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From: datasbld@bnr.ca (Datasbuild)
Subject: Re: Neat AGV helmet on TV (I wish... list)
Organization: BNR Europe Ltd, Maidenhead, UK
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 16:54:23 GMT

In article <31195.89.uupcb@chaos.lrk.ar.us> dave.williams@chaos.lrk.ar.us (Dave Williams)  writes:
>
>-> Active suppression ear muffs have been used by shooters
>-> for a while (if we're talking about the same thing) the
>-> muffs have an amplifier that "cuts out" above a certain
>-> db level and then amplifies again once the ambient noise
>-> drops below the set level.
>
> That's not the same thing.  The muff device is a *limiter* - it just
>watches amplitude and cuts off everything above a certain level, like a
>power mike on a CB or those asshole TV commercials that blast your hair
>back while screaming GOBBLEGOBBLEGOBBLE.
>
> Active suppression works by introducing an antiwave to the ambient
>area, canceling the modulation or noise of the incoming sound.  It works
>to minimize *perceived* sound.
>                   

I believe that they use devices like that here, to cut motorway noise down for
nearby residents.  Also I think someone mentioned about in-car ones.  Stupid/
ace idea with this gizmo was the ability to supply your own choice of
substitute sound ie Diablo in a Fiesta.  All internally, of course.


Nick (the cynical Biker)   DoD 1069.....


M'Lud.
From: bill@wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu (William E. Johns;S23015)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Attention electric vest owners!
Date: 22 Dec 92 04:03:45 GMT
Article-I.D.: serval.1992Dec22.040345.6873
Organization: Washington State University

In article <1992Dec18.213753.18421@colorado.edu> laszlo@eclipse.cs.colorado.edu (Laszlo Nemeth) writes:
>In article <carlp.724711897@frigg>, carlp@frigg.isc-br.com (Carl Paukstis) writes:
>|> mparsons@fleming.csc.bcm.tmc.edu (Mark Parsons) writes:
>|> 
>|> >>>>>|> Everything is for sale. It just depends on the offer.
>|> >>>>>so how much for the bra? my first offer is $1
>|> 
>|> >>>>Next bid is $2
>|> >>>>Couldn't resist.
>|> 
>|> >>>You guys obviously have not a clue of what a good bra goes for these days...
>|> 
>|> >> Nobody has inquired about condition yet.
>|> 
>|> >Yeah!! Is it a front loader? back loader? strapless? what percentage
>|> >is lace? color? make? model? type material? is it 'sheer'? see through?
>|> >*gawd* I feel the urge for a cold shower!! ;-)
>|> 
>|> I bid $5, regardless of features, for any bra actually worn by Jody within 
>|> the past month which has not been damaged by fire, flood, famine, earthquake,
>|> tornado, mudslide, other natural disaster, acts of civil disobedience,
>|> or other damage exceeding "normal wear and tear".
>
>what he said. and my bid now stands at $6 US.
>damn it last night it was only going to cost me
>600% less then it is today at 2:30 talk about
>inflation.
>
OK, I'll bite, so to speak.  But before I do any serious bidding I need
to know conditions of delivery, etc.  Will the item be delivered, or do
we pick it up ourself?  Is said item in a "pre-removed" condition at time
of delivery or what?  Bidding might get high for this item so I am sure
you can see the point(s) of my concerns. :-)

oh yeah, $6.50.

Ride Free,

Bill
________________________________________________________________
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AMA #500924   DoD #00314   WMTC #0002  SR= 3 
Yamabeemer fjgs1200pdr100 740GLE  KotV KotRR KotD #0001  :-)
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Guilt is the love of staying stuck.

                                          Hugh Prather
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles,alt.autos.antique,ca.driving,rec.autos.driving
From: avery@netcom.com (Avery Ray Colter)
Subject: Re: Daley expected to head DOT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Distribution: na
Date: Sun, 3 Jan 1993 22:54:05 GMT

adh@cbnews.cb.att.com (andrew.d.hay) writes:

>this is the Harvard MBA fallacy, which has produced such failures as
>the penn central merger.  imho, there often are justifications [for
>actions] of a technical nature which a 'pure' mba will be unable to
>judge.  he will either have to be arbitrary, or let his staff make the
>decisions, which assumes that they see the 'big picture' as well as he
>does, and potentially makes his position void.

