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From: karish@pangea.Stanford.EDU (Chuck Karish)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Loud pipes: get some perspective
Date: 7 Nov 1992 20:20:30 GMT
Organization: Mindcraft, Inc.
NNTP-Posting-Host: pangea.stanford.edu

In article <1992Oct30.182247.22532@research.nj.nec.com>
behanna@phoenix.syl.nj.nec.com (Chris BeHanna) writes:
>In article <1cmdk7INNd9r@sixgun.East.Sun.COM> egreen@east.sun.com writes:
>>It is not only trivial to
>>adequately muffle the sound of a much smaller motorcycle engine, the
>>motorcycle comes that way.
>
>	Choked to death by the EPA.

Choked to death by the manufacturer.  Other manufacturers are
capable of making bikes that are fast and quiet.  Harley
chooses to make bikes that look nice.  They could make them
fast and quiet if they were willing to fit larger mufflers.

It was your own choice, Chris, to buy a machine that you knew would
not perform to suit you without illegal modifications.

>>So everybody's vehicle can emit the same noise and smog, and damage the
>>roads just as badly, as the loudest, smoggiest, heaviest vehicle on the
>>streets.  We should all aspire to the most obtrusive common
>>denominator?  Real logical, Mark.
>
>	No more illogical than any statement of yours.  Impractical, perhaps,
>but, if you accept the premise that the law should be enforced equally for
>all, then Mark's statement is not illogical.

That's not how "equal protection of the laws" works.  As long as
all truckers are restricted in the same ways and all bikers are
restricted in the same ways, the specific rules fall under
ordinary politics rather than civil rights.

>If trucks are going to be
>pardoned, then motorcycles must be pardoned as well.

If bikes were seen as vital to the nation's economy, as trucks are
seen, this might make sense.  The truckers have more political
influence than bikers do, and there are good reasons for it.
I don't agree with all the results of the use of that influence,
but that's a different issue.
--

    Chuck Karish          karish@mindcraft.com
    (415) 323-9000 x117   karish@pangea.stanford.edu
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles,rec.motorcycles.dirt
From: stackj@infonode.ingr.com (Jay Stackhouse)
Subject: helmet forsale
Keywords: Full face vented, with smoke shield
Organization: Intergraph Corporation, Huntsville, AL.
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 19:12:43 GMT



FOR SALE:

 Red Motorcycle Helmet.
    Street bike helmet.
    Front and rear vents.
    Full face front with full smoked shield.  Say that 3 times.
    Brand is Premier I think.
    Never seen asphalt.   8^)
    Really nice helmet.

    Asking - $65.00 neg.
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From: ray@unisql.UUCP (Ray Shea)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: speedometer gear box questions
Date: 10 Nov 92 19:25:38 GMT
Article-I.D.: unisql.4170
Organization: UniSQL, Inc., Austin, Texas, USA



A few weeks ago I was cruising around 90 mph on my `88 Hawk
and noticed two things:

   1) a LOUD high-pitched whine coming from down around the front wheel,

   2) my speedometer needle was completely freaked out, bouncing around
      anywhere between 40 and 120.

I took it in to TJ's and they said that the speedometer gear box was
just in need of some grease...without it, at high speeds the thing would
get hot and want to seize up.  They greased it for me.

So last weekend I happened to have an opportunity to go that fast again,
very briefly, and the same thing happened.  The noise starts up at around
90, and stays constant in pitch and volume until I slow down to about
20mph, at which point it suddenly stops.  (I tried it twice).  This morning
on the way to work I kept it at 75mph or less, and had no problem.

SO, my questions:

   1) Does TJ's diagnosis make sense?  If not, what else should I try?

   2) How often is one supposed to grease the gear box?

   3) How hard is it to do?  From what I can gather, you just take off
      the front wheel, open up the gearbox, grease it, and put it back
      on.


Any advice or free beer appreciated.



-- 
Ray Shea                               I woke up this morning,
UniSQL, Inc.                           all my shrimps was dead and gone...
unisql!ray@cs.utexas.edu       
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Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: ed@Tekelec.gecko.uucp (Ed Campbell)
Subject: Re: (More bike problems...)
Originator: ed@rover
Organization: Tekelec Inc
Date: Fri, 06 Nov 1992 22:36:55 GMT


>        hey who needs the article!!! where's the quote from grandma???
>
>        peace,
>
>        - ravi


+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
        "Sony, if you'd ride a Henderson instead of that
         peashooter, you could be up front there and then
         you wouldn't have to keep wipin' the mud off yer
         goggles"
                        Grandmother, to Ralph DePalma, 1939
=====================================================================

    There, is that better?


