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karr@cs.cornell.edu (David Karr) writes: ]"Get the organization to act on it" is easy to say, but says little ]about what one really can and should do.  What the organization ]actually will do is largely determined by the president and directors, ]as far as I can see.  That's what makes it so important to vote in an ]election of officers.  if I remember right, I heard that in the last election, only 18% of the members actually cast votes. I wonder if the current board and their friends and relatives make up 18% of the membership :-) :-)  I certainly plan on staying with the club long enough to vote and to see the results.  ]It does strike me that the BMWMOA is a lot less politically active (in ]the state and national arenas, not infighting) than other M/C ]organizations.  Should we change this?  Or just join the other groups ]that already are in politics?  I wouldn't support the MOA becoming politically active in that sense. the AMA already knows how to do that and I'd rather see the MOA support the AMA in a manner that the *AMA* needs. I think that more could be accomplished from one strong front rather than two not neccessarily  coordinated ones.
Greetings all, 	Can anyone let me know status of UK law about riding motorcycles.  	I used to ride one about 12 years ago and never took my DOT test ( One of a whole list of things I wished I had done when I was young),but I have passed my car driving test. I now travel from Littlehampton to Brighton every day and I'm getting PISSED off with the traffic/road works. I thinking about getting a 100cc bike ( Don't Laugh ) just to get "Streetwise" and to take my test, then to get a bigger one ( 400 to 600 cc ).  	Now I have been told I don't have to do the CBT but what will I have to do to get a full licence ?  Thanks in advanced  Leigh
In article <1993Apr21.134121.1911@linus.mitre.org> cookson@mbunix.mitre.org (Cookson) writes:  I waved to a guy on a riding mower this morning.  Does that count? BTW, I live in the country... EVERYONE waves out here!   ----===== DoD #8177 = Technician(Dr. Speed) .NOT. Student =====----
In article <1993Apr20.163629.29153@iscnvx.lmsc.lockheed.com> jrlaf@sgi502.msd.lmsc.lockheed.com (J. R. Laferriere) writes: >I was just wondering if there were any law officers that read this.  I have >several questions I would like to ask pertaining to motorcycles and cops. >And please don't say get a vehicle code, go to your local station, or obvious >things like that.  My questions would not be found in those places nor >answered face to face with a real, live in the flesh, cop. >If your brother had a friend who had a cousin whos father was a cop, etc. >don't bother writing in.  Thanks. > >  > Well, here goes.  After lurking for a LONG time, I'll announce myself. Yes, I'm the enemy. The enemy that also happens to ride an "arrest me red" 90 VFR.       Bike history:  (as if this endears me to the DoD)      79 Honda XL 175  "High School"      85 Kawasaki KLR 600      84 Honda V65 Sabre "Cornering by Committee"      88 Honda Hawk GT "Proctologists' designed this bike"      90 VFR   I'll entertain questions but my answers will reflect Georgia law and may not     apply in your state.        P.S.  Anyone got a Nomex suit for sale?
Unable to stand the pain anymore, my wife bought the Corbin Gunfighter and Lady with Passenger Backrest for my Hawk GT.  It came with no instructions, but it came 2 weeks earlier than they said it would.  Installation would have been very easy, but the seat fastening hardware was apparently always on the wrong sides with the stock seat!  It never was easy to put on.  Once I figured that out, the new seat went on the first try.  The passenger backrest, though, does not fit as I thought it might.  The supplied screw to set the  backrest angle does not fit, and I have not yet found a suitable,  hard, ( SAE grade 8, or perhaps 5 ) 1/4-20 bolt that fits.  There is a a soft bolt in there now -- just don't lean back.  The driver's section of the seat is a bit wider.  Seems comfortable enough, but then again I put about 5000 miles on the stock seat without a thought.  The passenger's section has about 8 times the  volume of foam that the stock seat has, and from my short test it seems much more comfortable.  The backrest helps a bit, but I've not  has enough time to really test it.  The backrest also comes with a  small pocket.  Its now more difficult to swing my leg up over the  10" taller seat.  If I go on the three-notch ride soon ( Dixville, Pinkham & Smugglers), I'll give a more complete report, but in general it seems like an improvement.
