Across the pond
Hey, I'm in London! Who's here? Drop me an email off-list. Maybe we can hook up; I'm here through tuesday night. I'm staying at the Sheraton Skyline close to Heathrow, room 2068. I'm bikeless and carless. -K == Kelly Cash Direct: 408-845-5762 Sr. Systems Engineer Main: 408-845-5700 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
My oil/vibration issue
Thanks to all who've sent me info about their oil consumption, and to those who've sent comments of things I should be aware of, etc. Current situation: They did a leak-down test on the motor, found that one cyl is 150 pounds, whereas the others are 200. They think there's some glazing which is causing both the compression and oil rings to not make good contact, therefore oil will burn. I reiterated that it didn't do it before they tore the motor apart, and that common sense and logic dictate that they're grasping at straws. (and they also said that Yamaha wouldn't honor a factory warranty if fully-synthetic oil was used, but this is a Western Service warranty) What they want to do now is to drain the oil, shoot a LOT of contact cleaner into the cylinders, and rotate the engine by hand to break the glazing. Then flush it out with oil a few times. I asked how this would affect the bearings, and the owner didn't feel it'd hurt them. It's not a technique I've ever heard of. Does this raise any red flags? Should I call them and tell them NOT to do this? Will it shorten the life of the bearings or anything else? Thanks, -K == Kelly Cash Direct: 408-845-5762 Sr. Systems Engineer Main: 408-845-5700 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
FLUFF Americans against Metric
Just don't forget metric is all around you - like it or not. Grant Gall One thing I find interesting is that tires are measured in BOTH metric AND SAE. The diameter is in inches, the width is in CM! -K == Kelly Cash Direct: 408-845-5762 Sr. Systems Engineer Main: 408-845-5700 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
Re: Goldbarge
Stephen, the new Goldwing looks OK, but I will make the real decision when I see one. This goes back to the "Why doesn't Yamaha spend more time in all bike segments?" I've talked to every Yamaha rep I can find, asking them to PLEASE bring back the Venture Royale. I want a new one. (and now that I have 95,000 miles on mine, NEED one) There's no way I'll have that Kawasaki Voyager (too small, no performance, terrible fit/finish). I don't want a BMW. Too much money, too hard to work on, and it's well, European. (Don't get me wrong, I love Europe, the people, the culture. I'm just not personally fond of the styling of controls for the vehicles. Just a preference thing) Then there's a Harley Ultra Classic. With respects to my good friend Mr. Guintoli, not a chance. Which leaves me only two other choices: The Yamaha "Venture" (read: Royal Barge with bags), and the Gold Wing. I want a Yamaha. I like Yamahas. I know how to work on Yamahas. I can frequently interchange parts between my Yamahas. But the Royal Star Venture (I still cringe calling that P.O.S. a "Venture") isn't a good bike. Yes, I've ridden one. My '87 Royale will run circles around it. The controls are counter- intuitive to say the least, its lack of low speed handling is scary, I hate kicking the airboxes (!), the floorboards drag, the luggage is too small, and face it, it's friggin' UGLY. Not all of us are stuck in the '40s, wanting retro styling. So please, Please, PLEASE, Yamaha- Bring back the REAL Venture so I'm not forced to buy a *cough* Gold Wing. And do it soon. -K ====== Kelly Cash Direct: 408-845-5762 Sr. Systems Engineer Main: 408-845-5700 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
Re: Canadian Roads (was: A number of things)
Those evil Canadians invite us Foreigners to their country knowing full well that the odds of us getting off their highway system unscathed are slim. I now know it was all a plan by Bobb, hoping to get one of there own free of the crash title. The highway departments in the US clean up somewhat and mark dangerous obstacles to some degree, but not in Canada.AYE. Never happenAYE Highway work sites look like garbage dumps.:)AYE I think the whole Highway department work force consists of six high school drop outs...AYE That's all I ever saw workingAYE Here are the facts.. Yeah...I took a dump on my GTS. But at least let's get the story straight...AYE I won't accept the full blameit was caused by the stupid Canadian half wit disorganized highway dept. 10 % of the highway system up there has been ground down with those large asphalt grinders that cut deep parallel groves about 2 inches deep so they an resurface.someday. The work sites around the rebuild areas all like a bunch high school drops outs were given the job, not very organized or neat.AYE Sorry to hear of your