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From: jfh@rpp386.lonestar.org (John F. Haugh II)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Thirsty carbs at 80+mph???
Date: 29 Aug 92 16:01:21 GMT
Reply-To: jfh@rpp386.cactus.org (John F. Haugh II)
Organization: River Parishes Programming, Austin, Republic of Texas

In article <779@zx11.UUCP> joe@zx11.cactus.org writes:
>jfh@rpp386.cactus.org (John F. Haugh II) writes:
>]You should buy a PC 800.  Then you won't have this problem.
>
>a little overkill isn't it??? he's not buying groceries for 20 people...

Hell no.  What's he going to do when he needs to buy groceries, a
case of oil, some house paint, and new lawn furniture?  Use the
damned car?
-- 
John F. Haugh II                   | "The US Government has the Midas Muffler
Ma Bell: (512) 251-2151            |  touch: everything they touch turns to
UUCP: ...!cs.utexas.edu!rpp386!jfh |  shit."
Domain: jfh@rpp386.cactus.org      |                  -- Jay Maynard
From: lisa@zx11.cactus.org (Lisa Christman Senner)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
Subject: Re: two wheels good
Date: 1 Sep 92 04:18:22 GMT
Reply-To: lisa@zx11.cactus.org
Organization: NOT

steve@zx11.cactus.org (Steve Bade) writes:
]We'll its hard, but worth it.  You should have bought Lisa Senner's 92 GOOF
]when it was available.  A lot cheaper than new and it was broken in by
]someone who never took it over 5K.  Joe on the other hand rode it pretty
]hard after the breakin.  

eh hem...  excuse me Steve, but so did Lisa...

-- 

Lisa Christman Senner                       DoD#355 -- K100RS (pillion)
lisa@zx11.cactus.org                        (KotBT)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
From: efw5565@zeus.tamu.edu (Evelyn - gorgeous red-headed biker babe...)
Subject: looking to buy a Honda Magna
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    
Organization: Texas A&M University, Academic Computing Services
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1992 23:40:00 GMT

Hi y'all,

A friend of mine in the accident reconstruction business
is looking to buy a ~1988 Honda Magna (750cc ?) to run 
some tests on.  If you, or anyone you know, has one such
bike, please give them my e-mail address, or my friend's
work phone (409) 693-1651, his name is James Lock.  We
are located in College Station, but don't mind travelling
to Houston, Austin, Dallas, etc.  

The possibility for renting out the bike exists, but there
is a chance the bike could get hurt.  Perhaps something 
could be arranged like (if wrecked, pay X$) (else rent for Y$),
who knows.  The testing will be done in Houston, I believe.

Evelyn
From: mparsons@fleming.csc.bcm.tmc.edu (Mark Parsons)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Stay away from Competition Accessories Warehouse!!!
Date: 3 Sep 1992 20:46:22 GMT
Reply-To: mparsons@fleming.csc.bcm.tmc.edu (Mark Parsons)
Organization: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tx
Originator: mparsons@fleming.csc.bcm.tmc.edu


Sheesh, all these problems with Suzuki, Yamaha, and Kawasaki(?)


Try HONDA!!! ;-)  knock on wood . . . .

Yeah, I know . . . now I'll have a problem next time I get parts

Mark
From: joe@woody.mpd.tandem.com (Joe Senner)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
Subject: Re: two wheels good
Date: 2 Sep 92 14:17:23 GMT
Reply-To: joe@mpd.tandem.com
Organization: Tandem Computers Inc., Austin, TX.

]]  ]jbm@hal.com (Brad Might)                                
]]		      ^^^^^ Might you keep your GOOF under 5K
]Hey, is name abuse allowed on this board ? Besides, I've probably heard
]them all, although i MIGHT appreciate an original joke.

as if that was even remotely qualified as name abuse...

-- 
Joe Senner                                          joe@zx11.cactus.org
Tandem Computers Inc.                               joe@mpd.tandem.com
From: jcn@rice.edu (Jeff C. Nichols)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Thirsty carbs at 80+mph???
Date: 26 Aug 92 16:21:43 GMT
Organization: Rice University

mparsons@fleming.csc.bcm.tmc.edu (Mark Parsons) writes:

>I've got a problem that's been getting progressively worse.

