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From: dweber@urbana.mcd.mot.com (Daniel Weber)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: DoD ACHIEVES $5,000 PLAQUE AT AMA HERITAGE MUSEUM
Date: 8 Apr 92 18:36:08 GMT
Organization: Motorola Microcomputer Group

Excellent news.  Thanks Arnie.
--
Daniel Weber					    dweber@urbana.mcd.mot.com
Motorola, Inc.                 			    ...!uiucuxc!udc!dweber
1101 E. University Ave, Urbana, IL 61801            +1 217 384 8500

	  << Vive Cremare >>     DOD #00033     << Crema Vivere >>
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: RE: BICYCLE CRASH
From: dave.williams@chaos.lrk.ar.us (Dave Williams) 
Date: 9 Apr 92 23:08:00 GMT
Reply-To: dave.williams@chaos.lrk.ar.us (Dave Williams) 
Distribution: world
Organization: The Courts of Chaos * Jacksonville AR USA * 501-985-0059

-> The law defines bicycles as vehicles and grants them the same rights
-> as motor vehicles.  There are a few small addition responsibilities,

 What state is this?

 Arkansas lumps bicycles below pedestrians.
                                             
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: jjd1@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (james.j.dutton)
Subject: Re: Who's ever had equipment stolen?
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: na
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1992 18:26:47 GMT

In article <1992Apr13.234634.9758@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> scw54193@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Nsane) writes:
>Yes I have had stuff stolen, why just last night I had 
>both mirrors stolen off om my Kawi.  It was sitting
>right in front of my dorm!  The nerve of some people,
>they should all be shot on sight!!
>
>I have also had my tires slashed, spark plug
>caps stolen, spark plug wires cut, and the rear brake
>light switch broken.
>
>###############################
>##  Shawn (Nsane) Williams   ##  
>##  My Life Is Piss!!        ##
>############################### 

You might want to stop dating married women.
From: sham@cs.arizona.edu (Shamim Zvonko Mohamed)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: BICYCLE CRASH
Date: 6 Apr 92 19:05:43 GMT
Organization: U of Arizona CS Dept, Tucson

In article <1992Apr6.155626.2289@island.COM> fester@island.COM (Mike Fester) writes:
>In article <14770@optima.cs.arizona.edu> sham@cs.arizona.edu (Shamim Zvonko Mohamed) writes:
> ... cyclists rolling through
>>stop signs. And I'm not talking about blowing one off, but just rolling through
>>after correctly yielding right-of-way.

>In California, the leading cause of accidents is NOT speeding, but FAILURE TO
>YIELD RIGHT OF WAY. This includes stop signs, stop lights, etc. San Francisco
>cops are really starting to crack down on this

[When I speak here of not stopping at a stop sign, I mean that my forward speed
is less than 1 mph, and I yield right-of-way; not that I ignore it completely.]

I think I agree with what you are saying. My point is that just as it is not
necessary (from a safety standpoint) to stick to the letter of the law re.
speed limits, it is not necessary to come to a complete stop to yield
right-of-way.

My complaint with enforcement of stop signs by the constabulary is they enforce
the letter and *not* the spirit of the law - around here, a cyclist (or
motorcyclist) rolling through a stop sign within sight of a cop would get a
ticket instantly, but not any vehicle that violated another's right-of-way
after having come to a complete stop. (The old "I didn't see him, officer"
defence.)  And especially not a cage (or higher, in the pecking order).

> So my suggestion is to come to a complete stop.

Quite often, I do, in fact; but I reserve the right (or is it privilege?) to do
something I think is the safest thing to do even if it is not legal.

(And in case anyone is wondering how it could be safer to not stop - stopped, I
am at the mercy of the other guy, but if I have both feet in the pedals, I may
be able to take evasive action.)

-s
--
  Shamim Mohamed / {uunet,noao,cmcl2..}!arizona!shamim / shamim@cs.arizona.edu
  "Take this cross and garlic; here's a Mezuzah if he's Jewish; a page of the
    Koran if he's a Muslim; and if he's a Zen Buddhist, you're on your own."
 Member of the League for Programming Freedom - write to league@prep.ai.mit.edu
From: brad@cs.utexas.edu (Brad Blumenthal)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: What do we call Harleys?
Date: 13 Apr 1992 09:52:29 -0500
Organization: CS Dept, University of Texas at Austin
NNTP-Posting-Host: sage.cs.utexas.edu

Snortsters

Harley Davenports

(To the owner:) Nice bike.

