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From: charlie@elektro.cmhnet.org (Charlie Smith)
Subject: Re: RAVI BUMPER STICKERS
Organization: Why do you suspect that?
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 92 03:02:57 GMT

In article <1992Dec19.130834@cs.wpi.edu> ravi@cs.wpi.edu writes:
>mpmena@skcla.monsanto.com writes:
>:-
>:-A couple of months back, I sent money to you for the bumper sticker
>:- "real women ride motorcycles" for my wife.
>:-
>
>    -------------------------------------------------------------
>    TO ALL THOSE WHO SENT ME ENVELOPES WITH MONEY FOR STICKERS!!!
>    -------------------------------------------------------------
>
>    sometime late last month i posted a note explaining the situation. i
>    did read the note and i assumed so could the rest of usenet. turns
>    out that maybe that post did not get out of my site. here's the info
>    again.
>
>    i had sent a check to the people who make the stickers ordering more
>    stickers and after waiting a while called them and discovered that
>    it did not reach them. i have sent them another check and will
>    hopefully be getting the sticker soon (they were delayed due to
>    christmas, or so they say). i will keep you informed about the
>    progress.
>
>    i am truly sorry to all those who have been waiting patiently for
>    the stickers and were hoping to get them before christmas. i doubt
>    if i could get it out before then, but they will be with you as soon
>    as possible.
>
>    sorry again! can someone who reads this post outside of ma, please
>    send me a note so i know it reached the world.
>
>    peace,
>
>    - ravi

To Ravi:   I got it.  (obviously)

To Others:

I got two of Ravi's stickers out of the first batch, they *DO* exist <!>

     Pink letters on a black background, as I recall.


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, R69S, R27 and other even less worthwhile [ 2 | 3 ] wheel stuff

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From: svoboda@rtsg.mot.com (David Svoboda)
Subject: Re: Federal extortion nets helmet law!
Keywords: federal, extortion, helmets
Organization: Motorola Inc., Cellular Infrastructure Group
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 22:31:44 GMT

In article <viking.724230794@vincent2.iastate.edu> viking@iastate.edu (Dan Sorenson) writes:
|
|	I'm all for closing all interstate highways at the border, saying
|screw the Federal highway finds, and turning the whole thing into a toll
|road.  Either that, or keeping that 9/10th per gallon gas tax and all
|other federal taxes until this sort of crap ends  Iowa plates get waved
|through, everybody else pays.  Federal vehicles pay an even million dollars
|per axel.  That ought to put this stuff to rest and quickly.

Sorry, I think that's unconstitutional.  Here:

Article I, Section 10.  States prohibited from the exercise of certain powers.
 
2.  No state shall, without the consent of the Congress, lay any imposts 
or duties on imports or exports, except what may be absolutely necessary 
for executing its inspection laws; and the net produce of all duties and 
imposts, laid by any state on imports or exports, shall be for the use 
of the treasury of the United States; and all such laws shall be subject 
to the revision and control of the Congress. 

Maybe that doesn't exactly hit the target, but there is a lot more stuff
(that I don't want to type in) limiting how much a state can screw the
citizens of another state.

And being from Iowa, and living in Chicago, the land 'O tollroads, you
DON'T want I-80 turned into a toll road.  That would really suck.

Another choice might be to take what money they do get, and fix up all
the bridges in the states, screw helmet laws, and just let all the
interstate roads go to shit, with big signs along the roads blaming
the Feds for the bumpy ride.  :-)

|	It is blatantly unconstitutional, at least so far as I can see.

You're right, I think.

|It has nothing to do with taxes, and nothing to do with interstate
|commerce, so the Fed can't do it legally.  No matter how much we bitch,
|money talks and we're talking millions here, so the State will cave in.
|What to do?

Write your congressbeings.  Write to Slick Willie.  Join ABATE.  Join
the AMA and donate to the legislation fund.  I believe there was or
is a bill that would repeal this point of blackmail.  If not, urge your
congressbeing to author one.