No comment needed here ;-)

>I'm not particularly fond of leaving it with a shop for a whole
>week 

One week?  That's nothing!  Try 3 weeks!  And the mechanic DOES 
know what's wrong with it.

>Any suggestions?  I'd like some suggestions/ideas before I
>go to the hassle of taking the carbs apart.

What about some good ol' carb cleaner?  Just spray it on, even on 
the outside where the linkages are and compare.  This worked wonders 
sometimes for my previous car.


--
*  Jeff Nichols                 |   I'm a lumberjack and I'm okay. * 
*  DoD#0402         AMA#568571  |   Ride:  GS500E    		   *
*  It's a dog-eat-dog world out there, and I'm wearing milkbone    *
*  underwear--  Norm Peterson					   *
From: kent@swrinde.nde.swri.edu (Kent D. Polk)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
Subject: Re: sex on the road (was Re: what is a PC800 (was Re: Thirsty carbs at 80+mph???))
Keywords: behemoth
Date: 2 Sep 92 18:08:32 GMT
Organization: Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas

In article <78931@ut-emx.uucp> captain@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Bran Muffin) writes:
>In article <789@zx11.UUCP> joe@zx11.cactus.org writes:
>>jfh@rpp386.cactus.org (John F. Haugh II) writes:
>>]In article <3557@unisql.UUCP> ray@unisql.UUCP (Ray Shea) writes:
>Ray>]> What's a PC 800?
>John>] It's a Goldwing suffering from dwarfism ...
>Joe> it's a honda elite 50 scooter on massive doses of steroids.
>Joe> (let's change the subject now and then ok?)
>
>It's a llama with two wheels.   Ok.  ;-)

You might have something here. I have been told by a LOT of people that my
PC800 is 'real sexy'.

Personally, I'm not sure, and I've never tried to have sex with either the
PC800 or a llama, but out the 13 bikes I've had (yes the PC800 is #13 :^( )

I've gotten more comments about this one in the 5 months I've had it than all
the other 12 put together in about 27 years of motorcycling. My 400Four was
the closest.

You know, it really takes the wind out of you when somebody's grandma walks
up to and says' "Ohhh! what a pretty motorcycle!"...

So it appears that non-motorcyclists REALLY like it's looks, but most
motorcyclists love to make light of it (including me).

'Confused' Polk
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
From: ericm@microunity.com (Eric Murray)
Subject: Re: Thirsty carbs at 80+mph???
Organization: MicroUnity Systems Engineering Inc.
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1992 16:19:04 GMT

In article <14314@gazette.bcm.tmc.edu> mparsons@fleming.csc.bcm.tmc.edu (Mark Parsons) writes:
>
>
>I've got a problem that's been getting progressively worse.
>
>Running the bike at 80+ mph for an extended period of time
>(5+ mins) causes the carbs to start sputtering . . . lack
>of gas.

1.  the gas tank vent is clogged, so that fast
running generates a vaccuum in the tank.  Check the cap.

2. your fuel filter is clogged.  If you can't find it
in the gas line(s), then it's in (or above) the fuel petcock.


Good luck.
--
Eric Murray   ericm@microunity.com   Ride fast, die young, wear black leather.
From: st1lz@rosie.uh.edu (Duck aka D. Harper)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
Subject: Saw this in tx.forsale...
Date: 29 Aug 92 19:22:00 GMT
Organization: University of Houston
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41
From: exubak@exu.ericsson.se (Becky Keifer)
Newsgroups: tx.forsale
Subject: Yamaha FJ1100
Date: 27 Aug 92 22:58:43 GMT
Reply-To: exubak@exu.ericsson.se
Organization: Ericsson Network Systems, Inc.

1985 Yamaha FJ1100 - $2800/best offer

    great condition has

           - 15000 miles
           - Dunlop Sport Touring Tires with less than 200 miles
           - lowers (after market)
           - trottle control

      This is in Richardson, TX.  Send e-mail responses or call Tim at
       214/234-1903 (evenings and weekends).


