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behanna@syl.nj.nec.com (Chris BeHanna) writes:  >>Just before arriving at a toll booth I >>switch the hazards on.  I do thisto warn other motorists that I will >>be taking longer than the 2 1/2 seconds to make the transaction. >>My question, is this a good/bad thing to do?  >	This sounds like a VERY good thing to do.  	I'll second that.  In addition, I find my hazards to be more often used than my horn.  At speeds below 40mph on the interstates, quite common in mountains with trucks, some states require flashers. In rural areas, flashers let the guy behind you know there is a tractor with a rather large implement behind it in the way.  Use them whenever  you need to communicate that things will deviate from the norm.    >--  >Chris BeHanna	DoD# 114          1983 H-D FXWG Wide Glide - Jubilee's Red Lady >behanna@syl.nj.nec.com	          1975 CB360T - Baby Bike >Disclaimer:  Now why would NEC	  1991 ZX-11 - needs a name  	Is that ZX-11 painted green?  Since the green Triumph 650 that a friend owned was sold off, her name is now free for adoption.  How does the name "Thunderpickle" grab you?
In article <735663225snz@morgan.demon.co.uk> tony@morgan.demon.co.uk writes: >Why do you let such brain dead idiots drive in the US?  Because, unlike the UK, passing the average driving test over here usually only requires a pulse & a single digit IQ. Every state controls their own licensing requirements, so it's possible that there's a test out there that actually requires some driving skills, but I doubt it.
In article <1993Apr21.152327.7651@hemlock.cray.com>, ant@palm21.cray.com (Tony Jones) writes: |> Has anyone any experience with the (new?) Yamaha Cyclelok ?  Oooo,I hope it's nothing like I had on my Seca turbo. I had locked up the back wheel and forgot about it. When I took off I heard a 'clunk', but I just drove away leaving the lock broken on the ground.  Real security in action.
Hey, the Lone Biker of the Apocalypse (see Raising Arizona) had flames coming out of both his exhaust pipes. I love to toggle the kill switch on my Sportster to produce flaming backfires, especially underneath overpasses at night (it's loud and lights up the whole underpass!!!
>> In article <1993Apr19.223026.10137@Pacesetter.COM> lynn@pacesetter.com (Lynn E. Hall) writes: >>> >> I just got back from the 11th Annual Southern California Harley Dealers >>Association Run to the Colorado river city of Lauglin, Nevada. > >Why is it that some people can't enjoy themselves without being assholes? > >If you want to be treated with respect, you need to treat others, their  >property, and their towns with respect. > >Several years ago, I was at the Annual Fly-in of the Experimental Aircraft >Association (EAA) near Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Although approximately 100,000 >people were in attendance, there was not a piece of litter anywhere.  Everyone >was considerate enough to place their trash where it belonged. > >There's no problem in having fun, raising hell, etc.  But consideration >and respect for others is critical; we need to work WITH each other, not >against. > >Nudity, fine...loud noise, fine...party all night, fine... but at the right >place and time.  Please, let's not trample over other's rights and then bitch >because they don't treat us like gods. > >Michael Menard
Well, it looks like I'm F*cked for insurance.  I had a DWI in 91 and for the beemer, as a rec. vehicle, it'll cost me almost $1200 bucks to insure/year.  Now what do I do?  (I could probably just sell the bike and return my DoD number,... )
Hey now,     I'm having the roughest time getting a company to cover my new bike.  Here are some details about her and me:  I'm:    single   23   riding with a clean record   a homeowner   a 'new' rider accoring to most companies   not a member of MSF or AMA yet         She's:      a '92 CBR600F2    got 150 miles    got temp plates still    one screamin' bitch of a ride...      Can you get me some ideas?  We can take them to private email to lower the noise on the net.     mrr3@po.cwru.edu is a good mail address.  I need to hear something soon so I can keep her on the road...     Thanks in advance,    Mark
In article <9426.97.uupcb@compdyn.questor.org> ryan_cousineau@compdyn.questor.org (Ryan Cousineau)  writes: >My previous posting on dog attacks must have generated some bad karma or >something. I've weathered attempted dog attacks before using the >approved method: Slow down to screw up dog's triangulation of target, >then take off and laugh at the dog, now far behind you. This time, it >didn't work because I didn't have time. Riding up the hill leading to my >house, I encountered a liver-and-white Springer Spaniel (no relation to >the Springer Softail, or the Springer Spagthorpe, a close relation to >the Spagthorpe Viking). Actually, the dog encountered me with intent to >harm. >     Stuff deleted > >Ryan Cousinetc.|1982 Yamaha Vision XZ550 -Black Pig of Inverness|Live to Ride >KotRB          |1958 AJS 500 C/S -King Rat                      |to Work to >DoD# 0863      |I'd be a squid if I could afford the bike...    |Flame to >ryan.cousineau@compdyn.questor.org  |   Vancouver, BC, Canada   |Live . . . > >   I sure hope you got the cost of a replacement panel out of the owner. Here if the owner should seem reluctant, a stop by the local SPCA (preferably with your foot/leg all swollen up) to file a viscious dog report would do the trick.  -g.