			Dave Svoboda
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From: dtk2s@Virginia.EDU ("Daniel T. Kepler")
Subject: 1978 2 stroke engines
Organization: University of Virginia
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1992 21:01:13 GMT

A friend of mine is selling a 1978 Kawasaki 2 stroke 400 with
9,000 miles.  I know very little about motorcycles with 2
stroke engines.  Are these bikes easy to care for (engine wise)
or are they more difficult?  How well do 2 stroke engines run
as compared to standard engines.  The asking price is $450, so
am I crazy for not buying the bike right away?  Any information
as to my sanity and 2 stroke engines would be appreciated.  I'd
like to know as much as possible about these types of bikes
before I buy one.

			Thanks

either reply back here or to my e-mail
dtk2s@virginia.edu
From: car377@druhi.ATT.COM (RogersC)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Need help with wierd mirror question
Summary: Snappy Comebacks 'R Us
Date: 16 Dec 92 18:05:43 GMT
Distribution: usa

In article <BzCy4B.Cq3@ccu.umanitoba.ca>, klinger@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Jorg Klinger) writes:
> In <1gbbn4INNlp7@morrow.stanford.edu> karish@pangea.Stanford.EDU (Chuck Karish) writes:
> 
> >In article <Bz3xC5.2Bx@ccu.umanitoba.ca> klinger@ccu.umanitoba.ca
> >(Jorg Klinger) writes:
> 
> >>  Nothing holds as tight as a good cross thread. Since I don't beleive
> >>they make left hand thread taps or heli-coils I'm afraid your stuck. 
> 
> >Jorg, if "they don't make left hand thread taps", how do you
> >suppose Lisa's handlebar bracket got its threads in the first
> >place?
> >--
> 
>   Well... Uh... Never mind.
> 

Jorg, Jorg, Jorg, you've really got to work on your style, bro.
The obvious retort for Chuck's query is:

       "Transporter malfunction?"

:-)
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:-)  (extra smileys are for the line-counter)
Chuck Rogers
car377@druhi.att.com
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From: fist@iscp.Bellcore.COM (Richard Pierson)
Subject: Re: Sport Bikes
Reply-To: fist@iscp.Bellcore.COM (Richard Pierson)
Organization: Bell Communications Research (Bellcore)
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 92 15:29:34 GMT
Keywords: Spam

In article <1992Dec15.232228.625@eos.arc.nasa.gov>,
phil@eos.arc.nasa.gov (Phil Stone) writes:
|> In article <1992Dec15.225338.26805@lclark.edu> garyb@lclark.edu (Gary
|> Bliefernich) writes:
|> >tjohnson@anyway.UUCP (Tod Johnson (617) 275-1800 x2317) writes:
|> >>I really wanted to know. So I looked up the word Sport in the
|> dictionary.
|> >>Here is what it said....
|> >>
|> >>   "To shoot out as liquid through a pipe; projecting tube or pipe
|> for
|> >>    pouring liquid. A tube or pipe for leading off rain from a
|> roof."
|> >
|> >I don't know what dictionary we was using, but mine shows the above
|> descrip-
|> >tion for the word "spout" not "sport".
|> [...rest deleted...]
|> 
|> Hey Gary, that sounds like a "Webster's" dictionary to me.  How can
|> you
|> trust a dictionary that, just last year, decided to remove the word
|> "gullible"?
|> 
|> 
|>  Phil Stone   

I remember that word, I looked it up once. It said "The american
taxpayer" in refreence to the "The american politician".

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From: achenbac@epcot.spdc.ti.com (Jeff Achenbach)
Subject: Re: Some BMW questions ...
Organization: TI Semiconductor Process and Design Center
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 13:34:48 GMT

In article <439@rd1.interlan.com> tavernin@rd1.interlan.com (Victor Tavernini) writes:
>I'm looking to get (if I can find ...) a seventies BMW ... (i.e. Series
>5, 6, or 7)
>
>The models I'm looking at are the R50, R60 or R75, with my ideal probably
>being an R60/6.
>
>My questions are ...
>
>1) What do I need to look out for ...

Be sure it has had regular maintenance. Beemers are nearly indestructible
if properly maintained, but very expensive to resurrect, as I'm finding out.

>
>2) Are parts available for these ... and how much are they compared to
>   Japanese / American bike parts ...
>

Readily available. Maintenance items (points, condensors, etc) are cheap.
Hard parts such as bodywork and engine parts may cause heart failure.

>3) How much am I going to have to spend for one that is running ... (no
>   basket cases please :-)
>

In the Dallas are, these are unwanted. No problem getting one under $1500.

