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In article <viking.735733789@ponderous.cc.iastate.edu> viking@iastate.edu (Dan Sorenson) writes: > >	HOW TO GET A VERBAL WARNING FOR 146 IN A 55 >  Poppy cock!  This story is obviously a complete fabrication, and I'll show you why...  >	In Ames, there is a road that leads to the little town of            ^^^^ This establishes that the story takes place in Iowa. >Gilbert.  Gilbert has one stop light, if that tells you something. >Having just gotten the bike back together, I thought I'd take it >for a short ride and check things out.  Heading out of town, I >went into the twisties at a slow pace, just under the speed limit,                ^^^^^^^^ In Iowa?!?!?  Come on now Dan, how dumb do you think we are?  You could have at least thrown in a llama or tennis ball reference.  Hell, you didn't even get the speed right.  Dean  ps. :-)
I got a sample of black reflector material, maybe from "Conspicuity"? It is black but reflects silver if the angle of incidence is shallow. Whoever it was I got it from sold/sells kits that fit BMW (and other brands?) of luggage and fenders. Don't know what I did with the sample; the kits seemed too expensive, as I recall.
>>So how do I steer when my hands aren't on the bars? (Open Budweiser in..  David Gibbs replies: >Just in case the original poster was looking for a serious answer, >I'll supply one. > >Yes, even when steering no hands you do something quite similar >to countersteering.  Basically to turn left, you to a quick wiggle >of the bike to the right first, causing a counteracting lean to  I guess I was semi-serious. Without using my hands, I lean and the bike  turns. When leaning, a torque is applied, at a 90deg angle to the front  wheel's axle, just as in countersteering. However, this torque is also about  90deg from the axis of the steering head. Instead of making the  bike lean, gyroscopic effect makes the bars turn, but I don't remember  which way.  -Rick  Oh yeah, I tried this in the driveway, on the centestand,(as suggested  somewhere else) but it doesn't seem to work the same.
|>  |> So, Take you own advice and wuit you whining about |> flames. |>   No brains and he can't spell either.  .edu?? I hope you're not a student at Duke... you would be wasting your tuition.
In article <arturo.735339956@infmx> arturo@informix.com (Arturo Vega) writes: > >Has anyone else ever caught themselves waving at oncoming motorcycle riders >while in a car? > ha! if i'm not on my bike, it's because its _broken_ and i'm _walkin_. ( really the way it should be)
bradw@Newbridge.COM (Brad Warkentin) writes:  >............. Seriously, handling is probably as good as the big standards >of the early 80's but not compareable to whats state of the art these days.  I think you have to go a little further back. This opinion comes from riding CB750's GS1000's KZ1300's and a V-Max. I find no enjoyment in riding a V-Max fast on a twisty road.
In article <1993Apr23.164901.13892@megatek.com> randy@megatek.com writes:  >  When did *you* go out and change the laws of physics? :-)  According to some >numbers I used to see bandied around, shaft drive is on the order of 95-97% >efficient, while chain drive is closer to 99%...   Seems to me that this makes >*chain* drive more efficient, hmmmmm??? >  Well maintained chains, running in oil, without those little rubber 'O' rings  to cause frictional losses, might reach 99% efficiency.  The average open to  the dust 'O' ring motorcycle chain probably has a difficult job making 90%  efficient.   Tony
i saw this posted and it brings an interesting event to mind .....   In article <mdennie.735508147@beryllium> mdennie@xerox.com (Matt Dennie) writes: > >The reactions of little boys seems to be the most enthusiastic to >a wave (and also good to see).  I always wave when I see a kid that >has at least noticed my bike.  I figure it helps the future of the >sport. > >I have to admit that I usually try to do so without the "parental >figure" noticing - I`m afraid that the kid will get yelled at for >associatign with anti-societal types like us. >  a few weeks ago i was in the DMV with ken. i was standing in a mile long  line waiting for some really bored looking person to fleece a bunch of  people from some dough. ken was sitting on a chair next to our helmets  wondering why everybody there looked to be about the social calibur of  people you would find at a laundromat when some young woman walked in who  required our conferring attentions. he came over and stood in line with me  while we watched her fill out some forms and then we noticed a little kid  about 4 years old reach over the bench and touch our helmets, one at a time.  i didn't particularly mind, and neither did ken (that the kid was touching  our helmets that is). but the helmets weren't on the most stable of  platforms, so ken scooted over there to resettle them and as soon as he  touched the helmets, mother of said child started shrieking at her kid "YOU  STAY AWAY FROM THOSE YOU SHIT!" and whopped the tyke brutally about the head  and shoulders.
