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From: dorsey@coke.EBay.Sun.COM (Bill Dorsey)
Newsgroups: ba.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Roads from SanJose to Yosemite?
Date: 14 Sep 1992 23:22:27 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Distribution: world
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In article 20298@cbfsb.cb.att.com, eajjs@cbnewsf.cb.att.com (john.sottile) writes:
> The road in San Jose through Mt Hamilton is O.K.  It is very tight
> and windy fro the first 17 miles (Until you get Past
> Lick Obs.).  After that, it widens a bit.  It is a long drive and
> I wouldn't recommend ripping through there on a big bike
> (I ride my Gold Wing through there and find that I am forever
> scraping pegs).  As you get closer to I5, the road gets a bit "easier"
>  -- that is, it widens still more, has curves that you can enjoy at higher
> speeds, and has things to look at.
> 
I travelled over 130 (Mt. Hamilton Rd & Mines Rd) this past weekend.  Normally,
it is one of my favorite roads.  But this time, I was very disappointed when I
got to my favorite stretch of road.  Coming from San Jose, there is a stretch of
road whose beginning is marked by the transition from a 2-lane road to a 1.5 lane
road.  It is quite twisty, and since it was repaved a few years ago, usually quite
fun.  However, for reasons unknown to me, Alameda County has seen fit to gravel
the entire stretch of road from where it becomes 1.5 lane all the way to Livermore.
It is not heavily gravelled, but there is enough gravel to give one pause when
leaning the bike over hard in a corner.  Enough to put one on edge sufficiently that
it becomes difficult to enjoy the ride at anything above a very leisurely pace.
Finally, the gravel is very close in color to the road surface, and thus almost
impossible to see (but you sure can feel it).  :-(

> You have to watch for the locals on that road.  They know the
> road better than you can imagine and they CAN catch up to you  :-)
> 
Huh?  Local residents or local sheriffs?  Most of the local residents drive around
in pickups which aren't going to keep up with a semi-competent rider on any bike
smaller than the behemoth which you ride.  The same goes true of the local sheriffs
who drive Broncos or some such 4-wheel drive thing.  Why, I once blew off a local
ranger in my underpowered cage after passing him on a double-yellow on the way up
Mt. Hamilton.

- Bill "What's black and white and behind you is not important!" Dorsey

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From: jeff@MicroUnity.com (Jeff 'Giga-hurts' Kaskey)
Subject: Re: I want...
Organization: MicroUnity Systems Engineering, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1992 17:15:55 GMT

In article <42qnwlg.lamorte@netcom.com>, lamorte@netcom.com (R. Scott LaMorte) writes:
|> 
|> I want something with *class* and
|> *style*. I want BAD, not COOL.
|> 
|> I want something with lots of glossy black. And some chrome, doesn't
|> have to be a lot. I want a straight, low handlebar position. I want
|> handling, good power, and a great feel. 
|> 
|> What kind of bikes should I look into ?
|> 

I can think of no better machine than a Sportster - your needs, desires
and wallet will determine what year, but your specifications are basically
a dictionary definition for Sportster.

They are light, easy to adapt with your favorite bars, seat, tank, fairing,
whatever, the new Evolutions are capable of being modified to produce nearly
100 hp (see passing comment from Nick Inastchchst in current Motorcyclist. 
OK, I can't spell his name ...), the old iron lungs will make more like 70 
to 80 reliably, handling will be different from your familiar superbike, but
some appropriate tweeks can be applied to suit your preferences.  Parts are
easy to get, and they don't have Lucas electrics :-)

tfk
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From: brianm@sco.com (Brian Moffet)
Subject: Re: where to go for yamaha service
Organization: The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc.
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 18:49:27 GMT

Anyone have any experience with the new service staff and Yamaha Country
on 13 st in San Jose?   They have changed service depts a lot, and this has 
me a tad bit worried.   Last time was about 3 months ago.