In article <1993Apr5.151323.7183@rd.hydro.on.ca> jlevine@rd.hydro.on.ca (Jody Levine) writes: > >I'm still looking for good gloves, myself, >as the ones I have now are too loose.  	When you find some new ones, I suggest donating the ones 	you have now to the Lautrec family in France... <grin>  				Michael
>first ride of the season. > One thing is certain, though, its still too cold.  After about 40 >minutes, I had to stop and hold my muffler for a while.  When I got >home after a few hours, I kept all my gear on for about a half hour >in the house.  40F, 100% humidity, no wind protection, and 75mph >do not mix well. >  Hell! This is WARM. I retired my fleece from under the Aerostich last  month when the temperature got aboce 40. Try living a couple of years  on the dole, so you cant afford any heating. You put the gear on in October, abd you take it off again in May. Getting out on the bike  seems like a luxury in comparison cos oyur usuallu going somewhere  warm.   Its all relative.  > >Happy cold riding. >
In article <speedy.173@engr.latech.edu> speedy@engr.latech.edu (Speedy Mercer) writes: >In article <5295@unisql.UUCP> ray@unisql.UUCP (Ray Shea) writes: >>*Everything* in Louisiana is related to liquor:  eating, sleeping, walking, >>talking, church, state, life, death, and everything in between. > >How DARE you make such an accusation!    Accusation?  I thought it was a recommendation.  (I mean, I did grow up there, I oughta know).  >If We wern't so busy unloading the beer truck for the week end,  >I might just come up that and have a talk wit you! B->  Bring the truck and about 10 pounds of crawfish and we'll talk.
In article <ltgnt9INNfpq@earth.cs.utexas.edu> mcguire@cs.utexas.edu \ (Tommy Marcus McGuire) writes: % % I can't haul my big dic. around on my bike... %     ...or is it a boast?  --     ------------------------------------------------------------------------   | John Little  - gaijin@Japan.Sun.COM  - Sun Microsystems. Atsugi, Japan |
In article <1993Apr4.135829.28141@pro-haven.cts.com>, shadow@pro-haven.cts.com writes: > In <1993Apr3.094509.11448@organpipe.uug.arizona.edu> > asphaug@lpl.arizona.edu (Erik Asphaug x2773) writes: > % By the way, the short-lived Zephyr is essentially a GpZ 550, > Why was the "Zephyr" discontinued?  I heard something about a problem with > the name, but I never did hear anything certain...   I don't think the 550 sold very well - most North Americans who ride a standard rather than a sport bike usually want something bigger. People walk into the dealership, look at the 550 and the 750 and say, "I might as well spring the extra bucks for the bigger engine."
In a previous article, speedy@engr.latech.edu (Speedy Mercer) says:  >I was attacked by a rabid hubcap once.  I was going to work on a Yamaha >750 Twin (A.K.A. "the vibrating tank") when I heard a wierd noise off to my  >left.  I caught a glimpse of something silver headed for my left foot and  >jerked it up about a nanosecond before my bike was hit HARD in the left  >side.  When I went to put my foot back on the peg, I found that it was not  >there!  I pulled into the nearest parking lot and discovered that I had been  >hit by a wire-wheel type hubcap from a large cage!  This hubcap weighed  >about 4-5 pounds!  The impact had bent the left peg flat against the frame  >and tweeked the shifter in the process.  Had I not heard the approaching  >cap, I feel certian that I would be sans a portion of my left foot. > Hmmmm.....I wondered where that hubcap went.
In article <carlp.735709605@frigg> carlp@frigg.isc-br.com (Carl Paukstis) writes: >bgardner@pebbles.es.com (Blaine Gardner) writes:  >>Yep, it works like a charm. I had the same problem after about 7-8 years >>of constant use, and I was thinking of seeing how much Eclipse would >>want to install a new zipper. But someone (I think it was Chuck Karish) >>suggested I try that trick. It took a couple of tries to get the right >>amount of squish, but it's been fine for about 3 years since I squished >>it. It should work for any of the nylon-coil type zippers. > >OTOH- >I tried this on my HG Concord jacket Thursday night.  Really, I just >made a tiny-adjustment type of squeeze.  Really.  Is (was? :-( ) your HG zipper the nylon-coil type or the kind with molded plastic teeth? I've only tried it on the coiled nylon type, and it doesn't take much squish to fix the problem. I found I was overdoing it (no broken parts, but the zipper was too hard to pull) so after spreading the zipper pull jaws again, I tried with Vice-Grips. No, not the usual Grip Of Death technique, I adjusted the closed Vice-Grips so they were snug on the zipper jaws, then released them and tightened the adjusting screw a bit. A couple of iterations and I had just the right amount of Zipper Squish (TM).  >Result: I now know that noplace in Spokane will even _consider_ trying >to repair a broken zipper-closer-thingy, which must be a $0.30 part >which needs a $20 tool to install.  I've had two zipper pulls fail on my Aerostich suit (actually on the Accessory Ellipse), and they sent me a few replacement pulls free of charge. I don't know what brand of zippers HG uses, but parts ARE available for YKK's plastic zippers. Replacement was pretty simple, just break and remove the plastic knob at the top of the zipper that keeps the pull from coming off the top end. Slide on the new zipper pull. Then crimp on (Vice-Grips again!) a replacement zipper stop.  You might try fabric stores & such and see if they sell replacement parts.  Oh, for what it's worth, the coil-type zippers on the Eclipse tankbag are also YKK.