experience, Hawke. In the Canadian's defense, I too traveled that exact same road last week. I recall the detour, the miles of ground up asphalt, the unpaved steep decline that had jut been watered (read: mud). No, it wasn't fun, but at least the flag people were good. They have a great technique of waving the "slow" and "stop" signs, are informed as to what's going on, are friendly. At least, that's how I found them. True, I had a couple of white-knuckle moments in some of their road destruction, but I came through it okay on the Venture Royale. I do remmeber yelling to them that watering the road wasn't a good idea. I suppose I'd have yelled a lot more had I fallen too. -K == Kelly Cash Direct: 408-845-5762 Sr. Systems Engineer Main: 408-845-5700 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
RE:
Kelly, I trust you made it home OK. Did you get the Bun Burner? I did, thanks! I meant to throw a message together and send to the list that I'd landed okay. Been catching up on a lot of things, sleep most notably. Yes, got the Bun Burner. For the rest of you who didn't hear what I was doing: I'd planned on a Saddlesore 2000 from Toronto (Maxine's place) to Brooks, Alberta. Then the next day, a Saddlesore 1000 to Roger's place in Oregon. But that left 675 miles to home, so I decided that I'd turn the SS1000 into a Bun Burner 1500. (1500 miles in 36 hours) So I rode about 3,700 miles in 3 1/2 days. A new personal record for endurance riding. (and one that's likely to stand for quite awhile, though Roger's trying to talk me into doing the Iron Butt Rally ;-) It was good to see you, if for only a brief time. Indeed! It was great seeing you and Karen, and your hospitality was wonderful. (And I must say, you get serious style points for riding 125 miles north to meet me just to escort me to your place!) You'll have to come up sometime when we can explore Oregon and Washington on the bikes. Maybe I should put together a GTS ride up here. Something to think about. I'd love that! I've done very little exploring in the Pacific Northwest, and want very much to do more of it. Seattle at night was beautiful. (and such good weather too) Too bad there was no shoulder on the freeway for me to stop and snap a couple pictures. It was great seeing all the other GTSers along the way: Fred Grefe and Louis Tweed in Northern Virginia; Maxine in Toronto (whose hospitality was also truly wonderful, and she's a great tour guide too!); Robert Wilson in Manitoba (we even rode a side trip to his place in Neelin, although I opted not to ride ALL the way to it over grassy patches); Jason Crowley in Calgary. Phil, you're forgiven for not riding up to Albuquerque to meet me for dinner- I got in there about 11:00, WAY late for dinner. I'll do a complete writeup of the trip and forward it on. -K == Kelly Cash Direct: 408-845-5762 Sr. Systems Engineer Main: 408-845-5700 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
Big bike trip to commence next week
Hi all- I'll be heading out this Wednesday, and will be going through most of your areas. Will be in Washington, D.C. a couple of days (and could hook up with folks there around dinner time, Aug 8), Ottawa a couple of days, and Oklahoma City a day and a half. 08/02 Ride to L.A. - 500 mi 08/03 Ride to Albuquerque - 891 mi 08/04 Ride to Oklahoma City - 428 mi 08/06 Ride to St. Louis - 508 mi 08/07 Ride to D.C. - 830 mi 08/10 Ride to Yarmouth, ME - 570 mi 08/11 Ride to Ottawa- 401 mi 08/13 Ride to Toronto - 241 mi 08/14 Ride to Drysden - 1018 mi \ This will be a 08/15 Ride to Brooks- 1048 mi - New personal record for 08/16 Ride to Salem, OR - 1006 mi / endurance riding 08/17 Ride to home - 630 mi Already planning to see Maxine and Robert Wilson in Canada, and will be going through Calgary (with only enough time for lunch). Send me an email if I'll pass by you! -K == Kelly Cash Direct: 408-845-5762 Sr. Systems Engineer Main: 408-845-5700 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
Useless fluff (unless you're Kelly Cash)
Hey Kelly, we should go ahead and start up the Big GTS'er Touring Society (BGTS). Me wants to be the treasurer to run away with da cash. (wouldn't get very far with the mileage I get, though). Ain't nobody running away with "the Cash" unless it's a cute female! -K ====== Kelly Cash Direct: 408-845-5762 Sr. Systems Engineer Main: 408-845-5700 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
Clarification (some might call this fluff, some not)
The great Klan wars return. And on the side of Klan McGiVi - Garrett. Uh, that's CLAN. In the 'States, the word "Klan" means an entirely different thing. -K ====== Kelly Cash Direct: 408-845-5762 Sr. Systems Engineer Main: 408-845-5700 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
Re: AMSOIL Motorcycle OIL