brian moffet
--
"Face it, Chuck.  Taken as an aggregate, the human race is a stupid, sorry lot."
                           -- Jonathan Quist

brianm@sco.com  or uunet!sco!brianm                    Speaking for Myself
From: jet@win30.nas.nasa.gov (J. Eric Townsend)
Newsgroups: ba.motorcycles
Subject: Re: AFM weekend
Date: 14 Sep 92 17:27:03 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: Numerical Aerodynamic Simulation, NASA Ames

"sfi" == Stefan Fielding-Isaacs sfi@btr.com <sfi@public.BTR.COM> writes:



sfi>  Eric Townsend (who never
sfi> introduced himself and whom I only suspect dropped by..)

I was with Eric and Laura...  And I probably didn't think to introduce
myself, since *everybody* knows who I am. :-) :-)


--
             J. Eric Townsend --  jet@nas.nasa.gov -- 415.604.4311
                              '92 R100R, DoD# 0378
 "Nude wheelies are probably the ultimate in squidliness."  -- someone at
                                                          Lissa's party
From: leighann@sybase.com (Leigh Ann Hussey)
Newsgroups: ba.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Parking on the sidewalk?
Date: 10 Sep 92 23:25:52 GMT
Organization: Definitions of Depravity

In article <1992Sep8.224241.8694@tcsi.com> gwu@nujoizey.tcs.com (George Wu) writes:
>
>     How about it, folks?  Instead of trying to save a quarter, spend a
>little more now, take up the *whole* space, and tell everyone and his
>brother it's because you'd get a ticket otherwise and more motorcycle
>parking would solve everyone's troubles.
>

And if three people do it, it's a conspiracy...  Sounds like a grand
idea to me.  Count me in.  I'm entirely willing to spend a quarter to
keep $15 out of the hands of the delightful Berkeley city government.

Shoot, maybe if I do park in a regular spot, and my bike is vandalized,
I can sue the City...  (Well, it's a nice dream anyway)

	- Leigh Ann

----------------
Leigh Ann Hussey  leighann@sybase.com  DoD#5913  AMA#624549  AWRRA#23 (skidoo!)
'74 Honda CB360 "Fyrdraka"   			'81 Yamaha Maxim650 "Elhaz"
"And they ride, and they ride/ And the White Hounds run beside/ And they'll
seize the night and shake it by the throat."
From: bob@halfdome.sf.ca.us (bob pasker)
Newsgroups: ba.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Cycle City
Date: 12 Sep 92 09:44:16 PDT
Distribution: ba
Organization: Disorganized Organization

In article <mawnj-h.jfh@netcom.com>, jfh@netcom.com (Jack Hamilton) writes:
> I meant that there didn't seem to be anyone there.  I had questions, and
> there was no one to ask. 

ok, yeah, i'm not surprised.  laissez faire and all that.

--
-- bob pasker
-- bob@halfdome.sf.ca.us 
--
Newsgroups: ba.motorcycles
From: jet@win30.nas.nasa.gov (J. Eric Townsend)
Subject: Re: Ride to AFM sunday morning -- details
Organization: Numerical Aerodynamic Simulation, NASA Ames
Date: 11 Sep 92 13:50:28
Distribution: ba

"blave" == David W. Blevins <blave@netcom.com> writes:

blave> OK, I'm confused.  I could have sworn I heard "Saturday" as the
blave> day for the races at Sears.  Is there racing on both Sat. and
blave> Sun. or is my hearing even worse than I thought?


Saturday is usually practice/student day, although I think this weekend
there's an endurance race of some sort on saturday.
--
             J. Eric Townsend --  jet@nas.nasa.gov -- 415.604.4311
                              '92 R100R, DoD# 0378
 "Nude wheelies are probably the ultimate in squidliness."  -- someone at
                                                          Lissa's party
Newsgroups: ba.motorcycles
From: dmatejka@netcom.com (Daniel Matejka)
Subject: Re: where to buy an used motorcycle
Date: Mon, 07 Sep 92 20:45:25 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services