Nick Pettefar (npet@bnr.ca) wrote:  : Tsk, tsk, tsk.  Another newbie bites the dust, eh?  They'll learn.  Newbie. Sorry to disappoint you, but as far as the Internet goes I was in Baghdad while you were still in your dads bag.  Most of the people who made this group interesting 3 or 4 years ago are no longer around and I only have time to make a random sweep once a week or so. Hence I missed most of this thread.   Based on your previous postings, apparently devoid of humour, sarcasm, wit, or the apparent capacity to walk and chew gum at the same time, I assumed you were serious. Mea culpa.  Still, it's nice to see that BNR are doing so well that they can afford to overpay some contractors to sit and read news all day.
In <10326.97.uupcb@compdyn.questor.org> ryan_cousineau@compdyn.questor.org (Ryan Cousineau)  writes:  >NMM>From: nielsmm@imv.aau.dk (Niels Mikkel Michelsen) >NMM>Subject: How to act in front of traffic jerks  >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.     I see one thing wrong with your strategy. The boy who cried wolf.  __    Jorg Klinger            |       GSXR1100        | If you only new who    Arch. & Eng. Services   |"Lost Horizons"  CR500 | I think I am.     UManitoba, Man. Ca.     |"The Embalmer"   IT175 |           - anonymous
In article <1993Apr23.143128.21344@dsd.es.com> bgardner@pebbles.es.com (Blaine Gardner) writes: >In article <ltdv8aINN3hb@earth.cs.utexas.edu> mcguire@cs.utexas.edu (Tommy Marcus McGuire) writes: >>In article <1r6ob9$oav@vtserf.cc.vt.edu> ranck@joesbar.cc.vt.edu (Wm. L. Ranck) writes: > >>>And of course, you will get a moderate amount of flamage >>>just for expressing an opinion, no matter what the opinion is *somebody* >>>will flame you for it. >> >>"Hey, what the hell do you mean by that?  You suck.  I have a god-given >>right to express opinions, carry a gun and to not wear a helmet, goddamn  >>it. Everything you stand for is STUPID." > >I'd give it an 0.5 on a scale of 10. While not mentioning Hitler or >Koresh weighs in your favor, you also neglected to mention 105 mph, tennis >balls, little girls and countersteering. Another thing to consider is,  	...or centerstands, or weasel squeezers, or ....  Later,
In a previous article, svoboda@rtsg.mot.com (David Svoboda) says:  >In article <1993Apr2.163021.17074@linus.mitre.org> cookson@mbunix.mitre.org (Cookson) writes: >| >|Wait a minute here, Ed is Noemi AND Satan?  Wow, and he seemed like such >|a nice boy at RCR I too. > >And Noemi makes me think of "cuddle", not "KotL". >  	You talking bout the same Noemi I know? She makes me think of big bore hand guns and extreme weirdness. This babe rode a CSR300 across the desert! And a borrowed XL100 on the Death Ride. Don't fuck with her man, your making a big mistake.    --  Go fast. Take chances.
In article <1993Apr15.001813.3907@csdvax.csd.unsw.edu.au>, exb0405@csdvax.csd.unsw.edu.au writes: > Okay DoD'ers, here's a goddamn mystery for ya ! >  >  > The stud on the side of the bike that clunked when I turned was absent.  I'm > fairly sure it was there before the event.  In fact, the thread in > the hole in the footpeg was perfectly intact, with no evidence of something > having been forcefully ripped out of it only moments previously.   >  > Okay all you engineering types, how the f**k do you explain this ?  How can you > rip a tightly fitting steel thread out of a threaded hole (in alloy) without > damaging the thread in the hole ?
