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This Summer I'm going to use my vacation drivin (riding) through the States. And I do Have some questions that I would like to post here:: Since I'm from Norway I was wondering How much does it cost to rent a Bike in the States?  (I'm Probarly going to the San Fransisco/San Jose area the ride around (I'think))  As you might have noticed I still haven't made any plans so if you know about places I ought to visit  Please e-mail me...
In article <MS-C.735160298.1147902781.mrc@Ikkoku-Kan.Panda.COM>, mrc@Ikkoku-Kan.Panda.COM (Mark Crispin) writes: >  > With a hostile dog, or one which you repeatedly encounter, stronger measures > may be necessary.  This is the face off.  First -- and there is very important > -- make sure you NEVER face off a dog on his territory.  Face him off on the > road, not on his driveway.  If necessary, have a large stick, rolled up > newspaper, etc. (something the beast will understand is something that will > hurt him).  Stand your ground, then slowly advance.  Your mental attitude is > that you are VERY ANGRY and are going to dispense TERRIBLE PUNISHMENT.  The > larger the dog, the greater your anger.  This tactic depends for its effectiveness on the dog's conformance to a "psychological norm" that may not actually apply to a particular dog. I've tried it with some success before, but it won't work on a Charlie Manson dog or one that's really, *really* stupid.  A large Irish Setter taught me this in *my* yard (apparently HIS territory) one day.  I'm sure he was playing  a game with me.  The game was probably "Kill the VERY ANGRY Neighbor" Before  He Can Dispense the TERRIBLE PUNISHMENT.
viking@iastate.edu (Dan Sorenson) writes:  >and copped <heh> an attitude when he was stopped?  Speaking as a guy >who recieved a *verbal warning* for 146mph in a 55, I just have to laugh.    Hey Dan,  Some potentially cool story stuff here... Do share the details. *I* never get a break, probably most of us don't either, so please,  enlighten and enliven, and let us live vicariously.  Waitin' for that story...
My Kawasaki KZ 750 L4 has 2-3 millimetres of play on the gearchange pedal axle, in other words, I can move the axle sideways & up-and-down for few millimetres to each direction. This doesn't bother me when riding, but I guess fixing it wouldn't hurt. Last summer I took the bike to a shop to have the valves adjusted, and the mechanic mentioned that it should be an easy job. All I would have to do is to remove the front sprocket cover and replace a bushing or a seal that I would find there. Well, upon a closer inspection I discovered that the gearchange axle doesn't even run through the sprocket cover. It seems that, in addition to removing the cover, I would have at least to remove the sprocket and then the cover that is behind the sprocket.  Question : Would removing this small cover from the left side of the engine enable me to lay my hands on that bushing/seal (Don't know the exact term in english, sorry) ?  Question : Has anybody done this disassembly job for this or some other purpose ? Does the oil, for example, stay inside the engine ?  Thanks !
NMM>From: nielsmm@imv.aau.dk (Niels Mikkel Michelsen) NMM>Subject: How to act in front of traffic jerks  NMM>The other day, it was raining cats and dogs, therefor I was going only to NMM>the speed limit, on nothing more, on my bike. This guy in his BMW was NMM>driving 1-2 meters behind me for 7-800 meters and at the next red light I NMM>calmly put the bike on its leg, walked back to this car, he rolled down the NMM>window, and I told him he was a total idiot (and the reason why).  NMM>Did I do the right thing?  NMM>Yours Truly :  NMM>                                  Niels Mikkel  Well, sounds great to me! When I have a real BDI cager tailgating me, I've found that an effective strategy is to flash my brake light by pumping the pedal. You will, obviously need a bit of free play in your brake pedal to do this. It seems that even the most brain dead idiot can usually discern that a flashing red light directly in front of him/her/it may mean that something is wrong.  The two problems I'd see with your strategy is that the red light may change before you can get anything meaningful out of your mouth, or the occupant(s) may take exception to your opinions and demonstrate such physically (on you or your now-parked bike). Admittedly, the latter is a slim chance, but it would be enough to give me pause.    * SLMR 2.1a * sometimes you get to be the windshield, sometimes the bug
In article <C5w18w.DpD@dcs.qmw.ac.uk> davide@dcs.qmw.ac.uk (Dave Edmondson) writes: >Charles Sundheim (csundh30@ursa.calvin.edu) wrote: >: Folks, > >: I am assembling info for a Film Criticism class final project.  	How 'bout "Big Faus and Little Halsey" with Robert 	Redford and that little guy that was in Bonnie & Clyde.  	Good flick, IMHO.  				Michael
If I have one thing to say about "No Fault" it would be "It isn't"
In article <jnmoyne-210493143813@moustic.lbl.gov> jnmoyne@lbl.gov (Jean-Noel Moyne) writes: >In article <1r3qeb$k35@sixgun.East.Sun.COM>, egreen@east.sun.com (Ed Green >- Pixel Cruncher) wrote: >>  >> A bill breezed through the NC House to lower the intoxification level >> from .1 to .08.  It faces stiff opposition in the Senate.  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 ? > >	    I don't see a senator that has is fat but driven around in a limo >being a good driver no mater how many drinks he has had before. > >	    JNM  Yeah, really, no shit!  Like that jerk Loch Faircloth that couldn't win an election as a democrat so he switches to republican the year before this past election and takes Terry Sanford out with his bitch and moan campaigning typical of NC senate/house/gubner races.  I swear, I'd kick Jesse Helms in the head if I ever got the chance.  Maybe then he'd get a fucking clue as to how the rest of the world lives.
