handeling, I have 
fitted a set of koni shocks (made to suit springs etc) and progressive fork 
springs. As for modified brake systems I say  NO, with the engine brakeing 
of a sportster commbined with softer pads and drilled disks i dont think you 
need to spend $100 s of dollars on a fancy system.
I have had my swing arm braced and I do think this helps, I have 4 inch 
risers on the bike with drag bars this makes a comfortable ride and is not 
to bad for handeling, also have a single seat fitted.
I rebiult the top-end about 6 months ago with everything standard except 
manley valves and springs, sifton cam followers and a SS B series carb.
As you can see and well imagin this bike is no 220 KM machine but she holds 
her own pretty good and is a lott of fun to ride. I also own a A56T B.S.A. 
this is a 650 cc twin of 1971 vintage, comparing the two I would say the 
sporster is an over all better performer in every way except very tight 
hairpins.
I intend to keep updating the sporster to see just how well I can get it, 
plus have alot of fun on the way, and isnt that what its all about.

		KEEP IT UPRIGHT
		DAVE.


p.s My sporster is a 1979 XLCH Shovelhead or should that be ionhead,
    who gives a f**k anyway.
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
David Watkin  79 XLCH                            Internet: D.Watkin@uws.EDU.AU
Technical Officer                                    Phone: +61 45 70 1446
University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury               Fax: +61 45 88 5867
RICHMOND  NSW  2753
Australia
From: coomer@ocf.berkeley.edu (Eric Coomer)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.harley
Subject: Used harley's
Date: 6 Oct 1992 20:55:24 GMT
Organization: U.C. Berkeley Open Computing Facility
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: earthquake.berkeley.edu

I'm just looking for info on price ranges for used harleys.
Before anyone drops their jaw- yeah I know it varies.

But, I'm interested in either pre-amf harleys or ones 
with the new evo engines.  Pre-amf bikes should at least
run.  I can handle general fix-up but I can't afford the
time for a project bike.  Are there any possibilities of
finding a big twin evo for under 7k don't laugh I'm serious.

General thoughts are appreciated.

Eric
email to coomer@ocf.berkeley.edu
From: DHANSEN@cmsa.gmr.com
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.harley
Subject: Re: Regarding Fringe
Date: 2 Oct 92 14:22:24 GMT
Organization: GM Research Labs

In article <1992Oct1.150240.25047@ncsu.edu>
bcasper@eos.ncsu.edu (Brian Casper) writes:
>
(stuff deleted)
>
>Try as I might, I can't come up with beneficial purpose for fringe...
>
>Any historians out there care to take a stab?
>
>--
>Brian Casper                |   "I like to study psychologists.  It gives
>bcasper@eos.ncsu.edu        |    good insight into what rats are thinking."
>  Pinball Consultant        |     -  Dr. Oscar Wesler
>
Brian, this has been covered before, but here goes.  Fringe on leather
garments was design to aid in wicking moisture away from the main garment
& assist in speedy drying of the leather.  A side benefit was the fringe
could be cut off to use for tying/securing things as needed, although this
aspect seems to be more the result of Hollywood dramatization in old westerns
that applicable to actual real life, since removing the fringe to use for
tying things would quickly deplete the fringe, rendering its' original use
worthless.

Dave  --  91 FXRS
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From: kgdykes@thinkage.on.ca (Ken Dykes)
Subject: Re: Sportsters vs Rubbies (was Re: Looking for a motorcycle)
Summary: : -)
Organization: Thinkage Ltd.
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 1992 22:25:52 GMT