Yeah, well, I myself have always maintained distrust at first sight of anyone
studying or graduated with a money-handling major.
-- 
Avery Ray Colter ("Elfcat") - 	avery@netcom.netcom.com  (IP 192.100.81.100)
(510) 656-1902                  '92 Honda Nighthawk 250, DoD #44444, AMA 656940
"Those who know don't talk; those who talk don't know" - TTC 56, Onngh Yanngh
From: labrg@emory.edu (Ryan Montieth Gill)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Accidents close to home
Date: 27 Dec 92 08:19:27 GMT
Organization: Emory University, Atlanta, GA
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL3


	My question is: Is it due to frequency of travel or to one's
	loosing attention...in my recent case...(see "call me
	stupid"...It was due to stup...er..not paying attention...and
	was within less than a minute of my house...hmmm..considering
	all the riding I have done in the Mtns and such(es) it sorta
	says somthin'...hmmmm

				Ryan
From: ljb@parkcity.dr.att.com (BLO54620-BonhamLJ(DR2194)240)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Physics of Crashes
Date: 23 Dec 92 23:38:52 GMT

You'll have to forgive the elementary nature of this question as I am still
trying to fully understand the dynamics of bike handling.

I was watching some footage of Grand Prix bike races in which several single
bike shunts were shown and I could not readily identify the cause of these
mishaps.  All the shunts occured as the bike was fully leaned into a corner
at or near the apex or the corner.  Appearantly, the front wheel became suddenly
crossed up and launched the rider over the handle bars as the bike tumbled end
over end.  What I don't understand is what caused this reaction in the bike.?

It seems to me that the most likely thing to hapen if the tires exceed their
limit of adhesion is to break free and alow the bike to slide out along the
radius of the turn, and depending on the center of mass at the time, the bike
would either scrub off speed until adhesion was re-established or it would
fall on its side into the turn. 

This assumption obviously didn't apply in the actual cases on the film.  So,
what caused the front to suddenly buckle and pitch the rider?

Any ideas?

Larry
---------------------------------
"If you're in control,          |
You're not going fast enough."  |
	--Parnelli Jones        |
---------------------------------
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: datasbld@bnr.ca (Datasbuild)
Subject: Re: Neat AGV helmet on TV (I wish... list)
Organization: BNR Europe Ltd, Maidenhead, UK
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 16:36:08 GMT

In article <31192.89.uupcb@chaos.lrk.ar.us> dave.williams@chaos.lrk.ar.us (Dave Williams)  writes:
>
>-> :  In the story, the noise canceller was used for a variety of
>-> nefarious : purposes, culminating when a group of DoD-types began
>-> using the device : to cancel lectures in colleges.
>
>> Hey!  The Denizens are a cultured and erudite lot and would never try
>> to interfere with someone's education.  Jeeze, the misunderstanding
>> of the masses . . .
>
> Nonsense!  After a hard night of raping and pillaging, who wants to
>listen to some goober mutter up at the lectern?  Being too wasted to
>simply go up there and kill him (1), our hypothetical DoD member simply
>pushes the button and the lecturer is on "mute".
>
>
>(1) If not too wasted to move, he's still be raping and pillaging.
>                                

They'd come in handy for cutting down the noise from the victims, too.  Raping
and pillaging can be bloody hard on the old earholes, what.