--
"Rabbit's clever"said Poo thoughtfully. "Yes,"said Piglet,"Rabbit's clever."
"And he has Brain." "Yes,"said Piglet,"Rabbit has Brain." "I suppose,"said Pooh,
"that that's why he never understands anything."-_The_Tao_of_Pooh_
Don Harper, DoD#0520, '82 GS550LZ, '87 CRX Si, Email: st1lz@jetson.uh.edu
Xref: sparky tx.motorcycles:616 rec.motorcycles:28869
From: mparsons@fleming.csc.bcm.tmc.edu (Mark Parsons)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles,rec.motorcycles
Subject: Thirsty carbs at 80+mph???
Date: 26 Aug 1992 14:40:48 GMT
Reply-To: mparsons@fleming.csc.bcm.tmc.edu (Mark Parsons)
Followup-To: tx.motorcycles
Organization: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tx
Originator: mparsons@fleming.csc.bcm.tmc.edu



I've got a problem that's been getting progressively worse.

Running the bike at 80+ mph for an extended period of time
(5+ mins) causes the carbs to start sputtering . . . lack
of gas.  To alleviate this problem I have to:

	1) slow down to about 45-50mph and let some gas get
	   into the carbs.

	2) stop and let some gas get into the carbs(if I
	   try going too far, too fast, slowing down isn't	
	   enough)

or	3) don't go above 80!?!?!? (Which means I'm no longer
	   able to maintain the DoD nominal speed!!! :-(

The bike is an 87 Honda VF700C Magna.  There is no breather tube
to the gas tank . . .just one tube that runs to the carbs.  

I've gone to a couple shops, described my problem, and all they
can do is say 'Leave it with us for a week and we'll look at it.'

I'm not particularly fond of leaving it with a shop for a whole
week if the mechanic doesn't have the first clue as to what's
wrong.

Any suggestions?  I'd like some suggestions/ideas before I
go to the hassle of taking the carbs apart.

I've had this problem for a couple months now . . but at the 
beginning I could run for, maybe 30 minutes before the sputtering
would kick in . . .now it does it within 5 minutes.

Thanks in advance,

Mark
From: jcn@rice.edu (Jeff C. Nichols)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
Subject: thoughts on GS oil
Date: 2 Sep 92 17:27:04 GMT
Organization: Rice University

I have been using Golden Spectro 10W-40 oil in my Suzuki the past couple
of changes and have been happy with it.

The most recent oil change, however, left me with only two quarts of the
stuff.  I called around and finally found a place that had BMW oil made
by Spectro Oils (the same people who bring you Golden Spectro).  Well,
I found a quart of 10W-50 with the label "SG 10W-50 GS", i.e. Golden
Spectro I believe.  Well, turns out that this quart was only $2.20.  This
price is less than half what Golden Spectro costs, even if ordered
mail-order!

My question is, is the the same Golden Spectro or is it a different
formulation specifically for BMW bikes (which I find hard to believe).

Any thoughts?  If it is GS, then I'm going to start using BMW oil.


--
*  Jeff Nichols                 |   I'm a lumberjack and I'm okay. * 
*  DoD#0402         AMA#?!@#*%  |   Ride:  GS500E    		   *
*  It's a dog-eat-dog world out there, and I'm wearing milkbone    *
*  underwear--  Norm Peterson					   *
From: joe@woody.mpd.tandem.com (Joe Senner)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
Subject: Re: two wheels good
Date: 31 Aug 92 18:34:21 GMT
Reply-To: joe@mpd.tandem.com
Organization: Tandem Computers Inc., Austin, TX.

]Anyhow, now I'm looking for the great motorcycling roads of texas. Should't
]there be an FAQ on this one ?

there is, it's available at most bookstops, it's called "The Roads of Texas".
it's a book of maps of texas that's larger than any tankbag so having a
reducing copier available will help.

]Suggestions around the Austin area are preferred right now. 

you're gonna get a lot I'm sure, but, if you've been away from bikes
for two years, I'd avoid 2769, city park road, places like that until
you're used to bikes in general, and your bike in particular. 

a short but darn fun ride is to take 1431 to marble falls and back. it's 
about an hour and a half or so round trip, good roads, no surprises, etc.

for some longer rides head southwest. look for places like wimberly,
boerne, bandera, kerrville, etc. that'll make for some daylong rides.

there's quite a good supply of fun roads around austin itself. you might
just want to plan a few hours one afternoon and just wander around the
2222/360/spicewood area. if you see a road that goes off into the trees,
take it.