This new trend to make "motorcycle specific" oils pisses me off. Mobil 1 pissed me off in Daytona when their guys wouldn't give me a clear answer when I asked them if they made the new motorcycle mobil 1 because the regular mobil 1 wasn't up to the task. Their answere in a nutshell was: "regular mobil 1 is up to the task, but if you pay 20K for a motorcycle don't you want the "best" oil available? F*(%^ them!! I've decided not to run Mobil oils in any of my equipment. Remember who you're talking to. They are marketing pukes who are staffing a booth at a trade show (effectively). They will say anything which will put their products in a favorable light. If you get with an engineer, you'll get the straight poop. But barring that, look at the reviews in Motorcycle Consumer News. Objective, well thought out. And they say Mobil 1 is fine for bikes. I use it in all my vehicles. And not the bike-specific stuff for 3 times the money. (oh, apologies to any marketing people on this list. Anyone who has a GTS is clearly more intelligent and discerning than the average run-of-the-mill marketing pukes) -K ====== Kelly Cash Direct: 408-845-5762 Sr. Systems Engineer Main: 408-845-5700 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
RE: Gripping Developments
It's Morse code, (named after its inventor Samuel Morse). my triquarter was burned out by the EPS power conduit on deck 9. And while we're at it, it's "Tricorder", not Triquarter. Scottie, Spock, Miles, and B'Elanna would not be pleased. ;-) -K ====== Kelly Cash Direct: 408-845-5762 Sr. Systems Engineer Main: 408-845-5700 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
Re: the GTS. Wires,parts,screws,bolts
Only 600 miles in a year? Thats amazing. I do that in 4 days :) 4 Days? 600 miles is a light day's riding for me. ;-) Roger probably does it before lunch. (so would I, but it'd be a late lunch) Seriously, if only 600 miles in a year I'd worry about resins forming in the injectors. It'd work out to less than 50 miles a month on the bike. If you plan on riding it that little, I'd certainly recommend looking into the viability of fuel stabilizers. (Sta-Bil, or equivalent) Ask your mechanic (or the list- how about it, all?) whether the fuel stabilizers are compatible with the injectors. Or if not, whether it's a worse problem than the resins forming in the EFI. Better yet, ride it more! With apologies to Nancy Sinatra, "The bike was made for ridin'." -K ====== Kelly Cash Direct: 408-845-5762 Sr. Systems Engineer Main: 408-845-5700 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
GTS Phone Book
The newest GTS Phone Book has gone out to those listed in it. If you're listed, and it hasn't arrived, please let me know. If you're not listed, and want to be (the only way to get a copy of it), please reply to me OFF-LIST (i.e., to my email address below, otherwise it'll be logged in the archives for ALL to see, GTSers or not). The data fields are: Last Name: First Name: Work Phone: Home Phone: Home Address: City: State/Province: Postal/ZIP Code: Country: Email address: Web Page: Can you provide lodging? Can you provide garage/tools? Can you provide truck/trailer? Notes: (and "notes" means "My phone is unlisted", please call first before dropping by", etc. Not "I love my GTS" ;-) If you don't want to submit certain info about you, no problem. But in order to receive the book, you have to participate, which means more than just your name and email address. For those phone book participants who are going to World Superbike, note that I've added my cel phone number. Cheers! -K ====== Kelly Cash Direct: 408-845-5762 Systems Engineer Main: 408-845-5700 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
Re: GTS Phone Book
How do I get listed and a copy? Easy. Just forward this message back to me (not copying the list) after filling in the blanks below. I had one person today ask me if Europeans are allowed (wanted?) on in the book. Absolutely! There are GTSers all over the world, and there are currently 5 countries represented in the phone book already. True, most of the phone book entries are of U.S. people. I'd love to see that change! The data fields for you to fill in are: Last Name: First Name: Work Phone: Home Phone: Home Address: City: State/Province: Postal/ZIP Code: Country: Email address: Web Page: Can you provide lodging? Can you provide garage/tools? Can you provide truck/trailer? Notes: (and "notes" means "My phone is unlisted", please call first before dropping by", etc. Not "I love my GTS" ;-) If you don't want to submit certain info about you, no problem. But in order to receive the book, you have to participate, which means more than just your name and email address. -K ====== Kelly Cash Direct: 408-845-5762 Sr. Systems Engineer Main: 408-845-5700 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
Re: Everyone knows Kelly Cash!