Ed Campbell

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


 
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
        "Sony, if you don't fall on yer ass once in a while,
         you aint ridin' fast enough"
                        Grandmother, to Ed Kretz, 1946
=====================================================================
From: labrg@emory.edu (Ryan Montieth Gill)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Tracks
Date: 9 Nov 92 21:20:39 GMT
Organization: Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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tomes@iastate.edu writes:
: 
: and now, for something completely different....
: 
: 
: Why the hell aren't there any road racing tracks in Iowa?  We have the
: second highest per capita concentration of bikes in the US (behind CA) and 
: a whole lot of unused farmland.  Seems to me the big spaces and central 
: location might be a good combination..... and give me somewhere to go that
: is closer than Elkhart.  The Drag operations seem to be doing good business,


	Find a Farmer with alot of land and nothing to plant...with the
	recession on and the Gov't paying farmers not to plant grain or
	rice or whatever...maybe if the bikers of the area could
	pursuade him, he might pave it over as a medium sized
	track...would be a little expensive to pave that much land
	but...well a ring around his property would be great...wheat in
	the infield and bales of hay on the outside of the track...set
	up some stands and he could charge admission...and in the off
	season, farm the infield....

		any comments??
				Ryan 

Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: jjd1@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (james.j.dutton)
Subject: Re: GTS1000A gripe
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: na
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 20:33:54 GMT

In article <1992Nov10.145618.21410@osf.org> jsm@rosencrantz.osf.org (John S. Morris) writes:
>In article <1992Nov9.185543.12008@rd.hydro.on.ca> jlevine@rd.hydro.on.ca (Jody Levine) writes:
>>
>>Why the f*** can't they put hard luggage brackets on a $16k bike? You buy
>>a huge, expensive machine and you can't ride it three blocks without a 
>>tankbag because there's no place to store some bungee cords and a pair of
>>sunglasses! Or a rainsuit for those of us who don't live in the Southern 
>
>I agree. I'm really confused about Yamaha's marketing strategy here. They
>say they're targeting the 35-45 male who's looking for something technically
>advanced and has the yuppie big bucks to warrant a $15K price tag.
>
>But every "older" person I know has some fairly simple requirements - and
>integrated luggage is one of them (not to mention shaft drive 8-)).
>
>Who the hell is going to buy this bike since all the loyal FJ riders
>will stay with the FJ? Oh wait I know, the testosterone-driven techno-
>yuppie! 
>-John

They obviously realize "integrated luggage due tell" looks like shit and
if people with "integrated luggage due tell" looked behind them they'd
see everyone pointing, laughing and holding their stomachs. The postman/woman
neighborhood dog, small children, housewive's, etc.
John that Buick is you.
 
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From: thompson@Apple.COM (Paul Thompson)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles,ba.motorcycles
Subject: Stuff for sale
Date: 8 Nov 92 21:56:31 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: Apple Computer Inc., Cupertino, CA


Spring cleaning sale: (so I'm a little behind)

Metzler Comp-K Lazer 110/80 VB 17
Metzler Comp-K Lazer 140/80 VB 17

Each has 1/2 tread left: $30 each

Also:

Bridgestone Excedra 110/80 17
Bridgestone Excedra 130/80 17

Each has all tread left: $1 each (negotiable)

plus:

Lockhart tank bra for CBR600F2: $10

Faded TourMaster Tank Bag: $30

'87 - '90 CBR600 Service manual: $20

Two piece Sparton leathers, red, white & blue
38 Jacket, 32 pants, scuffed but intact $100

-- 
Paul Thompson    Apple Computer    DoD #47    Would you remember a 1-line .sig?
From: terry@prcrs.prc.com (Terry Cunningham)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: lobbing grenades
Date: 9 Nov 92 14:49:50 GMT
Organization: PRC Realty Systems, McLean, VA

In article <1992Nov4.111125.6249@hasler.ascom.ch>, kevinh@hslrswi.hasler.ascom.ch (kevinh) writes:
> 
> Any votes for the country with the stupidest riders/drivers :-) :-).
> 

The country of Maryland  (the city and the suburbs too)  is pretty bad!