Steve Bade and I sometimes hit some of the more interesting ones after
work, if you want to go along sometime drop me a line.

-- 
Joe Senner                                          joe@zx11.cactus.org
Tandem Computers Inc.                               joe@mpd.tandem.com
From: jcn@rice.edu (Jeff C. Nichols)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
Subject: Re: What to do in Dallas?
Date: 3 Sep 1992 18:21:51 GMT
Organization: Rice University

mparsons@fleming.csc.bcm.tmc.edu (Mark Parsons) writes:

>Sooooooo, any suggestions on where to go, what to do?  I
>know about the 6-flags park . . .but are there any other
>things y'all would do if going to Dallas for the first
>time?

Leave.


--
*  Jeff Nichols                 |   I'm a lumberjack and I'm okay. * 
*  DoD#0402         AMA#?!@#*%  |   Ride:  GS500E    		   *
*  It's a dog-eat-dog world out there, and I'm wearing milkbone    *
*  underwear--  Norm Peterson					   *
From: jfh@rpp386.lonestar.org (John F. Haugh II)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Thirsty carbs at 80+mph???
Date: 31 Aug 92 13:29:42 GMT
Reply-To: jfh@rpp386.cactus.org (John F. Haugh II)
Organization: River Parishes Programming, Austin, Republic of Texas

In article <784@zx11.UUCP> steve@zx11.cactus.org writes:
>If he's a real biker, he'll spend his money on bikes and parts
>rather than house paint and lawn furniture.  What good is lawn 
>furniture when you are out riding, and all house paint does is
>sit on the house for others to look at, you can't see the house
>when you are out on the bike so it does you no good.

That's ANOTHER good reason to buy a PC 800.  You don't have to
buy a parts, and who wants to buy another bike when you already
have one as nice as a PC 800?  What are you going to do, loan
them out to people who don't already own PC 800's?  Hell no,
tell them to buy their own damned bikes ;-)
-- 
John F. Haugh II                   | "The US Government has the Midas Muffler
Ma Bell: (512) 251-2151            |  touch: everything they touch turns to
UUCP: ...!cs.utexas.edu!rpp386!jfh |  shit."
Domain: jfh@rpp386.cactus.org      |                  -- Jay Maynard
From: neal@cmptrc.lonestar.org (Neal Howard)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
Subject: Dallas to Austin Route
Date: 28 Aug 92 16:32:10 GMT
Distribution: tx
Organization: CompuTrac Inc., Richardson TX

Greetings follow Texans,


I'm planning to ride from Dallas to Austin for the Labor Day weekend
and I HATE riding down I-35. I thought about about taking 67 down though
Glen Rose and then whatever small raods are available to get me over to
281 Hico or Hamilton. Is anyone out there familiar with that part of the
state for riding? I'm presuming that the countryside is much more appealing
that the I-35 corridor. Also are there any known speed traps along the way or
any towns I should avoid where the local authorities prey upon motorcyclists? 

Thanks in advance,
Neal Howard
neal@cmptrc.lonestar.org
'91 XLH-1200
=============================================================================
From: kent@swrinde.nde.swri.edu (Kent D. Polk)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Thirsty carbs at 80+mph???
Date: 29 Aug 92 03:57:56 GMT
Organization: Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas

In article <3554@unisql.UUCP> ray@unisql.UUCP (Ray Shea) writes:
>In article <13326@swrinde.nde.swri.edu> kent@swrinde.nde.swri.edu (Kent D. Polk) writes:
>>However, I do have some clout with her. About three years ago I was passing
[...]
>>Maaaam!". She revoked state highway funding for Selma the next year...
>
>Uh, either "Sarge" is a gifter hacker/cracker, or you're related
>to Ann Richards.

