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CBD>From: Christopher Bradley Devlin <cd1i+@andrew.cmu.edu>  CBD>>but it's nothing compared to the (ahem) unique helmet CBD>>design seen in the new Animated Series: it has a huge opening for his CBD>>mouth, topped by the world's tiniest eyeslits above the enormous mouth CBD>>opening. Batman's helmet probably cuts you down to about 12 degrees of CBD>>unrestricted vision. With a helmet like this, he might just be better CBD>>off with the leather cap/mask thingy.  CBD>C'mon, Batman doesn't need to SEE.  He's Batman.  CBD>Did you notice he only takes the bike out in the snow or rain?  So let's see what we have on the Batdude so far: He has a weird helmet. He drags his knee in corners (thanks, Cookson, but how does he do it? Hidden Bat-pucks?), and he only takes the bike out in the snow or rain. Also, he lets Robin ride! I think I could have used a Bat-mom. Would have made getting my license a lot easier!  There's a trend here: Stylish helmet, Stylish knee-dragging, rides only in Stylish cartoon precipitation. Hmm . . . Could it be that we're dealing with a veritable airborne mammalian poseur? Dare I say it, a BAT-SQUID?? (huh? Bat-Squid?) It all adds up now . . .  Let's make the B-man an honorary DoD DuDe. All he needs is a DoD sticker.  Actually, anyone have an address for Batman's current artists, both comic book and animated series? We'll write and ask if Batman would like to become an honorary Denizen! Yeah!  Special To The KoTL: Is there a precedent for inducting an imaginary member with an imaginary motorcycle? Having seen the computers in the Bat-Cave, I think we can safely assume that he also has imaginary Internet access.  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 . . .    * SLMR 2.1a * My (virtual) reality check just bounced.
In article <93Apr20.193958.30419@acs.ucalgary.ca> parr@acs.ucalgary.ca (Charles Parr) writes: > >What, a dog weighs 150lb maybe, at max? You can't handle it? > >You have, I presume, thumbs? Grapple with it and tear it's head >off! > >Sheesh, even a trained attack dog is no match for a human, >we have *all* the advantages. > >Regards, Charles >DoD0.001 >RZ350 >--   	Professionals who train guard dogs, when polled, gave themselves a 1 in 4 chance of survival tackling a trained dog unarmed.  A trained guard dog is not to be trifled with.  An untrained mutt may be another story.  ObMoto:  A local dog used to chase me all the time.  Really annoying.  I  finally started stopping every time he'd chase me.  He didn't know what to do then and would usually just slink off the road.  After a couple weeks of this he stopped chasing me altogether.  He would still chase cars or other bikes, though.  I think he recognized me when I went by ;-).   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -  Mike Heathman           VX800 - Briar Rose        DoD #0284               -  -  Lilly Research           T500 - Titan (Awaiting Resurrection)             -  -  Indianapolis, IN        "Where am I to go, now that I've gone too far?    -
In article 735508147@beryllium, mdennie@xerox.com (Matt Dennie) writes: > >Is it a genetic thing with little boys or what?  Even three and four >year old boys seem magnetically attracted to motorcycles of virtaully >any sort (often to the dismay of thier mothers :-)  I think you just answered your own question...