Nick (the considerate Biker)


M'Lud.
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: charlie@elektro.cmhnet.org (Charlie Smith)
Subject: Re: mounting speakers...?
Organization: Why do you suspect that?
Date: Fri, 1 Jan 93 17:23:10 GMT

In article <1763@emoryu1.cc.emory.edu> labrg@emory.edu (Ryan Montieth Gill) writes:
>
>	Anyone have any experience mounting speackers on their bikes.
>	My Nighthawk doesn't have the rear mounted boxes of the
>	Hondabagoes...I was thinking of getting the medium sized half
>	fairing that Targa makes and mounting them under it so that
>	they face towards me. the radio would then go in the tankbag
>	with a system of wires to pull the required current and
>	voltage from the bike's electrical system.  What sortof speaker
>	should I look for. Obviously they need to be waterproof. What
>	sorta bass and treble response am i going to get from them??
>
>				Ryan
>

Awright!  Enuf!    Just because some reader that was riding his bike while
posting to wreck.moto on the way to being a Devourer of Denny's (DoD) {tm}
and they told you you had to make a lot of posts to wreck.moto before you
would be eligable for DoD membership, you don't have to drive it into the
ground!

What *you* are probably looking for, are those 15" speakers seen in the back
seats of some cars, with a 1000 watt amp that lets you impress people 2 blocks
away with your erudite selection of music.  Right?   You can probably get these
at K-Mart, and just spray them with silicone spray to waterproof them!  You
just have to be carefull that you don't run down the battery on the bike when
you use a large wattage amp for this type of setup!  If you just run the system
at the local drive-in, you can probably plug it in to their 110 volt outlets.

:-)


Charlie Smith   charlie@elektro.cmhnet.org  csmith@dsac.dla.mil  whois ces10
MOA# 52888, RA# 15633, DoD# 0709, AMA# 574722, Buckey Beemers 411, BK Ohio V
             BMW K1100-LT, R80-GS/PD, R69S, R27, Triumph TR6
                           Columbus, Ohio
From: dsc3jfs@nmrdc1.nmrdc.nnmc.navy.mil (Jim Small)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Right Coast Ride GIFS?
Date: 29 Dec 92 15:47:04 GMT
Organization: Naval Medical Research & Development Command


Are there any GIFS from the most recent Right Coast Ride?

More particularlly, are there any gifs from the RCR with a West Coast
Poser sitting on a used Vulcan with with the RCR's behind him?


-- 
I hate the 3B2
The 3B2 can bite me.
From: car377@druhi.ATT.COM (RogersC)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Tire gauges (was: Re: ME33A Laser wearing too fast...)
Summary: What accuracy do you really need?
Date: 31 Dec 92 18:33:12 GMT
Distribution: rec

In article <9kprq6p@dixie.com>, jgd@dixie.com (John De Armond) writes:
> xxkozak@lims01.lerc.nasa.gov (GEORGE KOZAK) writes:
>
> >>Any suggestions where to get an accurate gauge?  
> The rod gauges are among the most accurate types commonly available 
>  ...
> Bordon tube gauges, on the other hand, particularly the cheap kind sold       > to the automotive market, have many problems.
> 
> >    Schrader makes an excellent digital gauge.  
> 
> A couple of corrections in terms.  ...[problems with these gauges]...
> ... I bought one of these
> things on sale at K-mart (closeout) awhile back for $10.  I have
> not been impressed.  Lastly, don't confuse the display precision with
> the instrument's accuracy.  Also note that pressure instrument tolerances
> are normally expressed as a percent of full scale.  So the 100 psi unit
> is only claimed to be +-1 psi.  Also note that either rod or dial-type
> analog gauges have MORE resolution because one can interpolate between 
> minor divisions.

When I said "accurate" gauge, I had no idea we'd end up here.  As 
interesting as this level of gauge accuracy is, I don't think most
riders need to worry about interpolation between the the minor
divisions.  I bought five or six gauges over several years, most of
them dial gauges (bourdon tube) as well as a couple of the plunger
types.  I decided I had too many, so I compared them to each other
and tossed the ones that had gross disagreements with the others or 
were inconsistent from measurement to measurement.  I kept three dial
gauges: two of them are the ~$20 ones MC shops sell, and one is a
$1.95 Blue Light Special that seems to work just as well as the more
expensive ones.  Of the two plunger types that I kept, one has a plastic 
plunger and the other has a metal one, but they agree with each other and 
the dial gauges.