In article <1993Apr13.153441.49118@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu> starr@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu writes:    >   I need help with my '85 ZX900A, I put Supertrapp slip-on's on it and  >   had the carbs re-jetted to match a set of K&N filters that replaced  >   the stock airbox.  Now I have a huge flat spot in the carburation at  >   about 5 thousand RPM in most any gear.  This is especially frustrating  >   on the highway, the bike likes to cruise at about 80mph which happens  >   to be 5,0000 RPM in sixth gear.  I've had it "tuned" and this doesn't  >   seem to help.  I am thinking about new carbs or the injection system  >   from a GPz 1100.  Does anyone have any suggestions for a fix besides  >   restoring it to stock?  >   Starr@kuhub.ukans.cc.edu	 the brain dead." -Ted Nugent  It sound like to me that your carbs are not jetted properly. If you did it yourself, take it to a shop and get it done right. If a shop did it, get your money back, and go to another shop. --
mbeaving@bnr.ca (Michael Beavington) writes:  >Don't you just hate when the speedo and tach on your >bike start to cloud over from all that nasty sunshine? >The detailing tip of the week is to use rubbing compound.  >Moisten a rag, apply some rubbing compound and work into the >translucent, previously transparent, material. After a few  >minutes of working on the plastic face, the dial, or plastic  >face will be clear once more. Will not work for glass.  >--   >BTW.  I am not responsible for damages incurred when using  >      the above method.  Most models can use the treatment >      safely.   >============================================================================= >= The Beav |Mike Beavington|BellNorthernResearch Ottawa,Ont,Canada| Dod:9733= >= Seca 400->Seca 400->RZ350->Seca750->Suzuki550->Seca650turbo->V65Sabre     = >= (-> 1994 GTS1000 ...can't afford the '93) |  mbeaving@bnr.ca              = >=============================================================================
kevinh, on the Tue, 20 Apr 1993 13:23:01 GMT wibbled:  : In article <1993Apr19.154020.24818@i88.isc.com>, jeq@lachman.com (Jonathan E. Quist) writes: : |> In article <2514@tekgen.bv.tek.com> davet@interceptor.cds.tek.com (Dave Tharp CDS) writes: : |> >In article <1993Apr15.171757.10890@i88.isc.com> jeq@lachman.com (Jonathan E. Quist) writes: : |> >>Rolls-Royce owned by a non-British firm? : |> >> : |> >>Ye Gods, that would be the end of civilization as we know it. : |> > : |> >  Why not?  Ford owns Aston-Martin and Jaguar, General Motors owns Lotus : |> >and Vauxhall.  Rover is only owned 20% by Honda. : |>  : |> Yes, it's a minor blasphemy that U.S. companies would ?? on the likes of A.M., : |> Jaguar, or (sob) Lotus.  It's outright sacrilege for RR to have non-British : |> ownership.  It's a fundamental thing   : I think there is a legal clause in the RR name, regardless of who owns it : it must be a British company/owner - i.e. BA can sell the company but not : the name.  : kevinh@hasler.ascom.ch  I don't believe that BA have anything to do with RR.  It's a seperate company from the RR Aero-Engine company.  I think that the government own a stake.  Unfortunately they owned a stake of Jaguar too, until they decided to make a quick buck and sold it to Ford.  Bastards. This is definitely the ultimate Arthur-Daley government. --  Nick (the Cynical Biker)   DoD 1069   Concise Oxford   Leaky Gearbox  M'Lud.
In article <C5xuqM.Dxu@dcs.ed.ac.uk> amd@dcs.ed.ac.uk (Alan Duncan) writes:  >>(Robert D Castro) rdc8@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu writes:- >>When/How do you decide that it is too windy to ride?  Handlebar mounted windshields on windy days are no fun at all.  It has been  windy as hell down here for a week or so and it plays hell with the steering. Oh, I still ride.  I just bitch a lot about it!   ----===== DoD #8177 = Technician(Dr. Speed) .NOT. Student =====----
jearls@tekig6.PEN.TEK.COM (Jeffrey David Earls) writes:  > In article <19APR93.15421177@skyfox> howp@skyfox writes: > >Hi. > >     I am considering the purchase of a 1984 Honda 1000cc Interceptor for > >$2095 CDN (about $1676 US).  I don't know the mileage on this bike, but from > >the picture in the 'RV Trader' magazine, it looks to be in good shape. > >Can anybody enlighten me as to whether this is a good purchase?   >  >    Oog.  I hate to jump in on this type of thread but .... >  >       pass on the VF1000.  It's big, top heavy, and carries lots of >       expensive parts.    What he said.  Most of my friends refer to them as "ground magnets."  One   > ============================================================================= > |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 >  >     "There ain't nothin' like a 115 mph sweeper in the Idaho rockies." - me
smead@hpstc01.rose.hp.com (Steve Smead) writes:  >I bought a Yamaha XS850 with 8K miles.  Over the last 2 years, I've put 30K >of commute miles onnit.  Valve adjustment intervals are suppossed to be every >5K.  Well every 7.5K or so, I've checked the pad clearences, and they never >change!  If anything, the clearances seem to be getting a little smaller which >makes no sense to me with the pad system - the pads should wear until the >clearances are too great right?  I know that threaded adjusters can tighten  >up, but I didn't think these kind could.  >Bottom lines is that I haven't touched my valves for 30K on this bike and >they are still nice and quiet and if anything, the clearances are tighter... >What's the deal?  Any other Yam triple owners notice extremely long valve >adjustment intervals?
