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In rec.motorcycles, bean@ra.cgd.ucar.edu (Gregory Bean) writes: >Help!  I've got a friend shopping for her first motorcycle.  This is great! >Unfortunately, she needs at most a 28" seat.  This is not great.  So far, >the only thing we've found was an old and unhappy-looking KZ440.      I had a kz440 and thought it was the best $100 bike I've ever     ridden.  And mind you, I've ridden many bikes.  >I seem to remember a thread with a point similar to this passing through >several months ago.  Did anybody keep that list?      You must be mistaken. No thread in this group has ever had a point.
In article <1993Mar30.214419.923@pb2esac.uucp>, prahren@pb2esac.uucp (Peter Ahrens) writes: > In article <1993Mar29.225236.9061@cbnewsj.cb.att.com> car377@cbnewsj.cb.att.com (charles.a.rogers) writes: > >[...] I had planned to get an HD this year...but instead I > >took delivery on a brand new male offspring(er) last Monday... >  > Sounds like you should have been doing your planning LAST year, given > Harley-Davidson's product delivery lag and the human gestation cycle.  Or perhaps any planning at all.  :-)  Hiya Pete, still got that CBX? Nice to hear from you again!  > >And, yes, I finally did figure out why this happens, and I have > >taken steps to ensure [a storkish repetition]... >  > That would be low drag bars and way rad rearsets for the FJ, so that the  > ergonomic constraints would have contraceptive consequences?  Ouch. :-)   This brings to mind one of the recommendations in the Hurt Study.   Because the rear of the gas tank is in close proximity to highly prized and easily damaged anatomy, Hurt et al recommended that manufacturers build the tank so as to reduce the, er, step function provided when the rider's body slides off of the seat and onto the gas tank in the unfortunate event that the bike stops suddenly and the  rider doesn't.  I think it's really inspiring how the manufacturers have taken this advice to heart in their design of bikes like the  CBR900RR and the GTS1000A.
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.  	Interesting.  All I can say is that I haven't seen any wear in the 1000 miles I've used the stuff on the Ninja, and the bike stays soooo clean.  	I'll check back again in a few thousand more miles.  	While we're on the subject, whereinthehell can I find a 532x110 endless chain, other than the dealer (no, rivet-type master links are not acceptable)?  Later,
Just one little thing. Last year, mid-december, a cop pulled me over. It  was about -10 Centigrade, and it just started snowing (O.K. you are right, I  live in Canada). The cop checked my license, insurance, ownership, looked at  my frozen nose and fingers, told me to watch the speed limit more closely,  and, entering his cruiser, told me, I was doing 68 instead of 50 km/h.  Didn't ticket me, and I REALLY slowed down after that ( I already mentioned  it started to snow. )          Safe riding, Stefan. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
bclarke@galaxy.gov.bc.ca writes:  > There have been a *lot* of posts lately about "I wanna buy my first bike - is > GSXR/ZX/CBR/FZR a good bike to learn on?" etc. >  > I think I'm going to put together a FAQ on buying a new bike. Ravi used to po > one all the time. > --  > Bruce Clarke       B.C. Environment >                    e-mail: bclarke@galaxy.gov.bc.ca  Make that buying a *first* bike- a new bike is not generally a good first bike...
In article <1993Apr20.204831.19788@rtsg.mot.com> svoboda@rtsg.mot.com (David Svoboda) writes: > >In my view, drunk driving should carry a mandatory prison sentence. >It is one of the traffic offenses which is NOT a public funds issue, >but a genuine safety issue.  So if YOU bring up the subject on rec.moto, >admitting having been caught DWI, and looking for sympathy over the  >consequences, don't expect people to respond with warm wishes. > >Dave Svoboda (svoboda@void.rtsg.mot.com)    | "I'm getting tired of >90 Concours 1000 (Mmmmmmmmmm!)              |  beating you up, Dave. >84 RZ 350 (Ring Ding) (Woops!)              |  You never learn." >AMA 583905  DoD #0330  COG 939  (Chicago)   |  -- Beth "Bruiser" Dixon  By not being able to drive for a year, it was close enough to jail.  And, BTW, where the hell did I ask for sympathy.  I asked what to do about insurance, not about my _life_.  FWIW, if everyone was _honest_ on this group, I'd others besides me that read this have had a DWI too.