In article <1993Apr21.171139.19287@infodev.cam.ac.uk>, idb14@cus.cam.ac.uk (I.D. Benham) writes: |> Hi, |>    I'm now in the market for buying a BMW.The ideal would be an R80 RS but I'd be |> interested to here of any R80 for sale .Age is not a problem - I'm more |> interested in a good example without a massive amount of miles and one which has |> been well maintained as I intend to keep it well and for some time. |>  |>    I would also like to know if anyone has any sound advice as regards to |> INSURANCE - 27yr old,licence for 9 years,no accidents/claims/convictions.Am I old |> enough to get BMW owners club insurance yet or will I have to wait until next |> year?  |>  |> 				Ian |>  |> 			Future Beemer Owner
I was privelged enough to experience my first Volvo attack this weekend.  I was last in a line of traffic that was about 6 vehicles long, riding down Rt. 40 in Groton Ma.  At the side of the road, sitting off on the shoulder was the killer Volvo in question.  No brake lights, no turn signal, nothing.  We were doing about 40 mph and I was following the cage in front of me about 2.5-3 sec. back.  Well, as said cage passes the Volvo, the Brain Dead Idiot (tm) behind the wheel decides that she doesn't need to wait for me to pass also and turns out perpendicular across both lanes of traffic so that she can turn around...  So I get on the brakes in a effort to not T-bone it, and the horn in an effort to wake the BDI up.  As she finishes the turn, she looks up at me with a completely blank, uncomprehending stare.  Where can I get rocket launchers for the VFR?  Dean
In article <C41soE.M62@ns1.nodak.edu> wilken@plains.NoDak.edu (Scott Wilken) writes: >A couple of years ago I replaced the stock windscreen on my Interceptor >with a higher one from National Cycle.  The thing happens to be made of >Lexan. > >Can anyone recommend a polish to use on it that is safe for lexan?  Its >starting to show a few scratches, and id like to polish them out.. >Go FAST!            |  Internet:  wilken@plains.nodak.edu   |     AMA #587126  >Take Chances!       |     UUCP: ..!uunet!plains!wilken      |     DoD #0087  >VF700F Interceptor  |        Bitnet:  WILKEN@PLAINS         |     Suggest McQuires #1 plastic polish.  It will help somewhat but nothing  will remove deep scratches without making it worse than it already is. McQuires will do something for fine or light stuff.  Also suggest calling your local plastic shop.  In Calif. "TAP PLASTIC" is a chain that carries most of what is needed for repair and sometimes replacement of plastic bits.  Telephone in the Bay area is 415-962-8430. I'm not sure how amenable they are to shipping.  I have found that they have several excellent products for cleaning, and removing crap from windscreens and face shields.  Also they have one called "lift-it" which works real well in removing sticky stuffs such as adhessives from plastic wihtout scratching same.  Luck,
Yo, did anybody see this run of HARD COPY?  I guy on a 600 Katana got pulled over by the Police (I guess for speeding or something).  But just as the cop was about to step out of the car, the dude punches it down an interstate in Georgia. Ang then, the cop gives chase.  Now this was an interesting episode because it was all videotaped!!! Everything from the dramatic takeoff and 135mph chase to the sidestreet battle at about 100mph.  What happened at the end?  The guy (who is being relentless chased down box the cage with the disco lights) slows a couple of times to taunt the cop.   After blowing a few stop signs and making car jump to the side, he goes up a dead end street.  The Kat, although not the latest machine, is still a high performance machine and he slams on the brakes.  Of couse, we all know that cages, especially the ones with the disco lights, can't stop as fast as our high performance machines.  So what happens?...  The cage plows into the Kat.  Luckily for this dude, he was wearing a helmet and was not hurt.  But dude, how crazy can you get!?!  Yeah, we've all went out and played cat and mouse with our friends but, with a cop!!???!!!  How crazy can you get!?!?!  It took just one look at a ZX-7 who tried this crap to convince me not to try any shit like that.  (Although the dude collided with a car head on at 140 mph, the Kawasaki team colors still looked good!!!  Just a few scratches, like no front end.... 3 inch long engine and other "minor" scratches...)  If you guys are out there, please, slow it down.  I not being an advocate for the cages (especially the ones that make that  annoying ass noises...), but just think...  The next time you punched it (whether you have an all mighty ZX-11 or a "I can do it" 250 Ninja), just remember, a kid could step out at any    time.  Peace & ride (kinda) safe.  Warren -- "Have Suzuki, Will travel..." WCD82671@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu
What a great day! Got back home last night from some fantastic skiing in Colorado, and put the battery back in the FXSTC. Cleaned the plugs, opened up the petcock, waited a minute, hit the starter, and bingo it started up like a charm! Spent a restless night anticipating the first ride du saison, and off I went this morning to get my state inspection done. Now my bike is stock (so far) except for HD slash-cut pipes, and all went well with my New Hampshire State Inspection (meaning all my lights worked OK) until the dude produces a decibel meter and tells me about the new NH law about MC noise.....huh?  sez I....and he has me start her up and rev to about 3000 rpm....I FAIL cuz I register 120 DB, and the max allowed is 110! If I fail with these pipes, there are gonna be a whole lotta seriously pissed off bikers round here when they go for inspection.  *&%^*$%*^*%*&  But hey, its a new experience! I have never really felt like a menace to society before! I parked, dismounted and walked in to my building with a slight swagger to my step, and a narrow lidded look... I sensed my faculty colleagues unease with my new intimidating status...and women's glances seemed to linger just a little longer....or perhaps that was my imagination.......*sigh*  Now I need to install my new BUB pipes and single fire ignition....I wonder how I will do after that!?
I don't want to do this, but I need money for school.  This is a very snappy bike.  It needs a little work and I don't have the money for it.  Some details:  	~19000 miles 	Mitsubishi turbo 	not asthetically beautiful, but very fast! 	One of the few factory turboed bikes... not a kit! 	Must see and ride to appreciate how fun this bike is!  I am asking $700 or best offer.  The bike can be seen in Bennington, Vermont.  E-mail for more info!
irwin@cmptrc.lonestar.org (Irwin Arnstein) writes:  >In article <mjs.735489679@zen.sys.uea.ac.uk> mjs@sys.uea.ac.uk (Mike Sixsmith) writes: >>if I'm riding I would far sooner have the pillion hanging on to the bike, >>rather than me, because I find that their weight can cause *me* to move, >>and that can upset the balance of the bike. Most of the pillions I see  >>over here hold the grabrail. The really good ones don't hang on to anything >>unless violent acceleration is taking place.  >Hmmmmn...don't you ride with your sweetheart?  Only in my dreams....
In article <1pppnrINNitg@cronkite.Central.Sun.COM>, doc@webrider.central.sun.com (Steve Bunis) wrote: >  > How about a decal of thicker vinyl?     How about a Geeky temporary tatoo?  I mean, why should the    RUBs be exempt from a little razzing.
In article <C5t759.DsC@well.sf.ca.us> rwert@well.sf.ca.us (Bob Wert) writes: }I need some advice on having someone ride pillion with me on my 750 Ninja. }This will be the the first time I've taken anyone for an extended ride }(read: farther than around the block  :-).  We'll be riding some twisty,  }fairly bumpy roads (the Mines Road-Mt.Hamilton Loop for you SF Bay Areans).  Unless she is really adventurous, do NOT take her on this route for her first extended ride! That's kinda like taking someone on a no-show 10-way speed star competition as their first skydive.  }This person is <100 lbs. and fairly small, so I don't see weight as too much }of a problem, but what sort of of advice should I give her before we go? }I want her to hold onto me  :-)   rather than the grab rail out back, and }I've heard that she should look over my shoulder in the direction we're }turning so she leans *with* me, but what else?  Are there traditional  1) If the Ninja has adjustable suspension, adjust it to a stiffer setting so you don't bottom out in bumpy curves.  2) Tell her the 3 cardinal rules are:  a) NEVER EVER EVER EVER put her feet down. Not when you stop at a STOP sign, not when she thinks you're gonna crash, never. Keep them on the pegs until you tell her to get off the bike.  b) She is to hold onto your waist. She should hold on tightly enough that she won't slide off the bike if you twist the throttle a bit. And (added bonus for you here), she should keep as close to your butt as possible so quick stops don't make her slide into you and knock your balls up onto the gas tank. You decide how best to word this.  c) Just stay perpendicular to the bike; straight up in the seat. Don't lean your body into curves, just go with the bike and stay perpendicular. Don't look over your shoulder.*  3) Remember at all times that you have a passenger on the back. That means don't pop the clutch, and try to corner and stop smoother than usual. Be aware that if you jump on the brake, you're going to have the equivalent of a 100 lb. dead weight crashing into you from behind, so be prepared for that.  4) Make sure she pisses before the ride even if she says she doesn't have to go. No anti-women stuff here; I have a tiny bladder myself.  5) Remind her to look around while you're riding. Point to things of interest. It makes the ride more enjoyable to her (she won't get so focused on just looking at the back of your helmet), and it gives her ample excuse to squeeze you to show she saw what you pointed at.  * My wife and I tried the MSF-recommended "look over the rider's shoulder in curves" bit, and it just didn't work. The timing of her weight shift was unpredictable (especially on the Maxim because, unlike the Ninja, the upright riding position really restricts the pillion's view of the road ahead). Next time I had her just remain perpendicular to the bike, and I could hardly tell there was someone else on the bike in curves, and she weighs substantially over 100 lbs.
