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From: bruifal@elof.iit.edu (Falke Bruinsma)
Subject: Sput..ter..sp..u..tt...e...r
Organization: Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 92 19:29:36 GMT


I'm having some difficulties with my bike (KZ440A). When it runs idle 
everything is fine, but as soon as I open the throttle the engine starts
to sputter. When I have it in 2nd gear eveything is fine again... It is 
just when I go from 0-10 MPH. Could it be the mixture that is too lean?
If so how do I adjust it? 
 Any suggestions?

   Falke Bruinsma
 (PS.. I'm a newbie... Bought my bike on a Tuesday, got my license on Wednesday
   and Thursday I drove from Chicago to Toronto...go figure.. :)
From: paulb@harley.tti.com (Paul Blumstein)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Current Harley Craze and Women
Date: 17 Aug 92 23:37:57 GMT
Organization: Are you kidding?

In article <16h0j2INN38b@sixgun.East.Sun.COM> egreen@East.Sun.COM writes:
+
+So what if yuppies are buying Harleys?  Good for them, it's more sales
+for HD.

The one down side for us non-yuppies is that the yuppie craze is
causing a shortage of bikes.  That leads to longer wait times,
no discount on bikes & perhaps higher retail pricing from the
factory (i.e., law of supply & demand).

So, all is not great on that score.

____________________________________________________________________________
				I AM THE RNA!
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(note paulb@tti.com no longer works; paulb@ttidca.tti.com goes away soon)
            Transaction Technology, Inc., Santa Monica, CA
From: bd@fluent@dartmouth.EDU (Brice Dowaliby)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: %$*#^$! Tailgaters
Date: 21 Aug 92 12:14:06 GMT
Reply-To: bd%fluent@dartmouth.EDU
Organization: Fluent Inc., Lebanon NH

bob@halfdome.sf.ca.us (Bob Pasker) writes:

>i prefer the mafia's line: "revenge is a dish best serve cold."

This ain't no mafia line - anyone got a Bartlett's handy?  It was either
some old Greek, or a much more recent Brit.
-- 
   Brice Dowaliby, Fluent Inc., 10 Cavendish Court, Lebanon, NH  03766
                         bd%fluent@dartmouth.edu        
             I don't speak for them, they don't speak for me
From: lmcansi@noah.ericsson.se (Andrew Silver)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Engine tuning problems!
Date: 12 Aug 92 13:16:54 GMT
Organization: Ericsson Communications Inc. Montreal, Canada

**************
HELP NEEDED!!!
**************

Somebody PLEEEEEZE help me.  I'm going nuts trying to tune my engine (Katana 600, 1990).

Problem:  When I release the throttle, the engine speed will drop until it reaches around 2000 RPM.  From there on, the engine speed will drop very slowly until it reaches around 1000 RPM.

Result:  Every time I get to a stoplight, the engine speed refuses to drop idle for a long time.  As well, when I'm changing gears - and release the throttle, the engine speed will stay where it was in the previous gear, resulting in the bike lunging forward when I release the clutch.

What I've tried to do:  I was told that maybe my engine was running too lean.  supposedly, raising the needles would make it run richer.  I raised them to the max.  Now I have incredible midrange power, but the same problems at low RPM.  Also, I've synchronized the carbs.

What should I do!?!?  There are no mixture screws to adjust.  The jets I have are size 110.  I also have a set of 112.5's.  So basically, how to I get the engine speed to drop right down to idle as soon as I release the throttle.  If U can help, I would appreciate it GREATLY!

Thanx y'all!