Terry


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 | DoD# 541   'Debunkers of Dogma'    |  wrong son"      Foghorn Leghorn     |
 | HIFI#                              |                                      |
From: ssuhouns@csug.cs.reading.ac.uk (Paul Marshall Hounslow)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Bikes Indoors (Was Re: SOMEONE TRIED T
Date: 6 Nov 92 15:20:53 GMT
Reply-To: ssuhouns@csug.cs.reading.ac.uk
Organization: Dept. of Comp. Sci., University of Reading


In article 10069@twg.com, rwalls@twg.com (Roger Walls) writes:
>In article <1992Nov4.200645.20526@eos.arc.nasa.gov> phil@eos.arc.nasa.gov (Phil Stone) writes:
>>In article <16110233@hpsad.sad.hp.com> frankb@hpsad.sad.hp.com (Frank Ball) writes:
>>storm was headed my way.  I couldn't bear to leave my cherished CB350
>>out in the deluge, so I wheeled it into the living room.
>>
>> Phil Stone         (phil@eos.arc.nasa.gov | ...ames!eos!phil)
>
>In the latest issue of WING WORLD (the GWRRA magazine) there are some
>Gold Wing owners (Obviously in the colder Climates) who bring their
>Gold Wing into their living room (in front of a large picture window)
>and go as far as decorating it for Christmas.         

A freind, and ex-landlord, of mine used to keep his Suzuki GS425E in the hall.
Every body had to squeze past to get into the house.
Apart from that I thought most Guzzi owners kept their bikes in the living room
for the winter.


Paul

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Packet: G4YFY@GB7BEQ                 I have no employer (I retired ;-).
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Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: crowder@epcot.spdc.ti.com (Mark Crowder)
Subject: Re: Spanning The Globe
Organization: TI Semiconductor Process and Design Center
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 15:37:09 GMT

In article <1992Nov10.033653.15622@research.nj.nec.com> behanna@phoenix.syl.nj.nec.com (Chris BeHanna) writes:
>In article <26115@optima.cs.arizona.edu> sham@cs.arizona.edu (Shamim Zvonko Mohamed) writes:
>>In article <1992Nov9.191937.18550@netcom.com> shoun@netcom.com (Lissa Shoun) writes:
>Of sailing ships,
>And sealing wax,
>Of cabbages and kings.
>
>>...
>>And whether pigs have 'Wings."
>
>	I used to know the whole poem.  Anyone know what title I can
>look for to refresh my memory?

It is in one of Lewis Carol's works ... "Through the Looking Glass", 
I believe.  Hmmm, or mabe it was "Alice in Wonderland".  Jeez, I don't
remember either ...

Mark Crowder                                           crowder@spdc.ti.com 
Dallas, Tx                    88 BMW R100RS        Texas Instruments, Inc.
|Disclaimer:  The advice/comments |"Dear Lord, give me chasity and self- |
|expressed above may occasionally |restraint ... but not yet,O Lord, not |
|be worth what you paid for them. |yet!"  -- St Augustine, A.D. 354-430  |
From: bloom@inland.com
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: hot/cold spark plugs
Date: 11 Nov 92 07:54:36 CST
Organization: Inland Steel Company; East Chicago, IN

In article <RTARAZ.92Nov5123422@bigwpi.WPI.EDU>, rtaraz@bigwpi.WPI.EDU (Ramin Taraz) writes:
> 
> What is the difference between a hot and a cold spark plug?  
> What I mean is what makes a spark plug hot or cold.
> 

The length of the conductive path that carries heat away from the center 
electrode.  The longer the path, the higher the heat range of the plug. 
You do not want to go and change to hotter and colder plugs on a whim. 
Remember 1 thing to live by:  Hot plugs do not go with high performance 
engines.  Hot plugs are designed for clapped out engines that burn oil.
.........Dr. Doom
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: rescorla@rtnmr.chem.yale.edu (Eric Rescorla)
Subject: Re: MSF=Infallible (was Re: Motorcyclist Hits Bicyclist on Skyline Blvd.)
Organization: Rescorla for himself.
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 07:44:52 GMT

In article <9901072@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM> jld@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (Jeff Deeney) writes:
>In rec.motorcycles, egreen@east.sun.com (Ed Green - Pixel Cruncher) writes:
>> Wrong.  I have never seen any statistics compiled on the head injuries
>> of twenty years worth of helmetless riders.  Helmet laws are pushed by
>
>Did you know that the majority of fatal head injuries incurred by
>helmetless riders have resulted in death?  I rest my case. 
Actually, ALL fatal head injuries incurred by all riders have
resulted in death.
-Ekr

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Former chemist now CM400 mechanic                 ekr@eitech.com(preferred)
                "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss."
From: leighann@rocky.sybase.com (Leigh Ann Hussey)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Scotch...
Date: 11 Nov 92 20:04:52 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Sybase, Inc., Emeryville, CA

In article <Bx9x46.6Cr@world.std.com>, kdg@world.std.com (Keith D Gregory) writes:
|> Oh no, I can see it coming now: My Scotch is better than yours. At least we
|> won't have to deal with the Germany vs Italy vs US vs Japan part of the
|> war^h^h^h debate.