So, there I was at the top of Snow Shoe Mountain, WV Memorial Day weekend when I pull up to the hotel. I woman was putting the cover on her BMW R1100R with one of her riding partners. They looked at the GTS and then at each other and said "Kelly Cash has one of those!" Let's seeKelly is in CA and were in WV.small world! Anyway, Kelly used to live in the Northern Va. area and I guess these are some old acquaintances. I just smiled. Yeah, it's a curse. Movie and Rock Stars have it easy. I'm a household word. Everyone who's ANYONE knows me. ;-) Seriously, you should'a said "Hi!" I suspect it was someone from my old Virago Owner's Club chapter. They go to Snowshoe every year. In fact, I'll forward your message to 'em. They'll get a kick out of knowing that you recognized the name. -K == Kelly CashMain: 408-727-5497 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
Re: GTS as a Dual Sport
I'm with you. The GTS makes a LOUSY dirt bike. Ask me how I know- There's a road from Gateway, CO to Moab, UT which my DeLorme software didn't identify as UNPAVED. 20 miles of loose, soft, clay. Hmm. Kelly, as I recall you've also come to the conclusion that the GTS would make a lousy snowplow. :) Phil *ROTFLMAO* Yeah, somehow I expected you to chime in on that! It's a pity we didn't get a picture of my GTS with its nose buried in the snowdrift at the side of the road. (for those who haven't been on the list over a couple years, it seems that whenever Phil tries to take me out riding some REALLY cool roads, we wind up in snow. This was a particuarly interesting trip in a winter wonderland- I got on a bad angle, and had to ditch into a snowbank at the side of the road. I managed to keep it upright though) -K == Kelly CashMain: 408-727-5497 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
Re: OT - Digital Cameras
...I would like a camera that takes a decent quality picture, works in low light, and cost is affordable (relative term.) I don't require a large number of pictures so I don't think memory should be a major issue. I am looking for suggestions ... I have a Casio QV-2000UX. LOVE it. Repeat, LOVE it. Great pics, does all sorts of cool things. Very fast lens, great pics in low light. Takes 30-sec AVI movies. Great panoramic editor. Fully automatic, but can manually override anything. Aperture, shutter priority, etc. It's great. I have a 64MB CompactFlash card, holds 75 pics in large size (1600x1200, fine mode). In small mode (800x600, fine) it holds over 200 shots. Will take any size CF cards, they come up to 128MB now. Also will hold the 340MB IBM Microdrive if you want. I investigated a LOT of cameras. This was (for me) the best as far as quality, size, versatility, etc. 2.1megapixel. I spent $509 last December at computers4sure.com. If you (or anyone else) want more info, email me offline. -K == Kelly CashMain: 408-727-5497 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
Re: Tires Again
But I find the sidewall too soft for mine- I completely fried a brand NEW set of tires in ONE weekend. Actually, the Bridgestone have the toughest sidewall. Maybe there wasn't enough air in it ;-) No, it wasn't the sidewalls that went (egad, THAT would be scary). It wasn't the center of the tread either. It was the softer compound used for cornering. The tire pressure was spot-on. It was the only time I've worn out the sides of the tread before the center. -K == Kelly CashMain: 408-727-5497 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
Re: Laguna Seca!