In article <Sep.25.10.27.41.1992.23338@presto.ig.com> steve@presto.ig.com (Steve Barnhouse) writes:
>In article <Eekj1uq00WAEI0w1d2@andrew.cmu.edu> jm4b+@andrew.cmu.edu (John Makel) writes:
>>
>>>In article <Stafford-240992134215@stafford.winona.msus.edu>
>>Stafford@Vax2.Winona.MSUS.EDU (John Stafford) writes:
>
>>>>SERIOUSLY, check out two year old Sporsters.  They aren't real
>>>>Harleys, but close enough to begin with.
>>
>>You know, I am tired of bozos' who own Harley's and put down sporster
>>owners. Of course, the mine is better than yours philosphy applies here,
>
>I think maybe John "RUBs us the wrong way" Stafford didn't mean to be
>offensive, but rather meant to be humorous and ommitted the smiley.
>Of course everyone knows that Sportsters are the salt of the earth
>when it comes to bikes.  Mean and Lean.  Sportsters have always been

of course too much salt in your life leads to hypertension...

-- 
   - Ken Dykes, Thinkage Ltd., Kitchener, Ontario, Canada    [43.47N 80.52W]
         kgdykes@thinkage.on.ca   postmaster@thinkage.com   thinkage!kgdykes
         harley-request@thinkage.on.ca             kgdykes@math.uwaterloo.ca
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From: dehahn@strokr.shr.dec.com (chris dehahn)
Subject: Re: Rings, Rings, It was the Rings!
Reply-To: dehahn@strokr.shr.dec.com
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1992 17:04:54 GMT

--
In article <1992Sep28.142457.29094@cbnewsm.cb.att.com>, shz@garage.att.com
(Keeper of the 'Tude) writes:
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|>From: shz@garage.att.com (Keeper of the 'Tude)
|>Subject: Rings, Rings, It was the Rings!
|>Organization: Office of 'Tude Licensing
|>Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1992 14:24:57 GMT
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|>I stopped by the wrench with my smokin' softail last thursday and explained
|>how the rear rings seated and the front smoked like a crack-head.  He
|>frowned for a while and mumbled that he had to redo the front rings.
|>Sometime during the conversation he apologized for the hassle and mentioned
|>that he wasn't happy with the front rings he used but thought they would
|>work out.
|>
|>It seems my old rings were worn enough to justify replacement but the
|>cylinders were still fine for the standard bore.  They had only one set
|>of standard bore rings (I guess they generally go to an oversize) and
|>needed two sets so he used rings from a piston kit on the front cylinder.
|>The clearance was a little excessive but he thought they were close
|>enough to work.  Sheesh!  They did work for a while but the gap was too 
|>wide after they seated.  There was virtually no oil control until the rings 
|>heated and expanded.  The problem was progressive and I burned an entire
|>quart of oil in 50 miles on Thursday.
|>
|>The rings were changed on Friday and I'm still carefully watching the oil.
|>Hopefully 600 miles with loose rings didn't cause permanent damage to the
|>front piston or cylinder...
|>
|>- Roid
|>
|>

The right way to do it would have been to hone both jugs and fit oversize
rings to both jugs. I hope that's what he did. There's no need to bore
oversize unless the cylinder has excessive taper or scoring (or you want
more ooomph...but that's a different situation 8^)

Good luck,

CdH

<<<<<<<<<<<<   Ninety eight....don't be late  >>>>>>>>>>>>
Chris deHahn....CdH....Digital Equipment Shrewsbury MA USA
dehahn@strokr.shr.dec.com
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From: rxm8@po.CWRU.Edu (Ron Moritz)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.harley
Subject: Re: HARLEY TRADING CARDS
Date: 5 Oct 1992 00:15:56 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Reply-To: rxm8@po.CWRU.Edu (Ron Moritz)
NNTP-Posting-Host: slc5.ins.cwru.edu


In a previous article, rea@den.mmc.com (Vince Rea) says:

>HAS ANYONE PURCHASED A SET OF HARLEY TRADING CARDS?
>I HEAR THE PRICES ARE GOING THROUGH THE ROOF.
>I'VE LOOKED FOR THEM IN MY AREA (CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
>COAST) AND THEY ARE SOLD OUT. 