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Quicksilver!  (Andrew Silver)  lmcansi@noah.ericsson.se   '90 Katana 600
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
From: keithh@bnr.ca (Keith Hanlan)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Replacement rear shock for BMW K75s
Date: 20 Aug 92 17:16:29 GMT
Organization: Bell-Northern Research Ltd., Ottawa

In article <Bt8Mv9.6vB.1@cs.cmu.edu> phg+@CS.CMU.EDU (Paul Gleichauf) writes:
>	The original shock on my BMW K75s is shot and I am starting to get
>a literal pain in the neck from pavement frost heaves and cracks.  Even though
>a good shock will not be cheap, it will be less than doctor bills.
>	So I am soliciting recommendations for replacements.  The BMW part
>is not very highly regarded, so it an unlikely choice.  Even my dealer doesn't
>recommend it. They have recommended either the New Progressive Adaptive or the 
>Works Performance Adjustable.  I understand these go for around $390.
>	Does anyone have information about alternative choices, or experience
>with these two options.  Mail order suppliers would also be of interest.  This
>looks like a simple two bolt swap, any hints about installation complications
>would be appreciated too.

I am expecting my Koni today or tomorrow.  (It had better arrive
before my vacation staring this saturday!).  I want a good one
since I ride hard, fast, and far :-).  I considered the Ohlins,
Fox, Works, Performance, and BMW Nivomat.  I choose the Koni
because it is considered one of the best in terms of performance
and the best in terms of longevity.  It has a lifetime warranty,
both compression and rebound damping, and a good name.  I ordered
mine from Capital Cycle for US$330.

I'll let you know what it is like as soon as I get a chance.
From: story@sunshine.Kodak.COM (Doug Story)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: KZ-1000 Modifications
Date: 14 Aug 92 14:53:20 GMT
Article-I.D.: kodak.1992Aug14.145320.17643
Organization: Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, NY

I am interested in locating parts or information on modifying my 81 1000J motor. I have an informed idea of what I want to do but can not afford to pay the full shot for new parts, besides the bike is only worth about a grand. If anyone knows of any reasonably priced ( used ) performance parts ( cams, pistons, smoothbores etc. ) let me know.
From: jeq@i88.isc.com (Jonathan E. Quist)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: %$*#^$! Tailgaters
Date: 19 Aug 92 15:59:44 GMT
Article-I.D.: i88.1992Aug19.155944.20676
Organization: INTERACTIVE Systems Corporation, Naperville, IL

In article <1992Aug18.123203.14323@kodak.kodak.com> vec@sunshine.Kodak.COM (Vance Cochrane) writes:
>In article <17AUG199217231937@che.udel.edu>, howie@che.udel.edu (Ian Howie) writes:
>>10 ft? 10 FT?? No way! What you need is a headlight upgrade. Get rid of that
>>55/60 watt jobber, and get one of them 80/100 or 90/130 watt units. You can
>>follow at SEVERAL car lengths and still throw shadows of the occupants on the
>>road in front of the car.
>>
>Get lives people, he said he was in *front* of the car!!!

Well, I suppose that means he should get something a bit more powerful
than the 90/130 unit to achieve the same effect.
-- 
Jonathan E. Quist                              INTERACTIVE Systems Corporation
jeq@i88.isc.com  '71 CL450-K4 "Gleep", DoD #094        Naperville, IL
	So just where did George Bush get the idea that he gets to
			decide policy for the U.N.?
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From: twang@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu (Tony Wang)
Subject: Re: Harleys are OUT, Porches are IN!
Reply-To: twang@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu (Tony Wang)
Organization: Columbia University
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1992 14:45:08 GMT

In article <YuppieScum-180892174350@YuppieScum.dollars.dollars.COM> YuppieScum@Dollars.more.more.COM (Yuppie Scum) writes:
>I cannot understand why any man with balls would ride a Harley
>Davidson motorcycle or any other motorcycle when the PORCHE
>is clearly the thing to have.  Dump those silly toys, little
>boys and get into the real thing.  PORCHES!!!!  Harleys,
>motorcycles, hah!  Whatdayagonna put your golf clubs in?

Two things. 1) Most of us at least know that there should be a "s"
somewhere in the middle of the name of that German automaker. 2) Why
are you still carrying your golf bag? As a TRUE Yuppie, you should
already have a locker in the country club you are member of. Besides,
I only carry my spare golf clubs when I go on a business trip, usually 
either by plane or in a cage.