In article <bethdC5sv80.698@netcom.com> bethd@netcom.com (Beth Dixon) writes: >================================================================= >Beth [The One True Beth] Dixon                   bethd@netcom.com >1981 Yamaha SR250 "Excitable Girl"                      DoD #0384 >1979 Yamaha SR500 "Spike the Garage Rat"             FSSNOC #1843  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ >1992 Ducati 750SS                                     AMA #631903 >1963 Ducati 250 Monza -- restoration project         1KQSPT = 1.8 >"I can keep a handle on anything just this side of deranged." >                                                        -- ZZ Top >=================================================================  Now just wait one cotton picking minute here.... DoD rule 417.1.2 section 6 paragraph 3 clearly indicates that multiple people can't lay claim to a bike in an "obvious" ploy to "artificially" increase the size of their stable...  So the question of the day is... Is Spike owned by a lady of true class and breeding (my definition: any woman who rides :-) ) or by Tom the harely head??? I also note that you lay no claim to Connie or Ol Sport. (Like I said,  obviously a lady of discriminating taste...)  Bored minds wanta know.
In article 150493174345@17.127.11.85, jamesf@apple.com (Jim Franklin) writes: > >I can file a complaint about this? And actually have the chance to have >something done? How? Who? Where?  A traffic citation is an accusation of having committed a crime. That's why they have to go through the motions of having a trial if you want one, you are still innocent until proven guilty.  Cops are not the only ones who can accuse people of committing crimes, anyone who witnesses a crime can do so.  Go to the Highway Patrol and explain the situation, give them a description of the car and the license number, and tell them the specific violation of the law which you witnessed and wish to prosecute (ie, search the Vehicle Code and have the section number handy).  Fill out the ticket and sign it.  It will go through the same system any ticket a cop writes goes through.  If contested, you will have to appear in court to prosecute.  Your word will not carry the same weight as a cop's.
In article <1993Apr14.190210.8996@megatek.com>, randy@megatek.com (Randy Davis) writes: > |The rider (pilot?) >  >   I'm happy I've had such an effect on your choice of words, Seth.. :-)  :-)  T'was a time when I could get a respectable response with a posting like that. Randy's post doesn't count 'cause he saw the dearth of responses and didn't  want me to feel ignored (thanks Randy!).  I was curious about this DoD thing.  How do I get a number?  (:-{)}
In article <C61r0B.C7@world.std.com> daved@world.std.com (Dave T Dorfman) writes: > I was enjoying lunch this saturday at foodies in Milford NH with an assortment >of other nedod folks when Dean Cookson ( yes he has not left the  >country, yet) mentioned that the wiring diagram of the VFR750  >shows that  the light switch is a three position switch.  > My CB750 does it too.  The "Switch Continuity" section of the wiring diagram looks something like this:  	HL L  H         x--x     Low         x--x--x  (N)         x-----x  High  Dean
In article <1993Apr15.163043.12770@pb2esac.uucp> prahren@pb2esac.uucp (Peter Ahrens) writes: >In article <1095@rider.UUCP> joe@rider.cactus.org writes: >>>vech@Ra.MsState.Edu (Craig A. Vechorik) writes: >>>...good ol boys that have been there too long.  >> >> [...] while I agree with you that the current >>board is garbage, voting you in would simply be trading one form of trash  >>for another...do the opponents of your selections get equal time...?  > >Yo' Joe, why don't you post what you really think? > >If there are any rational BMWMOA folks left out there, may the rest of >us please have a brief summary of the current state of affairs in your >esteemed organization, together with an historical outline of how you >got to the above contretemps? >  Now you know why I am just a DOD member.  I like bikes and clubs but the politics and other b*llsh*t is a real turn-off. --  ----------------------------------------------------------------------- "Tuba" (Irwin)      "I honk therefore I am"     CompuTrac-Richardson,Tx irwin@cmptrc.lonestar.org    DoD #0826          (R75/6)