I picked up a full boxed set of Series I through the net
(MISC.FORSALE) for $30 over the summer and just bought
Series II at the local H-D shop here in Cleveland for
$19.21 (including the government's share).  There are
plenty of Series II out there and, if anyone is interested
and can't get their own, drop me some e-mail and we'll
negotiate a deal of some sort.
-- 
Ron Moritz, CISA / Associate Director for Information Technology
Office of Internal Audits & Management Advisory Services
Case Western Reserve University / Cleveland, Ohio  44106-7007
e-mail: 'rxm8@po.CWRU.Edu' / (216) 368-6643 / Fax: (216) 368-5466
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From: ed@Tekelec.gecko.uucp (Ed Campbell)
Subject: Re: Aermacchi racer
Originator: ed@rover
Organization: Tekelec Inc
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 06 Oct 1992 17:46:07 GMT

>Some time ago, Neal Howard asked for info on a friend's 125 Aermacchi racer...
>I can't find the original article, but I investigated further.

>Are you sure it's a racebike as opposed to a street bike modified for racing?
>I've never heard of a 125 Aermacchi racer, just 250s and the 500 twin that 
>was somewhat less than a success on the track. Harley _did_ sell 125 Sprints 
>made by Aermacchi for a while, however...

   Take a look at the new issue of Easy Riders, they have a history
chart of Harley with some detail on what "Spaghetti Hogs" were made when.


Ed Campbell

'57 FL
'76 XLCH
My other car is a '54 Harley Servicar.

*************************************************************
   "Never trust anyone in a cage, if they weren't nuts
    they'd be on a scoot like anybody else."
                        Grandmother
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From: caban@convex.com (Jane Caban)
Subject: Re: Sportster Hop-up & Winter Storage
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 21:22:02 GMT
Organization: Engineering, CONVEX Computer Corp., Richardson, Tx., USA
X-Disclaimer: This message was written by a user at CONVEX Computer
              Corp. The opinions expressed are those of the user and
              not necessarily those of CONVEX.

In article <1992Sep29.200610.14472@nsisrv.gsfc.nasa.gov> tim@intrepid.gsfc.nasa.gov (Tim Seiss) writes:


> 2) BIL is going to store his bike in my garage over the winter,
>    and wants to know what things are advisable for winterizing
>    the bike.  I'm new to the street bike scene, and I ride my
>    dirt bike all year, so I don't know exactly what to do.

The latest issue of Motorcyclist magazine has an article on winter storage
that he may want to check out.

-- 
*******************************************************************************
Jane Caban       | DoD #0508                
caban@convex.com | Honda VT600C Shadow VLX                             "I WTFM"
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From: shz@garage.att.com (Keeper of the 'Tude)
Subject: Re: Sportster Hop-up & Winter Storage
Organization: Office of 'Tude Licensing
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 21:26:59 GMT

In article <1992Sep30.192127.22690@engage.pko.dec.com>, dehahn@strokr.shr.dec.com (chris dehahn) writes:
> re: 2) The Screaming Eagle ignition changes the advance curve and
> moves up the rev limit. It's still a kludge.

I've seen several people post this.  Dick Perisi is the engineer responsible
for Screaming Eagle parts at the Harley Davidson Motor Company.  We've
had several telephone conversations about pipes, carbs, coils, ignitions,
etc., (very friendly guy when you can catch him at his desk) and he told me
unequivocally that the screaming eagle ignition module has the same
advance curve as the stock module.  The only difference is the rev limit.