Whatever happened to 'Writer's License' ? :^)

Ok, "Uncle". There were just a few more complaints about Selma that year than
from just me. However I understand that I was the one that pushed the issue
over the edge since the Selma chief of police threatened me when I went to
file an official complaint and to obtain the officer's logs to take to
court.  'Sarge' revoked funding for certain Highway department programs that
she did have control over & apparently others were affected.  To top it off,
some poor witless Selma cop ticketed the wife of a Federal Judge in the same
manner as I was ticketed. Needless to say the Selma PD ain't quite the same
anymore...

>Speaking of which, I heard a rumor that the cover of Texas Monthly
>with Richards on the Harley was a fake.  Izzit really true? 
>Why'd I move here then?

I didn't see the Texas Monthly cover, but an article with pictures of
Ann and the bike were in the local papers.

Kent
From: brian@zx11.Cactus.Org (Brian Murfin)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
Subject: Re: sex on the road (was what is a PC800 (was Re: Thirsty carbs at 80+mph???))
Date: 3 Sep 92 07:42:57 GMT
Reply-To: brian@zx11.Cactus.Org (Brian Murfin)
Organization: NOT

In article <794@zx11.Cactus.Org> steve@zx11.cactus.org writes:
>]|So let's cut all this talk, just climb on my Hawk! 
>			            ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>
>Now that has to be the joke of the week.  Brian, you wussed out on
>riding the proposed Splaterfest(TM) route on last Sunday.  Some
>lame excuse about being out till 5:00am.  And now you have this in
>your sig..............


Yeah, Steve, well it wasn't directed at you...no offense, you're just
not my type.  But satisfying women all night on my Hawk really drains 
the energy, ya' know...  ;-)  Besides, you always seem to love my poetry
so much.  I was going to try to make it to the ride, but Joe told me not 
to bother, so it was only a half-wuss.  I hope this isn't going to reflect
poorly towards my status as a nonhonorarysplatterette.
From: dunham@mpd.tandem.com (Jerry Dunham)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
Subject: Re: sex on the road (was Re: what is a PC800 (was Re: Thirsty carbs at 80+mph???))
Keywords: behemoth?
Date: 2 Sep 92 22:41:54 GMT
Reply-To: dunham_jerry@tandem.com (Jerry Dunham)
Organization: Tandem Computerd, Inc.

In article <2369@devnull.mpd.tandem.com> joe@mpd.tandem.com writes:
>
>just the other night while talking to my mother on the phone I mentioned
>the bike trip to her cabin in the rockies. she told me it would be much more
>fun to fly up and rent a car when we got there. somebody shoot me if I ever
>say that.

Loaded and cocked.

-- 
Jerry Dunham                                        dunham_jerry@tandem.com
Tandem Computers, Inc.                                dunham@mpd.tandem.com
Austin, TX                                                    (512)244-8598
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From: jcn@rice.edu (Jeff C. Nichols)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Stay away from Competition Accessories Warehouse!!!
Date: 3 Sep 1992 22:07:53 GMT
Organization: Rice University

mparsons@fleming.csc.bcm.tmc.edu (Mark Parsons) writes:

>Sheesh, all these problems with Suzuki, Yamaha, and Kawasaki(?)

>Try HONDA!!! ;-)  knock on wood . . . .

>Yeah, I know . . . now I'll have a problem next time I get parts

Actually, I will next time.  Everyone I've talked to who hates Suzuki 
recommends Honda for better service and less expensive parts.  Now all 
I have to do is decide on 

	600 F2 or CBR900RR or VFR750 or CBR1000 or ST1100 or Magna--NOT!


--
*  Jeff Nichols                 |   I'm a lumberjack and I'm okay. * 
*  DoD#0402         AMA#?!@#*%  |   Ride:  GS500E    		   *
*  It's a dog-eat-dog world out there, and I'm wearing milkbone    *
*  underwear--  Norm Peterson					   *
From: dunham@mpd.tandem.com (Jerry Dunham)
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
Subject: Re: something worse (was Re: Fun with weather)
Date: 31 Aug 92 17:20:24 GMT
Reply-To: dunham_jerry@tandem.com (Jerry Dunham)
Organization: Tandem Computers, Inc.

In article <781@zx11.UUCP> joe@zx11.cactus.org writes:
>
>if mother nature included the ENTIRE article she was following up to, 
>THAT would be the worst... :)

Hey!  I deleted a line!