In article <1993Apr5.193804.18482@ucsu.Colorado.EDU> coburnn@spot.Colorado.EDU (Nicholas S. Coburn) writes: }first I thought it was an 'RC31' (a Hawk modified by Two Brothers Racing), }but I did not think that they made this huge tank for it.  Additionally,  As someone who was told quite firmly by 2 Honda sales/service weenies that there is no larger tank available for the Hawk (I have a '91 Hawk with the puny 3.2 gal tank), I'd be very interested to know if there is any decent aftermarket solution. I'd love to have at least a 4 gal tank.
In article <Clarke.6.735328328@bdrc.bd.com> Clarke@bdrc.bd.com (Richard Clarke) writes: >So how do I steer when my hands aren't on the bars? (Open Budweiser in left  >hand, Camel cigarette in the right, no feet allowed.) If I lean, and the  >bike turns, am I countersteering? Is countersteering like benchracing only  >with a taller seat, so your feet aren't on the floor? > >-Rick  Now, while I wouldn't recommend doing this while moving,  (Maybe Mike Beaverton can complain to you awhile! :/ )  you might not want to countersteer if you're just sitting in the driveway...  <sounds of Rick falling off bike, muttering, "Damn, coulda sworn that's how they told me in the MSF course!!?" >
In article <C5J9n2.Hy0@dcs.qmw.ac.uk> davide@dcs.qmw.ac.uk (Dave Edmondson) writes: > >As an extreme example the CX500 Turbo cost as much as a Mike Hailwood Replica  >Ducati.     So.  If I can scrounge up a good looking CX500 Turbo, will someone   trade me an MHR Duc for it?    =============================================================================== |Jeff Earls  jearls@tekig6.pen.tek.com | DoD #0530  KotTG  KotSPT   WMTC  AMA | |'89 FJ1200 - Millennium Falcon        |   Squid Factor: 16.99                | |'93 KLR650 - Thumpy                   | "Hit the button Chewie!"... Han Solo |
To follow-up, I had a bad experience w/ a Krypto Lock too...  Last year I bought a Krypto Cable II (3/8"x3-4' long, something like that) that by all standards seemed like a decent piece.  Until I used it anyway... Before I ever used it for security purposes, I used it for entertainment (minds out of the gutter, please), which is to say that I sat fiddling w/ it while watching TV (the night I got it).  After three minutes of mindless fiddling (of course it was mindless, remember I was watching TV) the entire tumbler mechanism came out on the key!  Not unlike that old Georgie-porgie nursery rhyme.  This left a very empty cylinder and a very non-secure  (read "swingin' in the breeze") cable lock. Kinda makes me wonder about any flat key-style lock.  One yank w/ a  slide-hammer and Viola-- I'm making an insurance claim.  Anyone else have a similar experience (w/ the Kryptos, not bike theft)?
In article <13714@news.duke.edu>, infante@acpub.duke.edu (Andrew  Infante) wrote: > >	My /5 will do wheelies because it's a chain drive model.    > > >  > Wow, is that custom made?  	No, it is the stock setup.  Someone really ought to put an end 	to the confusion regarding BMW's chain drive boxers.  Didn't 	someone post the FAQ on this some time ago?  In essence, it 	describes the problem BMW is having with their decision to 	settle down to a shaft drive as a standard.  They vacilate 	and persist in reintroducing the chain drive in various 	models.  (R/C)  Gosh.  Well, on with the crusade!