In article <1993Apr15.193938.8569@research.nj.nec.com>, behanna@syl.nj.nec.com (Chris BeHanna) writes: |> 	For those of you with motorcycles of the liquid-cooled persuasion, |> what brand of coolant do you use and why?  I am looking for aluminum-safe |> coolant, preferably phosphate-free, and preferably cheaper than $13/gallon. |> (Can you believe it:  the Kaw dealer wants $4.95 a QUART for the Official |> Blessed Holy Kawasaki Coolant!!!  No way I'm paying that usury...) |>   Prestone.  I buy it at ShopKo for less  than that a _gallon_.    BMW has even more expensive stuff than Kawasaki (must be  from grapes only grown in certain parts of the fatherland), but BMW Dave* said "Don't  worry about it -- just change it yearly and keep it topped off".  It's been keeping  Gretchen happy  since '87, so I guess it's OK.  Kept my Rabbit's aluminum radiator hoppy for 12 years and 130,000 miles, too, so I guess it's aluminum safe.   *Former owner of the late lamented Rochester  BMW Motorcycles and all around good guy.  --       Pooder  -  Rochester, MN   -  DoD #591    -------------------------------------------------------------------------    "What Do *You* Care What Other People Think?" -- Richard Feynman   -------------------------------------------------------------------------    I share garage space with:   Gretchen - '86 K75   Harvey - '72 CB500
In article <speedy.155@engr.latech.edu> speedy@engr.latech.edu (Speedy Mercer) writes: >In article <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 ? > >Driving While Intoxicated. > >This was changed here in Louisiana when a girl went to court and won her  >case by claiming to be stoned on pot, NOT intoxicated on liquor!  Here it's driving while impaired. That about covers everything.
In article <mdennie.735508147@beryllium> mdennie@xerox.com (Matt Dennie) writes: >In <1993Apr22.125054.17308@linus.mitre.org> cookson@mbunix.mitre.org (Cookson) writes: > >>Ever notice little kid wave more than other bikers? >             ^^^^^^^^^^ > >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.  Don't forget little girls!  My not-quite-2 year old daughter now excitedly points and says "motorcycle" every time she sees one go past.  I've done my work.  (Of course, it helps that one of her books shows Sir Topham Hatt in a chaffeured side car rig...)  >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.  Can you think of a better way to convince the kid that "someday, I'll ride one of those things"?  >Is it a genetic thing with little boys or what?  Even three and four >year old boys seem magnetically attracted to motorcycles of virtaully >any sort (often to the dismay of thier mothers :-)  No, it's a genetic thing with little humans...  Just don't let them touch hot pipes.
frankb@sad.hp.com (Frank Ball) writes:  >Godfrey DiGiorgi (ramarren@apple.com) wrote: >&  >& The Ducati 400 model is essentially a reduced displacement 750, which >& means it weighs the same and is the same size as the 750 with far less >& power. It is produced specifically to meet a vehicle tax restriction >& in certain markets which makes it commercially viable. It's not sold >& in the US where it is unneeded and unwanted. >&  >& As such, it's somewhat large and overweight for its motor. It will  >& still handle magnificently, it just won't be very fast. There are >& very few other flaws to mention; the limited steering lock is the  >& annoyance noted by most testers. And the mirrors aren't perfect.  >The Ducati 750 model is essentially a reduced displacement 900, which >means it weighs the same and is the same size as the 900 with far less  Nope, it's 24 lbs. lightrer than the 900.  >power.  And less brakes.  A single disk that is quite impressive. WIth two fingers on the lever, much to Beth's horror I lifted the rear wheel about 8" in a fine Randy Mamola impression. ;{>  >As such, it's somewhat large and overweight for its motor. It will  >still handle magnificently, it just won't be very fast. There are  I have a feeling that it's going to be fast enough that Beth will give a few liter bike riders fits in the future.  >very few other flaws to mention; the limited steering lock is the   The steering locks are adjustable.  >annoyance noted by most testers. And the mirrors aren't perfect.  Beth sees fine out of them... I see 2/3 of them filled with black leather.
In a previous article, pooder@rchland.vnet.ibm.com (Don Fearn) says:  > >When I broke my right leg in two places (not a motorcycle accident -- a  >_car_ accident; who woulda thunk it?) I put my crutches on Gretchen's rear >rack.  I'm getting the metal rod pulled out on Friday and going back on  >the crutches for six weeks.  I think crutches on the handlebars sound more  >aesthetically pleasing.  How did you attach them?   	When I got my knee rebuilt I got back on the street bike ASAP. I put the crutches on the rack and the passenger seat and they hung out back a LONG way. Just make sure they're tied down tight in front and no problemo. --  Go fast. Take chances.