Jeff Achenbach
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From: achenbac@epcot.spdc.ti.com (Jeff Achenbach)
Subject: Re: Fabulous DoD Babes For Jeff
Organization: TI Semiconductor Process and Design Center
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 15:56:56 GMT

In article <1992Dec18.034536.9052@elektro.cmhnet.org> charlie@elektro.cmhnet.org (Charlie Smith) writes:
>In article <1992Dec16.215706.385@spdc.ti.com> achenbac@epcot.spdc.ti.com (Jeff Achenbach) writes:
>>In article <4441@cvbnetPrime.COM> tjohnson@anyway.UUCP writes:
>>>In article <1992Dec9.201050.671@spdc.ti.com> achenbac@epcot.spdc.ti.com (Jeff Achenbach) writes:
>>>>
>>>>   I am 38 years old, 5'7", 195 lb, and my blood pressure, though not high,
>>>>is not far from being so. I eat too much, drink lots of beer, and don't 
>>>>exercise enough. 
>>>>
>>>>Jeff Achenbach 
>>>
>>>Hey Jeff;
>>>
>>>	Geezez, will ya! You got the chicks all riled up here. I've 
>>>personally talked with several of the fabulous DoD babes and you've
>>>shot up to #1 on the DoD "men that DoD FB's need to be with" list.
>>>I can see the steam eminating from the DoD FB's keyboards now. All
>>>I can say is that your a lucky man, and if the rest of us men are lucky,
>>>you'll give us some tips on how you've become the #1 DoD guy. 
>>>
>>>Hoping to break the top 20 by the year 2000;
>>>
>>>Tod J. Johnson
>>
>>Well, then we better not discuss my exercise routine. Talking about the 
>>pelvic pushups could really cause trouble. They're even more fun than the
>>12 ounce curls.
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>>
>>Jeff Achenbach
>
>Hey again Jeff -
>
>    Usually when people go in for exercise, they use heavier barbells than
>just the 12 oz types.
>
>Charlie Smith    #709
>

Well, for a real workout I sometimes use the 32oz ones. Strange how with
succeeding reps they get lighter.

Jeff Achenbach
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From: avery@netcom.com (Avery Ray Colter)
Subject: Re: Attention electric vest owners!
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 01:55:18 GMT

What are you wearing over and under your vest?

I've been wearing a vest over a t-shirt or dress shirt, with either
a sweatshirt and leather jacket or sometimes just the jacket over it.
I haven't had too much problem with getting too warm at stops so far.
If you do, maybe try wearing a sweatshirt UNDER the vest - that might
buffer the heat.

My vest's an eclipse by the way.

-- 
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(510) 656-1902 
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From: arturo@informix.com (Arturo Vega)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Locking the rear wheel. (Was: First ride in rain ...)
Date: 12 Dec 92 06:39:43 GMT
Organization: Informix Software, Inc.

cjackson@adobe.com (Curtis Jackson) writes:

...<close encounter>...
>and got on the brakes after
>checking the rear view.

>The rear immediately started to slide.

>... I took my RSS instructor's advice:
>I pushed down firmly on the rear brake to make sure it stayed locked,
>stared straight ahead into the distance and kept the front going dead
>forward while squeezing gradually harder on the front brake. At the
>same time I shift my weight ever so slightly so the rear wheel slide
>to the right side became more of a "stable" slight back-and-forth
>fishtail.

After reading this newsgroup for a while, the consensus seems to be
that after locking the rear wheel, it's not a good thing to release
the brake as there's a better than even chance of high-siding.

Thing is, in my ignorance I've been doing just this for a while now;
call me lucky, but I've yet to high-side as a result. The rear
end of the bike *always* slides out to the right, and I always
get off the brakes and it snaps back into line. So, a question
for the moto.fizzix wizards out there. What's the reason that
releasing the brake *should* lead to a high-side and what's
the reason it hasn't happened to me yet? (OK, I guess that's
two questions)

Is the danger of high-siding related to how far out of line the
rear end gets? Speed? Even after deliberately locking the rear
wheel I lose my nerve after starting to get sideways and can't
force myself to stay on the brakes.

To anyone who may need it: I don't recommend that you do this;
these are just questions from my own uninformed experience.

To Curtis: Glad you survived and were cogent enough during/after the
incident to profit from it.