- Roid
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From: dehahn@strokr.shr.dec.com (chris dehahn)
Subject: Re: Sportster Hop-up & Winter Storage
Reply-To: dehahn@strokr.shr.dec.com
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 13:43:52 GMT

--
In article <1992Sep30.212659.23363@cbnewsm.cb.att.com>, shz@garage.att.com
(Keeper of the 'Tude) writes:
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|>From: shz@garage.att.com (Keeper of the 'Tude)
|>Subject: Re: Sportster Hop-up & Winter Storage
|>Organization: Office of 'Tude Licensing
|>Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 21:26:59 GMT
|>Message-ID: <1992Sep30.212659.23363@cbnewsm.cb.att.com>
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|>In article <1992Sep30.192127.22690@engage.pko.dec.com>,
|>dehahn@strokr.shr.dec.com (chris dehahn) writes:
|>> re: 2) The Screaming Eagle ignition changes the advance curve and
|>> moves up the rev limit. It's still a kludge.
|>
|>I've seen several people post this.  Dick Perisi is the engineer responsible
|>for Screaming Eagle parts at the Harley Davidson Motor Company.  We've
|>had several telephone conversations about pipes, carbs, coils, ignitions,
|>etc., (very friendly guy when you can catch him at his desk) and he told me
|>unequivocally that the screaming eagle ignition module has the same
|>advance curve as the stock module.  The only difference is the rev limit.
|>
|>- Roid
|>

Has this always been true for all Evos? What I was told at the dealer when we
were upgrading a 1985 FXR was that fitting a Screaming Eagle ignition
module will change the advance curve from stock (1985 stock).

Thanks

CdH

<<<<<<<<<<<<   Ninety eight....don't be late  >>>>>>>>>>>>
Chris deHahn....CdH....Digital Equipment Shrewsbury MA USA
dehahn@strokr.shr.dec.com
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From: efk00@cd.amdahl.com (Eddie Kieger)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.harley,alt.motorcycles.harley
Subject: Re: Regulator vs. battery question
Date: 28 Sep 92 14:41:31 GMT
Organization: Amdahl Corporation, Sunnyvale CA

Hey all:

After asking my original question I have actually had the time to take 
a meter to the bike and really look at the problem, and even open the 
shop manual (what a novel concept). When I originally posted, I was 
fresh into work (with the cage) after getting nothing but a faint 
groan and then a click from the starter on the bike. The battery is 
a total write off (after I chargedf it for 1.5 days on a trickle 
charger after filling it with disteilled H2O, it reads a whopping 
9.2V). I would definitely say that the regulator is bad, because with 
a NEW fully charged battery, it is kicking out 17.7 - 17.9 V from idle 
to about 3000. And yes, you DO read the regulator output accross the 
battery.

Now I need to know, does anyone know the number to ACCEL? I'm 
supposed to have a lifetime warranty on the regulator......... :-)

Thanx, later, Eddie
From: jdk@cs.brown.edu (Jennet Kirschenbaum)
Subject: latest issue of Motorcyclist
Organization: Brown University Department of Computer Science
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 13:26:29 GMT


anyone have a copy of the latest Motorcyclist with winterizing info?
I'd love to get a copy
From: lotto@laura.harvard.edu (Jerry Lotto)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.harley
Subject: Re: EVO Compression question
Date: 30 Sep 92 13:51:07 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Chemistry Dept., Harvard University
In-reply-to: edm@cbnewsj.cb.att.com's message of 30 Sep 92 12:36:01 GMT

>>>>> On 30 Sep 92 12:36:01 GMT, edm@cbnewsj.cb.att.com (edward.morandi) said:
edward.morandi> Anybody know what the compression should be, in pounds, for
edward.morandi> a warmed-up, healthy 80" EVO motor?  Shop manual only gives