In article <1993Apr23.224045.22287@organpipe.uug.arizona.edu> asphaug@lpl.arizona.edu (Erik Asphaug x2773) writes: >Hello Folks, >I'm very happy with my "new" R80GS.  My range is 238 miles on 4.8 gallons... >that's 50 mpg!!  Surprisingly, the bike is a real cruiser.  I was expecting >something rough.   She's a sweet backroad honey.  And I can go pretty much >anyplace I'd take my mountain bike.  As far as shaft effect, it's more a  >torque effect from the crankshaft in my opinion.  Rev it sitting still >(when the driveshaft is not moving) and the bike twists a bit.  Maybe >I don't ride her fast enough to get a shaft effect, but in my opinion  	Not to start *another* shaft effect discussion, but the twist you 	feel when revving sitting still is due to the larger fly-wheels that 	the BMW R-bikes (maybe K's too, dunno) use. If you whack the throttle 	at stop lights, it'll really rock the bike over (to the right).  	<snip> 	<snip> >2) I run two lights, the standard headlamp plus a sidelamp mounted on the >crash bar.  The illumination's excellent that way, with a full beam coming >out from the level of the motor (left side); the lamp beam is linear so >that you get a bright streak of illumination from left to right, and it  >really picks up the periphery (deer lurking, etc.)  Combined with the  >headlamp on high you can see like day.  But I've heard that BMW alternators >don't crank out too much.  Do I need to shut down the sidelamp when I'm >puttering around in the dirt at low RPM?    	Please post if you come to any conclusion on this. I am thinking 	of putting a light on each cylinder guard on my R100S, and was 	wondering whether I was going to have to switch lights off every 	time I was under 5,000 RPM :-)  >| '90 Kawi 550 Zephyr               (Erik Asphaug)               |
>>  >> One thing is certain, though, its still too cold.  After about 40 >> minutes, I had to stop and hold my muffler for a while.
In article <1993Apr20.195116.10738@ncsu.edu> martenm@chess.ncsu.edu (Mark Marten) writes: > >I am looking for a new tank bag now, and I wondered if you, as follow  >FJ1100/1200 owners, could make some suggestions as to what has, and has  >not worked for you. If there is already a file on this I apologize for  >asking and will gladly accept any flames that are blown my way!  With the FJ's large, flat gas tank, I'd imagine that almost anything would work. Personally, I'm quite happy with my Eclipse standard tank bag.
it seems the 200 miles of trailering in the rain has rusted my bike's headers. the metal underneath is solid, but i need to sand off the rust coating and repaint the pipes black.  any recommendations for paint and application of said paint?  thanks!
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).  	You sonuvabitch.  Rub it in, why don't you?  "We have great weather and great roads here, unlike the rest of you putzes in the U.S.  Nyah, nyah, nyah."  	:-) for the severely humor-impaired.  >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.???  	You'll likely not notice her weight too much.  A piece of advice for you:  don't be abrupt with the throttle.  No wheelies, accelerate a wee bit more slowly than usual.  Consciously worry about spitting her off the back.  It's as much your job to keep her on the pillion as it is hers, and I guarantee she'll be put off by the bike ripping out from under her when you whack it open.  Keep the lean angles pretty tame the first time out too.  You and her need to learn each other's body English.  She needs to learn what your idea is about how to take the turn, and you need to learn her idea of "shit!  Don't crash now!" so you don't work at cross purposes while leaned over.  You can work up to more aggressive riding over time.  	A very important thing:  tell her to put her hand against the tank when you brake--this could save you some severely crushed cookies.  Have fun,
In article <735660736snz@morgan.demon.co.uk>, tony@morgan.demon.co.uk (Tony Kidson) wrote: >  > 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. >   	How about some citations or is this just impressionistic speculation 	on your part?   For 30 years I've been laboring under the delusion that chain drives 	were more efficient that shaft drives.  Chain drives are also stronger. 	(Ever seen a successful shaftie dragster?  No.)  	No flames, please!  I've got both kinds of drives.