In article <C5L5Fy.GH9@acsu.buffalo.edu> v060j5kb@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (Mark W   Olszowy) writes: > I haven't seen anything about it yet, but if it's already been mentioned I'm > sorry for the repost.  Anyways, TNN is showing Daytona on Sunday April 18 > at 7:00pm to 8:30pm (EST).  Don't miss it.  It's got a hell of a finish!  Well, I looked for it and didn't manage to find it in my listings for TNN.  Has   anybody taped it VHS, and could they be persuaded to lend it to me after they   watch it?  I would be most greatful. --
21 Apr 1993 egreen@east.sun.com (Ed Green - Pixel Cruncher) Writes: --In article 21311@adobe.com, cjackson@adobe.com (Curtis Jackson) writes: --writes: -->}Sheesh, even a trained attack dog is no match for a human, -->}we have *all* the advantages. --> -->I agree with this 100%.  -- --Me, too... for chihuahua's.  The police and the military don't train --dobermans and shephards and use them as weapons because they are so --easy for the average Joe to defeat barehanded.  You may have opposing --thumbs, but the dog has teeth so effective some of yours are named for --him.  He has IR vision, better hearing and better smell than you do, --and most likely faster reflexes. -- --You're on a motorcycle, he's on paws.  Roll on and blow him off.  He --doesn't even have net access. -- -- --Ed Green  C'mon Ed.........  a)  All things have their weak areas b)  What's IR....Idiot Response......Dogs have more Rods or Cones (I'm not sure     which?) than humans and this allows their eyes to collect more light in lower     light conditions. Consequently their colour vision is almost non-existant. I     mean, if dogs had built in infra-red vision, the armed forces would be     strapping them to missiles instead of paying a quarter million for IR guidance     capabilities. c)  My dog has net access ! !                           \_/
In article <oXZ12B1w164w@cellar.org>, craig@cellar.org (Saint Craig) writes: > No anyone who is a "true" rider with the real riding attitude will offer a > wave, weather they are on a Harley or on a Honda or some other bike, inless > they have a serious case of my bike is better than your and you're too low > to be acknowleged.   I may not wave:  I just wink at you with one eye.  'Course, it's hard to see that through a shield and sunglasses, but hey, if you're a "true rider with  the real riding attitude," you'll sense it.
Hi. I have been thinking about buying a Motorcycle or a while now and I have some questions:  -Is there a buying guide for new/used motorcycles (that lists reliability, how to go about the buying process, what to look for, etc...)? -Is there a pricing guide for new/used motorcycles (Blue Book)?  Also -Are there any books/articles on riding cross country, motorcycle camping, etc? -Is there an idiots' guide to motorcycles?  ANY related information is helpful. Please respond directly to me.
>-- >H. Marc Lewis               | "There are two kinds of people in the world -- >Olivetti North America      | those who divide everything in the world into >marcl@mail.spk.olivetti.com | two kinds of things and those who don't"                                ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^  I thought it was:  "There are two kinds of people in the world.  Those who  think there are two kinds of people and those who don't."   And then there's:  "There are three kinds of people in the world.  Those who  like math and those who don't."  Obmoto:  Michigan weather forecast for Saturday:  high in the low 40s,  chance of snow flurries, showers possible.  Enjoy the weather where you  are.  Have a ride on me.