Take care,
brad
DoD #714 ("Joe, I just don't know what's wrong with kids these days.")
Organization: Freshman, H&SS general, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Date: Wed,  8 Apr 1992 14:31:37 -0400 
From: Steve Ha <sh4e+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: *Motorcycle For Sale*

A good friend of mind is selling his incredible Honda.  If you are
interested, please contact him to <sh50>, and please do not contact me.
Following is his message:
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - 

Hey, 
 
I have a 1 yr old Honda Turbo NJ1200 RR for sale. I bought it new for about
$100,000 (U.S.) in Japan and brought it over last summer. Only 7 of them
were made originaly.
Let me tell you a couple of things about this bike:
 
1) It has two wheel drive (2x2x2).
2) It goes from 0mph to 200Km/hr in 3 secs.
3) Almost 450 horse power.
4) Only weight 411 pounds.
5) It has quad turbine 1200cc all ceramic & titanium engine with intercooler.
6) All titanium body frame with ceramic-alluminum body.
7) Comes standard with computer controlled dual ABS.
8) Standard equipment includes power mirrors, adjustable power leather seats, 
   adjustable power handle, stereo system (includes cd player) Hand-free
built- 
   in cellular Phone, Electronic remote alarm, etc.
9) It gives great gas mileage...typically little less than 100 miles per
gallon.
10) And more... 

I am selling it because I am buying a new Honda NG750 RR, which is the
racing version of Turbo NJ1200 RR.
Tell me if you're interested.
 
-Sam.
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: KAWASAKI 2 STROKE 4 SALE
From: dave.williams@chaos.lrk.ar.us (Dave Williams) 
Date: 15 Apr 92 10:52:00 GMT
Reply-To: dave.williams@chaos.lrk.ar.us (Dave Williams) 
Distribution: world
Organization: The Courts of Chaos * Jacksonville AR USA * 501-985-0059

-> I have a 1974 Kawasaki s4  I would like to sell...

 Gawd.  That was my *first* motorcycle, a brand new S4.  I had just got
my license (at 13; living in a backwards state like this has one or two
advantages).  I wasn't tall enough to straddle it and kick it over; I
had to start it first, then walk around and climb on.

[reminesces about youthful squidly activities and the smell of Castrol
 two-stroke oil will mercifully be deleted]

 If anyone cares, the token-motorcyclist-for-laughs in the movie
"Gumball Rally" was riding a Kawasaki 400 S4.
                                                                                         
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles,rec.autos.tech
From: floyd@eng.umd.edu (Mike Hughes)
Subject: Re: Looking for a suction cup/magnet (dent pull)....
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 92 18:40:36 GMT
Organization: University of Maryland


Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: don@menudo.uh.edu (Duck aka D. Harper)
Subject: Re: Extended Offer
Reply-To: DHarper@uh.edu (Duck aka D. Harper)
Organization: Academic Computing Services, University of Houston
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1992 18:37:08 GMT

In article <1992Apr15.061532.4323@wpi.WPI.EDU> mick@cs.wpi.edu (The Missing Link) writes:
? Thus spake Diana Boyd:
? |> 
? |> "This memorable photo of Diana was taken during her initiation into the  
? |> Harley-Fucking Mailing List. A limited edition, each 8 1/2" x 11" photo is 
?    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
? 
? 	inquiring minds would like to know which side she was on ;)
? 
? 
? |> numbered and autographed by the subject and is suitable for framing."
?                                                                ^^^^^^^
? 
? 	slip of the tongue there... isnt that meant to be flaming ?
? 

inquirinf minds would like to know where the tongue slipped. 8-*


-- 
Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.  -Simone Signoret
Don Harper, DHarper@uh.edu, Academic Consulting Services, University of Houston
			DoD#0520, '82 GS550LZ
From: greer@sunland.gsfc.nasa.gov (Greg Greer)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: motorcycle from "Black Rain"
Date: 14 Apr 92 23:48:09 GMT
Organization: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

I'm almost sure it was an XLCR cafe racer.  I actually rode one once
and could have bought it, but didn't.  I still have regrets, but not
severe ones.  They are cool looking bikes, but they run and ride like
the '77-'78 HDs they are.  Now if only Harley would make a modern
version...  They've talked about it, but, well, you know.

