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From: jmp@dar.csiro.au (POWELL James)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: goof2 paint
Summary: paint coming off
Keywords: paint
Date: 6 Oct 92 06:41:17 GMT
Organization: CSIRO Division of Atmospheric Research

Hi, is anyone having any problems with the paint on there goof2 wheels?

When I rub my wheels with kerosene and a rag, to remove chain goop, I am
finding paint coming off! Its not flacking off or anything like that, but, a
red stain (I have red wheels) is being left behind on my rags after
cleaning. I'm also a little worried about the speed at which the wheels are
picking up stone chips...

Any comments / ideas greatly appreciated.

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From: ravi@maxine.wpi.edu (Ravi Narayan - Mick)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: We are sick and tired!!
Date: 2 Oct 92 23:47:35 GMT
Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
NNTP-Posting-Host: maxine.wpi.edu

In a previous article, jeq@i88.isc.com (Jonathan E. Quist) said:
:- >
:- >	bait on rec.moto??? (ten points to the first person to point out
:- >	an older bait and prove that i am indeed newbie-scum! ;).
:- 
:- Yeronn, oh ye of .edu address!
:- Swish!
:- Skwisch!
:- Flip, sizzle!
:- Anyone care to suggest a wine or beer to go with Ravi Flambe'?
:- -- 
:- Jonathan E. Quist

	touche! (thats one war i am not entering again!).

	- ravi


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From: ant@galadriel.bt.co.uk (Antony Espindola)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Stealing bikes
Date: 28 Sep 92 08:26:30 GMT
Organization: Data and Business Comms, BT Labs, Martlesham, Ipswich, UK.

From article <RTARAZ.92Sep27135023@starbird.WPI.EDU>, by rtaraz@starbird.WPI.EDU (Ramin Taraz):
>>>>>> On 26 Sep 92 01:19:37 GMT, lawrence@lynx.msc.cornell.edu.UUCP (Lawrence H. Smith,E20 Clark,56064,2726746) said:
> 
> lawrence> Originator: lawrence@msc2.msc.cornell.edu
> drive it or do they roll it up a truck and take it away.
> 
> How easy is to break the stearing lock?
> And finally, is locking a bike to something helpfull? (using one of
> those locks that are make of individual strands rather that a chain)
> 

There was an article in Performance Bikes here in the UK about this.
The current trend in the UK is for 2 big blokes to lift the bike into
the back of a van. This means that simple locks are just no good.
To highlight the point, tests were done on various locks using various
methods - bottle jack, bolt cutters, gas axe etc. and they found that
most locks gave out in only a few minutes.

I think the lesson here is that if the thief wants the bike, he'll get
it - it's up to the owner to try and stop this as much as possible.

An example I read was about a Ford Sierra Cosworth (full name for all
you yanks) that was left at a rally meeting. The owners parked it in a
alley (3 sides of brick) and covered the entrance with another car.
The thieves simply cut the handbrake cable on the blocking car and
pushed it out of the was. The Sierra was the towed out from the alley,
never to be seen again!

Antony.
DoD#1832
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From: ravi@maxine.wpi.edu (Ravi Narayan - Mick)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: What would you buy for $2000?
Date: 28 Sep 1992 15:21:19 GMT
Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
NNTP-Posting-Host: maxine.wpi.edu

In a previous article, peram@cs.tamu.edu (Suresh B Peram) said:
:- coburnn@spot.Colorado.EDU (COBURN  NICHOLAS SCO) writes:
:- >
:- >A friend of mine asked me to reccommend the most motorcycle he could 
:- >purchase for around $2000.  I thought this was a pretty interesting
:- >question, and so I would like to know what you all think.  He is most
:- >interested in an '84 or newer sport bike.  I reccommended an FZ750,
:- >Interceptor 550, and a Ninja ZX900.  What would you have said?
:- >
:- [...]
:- '90 Suzuki GS 500 (semi-sport)
:- '90 Kawasaki EX 500 (semi-sport)
:- 

	i like it ;) ... the ordering!

	- ravi

	ps: any other 500cc biker out there who is sick and tired of
	500cc's being excluded from most motorcycle rags? :(


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From: martin@adpgate.UUCP (Martin Golding)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Sleeping Pillions, Squid Awards, and other fun
Date: 30 Sep 92 21:14:29 GMT
Article-I.D.: adpplz.1607
Organization: ADP Dealer Services R&D, Portland, OR



>>  Stafford@Vax2.Winona.MSUS.EDU (John Stafford) writes:

>>>  Don't you lady-schlepers ever feel that she should get her own bike?  

