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From: mullignj@acfcluster.nyu.edu
Subject: San Jose & BMWOA queries
Organization: New York University
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 18:33:47 GMT

Hi!

Does anyone have the address of San Jose BMW, or perhaps
another supplier of BMW goodies?  Specifically I'm thinking
of getting a tank bag (with map window) for my K75S for
a cross-country trip I'm taking this spring or summer.

Also, I just bought my new K in September...should I be
getting BMWOA news gratis or should I subscribe to it?

Thanks! 
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mullignj@acfcluster.nyu.edu    79 R65 --> 92 K75S
There are no problems in Nature.
- George Santayana

Perfect Tommy: "But why do I have to give her my jacket?"
Buckaroo Bonzai: "Because you're perfect."
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Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: andersen@me.udel.edu (Stephen Andersen)
Subject: Re: More amusing BMW trivia... (christmas continues)
Organization: Department of Mechanical Engineering/University of Delaware
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1993 13:51:48 GMT

In article <C0Gp6M.796@news.cso.uiuc.edu> bruce@uxc.cso.uiuc.edu (Bruce Krueger) writes:
>chris@triage.UUCP (Wheres my 650TT2 Ducati) writes:
>>"You mean like admitting to the fact that nothing in this world is more
>>passionate, more soul stirring, more FUN over a twisty road than an Italian
>>motorcycle?"
>   *******
>   try doing a thousand mile day on a japanese bike.  ..or, for that matter,
>   going a thousand miles without needing a tuneup on a duc.  a fully loaded
>   R60/5 was just fine on the blue ridge parkway (speaking of twisty roads),
>   as well as a lot of stuff that made that look like an interstate in 
>   west kansas.  also, I've got news for you:  you don't need a PD to go
>Blather deleted...

Just to add some fuel to this fire...

This past summer I took my Ducati, two-up, including
gear for two for 4 days/3nights of camping (saddlebags,
tank bag, custom luggage rack carrying inflatable air mattress,
sleeping bag, tent, 12qt. cooler, bike cover, etc.) down
the Blue Ridge Parkway 1300 miles in one four-day weekend.

No steeeenking tune-up required, and no breaking down.

Eating spaghetti and liking it...

Steve

-- 
 Steve Andersen  DoD #0239                               andersen@me.udel.edu
 (302) 832-0136                                     andersen@zr1.ccm.udel.edu
 1992 Ducati 907 I.E.                                      1987 Yamaha SRX250
 "Life is simply a consequence of the complexities of carbon chemistry..."
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: charlie@elektro.cmhnet.org (Charlie Smith)
Subject: Re: Greetings
Organization: Why do you suspect that?
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 93 19:53:25 GMT

In article <1if020INNrhm@cronkite.Central.Sun.COM> doc@webrider.central.sun.com writes:
>
>Just wanted to announce in my most humble manner that I have been
>truly blessed by the great KotL with a membership number.
                  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
My Gawd, she's been busy lately <!!>


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, R27, Triumph TR6
                           Columbus, Ohio

Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: ericm@microunity.com (Eric Murray)
Subject: Re: Build Your Own !
Organization: MicroUnity Systems Engineering, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 01:20:44 GMT

In article <1993Jan11.224451.14589@leland.Stanford.EDU> karish@pangea.Stanford.EDU (Chuck Karish) writes:
>In article <1993Jan11.211716.8435@microunity.com> ericm@microunity.com
>(Eric Murray) writes:
>>Aha, fantasy time!  How about building a v-twin two-stroke sport bike?
>>I'd start with two 250cc (or even 500cc if I was really sick) motocross
>>engines, cut off the gearboxes, and fit them together with an FZR1000
>>gearbox in 90-degree vee a'la' TZ250.

[...]

>Sounds like what you want is an RG500 with a stiffer
>frame.  You're much more likely to get 90 relieble
>horsepower out of the Suzuki motor than out of such
>an unlikely home-built.

Or I could just put better wheels and aftermarket pipes on my RZ500
and get the frame braced.  With better pipes and milled heads the
RZ should get close to 90 rear wheel hp (I've already done the
intake work).  The powerband runs from 6-10k, not ideal but wide
enough.  Aftermarket pipes are much lighter than the stockers,
giving a 375 pound dry weight which isn't that far off my 350
target.  The frame bracing will add a few pounds, which the lighter
bodywork will mitigate.

