HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: bd@fluent@dartmouth.EDU (Brice Dowaliby)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Dear Abby sez "Don't let kids get on motorcycles"
Date: 1 Jan 93 13:48:53 GMT
Reply-To: bd%fluent@dartmouth.EDU
Organization: Fluent Inc., Lebanon NH

dave.williams@chaos.lrk.ar.us (Dave Williams) writes:

> It's the responsibility of the parent (who's likely brain-dead too) to
>teach the little curtain climbers not to mess with other people's stuff.
>The last couple of times I found some little snot on my bike, it had
>released its bowels before I got finished screaming at it.  That's a
>parent's job, not my job!

If you think it's the parent's responsibility to teach the kids
to respect other people's property, how come you yell at the kid?
Scaring the shit out of rug rats might seem like fun to you,
but I would think a calm chewing-out of the parent might be more
appropriate.
Xref: sparky rec.motorcycles:42441 rec.motorcycles.harley:1669
From: davidsen@ariel.crd.GE.COM (william E Davidsen)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles,rec.motorcycles.harley
Subject: Re: Santa's bringing me an XLH!!
Keywords: Harley, XLH, yippee
Date: 22 Dec 92 14:38:06 GMT
Reply-To: davidsen@crd.ge.com (bill davidsen)
Organization: GE Corporate R&D Center, Schenectady NY

In article <viking.724922994@vincent2.iastate.edu>, viking@iastate.edu (Dan Sorenson) writes:

| 1) This will be the first machine I've ever had that wasn't already used.
| Mail me all of your tips on breaking in an evolution motor properly, and
| any downfalls of this machine I should pay special attention to.

  As previously discussed, use regular motor oil (what you will get from
HD) rather than any additives or synthetic oils. Keep rpm low for the
first two hours or so and then change the filter. If you doubt the
wisdom cut the filter in half and look at the scrap metal.

  After that vary the rpm and be very careful of overheating. I
recommend full throttle to redline in a higher gear, followed by a
cooldown with gentle riding. This seats the rings and has produced both
good power from stock engines and good longevity *for me*. Read the
owner's manual, what I suggest is not what the factory suggests, so use
your own good judgement.

  Your girlfriend sounds like a great lady, I would hang on to her!
-- 
bill davidsen, GE Corp. R&D Center; Box 8; Schenectady NY 12345
    Keyboard controller has been disabled, press F1 to continue.
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles,rec.motorcycles.harley
From: rtayloe@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Robert W Tayloe Jr)
Subject: Re: Santa's bringing me an XLH!!
Keywords: Harley, XLH, yippee
Organization: The Ohio State University
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 16:30:59 GMT

In Oct '92 I got my first Harley, an FXDL.  Although this evo engine is
1340cc rather than 883cc, I will give you my initial impressions/opinions
and other relevant (???) musings.  BTW I was also planning to get a 1200cc
Sporty, but after waiting 3 months, with 1 more to go, I saw and sat on the
FXDL (Dyna Low Rider).  Since this bike was as yet unsold, I ran down to the
credit union, gulped twice, and made the loan arrangements.  I now have 1200
miles in.

On breaking in the Evo engine: HD recommends riding at 2000 - 2500 rpm the
first 50 miles, for those without tachs, hold it under 50 mph.  This is
from memory, but has an 85% probability of being correct :-)  From 50 to
500 miles HD recommends riding 2000 - 3000 rpm, or under 60 mph.  As with
cars, you should vary engine speeds.  The HD mechanic told me the most
important thing is to avoid overheating the engine - not too likely this
time of year.  I also let the bike run at idle for about five minutes 
before riding.

On accessories:  I got the Sport Shield, tall sissy bar w/pad & rack, and
leather slant saddle bags.  All from HD.  Another accessory recently
purchased is a velcro attachable cover for the hand controls.  This
helps keep my fingers from freezing.

Congrats on the new HD!  It sounds like you've got some girlfriend...

-- 
Rob Tayloe
 ------------------------------------------------------------------
  I wear a helmet when riding my motorcycle and bicycle because
  I CHOOSE to, NOT because big brother say to.
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: rbp@netcom.com (Bob Pasker)
Subject: Re: trolley track tragedy in San Francisco?
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1993 00:56:25 GMT

boo@athena.mit.edu (Christopher J Foley) writes:

>hello rec.moto:
> so that the wheels
>couldn't go into trolley track crevices, which he showed with his hands to 
>be about 4-5" wide, and as deep. 