howland@noc.arc.nasa.gov (Curt Howland) writes:  >In article <MS-C.735160298.1147902781.mrc@Ikkoku-Kan.Panda.COM>,  >mrc@Ikkoku-Kan.Panda.COM (Mark Crispin) writes: >|> I'm a biker and a dog-lover.  >No wonder bikers have such a horrid reputation.  "In Dog We Thrust"
In article <C4zqEL.E9B@ms.uky.edu> amir@ms.uky.edu (Amir Sadr) writes: >they way I want it to.  However, I have the following problem:  My chin hangs >out from the bottom of the helmet.  I am curious to know whether I would still >have this problem if I were to switch to the extra large size?  In particular, >can anyone tell me "for certain", if the outer shell of the "Arai Quantum-S" in >size X-large is any different (larger-rounder-etc.) than the same helmet in size >large?  Or if the inner padding/foam on the X-large is such that one's head >fits a little deeper in the helmet, and thus one's chin would not stick out? >This is true for the very old Arthur-Fulmer helmets that I have.  Namely, my >chin hangs out a little from the bottom of the Large helmet, and not at all >from the X-large (but the X-large is not as snug as the large).  The dealer >is willing to replace the helmet at no additional cost (i.e. shipping), but >I want to make sure that 1) the X-large is in fact a little bigger or linered >such that my chin will not hang out and 2) how much looser will my head fit in >the X-large?  If anyone has recent experience with this helmet, please let me >hear (E-mail) from you ASAP.  Thank you so much.  Amir-  I'm not sure about the helmet but for chin questions you might want to write to a:   Jay Leno  c/o Tonight Show   Burbank Calif.   Good luck.
In article 210493143813@moustic.lbl.gov, jnmoyne@lbl.gov (Jean-Noel Moyne) writes: >>  >> Recently, >> the Highway Patrol took a few of the opposition Senators out and gave >> them some shots, and when they hit .07, put them on a course dodging >> cones.  They failed, and will probably change their votes as a result. > >	    Did they try to do the course before having a few drinks ?  Dunno, the newpaper article I read didn't say (I was wondering the same thing).  I rather doubt it...
In article <13605@news.duke.edu> infante@acpub.duke.edu (Andrew  Infante) writes: >In article <C5r12x.K8M@ccu.umanitoba.ca> klinger@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Jorg Klinger) writes: >>  I have a large ol' farting dog and have made a real effort at trying >>to train him but he still just flatulates at will.  Don't feed it so much. Seriously.  >>  First I would like to break him of this and then I'll worry >>about his chasing things. >> > >If you can't you've obviously waited too long, or are not putting >much effort into it. > >MY 80 lb dog (not always) used to fart all the time. > >By making her notice it (of course the smell doesn't >bother HER! :), and thence kicking her outside (somewhat >literally), she came to realize that she shoudln't do it >(at least not around me)  Sort of like that scene in "10", in the minister's study, when the secretary lets one fly, and the startled dog runs from the room. The minister explains, "Every time Mrs. Soandso breaks wind, we beat the dog."
In Article <1r16ja$dpa@news.ysu.edu> "ak296@yfn.ysu.edu (John R. Daker)" says: >  > In a previous article, xlyx@vax5.cit.cornell.edu () says: >  > Mike Terry asks: >  > >Is it possible to do a "wheelie" on a motorcycle with shaft-drive? > > > No Mike.  It is imposible due to the shaft effect.  The centripital effects > of the rotating shaft counteract any tendency for the front wheel to lift > off the ground. > --  > DoD #650<----------------------------------------------------------->DarkMan Well my last two motorcycles have been shaft driven and they will wheelie. The rear gear does climb the ring gear and lift the rear which gives an odd feel, but it still wheelies.
In article <1993Apr21.095305.28851@bnr.ca>, npet@bnr.ca (Nick Pettefar) writes: > Charles Parr, on the Tue, 20 Apr 93 21:25:10 GMT wibbled: > : In article <1993Apr19.141959.4057@bnr.ca> npet@bnr.ca (Nick Pettefar) writes: >  > : >If Satan rode a bike (CB1000?) would you stop to help him?  Only if he was a "true motorcyclist with the real riding attitude."  As you probably are aware, there is a sure-fire rec.moto test for this attribute.  > God would ride a Vincent White Lightning with rightous injection. > He'd wear a one-piece leather suit with matching boots, helmet and gloves.  Why?  You think (s)he's worried about road-rash?