How many west coast GTSer's are currently planning on attending Laguna Seca this year? I'll be there both days on the weekend. -K == Kelly CashMain: 408-727-5497 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
Re: Women riders (was: ABS cycles (Fluffy now)
Yeah Louis, the women I know who ride are: 1) underage, 2) married (to someone else) or 3) Lesbian. My secretary just bought a 250 Ninja (so she could ride with her Hubby). Bill You might be surprised to know how many woman are into motorcycling. (and how the numbers are growing) I teach a lot of MSF* classes, and there is a wide cross section of women taking the class. Sure, some are into it because of their sigificant others, but many are just a couple of friends who decided to get into it. There are even a lot who sign up on their own, with no encouragement from anyone (in fact, many have DISCOURAGING friends) I've seen straight, gay, young, old, single, attached, thin, fat, black, white women all taking the class. I see more at bike hangout places. I know grandmothers who ride Goldwings, women who ride Iron Butt endurance rides, women who drag knees better than I do. I know women who work on their own bikes, and know more about them than many guys do. I was reviewing some of the MSF* material last night with the woman who runs a local site (yes, SHE runs the site, teaches, etc.) and she told me that she no longer subscribes to 'Motorcylist' magazine. When I asked why not, she said all the articles were male biased. Things were written as: "you guys(and girls) . . ." This is not a "man's sport." And to tell the truth, I'm glad. -K *I'm in California, and I teach CMSP classes, which is our version of the MSF classes. Slightly modified MSF curriculum. == Kelly CashMain: 408-727-5497 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
GTS Phone Book
There have been a lot of changes and additions to the phone book recently. I'll be sending out an update in a few days. There are now 63 people representing 5 countries in the book. If you want to be part of the book and haven't yet sent in your info, please do! Remember, the only way to get the book is to be a part of it. Last Name: First Name: Work Phone: Home Phone: Home Address: City: State/Province: Postal/ZIP Code: Country: Email address: Web Page: Can you provide lodging? Can you provide garage/tools? Can you provide truck/trailer? Notes: Now, this is important: Mail your response to me DIRECTLY. OFF-LIST. If replied TO the list, EVERYONE will see it, it'll go in the archives, and everybody in the free world will be able to see it. And thus be able to spam you. And can visit your house. -K == Kelly CashMain: 408-727-5497 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
Re: Mailing of GTS Phone Book
Kelly, I cant open the GTS directory file. Is it possible for anyone close to Pa. to print it out and send it to me. Get in touch and I'll send my address, Dave Currently it's in Excel 7 format. I can save it in a variety of formats. What can you read? Greg's recommended I put it in PDF format. (funny, you'd think he works for Adobe or something ;-) Apparently there's a converter that allows me 10 free conversions to PDF, but I see my having to do it more often than that, and I don't particularly want to shell out $100 for the full Adobe s/w. But I can save it in a variety of spreadsheet formats. One thing I recommend is Star Office- it's free, and can read write Microsloth Office formats. -K == Kelly CashMain: 408-727-5497 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
Mailing of GTS Phone Book
I sent out the first pass of the GTS phone book yesterday. Since then, I've received two more people's info. So if you haven't jumped in yet, it's not too late. (and never is) I expect to have another mailing soon, so make it easy on me and send the info now! :-) I had a problem sending the phone book to the following addresses: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you had an address of the above, please let me know what your new one is. -K == Kelly CashMain: 408-727-5497 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
RE: GTS Member Phone Book
K, Please include me on the member phone book Delighted, thanks! (I trust this will remain between you, the list and I). Even better than that- It will be sent ONLY to people who have sent in their info to be IN the book. It will not be sent to the list. (Because emails to the list are put in a pulic archive, so anyone could get ahold of it) -K == Kelly CashMain: 408-727-5497 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
RE: GTS member phone book
Hi all- The number of GTSers in the phone book has jumped up to 43 (from 35 before). And now it's up to 51. This weekend I send it out to the participants. You can get into it whenever you want, so if you don't see this until next week, send the info anyway. I expect I'll have quarterly updates, or whenever a significant amount of new info is added, whichever comes first. Data fields are: Last Name: First Name: Work Phone: Home Phone: Home Address: City: State/Province: Postal/ZIP Code: Country: Email address: Web Page: Can you provide lodging? Can you provide garage/tools? Can you provide truck/trailer? Notes: Now, this is important: Mail your response to me DIRECTLY. OFF-LIST. If replied TO the list, EVERYONE will see it, it'll go in the archives, and everybody in the free world will be able to see it. And thus be able to spam you. And can visit your house. Cheers, -K == Kelly CashMain: 408-727-5497 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
Re: Pictures of the Death Valley Trip!!