Sender:  Reply-To: harmons@gyro.WV.TEK.COM (Harmon Sommer) Distribution:  Organization: /usr/ens/etc/organization Keywords:    >Hey Ed, how do you explain the fact that you pull on a horse's reins >left to go left?  :-)  Or am I confusing two threads here?  Unless they have been taught to "neck rein". Then the left rein is brought to bear on the left side of horse's neck to go right.
egreen@east.sun.com (Ed Green - Pixel Cruncher) writes: |> In article 34211@castle.ed.ac.uk, wbg@festival.ed.ac.uk (W Geake) writes: |> >Ultra sticky labels printed with your |> >favourite curse are good - even our local hospitals use them instead of |> >wheel clamps, putting one (about A5 size) on each window of the cage. |>  |> An apartment complex where I used to live tried this, only they put the |> thing over the driver's window, "so they couldn't miss it."  A friend |> damned near wrecked on the way home one night, her vision blocked by |> the sticker.  I suggested to the manager the ENORMOUS liability they |> were assuming by pulling that stunt.  (not that logic has anything to do with it, but...) I can see the liability of putting stickers on the car while it was moving, or something, but it's the BDI that chooses to start and then drive the car in a known unsafe condition that would (seem to be) liable. Furthermore, they would have had the last chance to avoid an unsafe situation, which is an additional factor in attributing "blame".  Anyway, stickers on the window are less effective... no one has any problem taking a blade to a window to remove a stubborn sticker, but it's a different story with that that nice paint job on the door....  	*jeff*
In article <1phuse$5u1@sixgun.East.Sun.COM> egreen@east.sun.com writes: >In article 28712@aber.ac.uk, azw@aber.ac.uk (Andy Woodward) writes: >>Two questions that fascinate me:- > >Check you local blue light special for a sale on lives... > >>1) Why are rednecks called rednecks? > >The origin of the slang is probably a reference to a sunburned neck, >often obtained while performing honest work outdoors.  The neck is >specified to distinguish these people, whose shirt-protected chest and >back are pale, from the elitist wealthy, who, in their idiotic quest >for darker skin pigmentation as a badge of leisure time, overdo it and >get full-body sunburns. >  More like those who use their backs instead of their minds to make their living who are usually ignorant and intolerant of anything outside of their group or level of understanding. --  ------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Tuba" (Irwin)      "I honk therefore I am"       CompuTrac-Richardson,Tx irwin@cmptrc.lonestar.org    DoD #0826            (R75/6)
In article <speedy.155@engr.latech.edu> speedy@engr.latech.edu (Speedy Mercer) writes: | |This was changed here in Louisiana when a girl went to court and won her  |case by claiming to be stoned on pot, NOT intoxicated on liquor!  Geez, what happened?  She got a ticket for driving too slow???  | ----===== DoD #8177 = Technician(Dr. Speed) .NOT. Student =====----  Oh, are you saying you're not an edu.breath, then?  Okay.
Hey folks--  I've got a pair of Dunlop sportmax radials of my ZX-10, and they've been very sticky (ie no slides yet), but all this talk about the Metzelers has me wondering if my next set should be a Lazer comp K and a radial Metzeler rear...for hard sport-touring, how do the choices stack up?
In article <735660736snz@morgan.demon.co.uk> tony@morgan.demon.co.uk writes: >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.  How about some sources for all these numbers? Or is this more stuff that "everybody knows"?
One point not yet mentioned: 	Hands on the driver's shoulders are a definite no-no.  It feels good for the passenger to stretch her arms, and a shoulder massage feels good too, but the shoulders are connected to the arms, and the arms to the handlebars...  Should you hit the brakes, the pressure on the shoulders can make steering interesting.  Bundle her up if it's cold, make sure she has good gear (say it again), an pat her thigh to let her know all is great.