In article <MS-C.735160298.1147902781.mrc@Ikkoku-Kan.Panda.COM>,  mrc@Ikkoku-Kan.Panda.COM (Mark Crispin) writes: |> I'm a biker and a dog-lover.  No wonder bikers have such a horrid reputation.  Go find a HUMAN!   |> The interesting thing about dogs is that body language communicates a great |> deal to them.  The more effective you are at communicating body language, the |> less you actually have to do.   I agree completely. Unfortunately, the majority of my feelings, before I can even start to think rationally abhout the dog that is trying to kill me, are fear.  When there's been a moment to set up, like you said "a bit down the road" or whatever, I've  never had a problem with dogs.
In article <1qk5oi$d0i@sixgun.East.Sun.COM> egreen@east.sun.com writes: >In article 211353@mavenry.altcit.eskimo.com, maven@mavenry.altcit.eskimo.com (Norman Hamer) writes: >>  >> The question for the day is re: passenger helmets, if you don't know for  >>certain who's gonna ride with you (like say you meet them at a .... church  >>meeting, yeah, that's the ticket)... What are some guidelines? Should I just  >>pick up another shoei in my size to have a backup helmet (XL), or should I  >>maybe get an inexpensive one of a smaller size to accomodate my likely  >>passenger?  > >If your primary concern is protecting the passenger in the event of a >crash, have him or her fitted for a helmet that is their size.  If your >primary concern is complying with stupid helmet laws, carry a real big >spare (you can put a big or small head in a big helmet, but not in a >small one).  While shopping for a passenger helmet, I noticed that in many cases the external dimensions of the helmets were the same from S through XL.  The difference was the amount of inside padding.  My solution was to buy a large helmet, and construct a removable liner  from a sheet of .5" closed-cell foam and some satin (glued to the inside surface).  The result is a reasonably snug fit on my smallest-headed pillion with the liner in, and a comfortable fit on my largest-headed pillion with the liner out.  Everyone else gets linered or not by best fit.    --
In article <1993Apr3.200529.2206@galaxy.gov.bc.ca> bclarke@galaxy.gov.bc.ca writes: >In article <C4wKBp.B9w@eskimo.com>, maven@eskimo.com (Norman Hamer) writes: >{drinking & riding} >>  What is a general rule of thumb for sobriety and cycling? Couple hours after >> you "feel" sober? What? Or should I just work with "If I drink tonight, I >> don't ride until tomorrow"?
--In a previous article, exb0405@csdvax.csd.unsw.edu.au () says: -- -->Okay DoD'ers, here's a goddamn mystery for ya ! --> -->Today I was turning a 90 degree corner just like on any other day, but there -->was a slight difference-  a rough spot right in my path caused the suspension -->to compress in mid corner and some part of the bike hit the ground with a very -->tangible "thunk".  I pulled over at first opportunity to sus out the damage.  --== some deleted --> -->Barry Manor DoD# 620 confused accidental peg-scraper --> --> --Check the bottom of your pipes Barry -- suspect that is what may --have hit.  I did the same a few years past & thought it was the --peg but found the bottom of my pipe has made contact & showed a --good sized dent & scratch.  -- Believe you'd feel the suddent change on your foot if the peg --had bumped.  As for the piece missing -- contribute that to  --vibration loss.  Yep, the same thing happened to me on my old Honda 200 Twinstar.
rbp@netcom.com (Bob Pasker) writes: ]it would be a shame to split boxer riders between different lists ]unless, of course, the existing list failed to meet the readers' ]needs.  nowhere did I see you mention K bikes, which, being made by BMW, are  welcome on my list. in fact, you go out of your way to say:             "most all boxer talk is welcome"  your list appears to cater to boxers. that's great. my list caters to BMW's, *without any restrictions* like you have. considering that the subscription count went to 29 within 18 hours of my initial post about the list (which was made around 10:00pm just before I went to bed), I'd  say that there is a need for a *BMW* list as opposed to just a GS boxer  list.  my motivation for setting up the BMW list came from an earlier post of  yours announcing your boxer list. it didn't fit my needs.  ok, we've pissed on each other's list. let's get back to the regular net.noise and read our respective lists.