Okay, I've posted the pictures from Kelly Cash showing the GTS Death Valley Trip!! Thank you, Kevin! For all you viewers, and particularly the attendees, know that the original shots are HUGE. 1600x1200. The ones shown are a handful of selected shots. (probably the best ones) I've since figured out how to use the panorama editor, so there are some panoramic shots too. If anyone has a burning desire to see any of the shown shots in full size, please email me off-list. And expect me to wait a few days until most of the requests are in- That way I don't have to do lots of separate mailings. -K == Kelly CashMain: 408-727-5497 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
GTS member phone book
I bet that those of you who remember my starting this are wondering: "Did Kelly give up on the address book?" No, I didn't. But with the list changing a number of months ago, and my changing jobs and all, it got put on the back burner. So now things are settling down again, and I'm picking this back up. For those who've sent info, I still have it (but if anything's changed since you sent it, please update me). For those who haven't, please do. Here's the deal: I'm building an address book of GTS owners worldwide. Anyone can be part of it; Nobody HAS to be part of it. It will be distributed ONLY to those who submit their info to it. It will NOT be put on a web page; it won't be given to spammers; it won't be sent to the list (which would wind up in the archives.) The ONLY way you can see this thing is to send your info and be part of the book. You don't have to answer each question. If you have unlisted phone numbers and don't want to share 'em, fine. Don't send 'em. However, a number of people have sent info stating in the "notes" section that their numbers are unlisted, and they're NOT to be distributed. And that's a good use of the notes field. Other good uses are: "I work nights, don't call in the daytime" "I can provide lodging, but only with a lot of advance notice"; "Please don't drop in unannounced" Don't bother with comments of "Call me when you're in the area, we'll go for a ride!" That's assumed. If that's not how you feel, THAT'S what to say in the notes. A note of "I love my GTS, it rocks! And the Heli-Bars are great!" will be ignored and not added to the book. Btw, the notes field isn't huge, so be concise. (this is a spreadsheet I'm working on) Data fields are: Last Name: First Name: Work Phone: Home Phone: Home Address: City: State/Province: Postal/ZIP Code: Country: Email address: Web Page: Can you provide lodging? Can you provide garage/tools? Can you provide truck/trailer? Notes: Now, this is important: Mail your response to me DIRECTLY. OFF-LIST. If reply TO the list, EVERYONE will see it, it'll go in the archives, and everybody in the free world will be able to see it. And thus be able to spam you. And can visit your house. If that's what you want, then go for it. I assume no responsibility for keeping your info secure if it's broadcast on the list. I already have the info for 35 GTSers. I haven't sent it out to them yet, as I was hoping to get this a little more complete. If you've sent me info, and you want the list as it is now, just let me know. I'll fire it off. I just re-read this, and it sounds a bit obnoxious. (I mean, more than my messages usually are ;-) It's not meant that way, I was simply having fun with it. I think this will be a useful thing for us. I can't think of the number of times I'm out somewhere, and wonder if there are friends close by. Cheers, -K ====== Kelly CashMain: 408-727-5497 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
Re: Theft of swingarm bolt covers
I cannot believe it. Some lowlife stole the plastic covers that hide the swingarm bolts on my GTS! David, are you sure they didn't fly off while you were zipping down the street at a pretty good pace? (also could be vibration) I've lost one or two also. They just seem to come off occasionally, speed doesn't seem to be a big factor in it. Some use silicone RTV or the like to make sure they stay on. If someone were to take something off a GTS, can you think of something that would be more valuable to take? I'm sure you can. Or maybe it's something else- You said you wanted to sell it, maybe it's rebelling! :-) -K == Kelly CashMain: 408-727-5497 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
Suggestion, Create a second list
Why doesn't someone that is interested create a second list, a trivia list of sorts, that could be a forum for idle banter and motorcycle related info that is not directly GTS? Then, those interested in social affairs have an appropriate place to meet and exchange. I know of what you speak. There have been times when I've been frustrated by the banter on here, generating the volume of mail. But it's worse on other lists. The Vmax list broke into two lists, and that's caused more problems than it's solved. Now some belong to one list, some bleong to the other, and some belong to both so we can see everything. Why? People wind up posting tech info/questions to BOTH lists. To not be on one list would be to miss some tech stuff. And then there's the extra duplication of messages: Some prople post the same question to both lists, so you wind up seeing the message threads twice. Considering how little traffic we're getting these days, I'm happy to have one list, stay in digest mode, and scroll through one message a day. -K == Kelly CashMain: 408-727-5497 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
Re: abs
was advised that the Yamaha district office approved replacement of the HU but that I was going to have to pay for labor. I gave him Jordan Cavanaugh's number as I did not believe I should be responsible for the labor. They were going to tt him and let me know what happens. Did anyone else have to pay for labor on this since talking to Cavanaugh? How much should the labor be if I have to pay? Thanks. That's Bullsh... uh, Baloney. I just had my pump replaced. Completely free parts, completely free labor. No whining, no arguing, no problems. Just "Yamaha said they'd take care of it? We'll confirm it and get back to you." Then "Yup, they said so, we fixed it, it's done, come get it. Thank you!" -K == Kelly CashMain: 408-727-5497 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
Motorcycle Tour And Cruiser magazine
Does anyone subscribe to 'Motorcycle Tour and Cruiser' magazine? I'm looking for an article which would have been published after August, 1999 regarding the reunion of the Virago Owner's Club in Galena, Illinois. If anyone can tell me whether such an article ever existed, please email me off-list. Many thanks, -K == Kelly CashMain: 408-727-5497 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
RE: Would you buy another GTS?