>]At least I'm not Grumpy.  He's one of the other dwarves....
>
>it's tempting, but I won't. you know where I park my bike...

I knew I could depend upon you for a response.  I figured on a better one than
this, though.  You must be out of practice.

-- 
Jerry Dunham                                        dunham_jerry@tandem.com
Tandem Computers, Inc.                                dunham@mpd.tandem.com
Austin, TX                                                    (512)244-8598
                 This opinion intentionally left blank.
Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
From: harlan@crchh347.NoSubdomain.NoDomain (Bruce Harlan)
Subject: Throttle Problems
Organization: Bell-Northern Research, Richardson, Tx
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1992 21:57:50 GMT

I was riding the other day, and it seems that I wasn't going fast enough- the
cages were passing me. I twisted the throttle a little more, but the speedo
stayed in the same place. I twisted harder- same result. I yanked a whole handful
of throttle and the cages were now going backward at a high rate of speed. Hmmm...
the speedo was still sitting at the same place: 85. Then I noticed the peg.
I was a little busy to look at the tach, but the adreneline meter would have
been registering.

At any rate, it seems that my throttle problems are somehow related to my 
speedometer- my bike won't go any faster until I get the speedo fixed.(;>)
Any suggestions? I'd like to keep the bike/instruments looking as stock as    possible, but would like more accurate information. Think "affordable".	

Thanks.	
Bruce
82 Yamaha 650 Seca
No DOD, no .sig, no s__t.



Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles,rec.motorcycles
From: RFowler@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov (Robert A. Fowler)
Subject: Re: Thirsty carbs at 80+mph???
Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1992 14:31:20 GMT

In article <14314@gazette.bcm.tmc.edu> mparsons@fleming.csc.bcm.tmc.edu (Mark Parsons) writes:

>The bike is an 87 Honda VF700C Magna.  There is no breather tube
>to the gas tank . . .just one tube that runs to the carbs.  
                      ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Fuel pump?  My '84 VF500F (which is a close relative, just has different 
close on) had simialar simptoms when I baught it (used), it would also run 
out of gas at radom times (1 to 2 gallons of gas still in tank) the problem 
was it had had the fuel pump removed.  On the Hondas were the carbs are 
up inside the fuel tank there is a fuel pump (under the seat/side cover).  
Check you Honda Service Manual and see if your bike should have one, also 
your fuel filter is in the bottom of the petock (a fine screen), and there 
is suppost to be another inline filter before the fuel pump.  

There should also be a vacumn hose conected to the petcock from the carbs.

    _________________________________________________________________
                        
                        HONDA -- The only way to fly
    o          
  _/\_>   -A proud owner (just wish they were made in the USA)
 O,> / O   [with all respects to Ohio MINE were made in Japan]
           
                           CM400T/XL500R/VF500F
                             '79   '82    '84
                           
     Slower trafic keep right (SUCKzukies, HDs, etc.) ->->->->->->->
    _________________________________________________________________

Newsgroups: tx.motorcycles
From: achenbac@epcot.spdc.ti.com (Jeff Achenbach)
Subject: Re: looking for trouble
Organization: TI Semiconductor Process and Design Center
Distribution: tx
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1992 17:20:32 GMT

>
>There are a few exceptions, but few, far in between, and mostly very
>high-speed to get a little excitement out of them. There used to be a gaggle
>of Guzzi's who would make the Austin-Big Bend run at very high speeds, but I
>haven't heard anything about them in years. Anyone know if they still meet?
>My brother used to make the Austin-Corpus run on his Triumph at ~120-130 mph
>back in the late sixties.
>

What!??! A Triumph doing Austin to Corpus at 120-130 mph? Give me a break!
Even the triples were hard pressed to attain those speeds, and they sure 
couldn't sustain them. The twins (which I've ridden for a long time, and still
do) are doing well to sustain 90-100 for that distance.

>Most of us agree that the object of riding in Texas is to cover lots of
>territory in a short amount of time. If you find a corner, enjoy it 3 or 4
>times cause it'll be a while till you find another.  :^)
>

Riding round and round the cloverleafs late at night can be fun.

Jeff Achenbach
achenbac@epcot.spdc.ti.com