Tony Wang

DoD#0122					This sig under construction
AMA#450147				
					
twang@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu
From: egreen@East.Sun.COM (Ed Green - Pixel Cruncher)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Hard-soled shoes/boots
Date: 13 Aug 92 20:21:15 GMT
Reply-To: egreen@East.Sun.COM
Organization: Sun Microsystems, RTP, NC
NNTP-Posting-Host: laser.east.sun.com

In article geWbWHu00Uh781StQE@andrew.cmu.edu, "Peter A. Simon" <ps3p+@andrew.cmu.edu> () writes:
>
>There's them that say thou shalt wear hard-soled footwear when riding. 
>Why?  Boots.  Why?  It seems to me that if I hit something hard enough
>to matter a mere 3/16" of leather isn't going to make the slightest bit
>of difference.

Not hit, slide against.  Leather boots protect your toesies the same
way a leather jacket protects your arms.  Also, boots ensure that the
protection will not come flying off your foot in a crash.

---
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...
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Subject: Re: Harley shops in New Zealand?
From: meachen@med.wcc.govt.nz
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1992 09:22:05 GMT
Reply-To: meachen@med.wcc.govt.nz
Organization: Wellington City Council, Wgtn, NZ

In article <16r7hhINNid7@cs.utexas.edu>, osborn@cs.utexas.edu (John Howard Osborn) writes:
>I'm hoping that somebody can tell me if it is possible to get
>a Harley-Davidson motorcycle serviced in New Zealand.
>
>Ideally, of course, there would be a couple Harley shops,
>but any information would be nice.
>
>Thanks.
>
>-
>-John H. Osborn
>-osborn@cs.utexas.edu
>-DOD# 2001  '92 BMW Paris-Dakar
>

In Paremata, close to Wellington there is a MC shop in which services
Harleys and you can buy motorcycles and parts from there as well. I cant
find the name in the phone book, however I can find out the name.

Also in Wellington, Wellington Motorcyles in 12 Kent Tce, Wellington
service Harleys.

Cheers

--
Red
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From: orr@epcot.spdc.ti.com (Ken Orr)
Subject: Re: AMA Progressive Insurance Rip-Off
Organization: TI Semiconductor Process and Design Center
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 00:26:56 GMT


    I also called hoping to get cheaper rates. They wanted @ $ 2,300 a year 
for full coverage- less medical. I'm currently with Farmer's Ins. and pay $432
for the same coverage now. The lady at AMA/Progressive was real polite in 
recommending I stay with Farmer's :-) No problem, I will.  

     "86 Ninja 600R"                               K.O.
  "DOD #306 AMA #615088"                       T.I. Dallas Tx.
                                            Orr@epcot.spdc.ti.com
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From: spgo@is.morgan.com (Stefan Goellner)
Subject: Re: Cleaning O ring chains
Organization: Morgan Stanley - IS
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1992 19:09:25 GMT

In article <1992Aug19.131012.18754@linus.mitre.org>, cookson@mbunix.mitre.org (Cookson) writes:
|> In article <Bt7IrD.y8@mail.boi.hp.com> edw@boi.hp.com (Edward Walsh) writes:
|> >
|> >Umnm, uh Bill, Paraffin is British language usage for Kerosene. He can't
|> >find any.
|> >------------------------------Edward Walsh----Hewlett-Packard Company-------
|> 
|> Well shit!  What do they call the stuff we call paraffin then?
|> 
|> Damn English types, always stirring up trouble.  Just because they make
|> good beer, they think they can run around call shit weird names.
They don't make beer - they make ale!

|> Hell, it's not like they invented the language!
|> 
|> Dean
|> 
|> ps. If anyone really needs to see a :-) after this, then he or she should seek
|> professional help at a clinic for the humor impaired.
|> 
|> -- 
|> | Dean Cookson / dcookson@mitre.org / 617 271-2714    | DoD #207  AMA #573534 |
|> | The MITRE Corp. Burlington Rd., Bedford, Ma. 01730  | KotNML  /  KotB       |
|> | "If I was worried about who saw me, I'd never get   | '81 CB750C            |
|> | nekkid at all." -Ed Green, DoD #0111                | '88 Bianchi Limited   |

The Brits and the Yanks are very much alike - except for one thing - 
their language.
                --Mark Twain (I think, paraphrased)

Even the MCs made by both countries both drip oil, break down often, ...