In article <1993Apr21.185741.15458@colorado.edu>, laszlo@eclipse.cs.colorado.edu (Laszlo Nemeth) writes... >In article <wrs.4180@wslack.UUCP>, wrs@wslack.UUCP (Bill Slack) writes: >|>  >|> Various posts about shafties can't do wheelies: >|>  >|> >: > 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 >|> > >|> >Good point John...a buddy of mine told me that same thing when I had my >|> >BMW R80GS; I dumped the clutch at 5,000rpm (hey, ito nly revved to 7 or so) and >|> >you know what? He was right! >|>  >|> Uh, folks, the shaft doesn't have diddleysquatpoop to do with it. I can get >|> the front wheel off the ground on my /5, ferchrissake! >  >you may have been able to bounce the front up but not >actually do a "wheelie". see the shaft effect unloads >the rear susspension and effectivly loads the front. >this is why a shaft bike should accelerate if it starts >scraping in a corner...... >  >  >laz  	Sorry to be contradictory, but... I've had my Nighthawk at 45 degress with the horizon and I wasn't banked over in a turn...   	The hard part is getting the front in off the ground.  I rev to about  7,000 at DROP the clutch.   Even harder is keeping it from coming up to far-- I use the back brake as well as the throttle.  Once its up, it'll wheelie just like any other bike.
Sebastian C Sears, on the Tue, 13 Apr 1993 02:32:13 GMT wibbled:  :                  ... Came around a right hand sweeper (going around : 	45 mph) only to find a cager going around 30 mph, calmly driving  :       along, with no other traffic around, in *my* lane. Not crossing  :       the line, not swerving, fully and totally within the south-bound  :       lane of 9W (one lane each direction).    And I haven't even got there yet.  Must have been some other Brit... --  Nick (the English Biker)   DoD 1069   Concise Oxford   Left is Right  M'Lud.
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).  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 signals for SLOW DOWN!! or GO FASTER!! or I HAFTA GO PEE!! etc.???  I really want this to be a positive experience for us both, mainly so that she'll want to go with me again, so any help will be appreciated...  Thanks,         -Bob-
In article <bbnv8cq@quantum.qnx.com> dagibbs@quantum.qnx.com (David Gibbs) writes: > >But, on a similar note; for a while I drove a 1976 VW Wesfalia -- this >is their camper van conversion.  I found that other drivers of this >same model would wave to me, and I waved back.  Maybe its because we >were all driving a funny looking vehicle? > No, it is more because van drivers need a little support for driving such underpowered pathetic and truly utilitarian vehicles.  Me and my '71 used to wave and be waved at all across the country between NH and CO.  Now that we live in So. Cal., though, I find you'd have to damn near wave your arm off to keep up with all the van drivers! This is truly vee-dub heaven.  peace, Taffe
[ some real stupid remarks ]  ... |> You and the Beav should lighten up (esp the Beav).  I agree that  ...   [ lots of serious dribble for no real reason ]  ...  Hey, I don't really care, but when someone sends me email telling me to fuck off, I get rather pissed.  If he posted to the net, I could really care less, but sending mail is just childish.  Mr. Infant(e) is just that, an infant.  Give  him a few more years to grow up and maybe he'll learn some  network etiquette.  If you can't stand the flames, and you don't have the brains, Stay out of the newsgroup.  Kind of catchy n'est pas?