>OK, I'll give it a shot ...
>
>>PS - The bike I bought was one I found in the San Francisco Chronicle,
>>owned by someone in the East Bay.
>
>Really?  The Chronicle is owned by someone in the East Bay?  When
>was it sold?  How much was the paper worth?  Watch that sentence
>structure!
>
>-rob.
>-- 
>Rob Griffiths    "And the future will be better tomorrow" - Dan Quayle
>robg@apple.com   PP-ASEL-IA, looking for clouds .... B52s/REM/Erasure!
>

  Thanks - !whew! it's so much better that I feel now.
From: wallich@ncd.com (Ken Wallich)
Newsgroups: ba.motorcycles
Subject: Re: I want...
Date: 10 Sep 92 00:35:40 GMT
Reply-To: wallich@ncd.com (Ken Wallich)

lamorte@netcom.com (R. Scott LaMorte) writes:

>Another thought: Black BMW boxer twin with side car... (sigh) I've
>seen one around the South Bay. It seems that somewhere in China there
>is a factory still tooled to the pre-war specs, 'cause this guy said
>it was only a few years old and it had all chinese characters on the
>insrtument panel. 

Well, I've got BMW equipped hack, but not one tooled in China.  It's
an '84 RS with a '85 sidecar (I'm *really* embarrassed, because I
can't remember the brand name.  Real popular hack maker too).  Fun
rig, and I might even consider selling it (I ride my R100GS all the
time, and fun though the hack is, the GS does everything *I* want) but
having paid $9k for it, I think it is probably out of your price range
as well, at least considering that I'm currently not willing to take a
$7-8K loss on it :-).


--
Ken Wallich
wallich@ncd.com  
ken@wallich.com
Newsgroups: ba.motorcycles
From: gwu@nujoizey.tcs.com (George Wu)
Subject: Re: Street legal Husky
Organization: Teknekron Communications Systems Inc.
Distribution: ba,ca
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1992 23:05:23 GMT

In article <358@biosys.apldbio.COM>, denis@apldbio.com (Denis Concordel) writes:
> Since my XT600 has been turned into a street machine, I would like to
> make my huqvarna 510 street legal to participate to a couple of dual sports
> rides.
> Does anyone knows what it required by the DMV to be able to get an individual
> licence for such a bike. It's a single four stroke with lights. It should
> easily meet the noise requirements, adding a horn and turn signals should
> be pretty easy... what else ? DOT legal tires (do they care ?) ?

     Check out the latest Independent Biker Magazine, available free at
various motorcycle shops and dealers.  There's an article of doing exactly
this, although for another motorcycle.

     Incidentally, yes, I've met your brother Gilles.  He works here and
we rode up to Sears Point a few months ago.  He also plays in our weekly
volleyball games.

							George


----
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Teknekron Communications Systems, Inc. | (510) 649-3700
2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, 94704  | Never be the first to believe . . .
From: steve@presto.ig.com (Steve Barnhouse)
Newsgroups: ba.motorcycles
Subject: Re: I want...
Date: 9 Sep 92 17:36:49 GMT
Organization: IntelliGenetics, Inc., Mountain View, California USA

In article <bbsna#+.lamorte@netcom.com> lamorte@netcom.com (R. Scott LaMorte) writes:

>Another thought: Black BMW boxer twin with side car... (sigh) I've
>seen one around the South Bay. It seems that somewhere in China there
>is a factory still tooled to the pre-war specs, 'cause this guy said
>it was only a few years old and it had all chinese characters on the
>insrtument panel. 

The Chinese replicas are really ugly compared to the German originals.
If you look closely, the welds are big and sloppy, the paint is not as
good, the workmanship generally looks shoddy.  From a distance, they
look ok.  There are lots of BMW's (real ones) in the Bay Area.  I
don't know if there are lots of pre-war boxers in the Bay Area, but
you don't need a pre-war bike to pull a side car.  Boxer twins are
easy to work on and parts are available.  I think they look more
"cool" than "bad", but of course, that's a matter of opinion.  They
are definitely not sport bikes in the modern sense, and they do handle
well.  