But that wasn't the point to the original post, IMHO, it was to
fantasize about what you'd build if you had unlimited resources
(and presumably ability).  Building out the RZ is doable for me
whereas building my own v-twin two stroke is not.  Not yet anyhow.



--
  Eric Murray                                             ericm@microunity.com
      "Archiving the net is like washing toilet paper!"- Leader Kibo
From: azw@aber.ac.uk (Andrew Michael Woodward)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: chain prematurely worn out?
Date: 6 Jan 93 11:25:22 GMT
Organization: University of Wales, Aberystwyth

>and incorrect adjustment.  When adjusting the free play on a chain, you
>should rotate the wheel slowly and check the play many times to search for
>the minimum and maximum amounts (unless the chain and sprockets are perfect
>there will be differences)  The free play should be adjusted so that
>both of these measurements are within the specifications.  If you can't do
>this, you need a new chain.


Hate to add a little complication to a simple answer (NO, I dont, actutally)
but the adjustment should be checked with your weight on the bike, not on the
stand. Most swingarm geometry is such that the chain will tighten up when 
the suspension is weighted, and equally often, if you adjust to the stated
free play in the manual with the bike on the stand, then when you get on the 
bike the chain gets tight. Nothing wears faster than a tight chain. It also
buggers sprockets, drive bearings etc, etc.

Stay loose.

Andy
From: cd1i+@andrew.cmu.edu (Christopher Bradley Devlin)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Mounting speakers
Date: 6 Jan 93 12:51:35 GMT
Article-I.D.: andrew.wfGq9r200WBL44P9Rc
Organization: Fifth yr. senior, Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA


   Speaking of headphones, does anyone know if they're legal in PA?

Devlin

DoD #787
CB350F
Government model 1911 Colt .45
  (Why the hell are we listing guns?)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: bill@wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu (William E. Johns;S23015)
Subject: Re: Application for DoD Membership
Organization: Washington State University
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 93 18:42:06 GMT

In article <1777@emoryu1.cc.emory.edu> labrg@emory.edu (Ryan Montieth Gill) writes:
>
>
>	AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
>(insert image of crazed man with larger calibre machine gun)
>
>	Don't send me the FAQ....I got it, I got it!!!!!!  thankyou for
>	sending it.... All 30 of you....
>
>		As to the comment about nothing more than 600cc's  My
>		Honda is a 700....read it _700_!!!
>
>		As to being a Newbie...I have been quietly reading this
>		news group for six months!!!
>
>		Now how do I get...wait, wait, wait!!! no more FAQ's I'll
>		find the damn KotL and get my number there.....
>

Gee guys, it seems to be working.  :-)

Ride Free,

Bill
___________________________________________________________________             
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DoD #00314  AMA #580924   Squid Index 3.0    WMTC #0002  KotD #0001             
Yamabeemer fjgs1200pdr100 and a Volvo.  What more could anyone ask?             
                                                                                
We have secretly replaced the small, precision quartz timing crystals           
in these new IC's with improved Folger's crystal.  Now, let's watch             
what happens....                                                                
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: mueller@b30.ingr.com (Phil Mueller)
Subject: Re:  AL weather
Organization: Intergraph
Opfrom: mueller@b30news.b30.ingr.com ( Phil Mueller )
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1993 22:28:08 GMT

In article <1if1bdINNrhm@cronkite.Central.Sun.COM> doc@webrider.central.sun.com writes:
>In article 11699@bnr.ca, mbeaving@bnr.ca (Michael Beavington) writes:
>> In article <1993Jan5.153433.25798@b30.ingr.com>, mueller@b30news.b30.ingr.com ( Phil Mueller ) writes:
>> |> 
>> |> To all you Yankee and European DoDers:
>> |> 
>> |> I rode to work today!!
>> |> ha ha ha ha ha ha!!
>> |> 
>> 
>> Ooooo! Nanook, he taunts us! We must unleash the most terrible
>> Canadian curse:
>> 
>>    May a rabid polar bear tear you apart limb from limb and
>>    then use your phone to ring up a $20,000 charge by dialling
>>    1-976-bear-sex.
>> 
>> Boy are you in for it now!
>> 
>
>Good idea but wrong order!  Make him pay for the charges first, then let
>the polar bear have him!!!
>


No problem.  I already ran up $30,000 this year.