the muni track crevices are no better or worse than railroad tracks
found in other parts of the country.  the difference here, perhaps, is
that unlike RR tracks, which are usually perpendicular to the roadway,
the trolley tracks are parallel so there is the possibility of
"rutting," but it won't swollow your tire.  one must also be esp.
careful in the wet.

the cable car crevices are pretty skinny, too.
-- 
-- 
-- bob pasker
-- rbp@netcom.com
--
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: boo@athena.mit.edu (Christopher J Foley)
Subject: trolley track tragedy in San Francisco?
Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Date: Sun, 3 Jan 1993 08:14:23 GMT

hello rec.moto:

been away for a long time.  bought a bike in sept. still riding it. in the
cold. anyways, I was talking to this guy from sanfrancisco who rides a "honda
300 or 350 something" and he said it had special extra wide tires that 
were put on at a dealer's long before he bought the bike, so that the wheels
couldn't go into trolley track crevices, which he showed with his hands to 
be about 4-5" wide, and as deep. 
	is this true? that would suck. I mean we've got railway tracks on some
streets here in boston, but jeez! they're not that deep.
howcome I've never heard about this on the net?

the ggod news is, My employer wants to send me out that way soon.
can you believe it? now all I gotta do is find a bike to ride while out there.
anyone willing? I'll give you like, big amounts of cash to hold onto while I
rent your bike.


Kid Oreo
'89 kawasaki EX500 w/'87 engine < a long story

86 Charvel Spectrum

note to Dean R. Cookson, of the Mitre Corp.

I work next door to you, dean, at Iris Graphics. If you ride to work one day
this month, I'll buy ya lunch.
From: kpm@druhi.ATT.COM (Kevin Malloy (DoD #106))
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Touring Bikes (Was: Re: Goldwings are darned interesting motorcycles)
Date: 22 Dec 92 20:39:09 GMT
Distribution: na

in article <1992Dec22.161650.23916@wam.umd.edu>, buffalo@wam.umd.edu (Duncan D. Sterling) says:
> Nntp-Posting-Host: rac1.wam.umd.edu
> All this with 10 year old technology!  If someone makes a better bike for
> touring (except perhaps a newer 'wing) I'd like to know,
> because I'll buy one.

I don't know about "better", but I think that my BMW K75RT ('91) is a _wonderful_
touring bike.  I've had it for a year (new 11/91) and have put 20K miles on it,
including a trip Denver->CA->BC->Denver, 5,600 miles in 16 days.  One 700+ mile
day, a few 500+ mile days.  It loved CA 1 north of San Francisco, the St. Helens
roads ("Warning:  Passing areas not marked"), BC 99 above Whistler, US 12 (Lolo
Pass "Warning: Twisty Road next 77 miles), and the other fine riding roads on the
trip, and is quite comfortable for interloping.  (Although I have to admit that
the musical ThinkMan(tm) gets kind of tired after a while, especially if the
last place you've been was a truckstop for lunch ;-)

The only complaint I have is that BMW dealers are few and far between, so
when you need that tire and you're in Kamloops, BC, you might be sh*t outta
luck...

And I have no idea how the K-bike is two-up.

So okay Chuck and Blaine, now it's time to hear about your ultimate touring
bike, the Eff Jay... :-)

  					    Kevin

Kevin Malloy  kpm@druhi.att.com  AT&T Bell Labs, Denver  (303) 538-3511
633 E. 11th Ave.					 1991 BMW K75RT	  
Denver, CO  80203	_NOT_ a 2nd Class Coloradoan!	       DoD #106
(303) 830-2937	 With liberty and justice for all, NO EXCEPTIONS!
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: tgent@dale.ksc.nasa.gov (Tom Gent)
Subject: Re: Front Tire Off Ground
Organization: NASA
Distribution: rec.motorcycles
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 17:56:10 GMT

In article <4492@cvbnetPrime.COM> tjohnson@anyway.UUCP (Tod Johnson (617) 275-1800 x2317) writes:
>
>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?????
>

Best way I've seen is to hoist it up by the upper triple clamp, if you're
lucky enough to have rafters in your shop, or a spare swing set.  It 
*can't* fall over.  Second best is probably some strategically placed
bottle jacks and cinder blocks (padded with wood to avoid scratching
frame).  Rear wheel and two footpeg mounts gives a fairly wide 3-point
support, if you can get to them.  I assume you have no center stand...

Just a civil servant with no leave time, filling in for the usual 
mechanical gurus...

Tom Gent
From: kent@swrinde.nde.swri.edu (Kent D. Polk)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Brakelight checkers (Was Re: Radar Gun For Sale)
Date: 21 Dec 1992 18:17:54 GMT
Organization: Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas
NNTP-Posting-Host: swrinde.nde.swri.edu


Ok, ok. 'Uncle'.