hesh@cup.hp.com (Chris Steinbroner) writes: >[sorry, had to take out tx.motorcycles because >my news server rejected it. -- hesh] >Bob Pasker (rbp@netcom.com) wrote: >: it would be a shame to split boxer riders between different lists >: unless, of course, the existing list failed to meet the readers' >: needs. >you presumed you needed to "split" out a GS list. >by implication of your "split", a plain ol' bmw >list wouldn't meet the GS riders' needs.  good point.  the "list" actually started out as an extension of my GS v. FJ shootout list, which is why it got that name.  since inception, however, other boxer-interested folks have joined and the conversation has not always been "geared" to gs/pd/st-specific topics.  >for the sake of not forcing the split issue, >how about changing the charter and renaming >your list from bmw-gs to just bmw?  would that >make everybody happy?  when i raised the "to expand or not to expand/that is the question" question on the list itself, there were mixed feelings.  the list has always been open to anyone with a non-bouncing "from:" line and there has been general agreement that only boxer-related stuff is appropriate.  almost all of the subscribers own R80/R100 GS/ST/PD bikes, although some R, RT and RS owners are also on it.  at this point, my main interest for the list is to preserve the peace and comraderie while at the same time providing as wide access as possible.  the list is fairly technical, with "how do i do this?", "what kind of that should i get?" kinds of questions.  there has yet to be any non-BMW bashing, K bike bashing, or "any bmw mfg'd after 1962 is a piece of shit" bashing.  such posts are, by consent of the governed, proscribed.  if the simple name change would make a significant difference to the net.boxer.owners, then i am not going to stand in the way of progress.  so, hesh, let me turn the question around: have you (or has anyone else) not joined the list because you felt your boxer was excluded? --  -- bob pasker -- rbp@netcom.com
In article <1993Apr19.152527.23658@iscnvx.lmsc.lockheed.com> jrlaf@sgi502.msd.lmsc.lockheed.com (J. R. Laferriere) writes: | |Now now Keith, just calm down.  What are you some prohibitionist prick?  The |point of Andrew Infante's posting was obvious to solicit suggestions pertaining |to the cost of insurance and the like.  I don't care if you are MADD or SADD or |whatever; keep it to yourself, we'd all appreciate that.  Well, simply put, drinking is irrelavent.  Driving drunk is indefensable and unforgivable.  There is a large differnece.  But, then, with an attitude like yours, I expect you'll be dead soon.  I just hope you don't take a human being out with you.
In a previous article, jbc9+@andrew.cmu.edu (James Leo Belliveau) says:  > Anyone,  > >    I am a serious motorcycle enthusiast without a motorcycle, and to >put it bluntly, it sucks.  I really would like some advice on what would >be a good starter bike for me.  I do know one thing however, I need to >make my first bike a good one, because buying a second any time soon is >out of the question.  I am specifically interested in racing bikes, (CBR >600 F2, GSX-R 750).  I know that this may sound kind of crazy >considering that I've never had a bike before, but I am responsible, a >fast learner, and in love.  Please give me any advice that you think >would help me in my search, including places to look or even specific >bikes that you want to sell me. > >    Thanks  :-)  The answer is obvious: ZX-11 D.