-- 
Phil Mueller                  Telephone:  (205) 730-3231
Intergraph Corporation        FAX number: (205) 730-3453
Mailstop: GD3000              Internet: mueller@b30news.b30.ingr.com
Huntsville, AL 35894-0001     UUCP address: bogus.dont.use
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: rodc@fc.hp.com (Rod Cerkoney)
Subject: BMW recall ?
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1993 22:03:06 GMT
Organization: Hewlett Packard, Fort Collins, CO
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1.3 PL6]


Heard from a friend, that Consumer Reports is saying newer BMW's are being
recalled for front brake problems. I saw the ealier post about 87-88 bikes.
Anybody know about the newer bikes ~90-92.

--


Regards,
Rod Cerkoney
'92 R100GS                                              /\
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From: Michael.Nelson@f20.n125.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Michael Nelson)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: It's a gas
Date: Thu, 07 Jan 93 07:15:12 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:125/20 - SeaHunt BBS, San Francisco CA

Wednesday January 06 1993 18:19, Scott Dorsey wrote to All:

SD-> Back during the days of the oil embargo, I used to run a '72 Chevy on
SD-> about 70% ethanol made locally from rotten apples.  I had to use
SD-> larger carb jets and lost some efficiency, but it was cheap and left a
SD-> great smell of apples behind.

    Actually, I wasn't aware that apples even *had* behinds...


 *--------------------------------------------------------------*
 |                          |                                   |
 | Michael Nelson           | "A billion here, a billion there, |
 | DoD #735                 |  sooner or later it adds up to    |
 | 1993 Honda CBR900RR      |  some real money!"                |
 |                          |                                   |
 | nelson@seahunt.imat.com  |           EVERETT DIRKSEN         |
 |                          |                                   |
 *--------------------------------------------------------------*


--  
Michael Nelson
UUCP: amdahl.com!kennel!125!20!Michael.Nelson
INTERNET: Michael.Nelson@f20.n125.z1.FIDONET.ORG
"The views expressed above are those of Michael Nelson only."
From: vlj@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (Victor Johnson)
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1993 18:30:23 GMT
Subject: Re: Ugly Colours (was: Dealer won't budge on '91 ST1100)
Organization: Dances with Hawks
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles

> Michael Robinson sez:

>> 'cause Steve L. Moseley sez:
>> BMWs, Ducati, Harleys - these are bikes with character for sure. They don't 
>> work as well as the other (Japanese) bikes, but they've got character the 
>> others lack. But why is character so expensive? Why does character cost more 
>> than function?
> 
> Because character is inversely proportional to volume (would Harleys have 
> "character" if everybody rode one?).  Function is cheap because it sells
> lots of units and achieves economies of scale.

  Wow, this means that the Amazonas has more character than BMWs, Ducati,
  Harleys, etc. put together.  Hey, they even probably don't work as well
  as BMWs, Ducati, Harleys, etc.

  I think I'll stick with the Hawk.

  Cheers,
  Victor "Dances with Milquetoast" Johnson
  ----------------------------------------
From: labrg@emory.edu (Ryan Montieth Gill)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Application for DoD Membership
Date: 4 Jan 93 22:51:16 GMT
Organization: Emory University, Atlanta, GA
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL3



I am part Scottish. I have a kilt (see my sig for the clan and 
sept). I ride a motorcycle....someone made the
connection that Motorcycling and kilts go together...I think
so...but the speed has to be relatively low otherwise my family
jewels get rather frigid....the hose and Garters look rather
good on occasion...
			(insert me with Scottish accent)
	And I have yet to meet a woman who doesn't like a man in
 	a Kilt.....Leather is for pansies....There's nothing
	like the wool of your kilt and wind under the hem...unless
	its your lass under the hem....
			(remove me with Scottish accent,
			replace with normal me and basic
			non geographic American Accent)


					Ryan
					DoD# 0780
Xref: sparky rec.motorcycles:43224 rec.motorcycles.harley:1792
From: kludge@grissom.larc.nasa.gov (Scott Dorsey)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles,rec.motorcycles.harley
Subject: Re: It's a gas
Date: 6 Jan 1993 14:25:51 GMT
Organization: NASA Langley Research Center and Reptile Farm
Distribution: usa
NNTP-Posting-Host: grissom.larc.nasa.gov

In article <1993Jan5.215903.22394@ttinews.tti.com> paulb@harley.tti.com (Paul Blumstein) writes:
>As most of you are probably aware:  Many US areas now require
>oxygenated fuels for the winter.  And there are three ways
>to oxygenate:  MTBE, Methanol & Ethanol.  MTBE is the least
>harmul & Ethanol is the most harmful to our bikes.