>-- 
>Curtis Jackson  DoD #721   '62 Yankee Brunette "Dorothy"    '81 Maxim 650
>cjackson@mv.us.adobe.com   '91 Black Lab "Studley"  '92 Collie/Golden "George"
>  "They that can give up an essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
>   safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin (1759)

Later,

Art
arturo@informix.com
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Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: info on srx250
From: dev2@inform.co.nz (Michael Seales)
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1992 22:20:38 GMT
Organization: InForm Group Ltd.

In article <1992Dec11.170511.60551@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu>, f005@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu writes:
> One of my friends recently purchased a 1987 Honda SRX250.  I was told that
> this was the only year that they made the SRX250.  Is this true?  Anyone with
> information could you please post it.  I would be eternally greatful.
>                                                     Scott Ohmacht
>                                                     F005

I'm reasonably sure the SRX was in production for more than one year. They
brought out two models along the way, one faired, the other unfaired. I know
someone who has one of these bikes, great little bike. Robust, even a biff
down the road does stuff all damage (my friend learnt to ride on his). They're
great fun to ride, and the engine should last forever with a little TLC.

Mike

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From: nak@cbnews.cb.att.com (neil.a.kirby)
Subject: Re: Aftermarket CDI units?
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 15:43:25 GMT

In article <1992Dec10.155040.29646@a.cs.okstate.edu> hip@a.cs.okstate.edu (HUFFMAN BRADLEY SP) writes:
>Does anyone make aftermarket CDI units?  After a couple of hours of switching
>parts from my '84 RZ350 to a friends, we have determined that he has a bad
>CDI unit.  However, when we made a trip down to the local Yamaha dealer, he
>told us they wanted $279 for a new one ($279 for a box that performs the 
>same function as a $6 set of points and 2 capacitors). Which leaves us with
>3 alternatives pay it, take a chance at the junk yard, or try to find 
>a cheaper source.

I don't know how much parts commonality the parts-bin-raiders at Yamaha
kept between the RD and RZ models, but the el-cheapo, hard to do wrong,
easy to prove working fix is to get a points plate with hardware from an old
RD and mount it - provided that Yamaha didn't change something.

But points are at best a temporary fix.

As the former owner of what used to be a points ignited RD350, I will
comment that electronic ignition does the same job as points, ONLY MUCH
BETTER.  I put Martek EI systems in both of the RD's I ownerd and they make
a big difference.  I have heard that Martek no longer makes electronic
ignitions.  Some owners reported that with EI and big coils that after
running out of gas they could get 15MPH out of straight Yamalube!
From: crpresto@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu (Charlie Preston)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Federal extortion nets helmet law!
Keywords: federal, extortion, helmets
Date: 14 Dec 92 18:00:39 GMT
Article-I.D.: rs6000.1992Dec14.180039.21658
Organization: Illinois State University

This past weekend the American Motorcyclist Association hosted a National
Helmet Law Forum in Columbus, OH.  It was kind of a short notice thing--
announcements/invitations were sent to motorcycle organizations about a month
ago.  The reason for the meeting was to get nationwide input concerning a
strategy for dealing with the Federal blackmail and to give state
organizations ideas for dealing with the issue at the state level.  Some of
the states represented at the meeting were CA, TX, FL, IL, IN, MI, OH, WV, SC,
SD, OR, PA, MN, MA, and KY. (Sorry, can't remember all of them.)  Legislators
have already committed to sponsoring amendments to the blackmail law.  I'll be
writing a report about the meeting for a couple organizations and will try to
post it when it's done.


-- 
Chas                         DoD #7769

"Oh, how can you be in two places at once when you're not anywhere at all?"
                                               - Firesign Theatre
From: conrad@pico.qpsx.oz.au (Conrad Drake)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Sportbike Reccomendation
Date: 14 Dec 92 23:03:17 GMT
Reply-To: conrad@pico.qpsx.oz.au
Organization: QPSX Communications
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL4

randy@megatek.com (Randy Davis) writes:
In article <1992Dec8.150040.10214@pts1.pts.mot.com> ep502dn@pts.mot.com writes:

:Does anyone out there know of any high performance streetbikes (600-1100 cc) made
:within the last 4 or 5 years that is suitable for a shorter rider (5'-4").  Any
:reccomendations?  I'm looking for that bike that everyone else labels as "cramped".
:I guess I'm looking for the 1000 in the 400 frame.  So if anyone has some input
:on the FZRs, GSXRs, Hurricanes, ZXs, Ducattis..I'd love to hear from you.  Just
:tired of being stretched out and on my toes. Thanks.