In article <1993Apr21.205306.3033@rd.hydro.on.ca> jlevine@rd.hydro.on.ca (Jody Levine) writes: >The Nelson Rigg bag has 5, and the side ones can be used or not, depending >on the load. Using just the three is super convenient, and the extra two are >great for carrying beer concentrate, bricks or reports written by overpaid  >consultants.  	Quit keeping us in suspense:  who sells this remarkable bag?  Later,
In <jnmoyne-190493111630@moustic.lbl.gov> jnmoyne@lbl.gov (Jean-Noel Moyne) writes:  >	Ok, hold on a second and clarify something for me:  >	What does "DWI" stand for ? I thought it was "DUI" for Driving Under >Influence, so here what does W stand for ?  >	   JNM  Here in Iowa it is/has been OWI (operating under the influence) and OMVI (operating motor vehicle under the influence).  They (gov't) changed it to OMVI so that people in motor boats could also be charged with drunk driving.
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.
In article <907F3B3w164w@fatcity.cts.com> kim@fatcity.cts.com (Kim Sharpe) writes: >A few of us are touring Sothwest Utah in mid June to see the Canyons.\ >Do any of you have some helpful hints on where to stay or >things to see/do/avoid.  Plans are to see Bryce, Zion, Arches. >Is the Grand close at that point or is an additional trip required?  Well, it's closer to Bryce than Bryce is to Arches. I'd spend a lot of time studying the maps, there's a lot of "you can't get there from here" in that area. You might want to hit the Grand Canyon on the way up from California, loop around to Canyonlands/Moab/Arches, and then back down towards Bryce & Zion on the way home.  Make sure you ride US 12 between Capitol Reef and Bryce, it's been on a number of "top 10 roads" lists.   A nice booklet detailing a lot of interesting paved (Byways) and unpaved (Backways) roads can be ordered from the Utah Travel Council. I think you can also get a state map from them just for asking.  Utah Byways and Backways $4.00 (US)  Utah Travel Council Council Hall Capitol Hill Salt Lake City, UT 84114  (801) 583-1030
jearls@tekig6.PEN.TEK.COM (Jeffrey David Earls) wrote: >  > ba7116326@ntuvax.ntu.ac.sg writes: > >hello there > >can anyone who has handson experience on riding the Yamaha v-max, pls kindly > >comment on its handling . >  >  >    Some guy came to the OMRRA race school last weekend with number plates >    on his V-Max.  He didn't get more than 2 practice laps in before he pushed >    the frame too hard and it drove him into the guard rail on the back >    straight. >  >    Portland International Raceway is now 2-for-2 on V-Max'es. >  >    V-Max - handling?  Ferget it. >  >    BTW:  The rider was conscious and semi-coherent when the ambulance >    carted him off.  That's all I know.  I hate to pick on someone who may have been seriously injured (let's hope not), but: semi-coherent sounds like a good description of someone who shows up at the track w/ a VMax in the first place:-{                    tom coradeschi <+> tcora@pica.army.mil
In article <1993Apr9.172953.12408@cbnewsm.cb.att.com> shz@mare.att.com (Keeper of the 'Tude) writes: >The rider (pilot?) of practically every riceburner I've passed recently >has waved to me and I'm wondering if it will last.  Could they simply be  >overexuberant that their 'burners have been removed from winter moth-balls  >and the novelty will soon dissipate?  Perhaps the gray beard that sprouted >since the last rice season makes them think I'm a friendly old fart that >deserves a wave...  Maybe...then again did you get rid of that H/D of yorn and buy a rice rocket  of your own?  That would certainly explain the friendliness...unless you  maybe had a piece of toilet paper stuck on the bottom of your boot...8-).  Rich
Mark N Bricker (mnb4738@cs.rit.edu) wrote: : I am in the market for a bike and have recently found a 1990 : Honda VRF 750 at a dealership. The bike has about 47,000 miles : and is around $4500. It has had two previous owners, both employees : of the dealership who, I have been told, took very good care of the : bike.  : I have two questions: 1) Is this too many miles for a bike? I know this : would not be many miles for a car but I am unfamiliar with the life : span of bikes. 2) Is this a decent price? I am also unfamilar with : prices for used bikes. Is there a blue book for bikes like there is : for cars?.  : Thanks for any advice you can give.  :                             --Mark --  Mark,    47k is not too many miles on a VFR750.  