Since my method of measuring tire pressure depends on comparison of
a cold measurement with a warm one rather than an "absolute" pressure
measurement, I care more about repeatability on a gauge rather than
its absolute accuracy.  Pivot stiction or gross accuracy variations
within small scale ranges would be more of a problem than end-to-end
calibration accuracy.  Of course, I need to remember where the final
measurement ended up on the gauge I keep with the bike, so I can
detect pressure loss at periodic checks without having to do the
cold/warm thing every time.

The only thing I really don't like about the automotive gauges is
that they're not really designed to fit onto a centerline-valve-stem
and still let you see the gauge face, even though the gauge tip is
angled.  For that reason, my favorite gauge is the one that holds
the measurement until a button on the gauge stem is pressed.

Chuck Rogers
car377@druhi.att.com
From: bradl@tekig5.pen.tek.com (Brad LaBroad)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: OK, what should I get for the twisties?
Date: 21 Dec 92 19:36:04 GMT
Reply-To: bradl@tekig5.pen.tek.com
Organization: Pokey Folk on Parade

In article <1992Dec20.170055.26605@triage.UUCP> chris@triage.UUCP (Wheres my 650TT2 Ducati) writes:
>
>For our friend's porpuses (Flipper!), ride the Oriental stuff.  No one
>will care if one of them gets balled into a nice little ball of twisted
>metal and plastic.

I don't really know Curtis, but, even still, I'd prefer he not wad
himself or his bike. Just on general principles, General Chow.
>
>>Bradlee T. LaBroad             Wind: GB_500 / R100GS
>-----------------------------------------------^^^^^^
>
>You had your chance, Brad.  But you whimped out!  That Goose you were
>look'n at would've hauled you and your's farther than you could've
>imagined.  But NO, you whimped out and went for safe!  Where is the
>passion?  Where is the life?  No wonder most geeks are dullards...


Hmmph. I thought you didn't read rec.moto anymore :-) Grepping for
Chianti references again? 

Now about me being a dullard, well, ummm, ahhh, what was the question?
Potatoe! Er, broccoli? 

As for "safe!": I expect that I'll get into far more mischief on the
GS than I would on the Goose. The goose certainly had "the erection
factor" for me, but who sez passion is defined exclusively on the basis
of body fluids? I know what makes my clock tick, Groucho,
trust me to keep it wound up tight.

>>			       Water: Moet et Chandon, White Star
>-------------------------------------^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>You've nearly saved yourself from inane attacks like mine.  If you
>promise to bring a couple bottles over, I'll once more try to show
>you the light.  But bring Mumms...

Well, I preferred WS over Mumms, so I guess I went with "safe" again.
Tell you what, YOU bring over Peter Pantah and a few bottles of Mumms
and we can debate this over a Montrachet and prosciutto pizza.


--
Bradlee T. LaBroad                             read & write & ride & juggle
 bradl@tekig5.pen.tek.com                        It's a tough job but 
   GB_500 DoD#389 R100GS                           somebody gets to do it.
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: jjd1@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (james.j.dutton)
Subject: Re: Dear Abby sez "Ride em Cowboy".
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: na
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 18:37:15 GMT

In article <92364.122209RMCCU@CUNYVM.BITNET> Robert Chambers <RMCCU@CUNYVM.BITNET> writes:
>In article <1992Dec28.195417.7320@sbctri.sbc.com>, asper@sbctri.sbc.com (Alan E.
>Asper) says:
>>
>>In article <1992Dec28.190147.17320@spdc.ti.com> serafin@epcot.spdc.ti.com (Mike
>>Serafin) writes:
>>
>>(well-intentioned letter by Gold Wingers and Abby's moronic reply deleted)
>>
>>I agree with Serafin's suggestion to write to Abby to rebut. But avoid using
>>the term "you stupid bitch". :-)
>
>"You stupid fucking brain-dead bitch" is the appropriate term I think.
>

I say we put a private detective on her ass and expose her deepest darkest
innermost secrets. When those pictures of her in those black fishnet
stockings shoving that riding crop.....Actually thats the only autographed
photo of her I have. Anyways a good Private Eye will squeeze an apology
out of her faster then....OK so I have two autographed peectures.
 