What is so harmful about ethanol?  As far as I know, the only problem with
burning ethanol is that it will eat up some types of cheap hoses.  If you
replace fuel hoses with ethanol-resistant ones you shouldn't have a problem.

Back during the days of the oil embargo, I used to run a '72 Chevy on
about 70% ethanol made locally from rotten apples.  I had to use larger
carb jets and lost some efficiency, but it was cheap and left a great
smell of apples behind.
--scott
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: jlevine@rd.hydro.on.ca (Jody Levine)
Subject: so you want pictures...
Organization: Ontario Hydro - Research Division
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 93 20:47:00 GMT

Does anyone have (or know where to find) a utility which converts between
PCX and GIF format for a PC? How about a GIF viewer for a PC?

Where do I put my GIF once I've got it?

I've        bike                      like       | Jody Levine  DoD #275 kV
     got a       you can        if you      -PF  | Jody.P.Levine@hydro.on.ca
                         ride it                 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada
From: joe@mpd.tandem.com (Joe Senner)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Build Your Own !
Date: 12 Jan 93 18:56:39 GMT
Reply-To: joe@mpd.tandem.com
Distribution: na
Originator: joe@woody

jjd1@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (james.j.dutton) writes:
](Eric Murray) writes:
]>and bodywork, etc.  Basically, a bike that winds up slightly larger
]>than a TZ250, but with awesome power all through the rev range.
]>Maybe 90hp, and 350 pounds.
] That sounds almost as good as my version. I'd get a vespa and put smaller
]wheels on it. That way if I hit a pothole it wouldn't make it bigger. I'd

I've actually seen, an old step through type scooter that had what appeared
to be a honda 750-4 engine sitting in the channel where your feet would
normally go. the thing was turbocharged as well. a scooter from hell to
be sure...

-- 
Joe Senner                                          joe@rider.cactus.org
Tandem Computers Inc.                               joe@mpd.tandem.com
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: jsm@rosencrantz.osf.org (John S. Morris)
Subject: Re: CBR600F2 dethroned by '93 ZX-6. Whine......whimper!
Organization: Open Software Foundation
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 22:01:12 GMT

In article <1813@tekgen.bv.tek.com> tkpowell@tekgen.bv.tek.com (Terry Powell) writes:
>
>So.. buy the Ninja, replace the fairing with one from a beemer or plaster
>on a BMW decal and wha-la, you're a responsible adult with a fast motorcycle.
>
Two problems - BMW uses medallions, not decals and,
I gave up chains when I got married....8-)

============================================================================
           Jono    DoD: 316    Beemers: '85 K100RS '92 R100GS 
    Voice: +1 (617) 621-8739 Fax: +1 (617) 621-0584 Email: jsm@osf.org
           "Too much of a good thing is never enough." -Luba
From: tcora@PICA.ARMY.MIL (Tom Coradeschi (FSE) <tcora>)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Tire gauges (was: Re: ME33A Laser wearing too fast...)
Date: 11 Jan 93 17:01:16 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Electric Armts Div, US Army ARDEC, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ

alex@csn.org (ALEX MATTHEWS) writes:
>In article <29054@oasys.dt.navy.mil> gallant@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Robert Gallant) writes:
>>
>>I checked my el-cheapo pencil type gauge against the new gauge at various
>>pressures.  Both were identical.  The new gauge is easier to use but
>>the $0.99 cheapie is just as accurate
>
>Several years ago, one of the magazines tested a random sample of plain
>ol' pencil-type gauges.  They found variations of about 1 psi among various
>common brands.  Thus, for most applications outside of racing the pencil-
>type gauges should work reliably.  I don't know how quickly they wear
>out, but I do know that mechanical dial gauges are easily knocked out
>of calibration and are not generally suitable for travel use.  Pencil
>gauges are robust, and they're cheap enough for me to buy one for each
>jacket and each set of luggage.