In article <1993Apr14.144015.18175@vax5.cit.cornell.edu> na4@vax5.cit.cornell.edu writes:     Request for opinions:	     Which is better - a one-piece Aerostitch or a two-piece Aerostitch?      We're looking for more than "Well, the 2-pc is more versatile, but the     1-pc is better protection,..."	     Thanks in advance,    Nadine   What is best? Books have been written on that! But in regard to AeroStich it really depends on your particular size, shape and needs. If you upper and lower body are not proportional (according to aero dimensions) then it probably is going to be better mixing and matching the 2 piece suit. I have the 2 piece suit and I am very happy with it. Having my life quota of scars from crashing off road, I am very concerned with good protection and I believe that the difference in protection between the 1 and 2 piece suits is almost negligible. I think the optional hip pads and back protector make much more of a difference. One thing that is nice about the 2 piece is if you go somewhere and then want to walk around for a while (still with jacket) you can just detach and stow the pants.   One thing to note is that Goldfine has problems getting a good fit for many women (with standard suits). Supposedly for smaller women (and petite men for that matter) the 1 piece will fit better.   Another recommendation is to pay for mods if you need them. I wish I got 2-3 inches added to my pant legs. I find the Long suits are not really that long (I can't imagine how short the standard suits must be).
Pete Young, on the Tue, 20 Apr 93 08:29:21 GMT wibbled: : 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. Is this bit funny?  : 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.  I'm terribly sorry.  : 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. I know, I know. Subtlety is sort of, you know, subtle, isn't it.  : 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. That's foreign firms for you.   ..and a touchy newbie, at that.  What's the matter, too much starch in the undies? --  Nick (the Considerate Biker)   DoD 1069   Concise Oxford   None Gum-Chewer  M'Lud.
In article 190493111630@moustic.lbl.gov, jnmoyne@lbl.gov (Jean-Noel Moyne) writes: > >	What does "DWI" stand for ? I thought it was "DUI" for Driving Under >Influence, so here what does W stand for ?  Driving While Impared.  It allows for prosecution of drivers under the influence of a variety of drugs.
In article <C5r7Ey.7Mq@srgenprp.sr.hp.com> blaisec@sr.hp.com (Blaise Cirelli) writes: > >I'm thinking of buying a motorcycle. Whenever I tell people >this I usually get an answer like "Why do you want to do that >My brother, sister, cousin knows somebody who had a motorcycle >and now they are brain dead as a result of an accident?" > >So the question I have is "HOW DANGEROUS IS RIDING"?              It's exactly as dangerous as it looks. You're hard to see and have little protection. Keeping out of trouble means knowing your limits, keeping your machine in good shape and being able to predict and make up for every stupid move that drivers make out there. We deal with it because it's fun, but staying alive takes a conscious effort.
Hi, someone is selling his bmw R65 ( I think it's an '84 ) w/ 15k miles for $2200. He says it's in great condition and perfect shape. It's got the 2 hard saddle bags, too.   Is this a good deal? Seems like an awesome deal. Is it - assuming that everything he says is true ?  Thanks,  Jae
In article <6130331@hplsla.hp.com>, kens@hplsla.hp.com (Ken Snyder) writes: |>  |> > Any other bikes sold long distances out there...I'd love to hear about |> it! |>  |> I bought my VFR750 from a guy in San Jose via the net.  That's 825 miles |> according to my odometer! |>   mark andy (living in pittsburgh) bought his RZ350 from a dude in massachusetts (or was it connecticut?).
In article <1r16ja$dpa@news.ysu.edu>, ak296@yfn.ysu.edu (John R. Daker) wrote: >  >  > 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.  	This is true as evinced by the popularity of shaft-drive drag bikes.
In article <5967@prcrs.prc.com> terry@prcrs.prc.com (Terry Cunningham) writes: >In article <1993Apr12.223911.11008@rtsg.mot.com>, svoboda@rtsg.mot.com (David Svoboda) writes: >>  >> Oh, banning motorcycles is not *actually* reasonable.  It is only >> reasonable in the eyes of a misinformed and misunderstanding public. >>  >> Or, conversely, your attitude could seem blind and apathetic. >>  > >I know of no law, either on the books or proposed, that bans motorcycles >from any place that i want to go to. >  Motorcycles are not allowed on th 17 mile drive at pebble Beach.
lynn@pacesetter.com (Lynn E. Hall) writes:  >allowed (yes, there is a God). No open containers on the street was the >signs in the bars. Yeah, RIGHT! The 20 or so cops on hand for the couple of >thousand of bikers in a 1 block main street were not citing anyone. The >street was filled with empty cans at least 2 feet deep in the gutter. The >crowd was raisin' hell - tittie shows everywhere. Can you say PARTY?   And still we wonder why they stereotype us...