Well, if you have 8.5:1 compression and an atmospheric pressure of
about 15 lb/in2, I get about 127 psi with 100% VE and no leakdown.
When the engine is warm, you get expansion (PV=nRT) so the pressure
increases proportional to the change in (Kelvin) temp.  Figure about a
10% increase in temp gives 140 psi.  If you do any engine work
(increase compression) the number will go up more.  Wave behavior can
give you better than 100% VE at some engine speeds.  My engine is
about 10.5:1 with low rpm porting; I push about 190 psi.  The most
critical spec is the comparison of both jugs.  They should be close -
at least within 10% of each other.
--
Jerry Lotto <lotto@lhasa.harvard.edu>         MSFCI, HOGSSC, BCSO, AMA, DoD #18
Chemistry Dept., Harvard Univ.  "It's my Harley, and I'll ride if I want to..."
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From: ed@Tekelec.gecko.uucp (Ed Campbell)
Subject: Re: Regarding Fringe
Originator: ed@rover
Organization: Tekelec Inc
Date: Mon, 05 Oct 1992 19:55:06 GMT


    The true (trust me) origin of fringe was due to the lack (or high
cost) of sewing supplies. The hunter/trapper would tan a hide, cut
out a shirt, jacket, pants, or whatever with the parts made oversize.
The matching edges of the parts were then cut into strips that could
be tied together. They seldom bothered to trim the strips after assembly,
probably so the size could be readjusted. Later, they started adding
beads, animal teeth, coloring, etc. and started the decorative fringe
fad.

     BTW, my old lady bought a jacket with lots of fringe all over,
and it beat the crap out of her on the way to the Yuma Prison run. The
moral is; before you buy, see how far the fringe will reach.




Ed Campbell

'57 FL
'76 XLCH
My other car is a '54 Harley Servicar.

*************************************************************
   "Never trust anyone in a cage, if they weren't nuts
    they'd be on a scoot like anybody else."
                        Grandmother
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From: Stafford@Vax2.Winona.MSUS.EDU (John Stafford)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.harley
Subject: Re: Sportsters vs Rubbies (was Re: Looking for a motorcycle)
Date: 5 Oct 92 14:34:02 GMT
Followup-To: rec.motorcycles.harley
Organization: MSUS

In article <82490009@hpcc01.corp.hp.com>, dbooth@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (david
booth) wrote:
> 
[list of HD logos deleted]> 
> 
> Just of the top of my head I've managed 13, if I go and look at the
> Bike (An 1986 XLH-1100 Sportster) I'm sure I could find many more. 
> 

Odd point, but my '56 FLH has absolutely _no_ Harley trademarks
anywhere.  I don't like advertising a product I already own.
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From: neal@cmptrc.lonestar.org (Neal Howard)
Subject: Sensitive cage alarm systems
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 23:26:02 GMT
Organization: CompuTrac Inc., Richardson TX

Doncha just love it when some cage with one of those "glass breakage" sensors
in the alarm parks next to your Harley? They always go off whenever I start
up my bike   B-}                                         
The cager always gets pissed as hell. I luv it.
<--------------------------------------------------------------------->
< Neal Howard                         | '91 Harley Sportster XLH-1200 >
< email: neal@cmptrc.lonestar.org     | DoD # 686                     >
< CompuTrac, Inc. (Richardson, TX)    | '69 Cougar XR7-GT390          >
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From: niall@c3.PLA.CA.US (Neal Bedard)
Subject: Re: Renting harleys in CA
Organization: Cathode Ray Mission, San Jose
Distribution: ca
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 19:32:32 GMT

In article <1992Sep30.202417.12426@cs.ucla.edu> noemi@maui.cs.ucla.edu (Noemi Berry) writes:
>Does anyone know of any Harley shops anywhere in CA who (that?) rents out
>Harleys?

Add me to the list, but with a small difference: I'd like to rent a sidecar
rig.

Why, you ask? Well, I'd like to take a friend of mine for a ride. But there's
a small problem: he had a stroke last year that left his left side paralyzed,
so putting him on the back of the 900RR is out of the question. Even a touring
job would be chancy at best, though possible if I belted him in somehow. It
just seems easier to use a sidecar (and yes I know how weird they are to drive,
so don't bother telling me) - just lower him into the hack and off we go.

Any ideas?



-Neal
[niall@c3.com]
DoD #0x451
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