Stef

	     DoD#0190		              spgo@is.morgan.com
	'82 KZ550 (Commuter)		'84 750 Interceptor (Canyon Carver)
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From: jyri@faline..bellcore.com (Jyri Virkki)
Subject: Re: AMA Progressive Insurance Rip-Off
Reply-To: jyri@thumper.bellcore.com (Jyri Virkki)
Organization: Bellcore MRE
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 92 18:38:36 GMT

>> here's one better, I once got a quote for my ZX-11 at approx.
>> $1800/yr. I called back and got a quote on a ZZR-1100C at approx.
>> $400/yr. since they didn't have a listing for "ZZR-1100C" it fell
>> into the "other" category. it pays to know ALL the designations for
>> your bike :-) -- Joe Senner


I've been reading this thread on insurance rip-offs (as if you had to
specify it; aren't 'insurance' and 'rip-off' synonyms?). Anyway, are all
these ludicrous prices for real? I mean, are all you people with ZX-11's,
CBR's, (are all the "'"'s correct :-) and other sport-bikes paying amounts
like those for insurance?!! That's absolutely insane! I'm currently
ride-less, and I was thinking that as soon as I can I'll get a nice bike,
but if those are the rates I think I'll go looking for a nice 50cc scooter
then (NOT!). I hadn't lived in the US before, and each day I'm more amazed
how can insurance companies possibly screw everyone up SO badly! Aren't they
regulated in any way; can they do as they please? There should really be
some kind of strict price control for them! 

Think I'll go buy a bycicle or something... Can't even buy a cage; I was
quoted FOUR times the amount I was used to paying, and for less coverage!

This is sick!



Jyri J. Virkki - Bellcore, Morristown, NJ - jyri@thumper.bellcore.com - DoD#561
(201) 829-4213 - jyri@rummat3.upr.clu.edu - jyri@rmece47.upr.clu.edu
From: datasbld@bnr.ca (Datasbuild)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Warning! "Fuck" and "Shit" appear in this article
Date: 20 Aug 92 15:51:30 GMT
Organization: BNR Europe Ltd, Maidenhead, UK
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL5

Lissa Shoun (shoun@netcom.com) wrote:
: I almost forgot to ask my question. I'm trying to decide what horn to get.
: Everyone seems to have Fiamms but I was wondering about Spagthorpe
: Electronics. The two most suitable horns for a bike are the Spagthorpe
: Conure and the Cockatoo. Does anyone know which is louder? And is there
: any mail order supply for these horns? Road Rider is out of stock and
: they don't know when they will be getting any.
: 
: "Nothing is as overrated as a bad ride, or as underrated as a good post."
: 
: 
: -- 
: Lissa
: shoun@netcom.com     (408) 926-0812

Lisa, Liza, Lease her or whatever....

Spagthorpe Empire Electronics Company Ltd., Cambridge, England manufacture a
range of horns, but only a few of them are suitable for fitment onto today's
lightweight low capacity low voltage motorcycles.  The Cockatoo, with the
pink noise filter attachment and optional NOS cylinder is indeed the loudest
of the smaller motorcycle-friendly horns but the best one, by far, is the 
Spagthorpe Harbinger.  It does have a few drawbacks though, mainly the 8kV at
66A required to get the thing into it's excited state and the 1/11 perch 
diameter horn mouth.  Only one attempt was ever made to mount one of these 
awesome behemoths onto a motorcycle, a much modified Ariel Square 4 S8.  The
engine was supercharged to provide enough power for the Lucas RT/3J8 generator
(taken from a WWII Pathfinder Lancaster) but still limited the top speed to
55MPH (not a problem for you Colonials, I hear).  The machine was taken to 
it's top speed by Tommy Cooper, (part-time magician/comedian) the respected
pioneering ex-jet plane test-pilot who then activated the main circuit breaker
to 'sound the horn'.  Unfortunately, the power of the horn was such that the
Ariel was brought to a complete halt - unlike it's rider, poor Tommy, who was
flung violently over the bars and onto the concrete.  For long afterwards, he 
bore the scars on his head, finding that only by wearing an Egyptian Fez could
he hope to hide them.  Oh, and all his magic tricks went wrong too.