Been deluged with requests for plans for a brake light checker. I don't think
this would be a wise move on my part, however let me clarify things a bit.
First, I don't have any schematics as I really didn't design anything.

Radar 'guns' essentially consist of a 'power supply', some electronics, the
microwave oscillator and the antenna horn. The electronics module is usually
what goes south in these units and is completely unnecessary for making a
simple transmitter such as what I described since we aren't trying to receive
anything, much less measure something wrt a received signal.

So, if you just happen to manage to find a damaged unit somewhere, chances
are you are 99% of the way towards making a brake light checker. Hint: the
oscillator assembly simply needs a 5 v. supply going to it. So you can just
scrap the electronics board, install a power switch and wire the 5v to the
oscillator. If you only have the oscillator, you can 'install' the oscillator
in a radar detector and hook it up in a similar fashion. Takes a little more
work since the oscillator doesn't fit in most detectors very well...

I think this is as far as I should go here, ok?

Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: jeq@i88.isc.com (Jonathan E. Quist)
Subject: Re: Strangers on your bike (was: Protection for your bike)
Organization: INTERACTIVE Systems Corporation, Naperville, IL
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1992 15:18:38 GMT

In article <1992Dec29.201726.1@acfcluster.nyu.edu> mullignj@acfcluster.nyu.edu writes:
>
>I've been riding for 15 years and never once, to the best of my
>knowledge, has a stranger sat on my bike.  Frankly the possibility
...
>In running the "someone sitting on my bike" scenario through my head,
>I find myself getting quite pissed at this person, but am not sure
>what I would do...

I couldn't say for sure until it happened, but I think I'd look
around for a convenient policeperson, identify myself as the owner,
and inform them there may be a theft in progress.  If it then proved
to be a false alarm, I'd tell the bike-sitter that I'd gladly let
them look and sit if they'd asked first, and offer to answer any
questions about the bike.  Don't forget to get the cop's badge number,
so you can drop a note to his/her CO thanking the department for its
assistance.  (Hell, if you're in front of a doughnut shop, offer a
doughnut and a cup of coffee to the officer.... :')
-- 
Jonathan E. Quist                              INTERACTIVE Systems Corporation
jeq@i88.isc.com  '71 CL450-K4 "Gleep", DoD #094        Naperville, IL
                Celebrate the winter holiday of your choice by
                  offering your hand to someone who needs it.
From: kent@swrinde.nde.swri.edu (Kent D. Polk)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: chain prematurely worn out?
Date: 2 Jan 1993 23:08:22 GMT
Organization: Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas
NNTP-Posting-Host: swrinde.nde.swri.edu

In article <1993Jan2.054542.23045@serval.net.wsu.edu> bill@wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu (William E. Johns;S23015) writes:
>In article <725925659snz@morgan.demon.co.uk> tony@morgan.demon.co.uk writes:
>>In article <mjs.725907066@zen.sys.uea.ac.uk> mjs@sys.uea.ac.uk writes:
>>>WOWEEE!! 10,000 miles between adjustments is incredible!!! I've just
>>
>>prolonging chain and sprocket life is a device called a ScottOiler. It's a 
>>British made  oil dispenser with a vacuum operated valve, that drips a very 
>
>Yeah, yeah we've all heard of this marvelous device.  We don't get it over
[...]
>Has anyone else seen or heard of this device sold in the States?

It was standard equipment on Triumphs :^)

I put 18,000 miles on the stock o-ring chain on my SR 650 without it ever
needing an adjustment. When traded it in at 18k, the mechanic who inspected
the bike almost called me a liar when I said it was the original chain. That
bike was my primary transportation and was ridden all the time in rain. The
key was that every time I go home after a rainy ride, I would spray the chain
with WD40, wipe it, and lightly relube with a MC chain lube.  Only took about
3 minutes each time.

I know there have been comments about WD40 and O-ring chains, but 18k miles
with virtually no wear is a bit hard to argue with...
Also, this was in Virginia where it rains a lot :^)

Kent Polk: Southwest Research Institute (will disavow any knowledge of me)
Internet : kent@swrinde.nde.swri.edu
(DoF #)  : If there's one thing in life I've learned, I've forgotten it.
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: karr@cs.cornell.edu (David Karr)
Subject: Re: Dear Abby sez "Don't let kids get on motorcycles"
Organization: Cornell Univ. CS Dept, Ithaca NY 14853
Distribution: na
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1992 18:29:02 GMT

In article <23024@drutx.ATT.COM> car377@druhi.ATT.COM (RogersC) writes: 

>[...] A kid who is attracted to a motorcycle out of curiosity and/or
>fascination is not "brain dead": (s)he's a future motorcyclist, and
>shares that fascination with everyone in this group, including all
>those riders you're exhorting to straighten out Ms. Van Buren.
>
>Most parents do not have the resources to provide a self-contained prison for 
>their children so the rest of the world can be safe from any childhood 
>indiscretions.