================================================================================
 Sesquipedalian's 'R' Us. ZX-10. DoD#564. There ain't no more.
                                 doh#0000000005
================================================================================
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: achenbac@epcot.spdc.ti.com (Jeff Achenbach)
Subject: Re: Fabulous DoD Babes For Jeff
Keywords: Beer- (like you guys couldn't figure it out ?? sheesh)
Organization: TI Semiconductor Process and Design Center
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 14:20:33 GMT

>
>>    Usually when people go in for exercise, they use heavier barbells than
>>just the 12 oz types.
>>
>>Charlie Smith    #709
> 
>      Hey Charlie, Jeff was merely talking about the MANDATORY 12oz. curls we
> do when roadtripping, watching football and other such aggresive activities..
> You gotta keep in shape Ya Know- one way or another :-) I guess 20oz. (pints)
> would be better, although I'm not sure how they'd pack in the saddlebags :-)
> Guess I'll have to try on the next trip. Mark, Jeff, Bruce, You guys game ???
> How many pints will fit in a saddlebag w/wo ice ???? Hmmmm let's see, It's
> roadtrip time again :-) ???
>
>
>
>     "86 Ninja 600R"                               K.O.
>  "DOD #306 AMA #615088"                       T.I. Dallas Tx.
>    "Eclipse GS Turbo"                      Orr@epcot.spdc.ti.com

Deer hunting season closes January 3. Any time after that is fine, long as
the weather is halfway reasonable.

Jeff
From: vlj@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (Victor Johnson)
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 19:33:29 GMT
Subject: Re: Front Tire Off Ground
Organization: Dances with Hawks
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles

In rec.motorcycles, tjohnson@anyway.prime.com (Tod Johnson (617) 275-1800 x2317) writes:

> Woman, Children, Auction Enthusiasts;
> 
> 	I've got a legitamite technical question, as well as a minor
> bladder infection. My technical question is this....
> 
> How can I get the front tire of my motorcycle about 7" off the ground
> and remove my front tire without having to buy a $325.67 motorcyle
> stand, and without endagering the lives of anyone with a four block
> radius from where this activity may occur?????
> 
> 	For those who must know, I obviously need to replace the
> light bulb inside the chrome Eagle, whose eyes light up, on my front
> fender. You all do have those on your bikes right???
> 
> Have to Pee;
> 
> Tod J. Johnson
> DoD #883
> "Go Slow, Take Geritol"

  Extract ye typical scissor jack from thy typical import cage and use
  thusly to support engine block a few inches afore of the center stand.

  Cheers,
  Victor "Dances with Tools" Johnson
  ----------------------------------
From: chris@triage.UUCP (Wheres my 650TT2 Ducati)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: OK, what should I get for the twisties?
Date: 20 Dec 92 17:00:55 GMT
Organization: Triage Corp

In article <8012@tekig7.PEN.TEK.COM> bradl@tekig5.pen.tek.com writes:
>In article <1992Dec17.231918.9391@adobe.com> cjackson@adobe.com (Curtis Jackson) writes:
>>BUT I WANNA HAVE FUN!
>>So I'm looking for something along the lines of a cafe racer. I want
>>that to have < 10000 miles on it.

>I'm prejudiced, of course, but I think the delectable Honda GB500 fits
>the bill (or the curtis, as the case may be).

Actually, I'd suggest either a new Kawasaki ZX750.  Or a used Suzuki
GSXR750 if you don't have the bux for the new Kawi.  Either one is
MUCH better a bike than 99% of the riding population will ever be
able to use. 