The Spagthorpe Harbinger was rescued from the machine and now is used by Dundee
City Ciuncil to announce the arrival of haars.


Nick (the Historically Correct Biker    DoD 1069   MAG 73516

No wife, no girl friend but TWO bikes!!!!   I keep smiling!  :)
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From: hamid@rs.com (Hamid R. Moazed)
Subject: WIFE VS. BIKE
Reply-To: hamid@rs.com
Organization: Renaissance Software, Inc.
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 15:38:24 PDT

A (married) neighbor of a friend of mine brought home a beautiful CBR1000 one evening.
He came over to my friend's house and said his wife wasn't too happy about the bike
(which we knew already due to the shouting and screaming we had heard). He stood there
like a man and said very firmly: "if it's between the bike and her, she's gotta go!"
The next day the bike was gone.


---
       Hamid R. Moazed | "The drill bit lodged in my skull
      Engineering Lead |    causes me no small amount of pain,
  Renaissance Software |  but as I recall life without it
         Los Altos, CA |    was really much the same..."
   email: hamid@rs.com |                        -KILLDOZER
From: edw@boi.hp.com (Edward Walsh)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: %$*#^$! Tailgaters
Date: 19 Aug 92 01:08:32 GMT
Article-I.D.: mail.Bt7Hu8.JD
Distribution: na
Organization: Hewlett-Packard / Boise, Idaho
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bill@wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu (William E. Johns;S23015) writes:

: I am 48.  I haven't a clue what you are referring to.  I'd love to know
: how to get the phone number of the various ass-holes that cut me off
: while I am riding a bike, given that I know only their plates.
: 
: Maybe even addresses.
: 
: Bill
: bill@wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu if you feel compelled to send email
--
In Idaho you go to the DMV with the plate number, pay some small fee (3 or 5
bucks it used to be), and they give you the name and address of the registered
owner of the vehicle. Most people are surprised to find that it is that easy.
------------------------------Edward Walsh----Hewlett-Packard Company-------
                              edw@boi.hp.com  Disk Memory Division, MS213
                              (208)323-2174   P.O. Box 39  Boise,Idaho 83707
                              FJ1200'89,XZ550RJ(Vision)'82,DoD#98
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: jet@win30.nas.nasa.gov (J. Eric Townsend)
Subject: Re: Silly Indian Question
Organization: Numerical Aerodynamic Simulation, NASA Ames
Date: 12 Aug 92 10:16:28

"osborn" == John Howard Osborn <osborn@cs.utexas.edu> writes:

osborn> Not that I can afford to buy one, I'm just curious: How
osborn> suitable is an old Indian for daily use these days?  Are parts
osborn> readily available?

There was a guy in Houston that rode is daily, but I think he was the
same guy that owned a local leather and hd parts store in the
Montrose.

--
             J. Eric Townsend --  jet@nas.nasa.gov -- 415.604.4311
                              '91 CB750, DoD# 0378
   "It's not his fault that he can't behave, Society's made him go astray..
                                 - Oingo Boingo
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: declrckd@rtsg.mot.com (Dan J. Declerck)
Subject: Re: Current Harley Craze and Women
Organization: Motorola Inc., Cellular Infrastructure Group
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 15:56:20 GMT