--steve                                          steve@presto.ig.com




Newsgroups: ba.motorcycles
From: karish@pangea.Stanford.EDU (Chuck Karish)
Subject: Re: Cycle City
Organization: Mindcraft, Inc.
Distribution: ba
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 06:56:19 GMT

In article <1992Sep9.232621.27248@leland.Stanford.EDU> leslie@loki.Stanford.edu (leslie gordon) writes:
>Chuck, I'm bothered with your comment about Larry's "drinking problem",
>a) because it isn't true, and b) because you are potentially damaging
>someone's career by saying something like that.

Quite right; in a fuzzy-headed moment, I posted something
that I largely imagined.  I hope my retraction, apology,
and cancelling of my posting will minimize the damage done.

>Larry Randall, Jr is currently working with Pete at Grand Prix. They
>both started there about a year and a half ago, and are trying to turn
>Grand Prix's reputation around.

I hope they can do so.  There's a real need for a solid
Kawasaki service facility in the South Bay.

--

    Chuck Karish          karish@mindcraft.com
    (415) 323-9000 x117   karish@forel.stanford.edu
From: sai@formula1.Corp.Sun.COM (S.Fielding-Isaacs [WWFO Pubs Project Lead])
Newsgroups: ba.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Ride to AFM sunday morning -- details
Date: 11 Sep 1992 19:23:57 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems, Mt. View, Ca.
Distribution: ba
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In article <JET.92Sep10170355@win30.nas.nasa.gov> jet@win30.nas.nasa.gov (J. Eric Townsend) writes:
>
>Ok, here's a plan:
>
> [detailed riding plan deleted]

 Watch out as soon as you turn off 101 onto Hwy.37. There are 
 quite a few cops there with radar waiting to catch both
 racing fans and Fayre-goers.

 Mark Kromer and I will be pitting together opposite the
 Huffaker Racing garages (go down the row of garages on your
 left as you enter the pits and look to your right). Look
 for the pit with the Yamaha, Dunlop, Motul and RK banners..

 Stef 
 AFM 5R

--
Stefan Fielding-Isaacs     me: (415) 599-4876  me at them: (415) 688-9400  
dba Live-Wire Technologies (a consulting technical writing firm) 
"If you're going to crash, then do it on the first lap because then you
don't wear the engine out for nothing." - Jon Ekerold, 350cc World Champion
Newsgroups: ba.motorcycles
From: alr@leggs.corp.sgi.com (Andrea Raiser)
Subject: Renfair
Organization: Silicon Graphics, Inc.
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 20:36:21 GMT

Is anyone interested in riding out Navato way to check out the
Renfair the weekend of the 18th or the 25th?  I know the Air Races
are next weekend but maybe the weekend after.


-- 
 o       "                    o    "    o     "
Ma din sjal finna frid tills vara vagar anyo motas.

Bright Eyes		  "There is no substitute for
(alr@leggs.corp.sgi.com)   good manners -- except fast
			   reflexes." Jhereg(Steven Brust)
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From: zowie@daedalus.stanford.edu (Craig "Powderkeg" DeForest)
Subject: Cycle City (Was: Re: where to go for honda service)
Organization: Stanford Center for Space Science and Astrophysics
	<1992Sep2.015345.622@queernet.org>
	<ZOWIE.92Sep1234857@daedalus.stanford.edu>
Distribution: ba
Date: 7 Sep 92 21:11:14

In article <foo> I wrote:
   I would _not_ advise Cycle City, the moto store on San Antonio, for most
   [service].  They have one really good mechanic (`bob', of course!), and a
   few not-so-great ones.  

      [tale of delayed, shoddy repair deleted]

I just stopped by Cycle City the other day, to buy a new battery and a
few other doodads.  I happened to see the owner, Phil(?), and talked
to him about the service there.  He remembered me from this spring.
He seemed embarassed about my experience, and explained that the guy
(Larry) who'd done my work, had subsequently been fired.  I don't know
the new mechanic who's taken his place, but [of course] Phil talked
glowingly of him.  We talked quite a bit about how the store is run,
and his plans for it.