If you're not in the USoA (or can get one on th "grey market" )  Dig up
an NSR or TZR 250.  Then send $$ to your local Jap importer for the
250GP barrels, expansion chambers &tc.  Just shy of 90hp in 130kg shames
most big sporty bikes (in all but top speed) and the handling of the
current 250 proddies makes the claims of the big bore blasters that they
are "sports" bikes rather iffy.  Like, these bikes _really_ handle.  And
as they are designed  primarily for the Japanese home marker, you should
have no trouble fitting one.  (Mind you my 6'6" mate looks rather funny
on his, but he wouldn't trade it for anything - other than a new one. Or
a 500).  Actually, if you can't find a new 250, the last 500 Yamahas &
Suzukis still have lots going for them, but they need judicious
updating.

Then again if all you want to do is go fast in a (relatively)
straight line, that's a different story.  You could try a 750 Paso with
puffer/nitros (Hi ChrisP) 8-)

Have fun!
--
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 Where gathered 'round the ballot box we reap what we have sown"
               "These Festivals" Leunig, 1992

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Snail: QPSX Communications, Private Bag 24, West Perth 6005, Australia. 
Numbers:(ph) +61 9 324 1641, (fx) +61 9 321 2984 (dod) 0604

Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: achenbac@epcot.spdc.ti.com (Jeff Achenbach)
Subject: Re: HELMETS
Organization: TI Semiconductor Process and Design Center
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 13:52:27 GMT

In article <djm.724127790@morpheus> djm@morpheus.wustl.edu (David Maconochie) writes:
>achenbac@epcot.spdc.ti.com (Jeff Achenbach) writes:
>
>
>>Contaminated food and unsafe medication would be taken, I presume, without
>>your knowledge of their dangerous condition. Misrepresentation of product
>>is what we are protected from in such cases. 
>>
>We are also protected from our own stupidity by there being a restriction on
>potentially adictive medicines, medicines that the FDA considers should only
>be taken on a doctors authority because their abuse might be potentially
>harmful .. and so on.     
>
>>Why do you have to pay my bills? If that's your complaint, then do something
>>about our increasingly socialistic, bleeding heart liberal government that
>>thinks everyone is entitled to medical treatment and the rest of it. I'll 
>>take care of me and my own, without your help, thank you.
>> 
>
>So you have private medical insurance to cover the eventuality that you will
>be a maintained vegetable at $2000 per week for 20 years?
>If you don't, then what are we to do with you? leave you in the road where
>you fell?
>

I have group medical insurance, which is part of my remuneration for working,
and to which I voluntarily contribute for extra coverage. This is considered
part of my salary by my employer. 
   You may wish to clear the road of debris, but I don't see any reason I
or anyone else should receive treatment we can't pay for. And yes, I have 
paid medical bills without insurance, including major surgery. For my brother.
My choice. We didn't ask for your money. I'm not asking now. What I'm asking
is to be left alone to run my own life, make my own choices, and live or die
with the consequences of MY decisions, not yours.


>No socialist I know has a bleeding heart. Most socalists consider socialism an
>advanced form of civilisation, for which most of the world (including the
>US) is not yet sufficiently mature.  Exceptions being (Geez I hope I get
>this right) Italy, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, New Zealand ... but
>unfortunately not Britain.

I have no desire to live in any of those places, thank you. I like being 
primitive.

Jeff Achenbach
From: egreen@East.Sun.COM (Ed Green - Pixel Cruncher)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Attention electric vest owners!
Date: 16 Dec 1992 15:56:59 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems, RTP, NC
Distribution: world
Reply-To: egreen@East.Sun.COM
NNTP-Posting-Host: laser.east.sun.com

In article 32557@acs.ucalgary.ca, parr@acs.ucalgary.ca (Charles Parr) writes:
>
>BTW, Cops estimated he hit me with a closure of 25km per hour,
>I'd guess he must have been doing 80-100clicks, since I was 100ft

This metric stuff is confusing enough, do you have to mix it up with
normal measurements?  What's a click, km/hr?  Why didn't you say that
the first time?

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  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...

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