I'm looking for a sport-cruiser - factory installed fairings ( full/half ), hard saddle bags, 750cc and above, and all that and still has that sporty look.  I particularly like the R100RS and K75 RT or S, or any of the K series BMW bikes.  I was wondering if there are any other comparable type bikes being produced by companies other than BMW.  Thanks for the info, Jae
In article <9426.97.uupcb@compdyn.questor.org> ryan_cousineau@compdyn.questor.org (Ryan Cousineau)  writes: > >Interestingly, the one thing that never happened was that the bike never >moved off course.   	Unfortunately, I am one of the "negative-impaired".  The 	above sentence says (I believe), that the bike DID move 	off course.  Of course.  				;-)  Michael
What size dirtbikes did you ride? and for how long? You might be able to slip into a 500cc bike. Like I keep telling people, though, buy an older, cheaper bike and ride that for a while first...you might like a 500 Interceptor as an example
infante@acpub.duke.edu (Andrew  Infante) writes:  >Since the occurance, I've paid many >dollars in renumerance, taken the drunk class,  >and, yes, listened to all the self-righteous >assholes like yourself that think your SO above the >rest of the world because you've never had your >own little DD suaree.
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
Anti Freeze  I was wrong, still had the issue of "Street Rodder" in my last pile. In the February 1991 issue on page 24 there is an advirtisement for anti freeze.   AND IT MAKES A GREAT PARTY MIXER The Neo Synthetic Oil Company has a reputation for developing overkill priducts the protect and extend the life of mechinical things, and here is there latest development. Propylene Glycol, probably the finest radiator  coolant available. After 100,000 miles of testing, they find it has a boiling point of 365 degrees (much higher than conventional coolants)- which helps elminate detonation and  pinging, it allows the use of smaller radiators in race cars, it will not damage aluminum blocks or heads, and it is  environmentally safe. Yep, this is the good stuff. Baker Precision Products Dept SRM 2865 Gundry Ave Long Beach Ca 90806 [213] 427-2375  I neither endorse or unendorse the above product, I only copied the advert blurb for others info, YMMV
In article <1993Apr21.194547.2266@rd.hydro.on.ca> jlevine@rd.hydro.on.ca (Jody Levine) writes: +In article <222834@mavenry.altcit.eskimo.com> maven@mavenry.altcit.eskimo.com (Norman Hamer) writes: +>  +> Waving at other bikers makes more sense than just "Hey, how's it going,  +>nice to meet you on the road, have a good ride" +>  +> 2) It keeps you in the habit of watching really carefully for bikes when  +>you're IN a cage. This is a Good Thing.  + +Has anyone, while driving a cage, ever waved at bikers? I get the urge, +but I've never actually done it.  I've had people in cages wave at me or give me the thumbs up on occassion.  (I always return the wave or thumbs up).  That never happened to me until I started riding Harleys, so that may have something to do with it.  Why not try waving?  What bad could happen? ____________________________________________________________________________ 		Russian Roulette is fun 5 times out of 6
cbrooks@ms.uky.edu (Clayton Brooks) writes:  > Do any Honda gurus know if I can replace the  > the front sprocket on my 1979 Honda CB750K with a slightly larger one? > (I see this as being preferable to reducing the size of the rear one) >  > Just wanting ride at a more relaxed RPM.  	It can be done, contact Chaparell cycle supply, they ought to have the sprocket you need/want for cheap, well much cheaper than your average dealership. Hey they even had sprockets for my VF1000R which is hard to find accesssories for.   					-Craig.    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | VF1000R Intecptor Pilot      | craig@cellar.org | The Institute          | | DoD #13013                   |------------------| (215)-356-2543         | | KotK (Keeper of the Keepers) |                  | 3/12/24/9600 Bauds     |