>>  First. . .

> In article <1600@adpplz.UUCP>, martin@adpgate.UUCP (Martin Golding) writes:

>>Given the choice between a long ride alone and a long ride with warm friendly
>>  company in the close confines of a motorcycle seat, I'll have my passenger
>>  well-faired and my front brakes disk, thank you.


laurie@halfdome.sf.ca.us (Laurie Abbott) writes:
> now, martin.  don't be selfish.  

Selfish? ME? You think that I'd sacrifice Carol's interest in motorcycles
for nothing more than warm cuddles, an occasional 70 MPH backrub, and
enough room in my garage for an entire herd of bikes? Well, probably.


> and i betcha dinner
> in sf that getting carol her own bike AND a set of wired-for-sound
> helmets will make both of you much happier.  you just go ask her if
> i'm not right. 

Well, actually, I've been trying to pursuade her to take up riding, just
because it's _fun_ and I think she'd enjoy it. My suspicion is that she's
worried she won't do well, and people will make her ride anyway. Occasional
chats with the distaff side of the DoD strengthen her resolve, but she
doesn't take at all well to pressure, so I'm not going to bring it up.
I am open to suggestions from anybody that's convinced a reluctant SO
to take the MSF course (I think that once she can ride, she'll be hooked).

Anyway, she's buying me another bike this weekend and I don't want to
do anything to confuse her. And then the garage will be full, and she's
not riding any of MY motorcycles.


          Martin Golding           |        BMW R100/7  "Britt"
 DoD #236  BMWMOA #55952  WMTC #2  |  BMW 750/6/2+Ural  "Treaty of Leningrad"
              KotP                 |     Ducati 860 GT  "Mouse"
  There's always More,             |         Honda 150  "Dreamboat"
    That's what More _means_!      |   (pending) RD350  "Nippon Shu"
[motcsd!]mcspdx!adpgate!martin     |     Yamaha XV750J  "Julia Tiberius"
From: osborn@cs.utexas.edu (John Howard Osborn)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Stupid Questions
Date: 1 Oct 1992 22:22:41 -0500
Organization: U Texas Dept of Computer Sciences, Austin TX
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu

In article <JET.92Oct1155508@win30.nas.nasa.gov> jet@win30.nas.nasa.gov (J. Eric Townsend) writes:
>"osborn" == John Howard Osborn <osborn@cs.utexas.edu> writes:
>osborn> 6.  What was the ugliest motorcycle ever produced?  (New, not
>osborn> ratted out.)
>The 1992 BMW R100GSPD.  Especially the green ones.

Actually, I like to think of it as "Toxic Waste Green"
as opposed to the "Baby-Shit Green" that Kawasaki likes
to use.  :)

I have the only black&green PD in Austin (and in central Texas, probably).
The local BMW shop folks keep telling me how people (including police)
drop in and say "Geez!  There is this really amazing looking black and
green BMW running around!  Who owns it?"  I've also been thinking of
going after the Bennetton Clothes look by swapping out pieces with
yellow and purple GS's and red PD's.  Now THAT could end up pretty ugly...

-
-John H. Osborn
-osborn@cs.utexas.edu
-DOD# 2001  '92 BMW Paris-Dakar
-Queer and Proud
From: bsstrs@gdr.bath.ac.uk (T R Stickland)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: new K75 owner
Date: 6 Oct 92 14:12:25 GMT
Organization: School of Biological Sciences, University of Bath, UK

A friend of mine has recently bought a new K75S, and would be very interested
to hear about any "features" he should be aware of, worthwhile tweaks,
potential problems, what tyres are good, all that kind of thing.

The machine is a 1992 model K75S.  In case the nomenclature BMW uses varies,
the S model in the UK is the one with the frame mounted half fairing, and
(I think) slightly stiffer and/or thicker forks.  It has ABS (standard to all
UK 'K' series) and I assume panniers as well (I didn't think to ask, I think
they're standard too?).