I sold my (well maintained) '87 VFR700 with 52k miles on it and the engine was in mint condition. All that the bike needed was steering head bearings and fork bushings and seals.  The guy who bought it had a mechanic pull the valve covers to look at the top end, do a compression check etc.  He confirmed it was mint.     As for price, $4500 seems a little steep.  I bought my '90 with 12k miles on it a year ago (and in absolutely cherry condition) for $4800. There is a bluebook, ask your bank or credit union for the going price. I've seen a couple of ads for VFR's in the $4500 dollar range.  They all said low miles & mint condition but I didn't actually go look at them.     A VFR is a very sweet bike and will last you forever if you maintain it at all.  One thing to look for, BTW, is a soft front end.  If my VFR is any indication, at 12k miles the fork springs were totally shot. Progressive springs ($55) fixed it right up.  Good luck,
Greetings netters,  Steve writes ... <about Cobra Locks>  Well I have the mother of all locks. On Friday the 16th of April I took possesion of a 12' Cobra Links lock, 1" diameter. This was a special order.  I weighs a lot. I had to carry it home and it was digging into my shoulder after about two blocks.  I have currently a Kryptonite Rock Lock through the front wheel, a HD padlock for the steering lock, a Master padlock to lock the cover to two front spokes, and the Cobra Links through the rear swing arm and around a post in an underground parking garage.  Next Friday the 30th I have an appointment to have an alarm installed on me bike.  When I travel the Cobra Links and the cover and padlock stay at home.  By the way. I also removed the plastic mesh that is on the Cobra Links and encased the lock from end to end using bicycle inner tubes (two of them) I got the from bicycle dealer that sold me the Cobra Links. The guys were really great and didn't mark up the price of the lock much and the inner tubes were free.  Later.
In article 13542@news.duke.edu, infante@acpub.duke.edu (Andrew  Infante) writes: > >Also, NC recently (last few years) decided that due to the fact there >are constantly people on the road drunk driving, they will raise >their awareness of it by making stricter laws, and as such, now I believe >NC has the toughest laws for DWI (while not necessarily increasing any >amount of awareness, or "kills" on the highways - meaning it's >only made a difference at sentencing)  Automatic revocation of your license for a year.  I'm not sure it's the "toughtest" law around, but NC has absolutely no sense of humor with respect to driving laws, anyway.  I think they put you in jail and sell your first child into slavery for passing a school bus...  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.  For some bizarre reason, NC is the only state where the governer has no veto power over legislation coming out of the state Congress, so his opinion on the matter is moot.
In article <1993Apr21.105043.22848@hemlock.cray.com> ant@palm21.cray.com (Tony Jones) writes: >Steve Bunis SE Southwest Chicago (doc@webrider.central.sun.com) wrote: >: I was posting to Alt.locksmithing about the best methods for securing  >: a motorcycle.  I got several responses referring to the Cobra Lock >: (described below).  Has anyone come across a store carrying this lock >: in the Chicago area? >:  >: Any other feedback from someone who has used this? > >What about the new Yamaha "Cyclelok" ?  	It is far from new.  It's been around almost as long as dirt.  >From the photo in Motorcyclist, it looks the same hardened steel as a  >Kryptonite U lock, except it folds in five places. >It seems to extend out far enough to lock the rear tire to the tube of >a parking sign or similar. > >Anyone had any experience with them, how easy is it to attack the lock >at the jointed sections ?  	I had one for one of my old bikes.  Worked fine.  I'm sure, being rigid and nonflexible, that the "Cyclelok" would yield instantly to the freeze and break routine.  	But then, for $40, what do ya want?  Later,
In article i8n@agate.berkeley.edu, manish@uclink.berkeley.edu (Manish Vij) writes: > >>Motorcycles are not allowed on th 17 mile drive at pebble Beach. > >what? > >are there posted signs? > >what do they cite you for?  They don't.  It's a closed access road, you pay to get in (if you don't have a resident sticker), and they simply don't open the gates if you're on a bike.