In article <1993Apr15.222224.1@ntuvax.ntu.ac.sg> ba7116326@ntuvax.ntu.ac.sg writes: >hello there >ican anyone who has handson experience on riding the Yamaha v-max, pls kindly >comment on its handling .  From _Cycle_World_ magazine (5/93) (who usually never says _anything_ bad about any motorcycle):  "The Max certainly has motor, but there are some things it is short of. It is short of chassis.  It loves straight lines; aimed in one, it is nicely stable.  But it is not overfond of corners.  Forced into one, it protests, shaking its head, chattering its front tire, grinding its footpegs, and generally making known its preference for straight pavement.  Bumps?  It doesn't like them either.  Its fork isn't too bad, though it is soft enough that it can be bottomed under hard braking. The shocks, though which work on that short-travel, shaft-drive swingarm, are firm to the point of harshness."  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Dave Tharp                      | DoD #0751   | "You can't wear out       | | davet@interceptor.CDS.TEK.COM   | MRA #151    |   an Indian Scout,        | | '88 K75S  '48 Indian Chief      | AHRMA #751  |  Or its brother the Chief.| | '75 R90S(#151) '72 TR-2B(#751)  | AMA #524737 |  They're built like rocks | | '65 R50/2/Velorex  '57 NSU Max  |             |   to take the knocks,     | |       1936 BMW R12              | (Compulsive | It's the Harleys that     | | My employer has no idea.        |   Joiner)   |   give you grief."        |
From article <C5quw0.Btq@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu>, by mikeh@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (Mike Hollyman): > Hi, I have an 82 CB750 Custom that I just replaced the cylinder head gasket > on.  Now when I put it back together again, it wouldn't idle at all.  It was > only running on 2-3 cylinders and it would backfire and spit flames out the > exhaust on the right side.  The exhaust is 4-2 MAC.  I bought new plugs > today and it runs very rough and still won't idle.  I am quite sure the fine > tune knobs on the carbs are messed up.  I checked the timing, it was fine, so > I advanced it a little and that didn't help.   >  > I assume the carbs need to be synched.  Can I buy a kit and do this myself? > If so, what kit is the best for the price. >  > Any other suggestions? >  	I dont think its the carbs that are out, I would suspect that the cam timing is out, & as you say that you had the head off, that would make sense to me, 				Ian.  	Just my 0.02 emu's worth.
> 	If any would care to see any more close-ups or different angles, I can > 	post others to a.b.p also. I would be happy to submit one to cerritos > 	if someone wants to write me and tell me how...  I would prefer a picture with you in it.  Since most motorcycles don't post, and are rather similar looking (i.e all R100S's are more alike than they are different), it is the people that are ultimately more interesting.  From archive_policy.txt: > If you already have a picture in some machine-readable format (GIF preferred), > you can FTP it to Cerritos.edu account 'anonymous' password 'incoming', binary > mode and notify me by mail or mail it uuencoded to tanner@cerritos.edu. > >Please include a one or two line description for inclusion in AAAREADME.TXT.  BTW, I have Charlie Smith's pictures available.  > Sea-Bass Sears --> scs8@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu --> DoD#516 <-- |Stanley, ID.|  Interestingly, I've been to Stanley, ID by motorcycle.  Nice little town, nice road getting there.  -Bruce
In article <C60Itu.4Dn@myrddin.imat.com> nelson@seahunt.imat.com (Michael Nelson) writes: >In article <1993Apr23.163805.9516@research.nj.nec.com> behanna@syl.nj.nec.com (Chris BeHanna) writes: >> >>	Spray the chain wax onto the rollers and sideplates occassionally, and >>rust will not be a problem. > >	I did.  Regularly.  And it was. > >				Michael > Maybe you had accidentally sealed in some water?  I cleaned my chain thoroughly, took it on a short ride to dry it off and heat it up a bit, and the paraffin sank deep into the rollers and formed a good seal on the outside.  No rust, but then again I live in Tucson!
>If you get good service from a shop, or they regularly have merchandise                  ^^^^^^^ >in stock you need, or they have a knowledgable and/or friendly sales                                                        ^^^^^^^^ >staff, or if for whatever other reason you would like to do business >with them, which will in the aggrigate keep them in business and >available to fill your future needs, but they charge more for an item >than another store, you can usually purchase the item in the store of >your choice, and pay the lowest legitimate price being offered >elsewhere.   Sounds pretty lame to me.  Let me see if I understand now. Your "friends" charge you extra? Just how much do you usually have to pay for a little friendliness? Seems like you're being "serviced" by some "friendly" sales people.
Yo, Whaz up!!!  Earlier, I was reading on the net about using Splitfire plugs.  One guy was thinking about it and almost everybody shot him to hell.  Well, I saw one think that someone said about "Show me a team that used Split- fires...."  Well, here's some additional insight and some theories about splitfire plugs and how they boost us as oppossed to cages.  Splitfires were originally made to burn fuel more efficiently and increased power for the 4x4 cages.  Well, for these guys, splitfires increased performance by increasing TORQUE.  They weren't focusing on horsepower numbers.  Now how does this related to us high performance pilots?  Well, that depends.  Do you pilot a high performance 2- or 4-cylinder machine? In the case of 4-cylinders, splitfires would increase overall torque, but 4's make more top end horsepower with its torque packed down low. So for 4's, splitfires would not significantly increase power.  But what about twins?...  Many of you 4 guys laugh at some of us twins, but many times we carry less weight which sometimes can make up for the hp loss (see Doug Polen vs. Scott Russell, Daytona 1992).  However, twins make more torque thoughout their powerbands.   So how does this translate?  Increased torque should "theoretically" help twins make more power.  Splitfire claims that there should be not extra mods or anything made, just stick 'em in.  Now I don't know about all of this (and I'm trying to catch up with somebody about it now), but Splitfires should help twins more than 4's.          As far as racing teams....  Ducati team "Fast by Ferraci" used splitfires in the 1989 season (this is when they had Jamie James running for em), but I don't know why they stopped since then. Also, somebody check to see if they had them in 88.....  Peace.  Warren wcd82671@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu "Have Suzuki, will travel..."  At a local "fix-er-up-er" shop, the bike repairest looked at a dumped ZX-7.  Then he asked the guy...  "What happened..."   "I dumped the clutch..." "How fast..."        "Pretty fast..." "Insurance..."       "Nope."  The fixer smiled.....