Phil used to co-own with another guy (`Ron'?), and bought out the
entire store in January.  Apparently, he felt the other guy was
screwing customers and damaging the store's rep.  He's put a lot of
capital into changing it around, only some of which is apparent from
the outside.

Those of you who get parts from CC probably remember the `back room',
with its huge piles of random parts, bins full of lights and
accessories, etc.  They've completely organized the inventory there,
and entered all their parts in a computer tracking database.  I was
impressed.  There's also (betcha didn't know) another warehouse two
doors over, right on Charleston, full of parts.  They've got a
complete machine shop there: sandblaster, mill, lathe, punch, etc.
Also an alignment table for checking and truing frames!

Based on their good treatment of my first service there (initial
inspection, tune, and adjustment after buying my Magna) and the
excellent advice I've gotten from their mechanics, I'm prepared to
believe that my bad experience was a fluke.  They seem honest and
reasonable in their pricing, too.  [that is -- I haven't seen any
charges for brake shoe cleaner or fasteners or whatever.]

Mention usenet and you may get a service discount, too!



--
zowie@banneker.stanford.edu  "Tell your senator to fund the MSSTA program!"

 The world would be much better if more physicists read Strunk and White, 
 and if more fuzzies read Tipler.   *Everyone* should read and understand
 at least one economics text.  No exceptions.       -- zowie
Newsgroups: ba.motorcycles
From: lamorte@netcom.com (R. Scott LaMorte)
Subject: Re: where to go for yamaha service
Date: Mon, 07 Sep 92 21:07:37 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 

ian@lassen.wpd.sgi.com (Ian Clements) writes:

>In <la9thqINNgfh@spim.mips.com> jackc@vermont.mips.com (Jack Choquette) writes:

>>I've been following the post on honda service but many places seem to
>>limit themselves to just honda.  Does anyone know where to go for 
>>inexpensive but good service for yamahas or motorcycles in general?

> I just had my bike ('89 Katana 750) worked on in Campbell.  I can honestly 
>say they did a good job.  The bike runs better than it ever has when it was
>tuned at the dealer (Cycle Imports, Santa Clara--*NEVER* take anything to 
>them for repair. Ever.  And San Mateo Honda/Suzuki).

> The prices are a bit lower than a dealer's (worth it).  The shop is clean
>and appears to be well run.  There were several different police bikes in
>for service--I take this as a good sign.  The best part is that they don't 
>take reservations.  Call Greg, tell him you're dropping off your bike and
>he'll let you know how long and how much it will cost.  

> I live in Redwood City and taking my bike there is a real pain but I intend 
>to take it back. 

> If you're interested, call Spears: 

> 	Spears Enterprises
>	100 Cristich Lane 
>	Campbell, CA 
>	408 879 0724

>	222 Keyes Street
>	San Jose, CA
>	408 971 6787
>--

>--
>Ian Clements, 			| 
>ian@sgi.com, 415/390-3410 	| Towards the beans! Towards the beans!


I really second spears as a great shop. He's affordable, honest, and
up-front. 

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From: markk@tcs.com (Mark Kromer)
Subject: Re: AFM weekend
Originator: markk@sparcplug
Reply-To: markk@tcs.com (Mark Kromer)
Organization: Teknekron Communications Inc.
Distribution: ba
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 01:36:13 GMT

In article <7996@public.BTR.COM>, sfi@public (Stefan Fielding-Isaacs  sfi@btr.com) writes:
> Good to see everyone this weekend. I think we had the
> following folks (mostly racelisters) drop by our pits
> this Sunday:
>      in no particular order
>        Eric Murray (let us know whether you fix that RZ)
>        Treekiller Lemay ($1500 would have been a very good deal)
>        Bob Light (why didn't you tell us you were racing!)
>        Jay Das (yes, you're welcome to come to Portland)
>        Rich Adams (GEnie correspondent, we finally meet)
>        Andy Sharp (woof)
Don't you mean (sniff sniff)?