He isn't even on our local computer, so please email replies direct to me.
Thanks in advance from both of us.

tim

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From: bill@wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu (William E. Johns;S23015)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: NOJ Quiet Rider
Date: 30 Sep 92 17:33:30 GMT
Article-I.D.: serval.1992Sep30.173330.23235
Organization: Washington State University

In article <dbc-290992235520@b62003.student.cwru.edu> dbc@po.cwru.edu (Dean Cookson) writes:
>Anyone got NOJ's address?

Not with me, but I got the Noj nylon, one-size-fits-all helmet thingy and
I really like it.

Someone was asking aboutt he noise difference between an RF200 and an X-8.

I did not respond because I have no experience wiith the RF200.  I do have
experience with the Noj device and that will cut down more on wind noise
than subtle differences in basic helmet design will.  For quiet riding, the Noj
device is a must.  You can eliminate almost as much wind sound with it as
you can with a pair of ear plugs.  More or less.

Ride quiet,

Bill
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If you sit, just sit.
If you ride, just ride.

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Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: markb@solbourne.com (Mark W. Bradley)
Subject: Faster 1100 Again
Summary: It's a 1400
Keywords: Phenomenal!
Organization: Solbourne Computer Systems
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1992 19:53:46 GMT


Well there's presently a 1400 cc Suzuki Katana in my garage!  It's
trick as can be.  Inverted forks, steering damper, custom wheels,
etc.  An incredibly beautiful bike!  Even more so before the crash
in my driveway.  It's been tested to over 200 HP at the rear wheel.
This is the faster bike I've been dreaming about.  I'll make the
functional repairs to it later this week and ride it for the 1st
time.  Should be able to pick up the front at 100 MPH easily, if
the rear doesn't break traction....  Amazingly beautiful bike.
This should be interesting.  I'll let you know.

						markb

PS:  The collar bone was broken, Bruce, Tom and all.  Six weeks
     estimated 'til fully healed.


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Mark Bradley   (DoD#1100)		  Faster, faster, until the thrill
I/O, EMI & Mgmt./Systems Engr.		of speed overcomes the fear of death.
Solbourne Computer, Inc.			--Hunter S. Thompson
From: ant@galadriel.bt.co.uk (Antony Espindola)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Nude riding is dangerous (was Re: Risk takers)
Date: 30 Sep 92 08:08:02 GMT
Organization: Data and Business Comms, BT Labs, Martlesham, Ipswich, UK.

From article <1992Sep29.075013.575@halfdome.sf.ca.us>, by bob@halfdome.sf.ca.us (bob pasker):
> In article <m#+pb4a.shoun@netcom.com>, shoun@netcom.com (Lissa Shoun) writes:
>>  shoun@netcom.com (Lissa Shoun) writes:
>>>The proofs are here. I have 6 gifs of bikers riding without their
>>>leathers and no easy way to distribute them. Bruce "Scanner" Tanner
> 
> how about posting them to alt.sex.pictures?  with attributions, of course.
> 
> -- bob pasker

What is it with you bob ? All your conversations seem to end up with a
reference to alt.sex.pictures !!!

Do you wear a biege mac whilst at your 'pooter or what ?!?

Antony.
DoD#1832
From: Stafford@Vax2.Winona.MSUS.EDU (John Stafford)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: full face DoD?
Date: 2 Oct 92 20:23:48 GMT
  <1992Sep30.050058.6787@javelin.sim.es.com> <1992Sep30.192721.588@halfdome.sf.ca.us>
Followup-To: rec.motorcycles
Organization: MSUS

In article <1992Sep30.192721.588@halfdome.sf.ca.us>,
laurie@halfdome.sf.ca.us (Laurie Abbott) wrote:
> 
> 
> i have never owned anything but a fullface.  but i gave up ever 
> wanting anything but a fullface the first big green bug that
> splatted itself all over my visor.

Wiped it off without even tasting it first?  What a waste.
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: blgardne@javelin.sim.es.com (Dances With Bikers)
Subject: Re: Cheers to the new moto TV show!
Reply-To: blgardne@javelin.sim.es.com
Organization: Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 13:26:10 GMT

jjd1@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (james.j.dutton) writes:
>In article <1992Sep30.141931.13571@i88.isc.com> jeq@i88.isc.com (Jonathan E. Quist) writes:

>>Generally true.  Anybody see this week's Northern Exposure?