In article <16h0j2INN38b@sixgun.East.Sun.COM> egreen@East.Sun.COM writes:
>In article 713803311@convex.convex.com, daved@convex.com (David Dorfman) writes:
>>
>>She looked at the bike and said " If it was a harley I would ask
>>you for a ride" 
>
>Maybe her husband just got laid off from GM.
>Maybe she was horney and your bike didn't vibrate enough.
>Maybe her maiden name was Davidson (daddy owns the store).
>Maybe she's just an uptight bitch.
>
>>It appears that Harley 
>>owners of recent vintage are just buying a fashionable status accesory.
>
>The black t-shirt, fringed leather crowd are merely a subset of Harley
>riders.  While fiercely loyal to the brand, they don't own it, and one
>doesn't have to aspire to their taste in fashion or their world view to
>appreciate, and ride, a HD motorcycle.
>
>So what if yuppies are buying Harleys?  Good for them, it's more sales
>for HD.
>

About 5 years ago, I used to ride a bicycle (a lot). I wasn't into fad nor
fashion. I did it because it was *FUN*. Then the Plasticated spandex guys 
started showing up. It was just like the Visa commercial. The attitude
and testosterone levels of these guys really began to piss me off.
They were everywhere, and always wanted to run people off the trail, or
ride across traffic with no hand signals. I gave up bicycling because
of these "Yuppie wannabies" and the negative attitude I came across 
bicycling. (I had one guy tell me it was alright for him to cut me off,
causing me to almost hit a woman pushing a baby carriage, because he made
more money than I did. His reference was the amount of money he spent on
bicycling paraphernalia)

Now I see the CEO of Pepsi, Richard Andersen (MacGuyver), John Stamos,
Robert Urich, and a host of others are getting into, or celebrating
the fact that they are motorcyclists. Right now, there aren't a lot
of motorcyclists I'd consider to be jerks ( I have seen a few), and 
maybe it's a matter of natural selection. I hope and pray it
doesn't become the yuppie craze that bicycling has become.
The accident rate will go up, and there will be more regulation on
bikes, which will hurt us all. 

I ride because it is fun, and I get to see more country than I ever did.

-Dan




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=> Motorola Intl Subscriber Group    |                                    <=
=>                                   |  Phone: (708) 632-4486             <=
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From: thoth@uiuc.edu (Ben Cox)
Subject: Re: %$*#^$! Tailgaters
Originator: btc30679@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu
Reply-To: thoth@uiuc.edu (Ben Cox)
Organization: Ancient Illuminated Sears of Bavaria
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1992 16:44:00 GMT

jnmoyne@lbl.gov (Jean-Noel Moyne) writes:

> On twisties, when somebody is on your back, IT MEANS HE WANTS TO PASS YOU

On most twisties, passing is illegal, and for good reason.

> Yohoooo !!! WAKE UP !!!!
> Wake up your dad, pull over in that turnout, get a life and LEARN TO DRIVE.
> Moron !

Ahem.

--
Ben Cox
thoth@uiuc.edu
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: ed@grackle.UWaterloo.ca (Ed Walker)
Subject: FZR 600 does wheelie - How to extend time?
Organization: University of Waterloo
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 13:18:32 GMT

Congratulations Kevin!
The man moved from an RZ to his FZR600 and claimed his new mount 
couldn't pop'em.  Well over and over last night I witnessed (at the "track" of  
course ;) ) him soaring the front wheel high in the air.   I have a question  
though... how can he keep the front tire lofted longer?  
The technique used is in first gear: run it up to 6 grand, drop it off and pop  
it.  Up it goes.. but it only stays up for 25 yards as first gear winds out in  
a  second flat (if that!)...  Shift on the fly sounds suicidal? has anyone  
tried this?

Ed DoD#1234567890 KotDIGITS

BTW: anyone ever had a Ninja ZX1000 lofted high??? I have 'levitated' the front  
tire inches off the ground well accelerating hard but I haven't tried to get it  
skyward.  I have this feeling that 550 pounds (most of which runs forward) just  
wouldn't like that altitude?  If anyone has what was the technique??? (This is  
the only feature I miss from my RZ days; other than being able to back up :) )>
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