Greg	
87 Kawasaki ZX750R Ninja  "... I could kiss her."
------------------------
Greg Greer,     August Automation, Inc., Software Developers
301-286-5999    at Code 743, NASA/GSFC, Greenbelt, Md. 20771
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: grw@HQ.Ileaf.COM (Gary Wasserman)
Subject: Re: How do I get rid of rust?!
Reply-To: grw@HQ.Ileaf.COM (Gary Wasserman)
Organization: Interleaf, Inc.
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 92 17:37:54 GMT

In article <1992Apr8.192307.5706@mindcraft.com> karish@mindcraft.com (Chuck Karish) writes:
> 
> Once you re-install the tank (with an in-line fuel filter
> installed; get a clear one with a paper element for $2.69
> at your favorite auto parts store) try clearing out the
> 

I use the in-line filters with elements formed from what appear
to be small brass ball bearings that have been subjected to
geologic pressure and have merged into one congealed mass of
permeable metal.  In otherwords I use the metal element filters.

Since you recommend the paper element filters maybe you could
elaborate on your reasons.

Though the elements in the filters I have are not replacable,
they can be backflushed if they get clogged and then reinstalled.

-Gary



-- 
Gary Wasserman      "A completely irrational attraction to BMW bikes"
Interleaf, Inc.      Prospect Place, 9 Hillside Ave, Waltham, MA 02154
grw@ileaf.com        617-290-4990x3423 FAX 617-290-4970       DoD#0216
From: ahle@hermes.abo.fi (Peter Ahlskog DC)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Posting distribution...arggghhh!
Date: 11 Apr 92 15:29:45 GMT
Distribution: rec.motorcycles
Organization: Abo Akademi University, Finland



How 'bout puuting distribution all, world (what ever it is called in your
favourite news-reader) just so that the WHOLE world can take part of your
articles...It's really Yack! to just see some followups to articles etc.
You never seen before. That was complicated!!! *8> 

feeeeuuw..I forgot to breath....

OK?!?!?! Is it a deal?

--
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 #  Computing Centre                    Phone:  358 + 21-33 77 32       #
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Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: INFO REQUEST: YAMAHA TDM8
From: dave.williams@chaos.lrk.ar.us (Dave Williams) 
Date: 14 Apr 92 11:17:00 GMT
Reply-To: dave.williams@chaos.lrk.ar.us (Dave Williams) 
Distribution: world
Organization: The Courts of Chaos * Jacksonville AR USA * 501-985-0059

-> get the Seca when I saw the 850 which looks faster and overall
-> better. Anyway, I've read about the Seca, but haven't heard a thing
-> about the 850.

-> Is the 850 worth 1600$ more???  I'm inclined toward the 850 but don't
-> have enough facts to back up my gut feel to blow nearly 2k more.

 I dunno.  I'm completely unimpressed with the Seca II.  The yuppoid
styling, single brake, and overall "cheap" look don't cut it with me.
I've looked at the 850 and it seems interesting.
                          
From: danb@hp-ptp.ptp.hp.com (Dan Bergmen)
Date: Tue, 7 Apr 1992 15:09:50 GMT
Subject: Re: How to get 11 tickets in one ride (my story)
Organization: HP Pacific Technology Park - Sunnyvale, Ca.
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles

You're a complete idiot. If it were up to me, I would have permanently
revoked your license and confiscated your motorcycle. The sport just
doesn't have any room for this kind of crap.
From: soderblom@evax2.engr.arizona.edu
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: bike for large rider
Date: 8 Apr 92 19:34:33 GMT
Article-I.D.: arizona.1992Apr8.123434.2874
Reply-To: soderblom@evax2.engr.arizona.edu
Distribution: world,local
Organization: University of Arizona, College of Engineering and Mines, Tucson


another question...   I'm rather large, about 6'2" and built
really big, about #290.  Should my size be a consideration in
chosing a bike? (i'm interested in a cruiser, probably a Yamaha
or Honda, when i get a real job/place to live i'll get my 
Harley.. :)  )  i'm a real novice, but naturally cautious by
nature, so i don't think an overly powerful bike would be a
problem.  As always, reply to the net... might as well share
the info...