Fortunately for my kids, they can sit on a motorcycle about as often
as they want ... *mine*.  Other people's bikes are good for oohing and
aahing at--I'll ooh and aah along with the kids--but *not* for
touching.

At a rally recently we were looking at someone's sidecar rig when
another rally-goer made a comment and gave me a dirty look about
something on the ground, which he assumed was a part my kids had
picked off the rig.  He was rather apologetic when he picked it up and
found it to be a discarded cigar butt.  To be fair to him, it's hard
to ride herd on small kids so well that they never ever leave their
snotty little fingerprints where they shouldn't.

>I've 
>spent a lot of time making sure my kids know that other people's property
>is not to be touched without owner permission, but I know that some 
>situations arise where the child's curiosity is just too powerful, or where
>the application of the rule isn't crystal clear, or where the child just
>forgets in the excitement of the moment.  That's just the way kids are.

Too true (see above).

>Faced with the choice of putting a cover on my bike or forcing 
>all the kids to stay out of sight where they can't possibly get at the bike, 
>I'll opt for the inconvenience of the cover every time.

Sounds good to me.  Personally I've never had this problem, but if I
did I'd just have to make the best of it.

-- David Karr (karr@cs.cornell.edu)
From: mrk@gvgspd.gvg.tek.com (Michael R. Kesti)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Bra auction for charity (was: Re: Attention electric vest owners!
Date: 23 Dec 92 05:25:25 GMT
Organization: Grass Valley Group, Grass Valley, CA
NNTP-Posting-Host: gvgspd.gvg.tek.com

carlp@frigg.isc-br.com (Carl Paukstis) writes:
>laszlo@partial.cs.colorado.edu (Laszlo Nemeth) writes:
>>now bidding $26
>OK, I'll go $27.

C'mon you guys, this bidding is posted to thousands of machines throughout
the entire civilized world.  Your messages cost the net hundreds if not
thousands of dollars to send everywhere.  Please be sure to raise your bids
appropriately.

                                                             Just in case: ;-)
-- 
============================================================================
Michael Kesti  Grass Valley Group, Inc. | "And like, one and one don't make
    mrk@gvgspd.GVG.TEK.COM              |  two, one and one make one."
    !tektronix!gvgpsa!gvgspd!mrk        |         - The Who, Bargain
From: gernot@i12s1.ira.uka.de (Gernot Stenz)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Diversion tyre problems.
Date: 30 Dec 1992 11:09:54 GMT
Organization: University of Karlsruhe, FRG
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: i12s1.ira.uka.de

Hello out there!

Maybe somebody can help me with my problem:
I own a '92 Yamaha Diversion, which is a fine bike, but
it was designed with rather strange tyre sizes, i.e. it
needs a 130/70 H 18 on the rear wheel. The bike was
factory equipped with Dunlop K 275's ( Yokohamas as an
alternative!), and these tyres are a complete failure,
especially in the wet. Now I am in need of a replacement,
but the size mentioned above means there is only a 
limited choice. Has anyone found tyres for this bike
that work (wet grip is the crucial point)? I would
be thankful for any useful advice.

Gernot.
Newsgroups: rec.humor
From: Robyn_Clark@mindlink.bc.ca (Robyn Clark)
Subject: Re: Credit Validation
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 16:43:52 GMT

AMERICAN English!?!?!?... Not bloody likely mate!!!  What ever happened to
Her Majesty's English?


Newsgroups: rec.humor,rec.arts.movies
From: schumach@convex.com (Richard A. Schumacher)
Subject: Re: New Pepto-Bismol Ad
Organization: CONVEX Computer Corporation, Richardson, Tx., USA
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 18:16:06 GMT
X-Disclaimer: This message was written by a user at CONVEX Computer
              Corp. The opinions expressed are those of the user and
              not necessarily those of CONVEX.

>>So there's this new ad on North-American tv for Pepto-Bismol fast-acting
>>formula.  The scene involves a man who is having (ahem) abdominal distress
>>during a movie.  He has to leave the movie (and disturb all the people in
>>his row) because of it.  Fortunately Pepto-Bismol comes to the rescue.
>>The last cut shows the happy couple leaving the movie theatre, and there
>>is NOTHING on the movie marquee overhead!!!
>>Here's the rec.humor challenge:  what movie did they see?  What would you
>>have liked to see on the marquee?  
>>How about:  "Logan's Run"?  Any other movie suggestions?