No, we'll have to deal with the Scotland vs Japan debate.  Suntory is
japcrap!  ;-)

Slainte!
	- Leigh Ann

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Leigh Ann Hussey  
leighann@sybase.com           {sun,lll-tis,pyramid,pacbell}!sybase!leighann
DoD#5913                  AMA#624549                    AWRRA#23 (skidoo!)
'74 Honda CB360 "Fyrdraka"   			'81 Yamaha Maxim650 "Elhaz"
"I do not trust thee, Cage from Hell, / The reason why I cannot tell, /
But this I know, and know full well: / I do not trust thee, Cage from Hell."
From: gaijin@ale.Japan.Sun.COM (John Little - Nihon Sun Repair Depot)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: I fought the law and won (again)
Date: 11 Nov 1992 05:53:33 GMT
Organization: Nihon Sun Microsystems - Atsugi Technical Centre - JAPAN.
NNTP-Posting-Host: ale.japan.sun.com

%  
%  ...they were travelling at a uniform distance of 10 yards behind each other
%  

   Now this I'd -really- like to see!!!


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From: rct@fulcrum.co.uk (Richard Taylor)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Break-in (what is it?)
Date: 6 Nov 92 14:55:39 GMT
Organization: Fulcrum Communications

In article <RTARAZ.92Nov5123720@bigwpi.WPI.EDU> rtaraz@bigwpi.WPI.EDU (Ramin Taraz) writes:
>
>I was asked by somebody about why a motorcyle has to be broken-in.
>Although I kinda know why, I couldn't give a good answer.
>Can you guys give a good convincing answer?
>

Er, isn't it horses you break in and vehicles you *run* in, or is this one
your US cute 'lil colloquilisms ?
Regards,
============================================================================
Richard Taylor DoD #981 (rct@fulcrum.co.uk)              Heard on Radio 4:-
"One of the first signs of the male menopause is buying a Harley Davidson."
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Fulcrum Communications Ltd., Fordrough Lane, Birmingham, B9 5LD, ENGLAND.
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: spindler@emr1.emr.ca (Chris Spindler)
Subject: Katanas and the KotLQ
Summary: Ribena ?! and Katanas (Too lazy to post twice)
Organization: Energy, Mines, and Resources, Ottawa
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 17:54:01 GMT

In article <1992Nov05.122534.189@bnr.uk> datasbld@bnr.ca (Datasbuild) writes:

>BTW, single malt scotch makes a nice drink when mixed with Ribena (c).  One of

Philistine !  Barbarian !  How can you even consider such a thing?

Mixing single malt scotch with Ribena. :-P

There are choices you know.  You don't _have_ to drink Ribena and you
certainly don't have to go to such lengths to improve the flavour.

Ribena - just say "No".

BTW, that's an awful thing to do to good scotch too :-)

>found some resistance from bartenders when requesting such drinks in Bonny
>Scot(ch)land.  "Ya bloodie sassenach!" one of them declared.

I suppose you even ordered porridge with cream and sugar instead of
just salt ?

ObMoto:  My girlfriend is considering buying an '84 Katana
(the one with the silly pop-up headlight).  Aside from the
electrical system (it _is_ a Suzuki) are there any caveats?


-- 
Chris Spindler   Seismologist @ Large  |  Staring into a computer screen is  
'91 550 Zephyr    - - - - - - -  o     |  like staring into an eclipse.  It's
'91 K75RT       - - - - - - -  _/\_>   |  brilliant and you don't realize
 DoD #6371    - - - - - - -   O,> / O  |  the damage until it's too late.
From: osborn@cs.utexas.edu (John Howard Osborn)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Like You Care #2
Date: 7 Nov 1992 00:02:17 -0600
Organization: U Texas Dept of Computer Sciences, Austin TX
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: im4u.cs.utexas.edu

Like You Care - #2

I see that H-D is going to be selling factory-built racebikes again.
For your homework, hoof it down to your local Harley shop and ask
about buying an 883R factory dirt-tracker.  The cost should be about
$6 - $7K.  This could save dirt track racing in the US.

%%

Want a BMW K1 but like the idea of hard luggage?  Get ready for the
K1-touring from BMW.  It will have a K1 front end mated with the
hind-quarters from a K100RS.  This will allow hard luggage AND a
passenger.  As for me, I still want the original with yellow gearcases
and red bodywork.  Yum.