>        Ben Sloss (my 900 is faster than your 400 :->)
>        J. Eric Townsend (who never introduced himself and whom
>                          I only suspect dropped by..)
>        Peter Eccelsine (who pitted next to us)

... and of course Jim Brewer

Don't forget Scott Baldwin who stopped by our pit to say hi, but for
some reason neglected to be sociable when he and his RG500 blew by me
on the track.  :-)

Sunday could almost qualify as an official DoD gather, except that
everyone remained pretty much clothed!  ;-)

> I think my pitmates (Mark Kromer and Joe Abeyta) enjoyed meeting
> all of you as well..

Absolutely!  I hope to see you all there next time too!

--
)V(ark)<               markk@tcs.com      DoD #400     AFM #972
1988 FZR400            1985 ZX900 Ninja             1977 RD400D
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From: jfh@netcom.com (Jack Hamilton)
Subject: Cycle City
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 92 22:46:19 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Distribution: ba

I dropped by Cycle City after work Thursday to see if they had anything I
should come back for a later look at (maybe).  I talked to Brian, who had
the right balance between hounding me, which is what happens at Golden Gate
Motorcycles, and ignoring me, which is what happens at Mission Honda.
     
How common is it for motorcycle dealers to give a warranty on used bikes?
Seems like a good idea to me (no mechanical aptitude).
 
-- 

-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Jack Hamilton   jfh@netcom.com   P. O. Box 281107   SF, CA   94128-1107
From: laurie@halfdome.sf.ca.us (Laurie Abbott)
Newsgroups: ba.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Parking on the sidewalk?
Summary: Was: Parking on the sidewalk Now: Bogus tickets
Date: 10 Sep 92 03:15:26 GMT
Distribution: ba.motorcycles
Organization: DFWM, Inc

we got a parking ticket in LA at venice beach.  we parked between two
legal metered spaces.  the reason written on the ticket is "motorcycle
parked behind handicapped vehicle."  when we parked there was some
grey van (no handicapped stickers or plates) in front of us and when
we came back the car in front of us was a blue japanese car with
kansas plates (which i copied).  i'm a little mystified by this: can
they actually ticket you because of someone *else* parking next to
you?   the space in front wasn't marked handicapped.  one has no
control over who parks in the surrounding spaces.  can they really get
away with this? 

-- laurie
____________________________________________________________________
"Never underestimate the ability of a man to underestimate the abil-
ity of a woman."                                   --V.I. Warshawski

laurie@halfdome.sf.ca.us                                   DoD #0023
From: lamorte@netcom.com (R. Scott LaMorte)
Newsgroups: ba.motorcycles
Subject: Re: I want...
Date: 8 Sep 92 18:22:17 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest)


Oh, yeah, and intimacy! I wanna be able, for one thing, to work on her
myself. I dont wanna have to remove 20 screws and six body parts to
adjust one carb. I want a simple internal combustion engine, not
something that looks like it was developed at Ford Areospace.  ;^)
From: bob@halfdome.sf.ca.us (bob pasker)
Newsgroups: ba.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Honda Experiences (~long)
Date: 5 Sep 92 19:27:56 PDT
Organization: Disorganized Organization

> I called him the next day and told him that the insurance company said it was
> ok to give me the old parts. (I knew I had the rights to them, I didnt call the
> insurance company) He said that management doesn't usually allow this and that
> he would do me a favor and see what he could do. (He said that he probably would
> get me the gastank).  Come on!
> 
> I don't know what is going on here, but I hope everything will be ok....
> 

until you somehow relinquish title to the bike, it and all of its itty
bitty pieces are yours.  there's nothing the dealer can do about them.

it it were my bike, i would not let them touch it again.  i would go down
there and pick up my bike, and take it it a reliable shop.

-- 
-- bob pasker
-- bob@halfdome.sf.ca.us 
--