>"Silent and Deadly".
>And someone is going to mention "The Black Hole" so it might as well

"Silent Running" 

"Run Silent, Run Deep"

"See You Next Wednesday"

"Bringing Up Baby"

"48 Hours"
Newsgroups: rec.humor
From: rdippold@cancun.qualcomm.com (Ron Dippold)
Subject: Re: California is NOT representative of the US as a whole
Organization: Qualcomm, Inc., San Diego, CA
Date: Sun, 3 Jan 1993 07:32:08 GMT

eclipse@netcom.com (Brian McCullough) writes:
>st1ns@elroy.uh.edu (Ault, Russell W.) writes:
>: Only a Californian would call California a part of the civilised world.  The 
>Complaints about uncivilized behavior -- from a TEXAN???

But his wife went to HAH-vuhd, my dear boy!  And the artificially
enhanced nose in the air, the fake accent, and the general benefits of
"Snootiness 101: How to pretend you're british gentry even if your
father does clean cesspits" extend to not just the attendee, but the
entire immediate familty.  This is one of the prime selling points.
Picture the following:

Person 1 (High school dropout, her brother in law went to Hahvuhd): So
nice to see you again, my deah, rally it is.  And what have we been up to
lately?

Person 2 (Graduate of NYU): Well, I rose to near the top of the
firm that hired me out of college, to VP of sales.

P1: Yas?

P2: But I decided that was too confining, so I started my own services
company, which has been doing extremely well.  We're already Fortune 500.

P1: Yas?

P2: And of course I'm an active member of the community, a member of
several charitable organizations, and a member of the city council.

P1: Yas?

P2: I'm being considered for a position in the cabinet of the new
administration.

P1: Yas?

P2: All in all a busy five years since graduation.  I did mention that
I graduated Summa Cum Laude, didn't I?

P1: Yas? ... From HAHvuhd?

P2: No.

P1: PIty. Oh my, just LOOK at the time...  We have to do this again
sometime SOON, my deah.  Cheerio!


Now, can you put a price on that?
-- 
Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right.
From: ek05@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu (ELAINE M. KALPIN)
Newsgroups: rec.humor
Subject: Kids In The Hall
Date: 21 Dec 92 18:18:34 GMT
Organization: Lehigh University

Hey...!
Are there any Kids In The Hall fans out there?
I've always been a major Monty Python fan, and I'm just happy to see another
comedy troupe with a great sense of the sick and absurd! (Canadians, eh??)
Anyone know anything more about them? How long they've been at it? Where they
got a start? Anything interesting...
(yes, I already know that Scott Thompson is gay...Yay "Buddy"!)

Have a great holiday, everyone!
(only one more semester to my Master's...)

Elaine M. Kalpin
Dept. of Psycology
Lehigh University

"I'm CRUSHING your head!!"
-- 
Xref: sparky rec.humor:37028 soc.culture.soviet:11478
From: muh@physics1 (Yury M. Mukharsky)
Newsgroups: rec.humor,soc.culture.soviet
Subject: Re: Soviet emigre ACCOUNTANT jokes
Date: 23 Dec 1992 23:11:12 GMT
Organization: University of California, Berkeley
NNTP-Posting-Host: physics1.berkeley.edu
Keywords: Soviet emigres, accountants

In article <1992Dec22.202139.20081@erg.sri.com> vlad@erg.sri.com (vlad) writes:
>tells the translator where it is, and the translator says ``He's saying
>you're bluffing.''
>
>But was it from a movie or a TV show? Which one?

I heard this one ages ago. I'm not old enough to say it was before TV, but
this is close enough. Different characters each time. Last ten or so time
they were chuckchas.

Yury M.
Newsgroups: rec.humor
From: reid@ucs.indiana.edu (Frank Reid)
Subject: urinal humor
Keywords: bathroom grafitti
Organization: Indiana University
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1992 17:58:42 GMT

+--------------+
| IF YOUR HOSE |
|   IS SHORT   |
+--------------+
           +-------------------+
           | AND YOUR PRESSURE |
           |      IS WEAK      |
           +-------------------+
                     +------------------+
                     | STAND REAL CLOSE |
                     +------------------+
                                +----------------+
                                | OR YOU'LL PISS |
                                |  ON YOUR FEET. |
                                +----------------+
                                            +-------------+
                                            | BURMA SHAVE |
                                            +-------------+
--


Frank     reid@ucs.indiana.edu
Newsgroups: rec.humor,soc.culture.soviet