In article <C5sHD0.LH6@athena.cs.uga.edu>, ahatcher@athena.cs.uga.edu (Allan Hatcher) wrote: >   > You can't make a Citizens arrest on anything but a felony.  	I'm not sure that's true.  Let me rephrase; "You can file a complaint  which will bring the person into court."  As I understand it, a  "citizens arrest" does not have to be the physical detention of  the person.   Better now?
In article <viking.734937529@ponderous.cc.iastate.edu> viking@iastate.edu (Dan Sorenson) writes: >ryan_cousineau@compdyn.questor.org (Ryan Cousineau)  writes: > >mere 20mph or so, gravel road with few loose rocks on it (as in, >just like bad concrete), and 2200lbs of swinging beef jumped a >fence, came out of the ditch, and rammed me!  When I saw her jump >the fence I went for the gas, since she was about 20 feet ahead >of me but a good forty to the side.  Damn cow literally chased me >down and nailed me.  No damage to cow, a bent case guard and a >severely annoyed rider were the only casualties.  If I had my >shotgun I'd still be eating steak.  Nope, if 2200lbs of cow >can hit me when I'm actively evading, forget a much more >manueverable dog.  Just run them over. >  One day out riding, my friend and i were passing a field of goats and noticed 2 out on the road. As we slowed to pass the ram made a dash at  my friend just missing him and then tangling it self up in the barb wire fence. Being good samaritains and generally nice guys we turned around to  untrangle the goat from the barbed wire. As I pulled up next to him (seeing him still tangled up), stopped the bike and got off the Goat had vanished (into the field I guess).
Do you or does anyone you know have a wrecked 1981 or later R80(anything) or R100(anything) that they are interested in getting rid of?  I need a motor, but will buy a whole bike.  email replies to:	David.Braun@FtCollinsCO.NCR.com 	or:		dab@vuse.vanderbilt.edu
Hi, I just have a small question about my bike.  Being a fairly experienced BMW and MZ-Mechanic, I just don't know what to  think about my Honda.  She was using too much oil for the last 5000 km (on my trip to Daytona bike  week this spring), and all of a sudden, she trailed smoke like hell and  was running only on one cylinder.  I towed the bike home and took it apart, but everything looks in perfect  working order. No cracks in the heads or pistons, the cylinder walls look  very clean, and the wear of pistons and cylinders is not measurable. All  still within factory specs. The only thing I could find, however, was a  slightly bigger ring gap on the right cylinder (the one with the problem),  but it is still way below the wear-limit given in the Clymer-manual for  this bike.  Any syggestions??? What else could cause my problem??? Do I have to hone  the cylinder walls (make them a little rougher in a criss-cross-pattern) in  order to get better breaking in of my new rings??? Won't that increase the  wear of my pistons?? Please send comments to  	sruhl@mechanical.watstar.uwaterloo.ca Thanks in advance. Stef.
In article <1993Apr19.164842.18206@vax5.cit.cornell.edu> xlyx@vax5.cit.cornell.edu writes: >Is it possible to do a "wheelie" on a motorcycle with shaft-drive?  	Only on the FRONT wheel.  Use the lever on the right 	handlebar to accomplish this.  				Michael
In article <tcora-210493093955@b329-gator-3.pica.army.mil> tcora@pica.army.mil (Tom Coradeschi) writes: >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 . >> (Vmax racing horror story deleted)  >>    Portland International Raceway is now 2-for-2 on V-Max'es. >>  >>    V-Max - handling?  Ferget it.  Actually, a WERA racer, William Lumsden, considered running a Vmax in  A Superstock.  He took it out to Talladega GPR for a practice day, and _really_ annoyed the 600 riders -- they usually got caught behind a  sideways Vmax in the corners, and if they passed him going in, he'd blow by down the straight (usually wobbling).  Needless to say, since he was 2 seconds faster on a 1977 CB400F, he decided against the Vmax.  Too bad.