>On the down side, it is not Italian so you would have to endure the
>addle-minded jeering of the bandwagoneers who will claim that nothing
>from the land of the rising sun could possibly have the personality and
>charm of a chianti-swilling pasta-munching tart-ellini. Pah! Think
>wasabi, baby! Also a bummer, you will have to turn down frequent
>requests from members of the <appropriate> sex for rides on the bike: it
>has a solo saddle. I leave it to your imagination and temerity to make
>counter offers to the requestors. (I personally would not take advantage
>of a lady <translation: I.M.A. Geek> )

Sex?  On a GB500?  I think NOT!!!  Or have you not witnessed the ladies
swoon as a Ducatis are ridden past?  And with a Ducati, you can uncover a
hidden portion of the seat from which, um, er, many amusing "positions"
can be supported. 

For our friend's porpuses (Flipper!), ride the Oriental stuff.  No one
will care if one of them gets balled into a nice little ball of twisted
metal and plastic. 

>Bradlee T. LaBroad             Wind: GB_500 / R100GS
-----------------------------------------------^^^^^^

You had your chance, Brad.  But you whimped out!  That Goose you were
look'n at would've hauled you and your's farther than you could've
imagined.  But NO, you whimped out and went for safe!  Where is the
passion?  Where is the life?  No wonder most geeks are dullards...

>			       Water: Moet et Chandon, White Star
-------------------------------------^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
You've nearly saved yourself from inane attacks like mine.  If you
promise to bring a couple bottles over, I'll once more try to show
you the light.  But bring Mumms...


Christopher Perez - chris@triage.rain.com
Toy list ->  Ducatis: 650TT2, 500SL, 860GT   Yamaha: RD400F 
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: achenbac@epcot.spdc.ti.com (Jeff Achenbach)
Subject: Re: Senseless, Childish Brazier Auction
Organization: TI Semiconductor Process and Design Center
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 18:30:43 GMT

In article <4488@cvbnetPrime.COM> tjohnson@anyway.UUCP writes:
>In article <1992Dec22.195442.18021@colorado.edu> laszlo@partial.cs.colorado.edu (Laszlo Nemeth) writes:
>>In article <carlp.725046075@frigg> carlp@frigg.isc-br.com (Carl Paukstis) writes:
>>>cjackson@adobe.com (Curtis Jackson) writes:
>>>>$24, ditto, but *plus* shipping. I won't pay for handling, though,
>>>>unless I also receive videotape of same.
>>
>>>Now bidding $25, Jody can decide whether that includes shipping or
>>>not, other conditions as previously specified.
>>now bidding $26
>>
>>laz
>
>All;
>
>	This thread easily dominates the most deplorable, immature, sexist, senseless,
>childish, moronic, useless, waste-of-bandwidth, and anal-retentive category here at
>rec.motorcycles. Don't you people have better things to do than fantise about owning
>some womans brazier?? Get a grip on your sexuality will you?? This is ridiculous.
>

Fantasize about a bra?! Hell, no. I'd rather fantasize about the load it's 
meant to support.

Jeff Achenbach
From: wrs@wslack.UUCP (Bill Slack)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re:  BMW Flintstone Model,  Was Re: Dealer won't budge on '91 ST1100
Date: 1 Jan 93 13:38:18 GMT
Organization: W. R. Slack

laz sez:

>actuall, the flintstone model is the R75/5 the first and only bmw
>with more power then brakes. sometimes i wonder about all the jap
>crap*, hog shit*, and spagetti pee* riders that complain about there
>brakes being too weak.....you guys should try stopping a 500 pound
>bike going DoD nominal with drum brakes. 
>
>
>laz
>(* you are excused from the above flame if your bike does not have
>disk brakes)

No flame there, laz, it's a good description of the bike. My R75/5 LWB will
do a modest wheelie but certainly not a stoppie.

Bill
__
wrs@gozer.mv.com (Bill Slack) DoD #430
But her tears were shed in vain and her every word was lost
In the rumble of his engine and the smoke from his exhaust! Oo..o&o
    


    
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