  +-----------------+------------------------------------+
  | Brian Soderblom |  soderblom@evax2.engr.arizona.edu  |
  | (602) 323-6705  | 2350 E Water A-213 Tucson AZ 85719 |
  +------------------------------------------------------+
From: boardman@cancer.unm.edu (Bob Boardman)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Some Simple Questions
Date: 8 Apr 92 21:20:31 GMT
Article-I.D.: lynx.!crjkwn
Reply-To: boardman@cancer.unm.edu
Organization: UNM Cancer Center

In article <1992Apr8.151903.20823@ohrd.uucp>, ohrd!jlevine@cs.toronto.edu (Jody Levine) writes:
>
>Timing adjustments take care of when the spark fires in the cycle. This is
>handled by a distributor. Points take care of the charging/discharging
>of the coil, or how to get the power to the plugs. If you have an electronic
>substitute for points, then you won't have to worry about how the current gets
>into the leads (fogetting about the distributor cap for a moment). Unless 
>you have an electronic distributor, you still have to worry about *when*.
>
>I've        bike                      like       | Jody Levine    DoD #275
>     got a       you can        if you      -PF  | ohrd!jlevine@cs.toronto.edu
>                         ride it                 | Ontario Hydro Research

  wow, i guess i REALLY haven't been keeping up with technology.  i've never
  owned a bike with a distributor - they've always had a complete plug/point/
  coil system for each cylinder, and the points determined *WHEN*!  how many
  cylinders does that bike of yours have?

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
|      Bob Boardman, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico        |
|    internet:boardman@cancer.unm.edu    bitnet:BOARDMAN@UNMB   DoD# 569      |
|  My wife wanted me to stop riding, until I bought $250,000 AD&D Insurance.  |
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
From: egreen@East.Sun.COM (Ed Green - Pixel Cruncher)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Re: MOTORCYCLING MAKES YOU DEAF (sources for earplugs)
Date: 6 Apr 92 17:35:07 GMT
Reply-To: egreen@East.Sun.COM
Organization: Sun Microsystems, RTP, NC
NNTP-Posting-Host: laser.east.sun.com

In article 16110161@hpsad.sad.hp.com, frankb@hpsad.sad.hp.com (Frank Ball) writes:
>
>* Several states get spastic over headphones, but I've never come across
>*any place that prohibited earplugs.  Where is this?
>
>California.  Earplugs that are designed only to stop loud noises are
>allowed 

The only earplugs legal in CA are those that are custom moulded for
your ear.  Effectiveness and mechanical design are not considered.

---
Ed Green, former Ninjaite |I was drinking last night with a biker,
  Ed.Green@East.Sun.COM   |and I showed him a picture of you.  I said,
DoD #0111  (919)460-8302  |"Go on, get to know her, you'll like her!"
 (The Grateful Dead) -->  |It seemed like the least I could do...
From: bjt20@ccc.amdahl.com (Bob J Taylor)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Photos
Date: 15 Apr 92 15:55:47 GMT
Reply-To: bjt20@juts.ccc.amdahl.com (Bob J Taylor)
Distribution: usa
Organization: Amdahl Corporation, Sunnyvale CA


Blaine asked for racing pictures and I happen to have some good ones of
the last two American GPs but they are slides.  Does anyone have a color
slide scanner they can use for the archives?


BJET
From: lotto@laura.harvard.edu (Jerry Lotto)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: headlight modulators
Date: 16 Apr 92 23:46:28 GMT
Organization: Chemistry Dept., Harvard University
In-reply-to: pnovak@cbnewse.cb.att.com's message of 16 Apr 92 20:12:08 GMT

They are a little different now that an FMVSS specification has been
issued.  They no longer use high beam, the devices modulate high or
low beam to -17% of maximum intensity (at minimum).  They are at full
intensity > 50% of the time and the rate is 240 +/- 40 cpm.  The newer
devices have a light sensor defeat - the modulator is only enabled in
the daytime.

Sound Off Recreation (Priority Plus people) make the PULSAR (tm) to
these specs (for example).  This device lists for $91.50.  Modulators
can be purchased for under $50 from some mail-order houses.

--
Jerry Lotto <lotto@lhasa.harvard.edu>      "Have you hugged the curves today?"
Chemistry Dept., Harvard Univ.              AMA #520019 DoD #018 HOG #0323880
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: Arnie Skurow <arnie@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
Subject: Extra DoD Lighter nets $60 for Museum
Organization: The Ohio State University
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1992 11:23:24 GMT

The extra lighter I accidentally shipped to Gary Wasserman netted $60 in
the auction.  I forwarded it to the Museum.