In article <10498.97.uupcb@compdyn.questor.org> ryan_cousineau@compdyn.questor.org (Ryan Cousineau)  writes: | |Another good place for your helmet is your mirror (!). I kid you not. If |you own a typical standard or other bike with fairly average mirrors |that screw into your handlebars, your helmet should fit over your mirror |and be fairly stable.   BUTT, BUTT, THEN YU W0NT BE ABLE T0 $EE THE CAR$ $NEAK!G UP BEHIND YU AND P0P A WHHHEEEEELLLLEEEEE T0 D!TCHUM AND THE CHICK$ DIG IT!  Seriously, though, putting a helmet on a mirror is inadvisable because you are then resting the weight of the helmet on the fragile foam liner that is expected to cushion your noggin.  And once crushed, that foam never pops back.  A variation of mirror hanging thing is what I do; with the bike on the sidestand (hey, the centerstand is for maintenance) I turn the wheel to the stop (left) and can hang the helmet by the chin-bar on the right grip.  There is no crushable foam in the chin-bar, and it is pretty secure on there (as long as the forks are locked).  If I have to leave the helmet with the parked bike (and the bags aren't on/full), that is about the most stable place.
bclarke@galaxy.gov.bc.ca writes: >Saw this in today's newspaper: >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >FORTUNE-GUZZLER BARRED FROM BARS >-------------------------------- >Barnstaple, England/Reuter > >	A motorcyclist said to have drunk away a $290,000 insurance payment in >less than 10 years was banned Wednesday from every pub in England and Wales. > >	David Roberts, 29, had been awarded the cash in compensation for >losing a leg in a motorcycle accident. He spent virtually all of it on cider, a >court in Barnstaple in southwest England was told. > >	Judge Malcolm Coterill banned Roberts from all bars in England and >Wales for 12 months and put on two years' probation after he started a brawl in >a pub.  	Is there no JUSTICE?!  	If I lost my leg when I was 19, and had to give up motorcycling (assuming David didn't know that it can be done one-legged,) I too would want to get swamped.... maybe even for ten years!  I'll admit, I'd probably prefer homebrew to pubbrew, but still...  	Judge Coterill is in some serious trouble, I can tell you that.  Any chance you can get to him and convince him his ruling was backward, Nick?  	Perhaps the lad deserved something for starting a brawl (bad form... horribly bad form,) but for getting drunk?  That, I thought, was ones natural born right!  And for spending his own money?  My goodness, who cares what one does with one's own moolah, even if one spends it recklessly?  	I'm ashamed of humanity.
In <1993Apr15.123539.2228@news.columbia.edu> rdc8@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu (Robert D Castro) writes:  >Hello all,  >On my bike I have hazard lights (both front and back turn signals >flash).  Since I live in NJ and commute to NYC there are a number of >tolls one must pay on route.  Just before arriving at a toll booth I >switch the hazards on.  I do thisto warn other motorists that I will >be taking longer than the 2 1/2 seconds to make the transaction. >Taking gloves off, getting money out of coin changer/pocket, making >transaction, putting gloves back on takes a little more time than the >average cager takes to make the same transaction of paying the toll. >I also notice that when I do this cagers tend to get the message and >usually go to another booth.  >My question, is this a good/bad thing to do?  >Any others tend to do the same?  >Just curious  >o&o>  o&o>  o&o>  o&o>  o&o>  o&o>  o&o>  o&o>  o&o>  o&o>  o&o>  o&o>  o&o> >    Rob Castro     | email - rdc8@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu | Live for today >    1983 KZ550LTD  | phone - (212) 854-7617              | For today you live! >    DoD# NYC-1     | New York, New York, USA             |        RC (tm)  Beleive it or not:  NY state once considered eliminating tolls for motor- cycles based simply on the fact that motos clog up toll booths.  But then Mario realized the foolishness of trading a few hundred K $`s a year for some relief in traffic congestion.  Too bad he won`t take that Sumpreme Court Justice job - I thought we might be rid of him forever.
In article <1993Apr2.163531.12974@adobe.com>,  cjackson@adobe.com (Curtis Jackson) writes:  |> Next thing you know I'll see bikes with Geeky stickers parked |> outside the local white wine, quiche, and fern bar.  Hey! I LIKE quiche, even if I did have to look  at your note to spell it (assumed) correctly.  Really, you <*sniff*> tough guys are all the same...