Mondo correcto herr matthews.

obmototale: my dad bought me one of those schraeder electronic tire
gates as a stocking stuffer this christmas. figgering i'd try it out, i
checked the tires in the ol' cage before tooling off to the airport. lo and
behold! tire press 6psi low! (verified w/ the pencil gage saab gives you
with the car) why? cuz i insisted upon using my dial gage (which is now
in the trash). stick with the simple ones. (and now i know why the bike
was handling so shitty this fall)
-- 
 
                tom coradeschi    <+>    tcora@pica.army.mil
                            Loud Pipes Suck
From: bsstrs@gdr.bath.ac.uk (T R Stickland)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Diversion tyre problems.
Date: 10 Jan 93 16:04:28 GMT
Organization: School of Biological Sciences, University of Bath, UK

In the referenced article, ericm@microunity.com (Eric Murray) writes:
>In article <1hs022INNf02@iraul1.ira.uka.de> gernot@i12s1.ira.uka.de (Gernot Stenz) writes:
>>
>>I own a '92 Yamaha Diversion, which is a fine bike, but
[etc]
>>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.
>
>
>Metzelers are generally thought to be the best tires in
>the wet.   They've been the best in my experience.
>Metzeler lists a ME1 compK in 130/70x18.  That's a
>"high performance" tire, so it'll stick well but
>might not last long.
>
>They also make ME55s, ME88s and ME99s (sport-touring tires) in
>130/80x18.  The 80 designation tires will have sidewalls that are
>about 13mm taller than the /70 series tires (tire designations are
[etc]

...but when changing tyres you don't want to just try and get some that
are the same size.   If you 'phone the tyre company/distributors you
may find that the recommended fittings are a very different size and
profile to the original tyres.  On my VFR750 both ends gained about 20mm
width and lost about 10-20% profile when I switched to Avons.

Also they can give you the correct pressure.  This could be very different
to stock tyres (like, a drop from 42psi to 36psi (rear) with my new Avons).

-- 
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From: garyb@lclark.edu (Gary Bliefernich)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: 1993 U.S.G.P. at Laguna Seca
Keywords: INSANITY
Date: 11 Jan 93 18:03:28 GMT
Article-I.D.: lclark.1993Jan11.180328.22850
Organization: Lewis & Clark College, Portland OR

>CAMPING:
>--------
>
>Reserved 3 night camp permit        225.00           NOT SOLD
> (Thursday through Saturday)
>Regular camping per night            60.00             60.00

> ---* All persons in campsite must have admission ticket *---

$60.00 PER NITE!!!!!!!!!!!!! TO SLEEP ON THE GROUND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Someone has got to have their head up their you know what!!!!

I mean I can see a three(3) day Gen Admis ticket costing $65.00, but it
would cost $180.00 just to camp for three days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THAT'S INSANE!!!!!

I guess this is just one more sporting event that promoters and money 
grubbing assholes have priced out-of-range for the common guy.  I mean
with transportation, food, brews, and maybe a cap or "T"-shirt, you're
looking at about $500.00 if you were to go for the 3 days.  Not including
time off from work!!

Is it just me or does this seem outrageous to anyone else!!!!!!!./gb
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: jeq@i88.isc.com (Jonathan E. Quist)
Subject: Re: AL weather
Organization: Lachman Technology, Incorporated, Naperville, IL
Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1993 17:40:58 GMT

In article <1993Jan7.181842.13821@infonode.ingr.com> knightf@infonode.ingr.com (Frank Knight) writes:
>Ya Know, every time Alabama wins a national title in football,
>it seems them yanks get extra routy.  It looks like were in for
>it for at least most of the decade. :-)

Does Alabama have a football team?  I didn't see the Rose Bowl; I didn't
know they'd won a title.  (Or were they in the Blockbuster Bowl?)
-- 
Jonathan E. Quist                              Lachman Technology, Incorporated
jeq@i88.isc.com  '71 CL450-K4 "Gleep", DoD #094        Naperville, IL
 __       There's nothing quite like the pitter-patter of little feet,
 \/                   followed by the words "Daddy!  Yay!"