In article <2385@emoryu1.cc.emory.edu> labrg@emory.edu (Ryan Montieth Gill) writes: > >	For those who have had problems with small birds what about the >	large raptor types when they are swooping across the road after >	smallish prey?? I had a hawk, Falcon what ever come within 5 >	feet of me, lucky for him (or me for that matter) he noticed me >	and my, and pulled up on his/her trajectory at the last moment. >	Scared the shit outa me...nothing like a red tailed hawk in the >	face, Talons and all....I wonder if riding a Nighthawk has >	anything to do with it....hmmmm? > >			Ryan >			0780  I got a male Mallard duck in the chest once.  It was like being kicked by my karate instructor.  No accident, but my eyes were tearing so hard, and I was wheezing so loudly, that it's quite remarkable that I was able to come to a stop with the rubber side up.  The duck, BTW, lived, and seemed quite healthy, though we both sat by the roadside and shook our heads for a few minutes.  The bruise went from my right collar bone all the way down to my belly button.  Regards, Charles DoD0.001 RZ350
In article <1993Apr26.002631.1@acfcluster.nyu.edu>, mullignj@acfcluster.nyu.edu wrote: >  >[...]  Therefore, there is a point > in time when even though my front wheel is turned to the right  > I must be going straight ahead (the point when I go from the right > turn to the left).  [...]  	What you are trying to describe is that transition point where 	the front wheel actually reverses direction; turns backwards.
Quite right, your batteries should be perfectly alright and retain most of their charge if drained and dried well, but I'd throw out the electrolyte and buy some more when you need it.        And before anyone says I'm wrong, remember that new batteries almost always come ready charged and dry, and they are perfectly OK even after several years' storage at the shop.
Anyone catch the TV show Law & Order last night (at least here in NYC)?  They "the law enforcement people", needed to catch a member of DoD (Department of Doom) for inflicting a computer virus in a hospital's mainframe which ended up killing two people because wrong amounts of medication were given to them.  Anyhow, is "Department of Doom" on the list?
Victor Johnson, on the Thu, 22 Apr 1993 00:01:10 GMT wibbled: : In rec.motorcycles, cjackson@adobe.com (Curtis Jackson) writes:  : > In article <C5sK1D.C1p@srgenprp.sr.hp.com> frankb@sad.hp.com (Frank Ball) writes: : > }Honda:  a "V" designates a V engine street bike. "VF" for V-4, "VT" for V-twin. : >  : > So how about my Honda Hawk (NT 650)? It's a twin, but not called a VT. : > --   :   That's because they took the old VT 500 engine and stepped on it to make :   the plant for the Hawk -> "New Twin".  Or does that only fly for Microsoft :   NT (New Technology)?  :   I've been at this too long today ...  :   Cheers, :   Victor "Dances with Hawks" Johnson :   ----------------------------------   Also the BMW stuff.  K100RS.  K = Kraut, RS = Really Slow,  100, I suppose that's how much you have to spend each week to keep the damn thing on the road. --  Nick (the Pissed Off With His Bike Again Biker)   DoD 1069   Concise Oxford  M'Lud.
nbetz@csi.compuserve.com (Nathan Betz) writes:  >I'm going to be buying my first bike and I'm considering an 82 >Honda Ascot FT500 with less than 5K miles. Does this sound like a >reasonable choice? Is there anything special I need to know?  An '82 FT500 Ascot was my first bike--I recommend it.  If anyone's interested, mine's for sale.  It's in LA currently, with a bum starter and around 10k miles.  I'd like a couple hundred for it.