> He was quoting Zen and the art to the indian girl about becoming one
>with  the machine. Gag. Make that a philosophical Gag.

I thought that scene was perfect. His explanation of how engines work
was at least as coherent as his philosophical ramblings. :-)  And
Marilyn giving up driving lessons because "I miss walking" was a great
way to end it.
-- 
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Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: jjb@dtc.hp.com (Jim Brewer)
Subject: Re: How to break-in new rings?
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 01:40:31 GMT
Organization: HP Design Technology Center, Santa Clara, CA

In article <1992Oct05.182659.22085@i88.isc.com> jeq@i88.isc.com (Jonathan E. Quist) writes:
>Follow the engine break-in guidelines in the owner's or shop manual
>for your bike/engine.

  This is a little overly simplistic since this procedure is for a completely
new engine with a freshly ground crank and tightly fitted rod and main
bearings -- especially the parts about varying the rpm.

From: dab@vuse.vanderbilt.edu (The Nashville Flash)
>If you want to seal the rings quickly, here's the scoop...
>Wash the cylinders and pistons with detergent and water.  Dry thoroughly.
>Leave them sit out overnight. Reassemble with just a thumbprint of motor 
>oil on the piston skirts.  Put oil in the engine as you normally would.  
>After all the pre-startup checks, start the motor and run it up to about 
>3000-4000 rpm and hold it there for about one minute.  It WILL sound VERY 
>strange (zzzZZZZZZZzzz) to start with.  Shut it off and let it sit until it 
>cools down.  Done.  As with all fresh motors, run the oil only a few hundred 
>miles.
>
>Flame away if you like.  Udo Geitl (sp?) did this on Reg Pridmore's bikes.
>I've seen it work with BMW and Ducati.  Ask Chris "Groucho" Perez.

  I've heard of this 'no oil' method but I don't know of any engine builders
that recommend it (other than the one mentioned above).  When I asked Stewart
Anderson (of Psycle Racing in Doraville, GA) who builds (among others) Robert
Wright's engines and he says to oil 'em.  

  Is the 'letting it sit out overnight' stuff to grow rust?  I really
question that part.  That ZZZ sound is probably your rings fluttering 
around and smacking the lands. 

  Maybe this no oil method works for cast iron rings.  I think most high 
performance bikes are a moly type and that may account for the difference of
opinions.

  If you want to flame me, go ahead.  I'll invite you over to check out the
piston skirts and cylinders of any of the engines I have apart in my garage.
All were oiled before assembly -- and not left out to rust.

Scott said:
> One method I've heard of is to drive at around 3-4000rpm in top
>gear, and then apply maximum throttle.  Do this a few times to properly
>load the rings, and get a good seal.

  This is almost universally considered the correct way to break 'em in.
3-4K rpm is probably engine dependent, but it's close to what I've heard from
about everybody.  I wouldn't apply max throttle at first, but sort of work up
to it in stages, and keep the rpm somewhat low (< 6k).  Also after applying
throttle, engine brake a little to suck some oil up into the lands to flush
the particles out.

  Rather than believe this computer nerd, you might call Tom Houseworth 
of Houseworth Power<something> in LA (his number is probably in RWMT) or
Stewart Anderson at Psycle Racing (404)457-0538.
From: carlp@frigg.isc-br.com (Carl Paukstis)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: body leans & swerving (was The DoD ERC (was RSS))
Date: 2 Oct 92 20:37:44 GMT
Organization: ISC-Bunker Ramo, An Olivetti Company

mojo@Caere.COM (Morris Jones) writes:

>carlp@frigg.isc-br.com (Carl Paukstis) writes:
>>For swerving, this is a good technique since it gets the turn made
>>quickly.  However, for cornering, particularly MAXIMUM cornering, this
>>technique results in greater lean angles (wheel diameter vs. pavement)

>All I said was that during the swerving exercise, it's easier to see
>riders who want to turn the bike by body lean instead of push.

in the worst DoD tradition, i humbly apologize for having
misunderstood you.  it would be improvident of me to point out that
your posting was also misunderstood by my riding buddy in the next
cube, who also thought you meant that one should keep one's body
upright while turning.  it seems you and jerry both knew what you
meant. though jerry has a slightly different "slant" on the issue of
leaning into a curve; it's all a matter of terminology and unique
personal nuances to certain words. i'm sure we all ride using the same
general technique about which we need no longer argue.