Nice bike Kelly, but the seat..I dunno! Grant Gall Thanks. Yeah, the seat's either cool, or goofy. I think it's a little of both. If I get tired of it I can either recover it to match the front, or put the stock grabrail and seat back on. (I can change its personality on a whim) But as it is, it draws a lot of attention, and is known as the "Killer-V" or "BeeMax". It's a LOT of fun in Laughlin. I hear things like "Whoa! The Stinger!" and "Check out the Hornet!" But mainly I think it's fun and unique. When I get tired of being goofy, I'll recover it. -K == Kelly CashMain: 408-727-5497 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
RE: Would you buy another GTS?
I like bikes that handle and the GTS does, very well. The V-max does not. Out of the box, true. My Vmax handles MUCH better than stock, but then I've put a lot of parts in the suspension: Progressive fork springs with Race-Tech gold valves Progressive Rear shocks/springs Fork Brace Frame brace HyperPro steering Dampener Modified headset (replaced the rubber washer with steel) Like I said previous msg, you gotta want to tinker. But it's fun too, it personalizes the bike, and you see the results of your efforts. I like to have decent fairing protection and good brakes. The GTS happens to have phenomenal brakes. True. The Vmax has NO fairing, loads of wind buffeting. It has the aerodynamics of a cinder block. I put a smallish windshield on it, which helps a LOT. And doesn't make it look too weird. (the back seat does that- See http://www.vmax.to/ and click on "1994" on the left side. The top bike shown is mine [with me on it]) The Vmax brakes are decent, assuming it's '93 or later. Those have 4-piston calipers up front, whereas the earlier ones have Virago TWO piston brakes. Frightening. I'm still putting a set of Galfer steel lines on mine. Then there's looks. You gotta love the chrome/cruiser look if you want a V-max. Funny thing is, the 'Max doesn't really look cruiser-ish. Well, yeah, next to a GTS, but not next to a Harley, Royal Star, or any of the current cruiser crop. It's kinda in its own category- GTO/Camaro/Muscle bike. There's loads less chrome on it than on cruisers. I just got a set of Venture Royale wheels (which are mostly black) and am having them modified slightly. (modified hubs, rear wheel widened to 5.5", increased to 17" diameter, to run MEZ4s) Will look cool, unique, and handle even better. The GTS is original and high-tech looking and always draws a crowd. Yeah, it does. But so does the 'Max. I think it's the air scoops. (which aren't used for induction- one holds electronics, and one holds cooling system plumbing) The GTS is also already a semi-collectible, is guaranteed to become a classic and good ones will always fetch a good dollar. Can't argue with that. -K == Kelly CashMain: 408-727-5497 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
RE: Gender respect
Ya i'm thinking hmmm. female and $$$ sounds like a winning combo. Thats what got me started, and also all the kelly's I have known, or wanted too, were babes, like Kelly Bundy :) ok i'll be quiet now... Allen Oh, geez. You guys. . . -K == Kelly CashMain: 408-727-5497 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
RE: Gender respect
H, I kind of like the name Kelly. Sort of grows on you. Say Kelly, what are you doing Saturday night ??? Jon "having a sexual identity crisis" Crisler Looks like you've just earned the title of SA, Jon! -K ====== Kelly CashMain: 408-727-5497 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
Gender respect (was: RE: Winter Ride)
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Is kelly a cute Female biker? woohoo! :) Allen The last time I looked, I was male. And we treat our few female comrades with respect. Some yahoo in the Vmax club has driven away a couple of female Vmaxers with comments such as that. To lighten things up a bit, a true story: I was on a talk program (a precursor to the "chat room") years ago at school. Some guy logged on, found out my name and immediately started hitting on me. The dialog went like this: He: Do you wear sweaters? Me: No, I usually wear tight T-shirts, bra-less. He: What do you find interesting in a man? Me: Absolutely nothing. He: Then you're gay? Me: No, not at all. He: Hmm? Don't like men, not women, animals are just too kinky. . . Me: What's kinky for some isn't for others. . . I never told him a lie, but screwed with him for an hour. My friends who were watching this were in hysterics- They couldn't breathe they were laughing so hard. Needless to say, the guy wasn't pleased when I told him he was under a false assumption. :-) (btw, I got another free sample of pantyhose in the mail last week. *sigh*) -K ====== Kelly CashMain: 408-727-5497 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