Thanks folks.

Arnie
Newsgroups: alt.sex.bestiality,rec.motorcycles
From: declan@seas.gwu.edu (Declan McCullagh)
Subject: Re: Biker mag article - request for a repost
Organization: George Washington University
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1992 12:44:12 GMT

In <1992Apr13.001442.9946@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu>, Steve Miller writes:

> Last year there was a wonderfully fun piece here that purported to
> be stolen from a biker magazine.  It gave explicit directions on how
> to have congress with various of our farmyard friends.  The premis
> was that bikers get good and horny when biking cross country, and
> don't always have human tail along in tow.
>
> Anybody have this achived?  I lost it.  Very funny, would like to
> have it back.

Hmm...  After checking my admittedly small rec.moto archive, I can't
seem to find it.  I'd imagine, though, that any motorcyclist so
inclined could deduce the correct approach without having to RTFM
(read the fucking manual). :-)

-Declan

declan@seas.gwu.edu / DoD #599 / 1992 CBR600F2
From: gt1430a@prism.gatech.EDU (Jeff J McCoskey)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: VN750A2 repair
Date: 8 Apr 92 17:38:57 GMT
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology


	Recently the alternator on my '86 Vulcan 750 went bad.  According
to the service manual, two special tools are required to correct this:
a rotor holder (a spanner wrench affair, sized to the part), and a rotor puller
(some type of shaft disengager, apparently).  Local shops don't know anything
about these tools.  Are they really necessary for the job?  If so, any
low-cost places to get them?  If not, what's a good substitute?  (As you can
probably tell, I've never done this before.)  Tanks, in advance.

	BTW--no psuedo-Harley flames please.  Later.
-- 
Jeff J McCoskey        "Rommel, you magnificent bastard, I read your book."
						-the Armor God

Internet: gt1430a@prism.gatech.edu
From: jimiii@mips.com (Jim Warford)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: SHORT WIFE FINDS BIKE!
Date: 6 Apr 1992 22:18:40 GMT
Organization: MIPS Computer Systems, Sunnyvale, California
NNTP-Posting-Host: electron.mips.com

In article <1992Apr3.090409.1901@inland.com> bloom@inland.com writes:
>
>I remember seeing an item at one of the motorcycle dealer's shows 
>a few years back that was designed for the same purpose.  It was 
>a vibrating/rumbling seat that you would install on your otherwise 
>smooth running bike, intended for the amusement of your female 
>passenger.  Who says there are no great inventors left?  Please 
>don't send me requests for more information on the seat, as I've 
>told you all I know.
>.......................................Dr. Doom

 I just superglues a golfball to the rearseat. :-)


-- 
 Faster horses
 Younger women 
 Older whiskey
 More money!
From: DER@SLACVM.SLAC.STANFORD.EDU
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: alignment?
Date: 17 Apr 92 11:33:44 GMT
Organization: Stanford Linear Accelerator Center

Ok, here's a tech question for everyone......
a couple of months ago, I bought a 10 year old Guzzi V50.  As is standard
with any used vehicle, I have had to spend these months fixing all of the
little things that other people tend to let slide....as well as just
considering it all a perfect excuse to play inside the new machine.
Anyway, when I first got it, I found that it had some funney handling
characteristics.  Most of these have been solved by replacing the fork seals
(and balancing the pressures in the forks) and putting on new tires.

Now that I have eliminated the gross handling problems, I have come to the
realization that the bike leans to the left...Now before anyone starts
flaming me for being a lopsided person, I got a friend of mine who has been
riding for about 20 years to take it for a spin, and he definitly agreed
with me.  Basically, if you want to get the bike to go straight down the
road with your hands off the bars (not the safest way to ride, but it is a
DoD pre-req. isn't it?) you really have to lean to the right.  So what I'm
wondering is what can cause this sort of thing?  It's a shaft drive, so I
don't think that the rear wheel can be mis-aligned.  when going straight,
I feel like the handle bars aren't square, but I'm not convinced of that.
I see no evidence of impact or bending on either the forks or the fork mounts.
So, I'm really stumped.....any ideas or further tests would be most appreciated
Also, please email as our computer sometimes doesn't give us all the posts.
(flames however can stay on the net :-) )

David Reyna        DoD #0510
'82 Moto Guzzi V50 III
'69 Porsche 911 E
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles,rec.bicycles