>Do you find it easier to coach "push to lean" during a cornering
>exercise than during swerving?  (Where do you teach anyway?)

bait?  i teach only informally.  i'm too charitable today to infer
that you meant only certified instructors are fit to argue with you, 
even to chastize you.  i don't have sufficient teaching experience to 
evaluate the relative difficulty of the two teaching tasks.

intellectually and speculatively i'll agree with your premise that the
swerving exercise(s) makes it easy to spot those who want to initiate
a turn by leaning.  however, in normal relaxed riding, wouldn't you
agree that pushing (actually, i'm a "pull the opposite handlebar" type
from a personal mental perspective, but i wouldn't teach that way) and
leaning into the curve are so well coordinated and nearly simultaneous
that they needn't be thought of as separate actions?

i'm not talking about _hard_ cornering, or about special situations
like very tight low-speed turns which require hanging off the
_opposite_ side of the bike, as jerry points out.  just cruising.  please
pardon me if i've mutated the discussion into riding technique rather
than the _teaching_ of riding technique.

(see, i'm so humble and sensitive today i didn't even use CAPS).
--
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 ISC-Bunker Ramo / Spokane, WA   |    -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
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From: ravi@maxine.wpi.edu (Ravi Narayan - Mick)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: rec.moto.tech
Date: 6 Oct 1992 20:52:39 GMT
Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: maxine.wpi.edu



	hi all,

	the idea of a rec.moto.tech sounds good to me too. i am not a
	great wiz at moto tech stuff :( but i like reading such
	articles. i still love the usual rec.moto noise, but a lesser
	noise, tech-oriented group sounds fun.

	since nobody has taken up the idea of the discussion and vote
	taking towards creation of the group, so far, i wouldn't mind
	doing it. what do you think? if you are interested, please
	respond (preferably e-mail) and we could work out a charter and
	an RFD. if there are no objections, i can also work on the vote
	taking bit.

	all responses and flames welcome!

	- ravi


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From: jfh@netcom.com (Jack Hamilton)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles,ba.motorcycles
Subject: CB radios
Date: 6 Oct 92 04:24:47 GMT
Followup-To: rec.motorcycles,ba.motorcycles
Distribution: na
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest)

Is a portable CB radio (Walkie-talkie type) likely to be useful on longer
motorcycle trips in case of emergencies?  Does anyone still monitor the
emergency channel, or is that old hat?


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From: robg@Apple.COM (Rob Griffiths)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles,ba.motorcycles
Subject: Ducati 907ie vs. Honda VFR750
Date: 30 Sep 92 18:45:37 GMT
Organization: Apple Computer Inc., Cupertino, CA

I'm seeking the net.consensus (fat chance, huh?) on the major differences
between these two bikes.  A friend is trying to make a choice between a
used (slightly) 1992 Duc, and a new VFR.

I'd like to be able to give him some insight into issues such as reliability,
suitability for sport-touring, maintenance requirements, serviceability,
and any related comments you'd care to provide.

I'm specifically interested in what the different valve designs mean in
terms of maintnenance and reliability...

He's found a pretty good deal on the Duc, and would like to move relatively
quickly.  I'd appreciate e-mail responses from the wise and well-versed
.moto populaces...and now, back to your regularly scheduled "Who is Lance
Holst?" debate...

Thanks in advance;
-rob.
-- 
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robg@apple.com   PP-ASEL-IA, looking for clouds .... B52s/REM/Erasure!
From: kretz@remus.rutgers.edu (Kevin Kretz)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: fuel/engine efficiency (was Re: More gasohol)
Summary: Turbine car
Date: 29 Sep 92 06:53:20 GMT
Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J.

In article <1992Sep28.180337.24713@gecko.uucp>, ed@Tekelec.gecko.uucp (Ed Campbell) writes:

]      Whatever happened to Chrysler's gas turbine project? The last
] version made public produced more power than a piston engine, was
] said to be no more expensive to produce in quantity, got better
] fuel mileage, and would run on anything that pours and burns. 


It got crappy mileage.  Cage & Cager got one (the last one left, so
they say) and tested it a year or two ago.  They abandoned it due to
the (then) oncoming fuel dilemma.  Plus, it did produce pollutants,
depending on what type of fuel was used.

                                                 Kevin