Sanjay Sinha (sanjay@kin.lap.upenn.edu) wrote:  : The next question is how shall I carry the thing on the bike, given : the metal frame and all. I have a big backrest (approx 12" high) and : was hoping that I would be able to bungee cord the backpack to the backrest.  : Any one have any experiences on such experimentation?  Put the pack on the pillion and bungee it to the backrest. If that is not possible then you should be able to bungee it behind the backrest, just make sure it doesn't bend or break anything like the rear fender or turnsignals. --
In article <1993Apr20.045032.9199@research.nj.nec.com> Chris BeHanna, behanna@syl.nj.nec.com writes: >In article <1993Apr19.204159.17534@bnr.ca> Dave Dal Farra <gpz750@bnr.ca> writes: >>Reminds me of a great editorial by Bruce Reeve a couple months ago >>in Cycle Canada. >> >>He was so pissed off with cops pulling over speeders in dangerous >>spots (and often blind corners) that one day he decided to get >>revenge. >> >>Cruising on a factory loaner ZZR1100 test bike, he noticed a cop  >>had pulled over a motorist on an on or off ramp with almost no >>shoulder.  Being a bright lad, he hit his bike's kill switch >>just before passing the cop, who happened to be bending towards >>the offending motorist there-by exposing his glutes to the >>passing world. >> >>With his ignition system now dead, he pumped his throtle two >>or three times to fill his exhaust canister's with volatile raw fuel. >> >>All it took was a stab at the kill switch to re-light the ignition >>and send a 10' flame in Sargeant Swell's direction. >> >>I wonder if any cycle cops read Cycle Canada? > >	Although I agree with the spirit of the action, I do hope that >the rider ponied up the $800 or so it takes to replace the exhaust system >he just destroyed.  The owner's manual explicitly warns against such >behavior for exactly that reason:  you can destroy your muflers that way. > >Later, >--  >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 >agree with any of this anyway?    I was raised by a pack of wild corn dogs.  Ya, Fat Chance.  The "offending" rider was a moto journalist.  Those guys can sell hundreds of bikes with one stroke of the pen and as such get away with murder when it comes to test bikes.  One way or the other, it was probably worth the early expiration of  one mufler to see a bone head get his butt baked.
In article <RTARAZ.93Apr22104337@bigwpi.WPI.EDU> rtaraz@bigwpi.WPI.EDU (Ramin Taraz) writes: >Well, I watched the Daytona race on TNN.  Boy for the people who saw >it: >Was the Yamaha a lot faster than the Kawi or what?  on the last >stretch the Yami took of and left the Kawi in the dust.  I am a Kawi >rider and am totaly disappointed in the Kawi!    It wasn't that the Lawson's V&H OWO1 was faster.  If you watch the tape again, Russell had major backmarker problems before getting onto the banking. It doesn't matter what bike you have, if you lose your drive, your hosed.
In article <csundh30.735598088@ursa> csundh30@ursa.calvin.edu (Charles Sundheim) writes:  >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. >   In Shreveport, back when I was riding the Purple Water Buffalo, I jumped an  intersection IN FRONT OF A COP who was waiting for the light!  The side of  the street he was on was hidden buy a building on the corner and I didn't  see him till I was airborne in the middle of the intersection.  I was  parked, had my helment off and my liscence out before he turned the corner.   He chewed my ass out and let me go!  I will be the first to admit it was a  very squidly thing to do, jumping the intersection like that.  The cop  should have nailed me.  I find that if you are polite, respectfull and  honest, they will normaly let you get away with a LOT of stuff.  P.S. The shock mounts folded up the next day.  I guess I deserved that!   ----===== DoD #8177 = Technician(Dr. Speed) .NOT. Student =====----
Dogs will chase anything that moves. I have two dogs and they love chasing me when I ride off. They will also chase any car that passes , running along the footpath/sidewalk at up to 60kph. They don't seem to go after trucks though, the size difference must be a factor.  It also works in my favour though, I can exercise them quite easily by riding 1/2 mile up the road and back a few times.