%%

The European press describes how BMW is having a recall of R100R's
for a minor brake problem.  If you have a '92 R100R you might want
to check with your dealer to see if you need to bring your bike in.

%%

Seen on the triple-clamp of a local CBR900RR owned by a rec.motorcycles
lurker:  "NO STEP"


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-John H. Osborn                     - Boycott Colorado
-osborn@cs.utexas.edu               - Enforced discrimination MUST NOT STAND
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From: bender@oobleck (Duke of Canterbury)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: new (used) FJ1200!!
Date: 10 Nov 1992 09:03:35 GMT
Organization: SPARK's R US
Reply-To: bender@oobleck.eng.sun.com
NNTP-Posting-Host: oobleck
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL3

Well, I picked up my new (used, 1907 miles) 91 FJ1200 today, and after the
first few miles, I KNEW that this is the bike for me.  It is what I've
always expected motorcycling to be, but never attained on my other bikes.
Words can't describe the feelings of excitement every time I think of going
for a ride on my FJ.  IMHO, it is the best bike that I have ever ridden.
The powerband is smooth, the handling is solid, the sound of the bike is
wonderful... what more can I say?  If you have one, you know what I'm talking
about.  The more I think about it, the more excited I get.  It's the bike
that I've lusted after for almost two years, and now it's parked in my
garage!  What a great feeling!

Just thought that you all would like to know that :-).  Now, it's time to
start thinking about CLASS...

mike

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Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: ericm@microunity.com (Eric Murray)
Subject: Re: *** '74 KAW MACH II FOR SALE ***
Organization: MicroUnity Systems Engineering Inc.
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 17:32:41 GMT

In article <307.2B007661@kennel.FIDONET.ORG> john@kennel.FIDONET.ORG (John Hamilton) writes:
>Tuesday November 10 1992 18:34, Jorg Klinger wrote to All:
>
> JK> In <3880162@hpcc01.corp.hp.com> gharriso@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (Graeme
> JK> Harrison) writes:
>
> >> 1974 Kawasaki Mach II 400 triple.
>
> JK>       ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> JK>  I thought the Mach II was like H2 was like 750.
> JK>                    ???
>
>The Mach III was the H1 500 triple, the Mach IV was the H2 750 triple, and
>I don't remember anything at all like a Mach II 400 triple in '74.

The designation I remeber for the 400 was S3.  The 350 triple was
called the S2, and I have no idea what the 250 was called (S0.5 perhaps?).
The 400 was a nice bike in it's era; I had two of 'em.  They were made
from '74 to '77.



--
Eric Murray   ericm@microunity.com   Ride fast, die young, wear black leather.
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: pijpers@sun006.research.ptt.nl (Raymond Pijpers)
Subject: Honda VF 500 Interceptor
Keywords: Honda
Organization: PTT Research, Groningen
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 12:08:08 GMT

Hi There,

A friend bought a Honda VF 500 Interceptor, but he has 
no documentation on it.
If someone does, please contact me per e-mail (see above) 
or post a reaction.

Thanks!

Ray
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: phil@eos.arc.nasa.gov (Phil Stone)
Subject: Re: Bikes Indoors (Was Re: SOMEONE TRIED TO STEAL MY)
Organization: NASA Ames Res. Ctr, Calif.
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 22:58:39 GMT

In article <1992Nov5.162815.12747@rtsg.mot.com> svoboda@rtsg.mot.com (David Svoboda) writes:
>In article <1992Nov4.200645.20526@eos.arc.nasa.gov> phil@eos.arc.nasa.gov (Phil Stone) writes:
>|There was pounding on the front door, and when I opened it, a very
>|large, full-suited fireman glared at me and said "Get that goddamned
>|BOMB out of the house!  NOW!"
>|
>Hmmm.  How did he know that there were ANY combustables in the bike?
[...]
>But then, you were in a college dorm.  At least when *I* went to college,
>that means you had NO rights.
>
>Dave Svoboda (svoboda@void.rtsg.mot.com)    | "I just can't take

Correct answer, sir!  Plus, there was considerable antagonism between
"townies" and college folks there.  [Actually, I don't especially
blame the townies...I went to school with a bunch of spoiled
.edu-breaths and arrogant sons of the plutocracy.]  The firemen
were just venting a little bit, I think.

Then there was the time I flipped off a tailgater who turned out to
be a town detective...


 Phil Stone         (phil@eos.arc.nasa.gov | ...ames!eos!phil)
 '83 R80ST               DoD #95              "Motorcycles OK"
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