No Subject
Kelly, Kelly, Kelly when I said the north country I meant Canada. You know the land of snow and ice 6 months of the year. As for riding 500 miles on Friday night, I would have to truck my bike from Calgary to San Fran, or at least to where I could ride it. Sitting in a cage for the first 1600 miles before riding YUCK! Grant Gall Naah, you could ride it at least from Washington. But that is a pretty long ride for a two-day gathering. -K == Kelly CashMain: 408-727-5497 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
Re: Winter Ride
I have talked to Ranger Jay and Doug McLeod and they are both planning on going. Great! Jay, are you going to ride your GTS this time? (I've already seen your ST1100) How about Bob Taylor? Terry Baker, are you still with us? Do you still have a bike? Can you make it? How about Richard Lanouette? Kelly, I'm giving it some thought. If there's snow over the Siskiyous, maybe I can borrow a bike from Mike Coan?! ; ^ )) Roger Roger, that's great! If you leave Friday morning, you'll get to my place by the time I'm off work, and we can ride down together Friday night. -K == Kelly CashMain: 408-727-5497 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
RE: Gender respect
Please forgive me. It must have been a brown hair moment. It wasn't meant to be disrespectful Allen Hey, I have brown hair!! :-) No problem. I'm sure it wasn't meant badly. I guess I'm in Vmax mail list mode- There's a LOT of flame mail that bounces around there. I play fireman a lot, and try to stop fights before they start. I should've remembered that those on this list are much more highly evolved. (and I mean that, but still enjoy the Vmaxers anyway) -K == Kelly CashMain: 408-727-5497 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
RE: GTS-1000 digest 241
You know, you guys down south don't have to rub it in. From the north country. Grant Gall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For anyone on the list interested; Kelly Cash and myself are planning a two day ride in San Diego County up into the mountains and down the back way thru Tecate and over to Ensanada . . . Hey, I have to ride 500 miles Friday night just to GET to the starting point! What rubbing in? Quit whining, and come on out! :-) I know there are a lot of people closer to San Diego than I am, I hope to see a lot of them! -K == Kelly CashMain: 408-727-5497 Solid Data Systems FAX: 408-727-5496 2945 Oakmead Village Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] Santa Clara, CA 95051 www.soliddata.com ==
Address change
Hi! I'm changing jobs yet again, and have a new email address. It's [EMAIL PROTECTED] The new address is active now, so please address all mail there instead of here. Sorry for the automated form letter, but I have a lot of these messages to send out. I hope this message finds you well, and I look forward to hearing from you soon! -Kelly Cash
Re: Electrically Heated Gloves
Anyone have any recommendations for electrically heated gloves Electric gloves are thick and reduce control of the bike. I recommend Kimpex grip heaters. Under $30, plus a bit of a hassle for installation. They slip under the grips and do a great job. (Invented for snowmobiles.) Not much electric draw either. I agree- I have winter gloves, and they're bulky as it is. With the heating elements they'd be worse. For the REALLY cold days I'll put on the Gerbing jacket liner. It has heated SLEEVES as well as the vest. It works really well. -K = Mr. Kelly Cash / Chief Technologist MITS Unix Phone: 408-576-3663 Cadence Design SystemsFAX: 408-894-3400 2655 Seely Ave, Bldg 6, MS 6B1 Pager: 888-853-8860 San Jose, CA 95134email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] =
Re: draggin' the centerstand
Phil who wants to know and who thinks the footy pegs are great warning devices They are, but I don't think its very manly to call them 'footy' pegs. They're really called "Hero Blobs." And while I'm not a racer, I understand that if you're dragging parts, you're not doing it right. You need to slide your posterior off the seat in the direction of the lean. Sometimes so far that your knee puck (assuming you have one) touches down. (yes Phil, I know you know this ;-) -K = Mr. Kelly Cash / Chief Technologist MITS Unix Phone: 408-576-3663 Cadence Design SystemsFAX: 408-894-3400 2655 Seely Ave, Bldg 6, MS 6B1 Pager: 888-853-8860 San Jose, CA 95134email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] =
Re: FLUFF AX/Z, CA, NM residnets BEWARE
If some of you folks are really wanting to ride some good twisty roads for a couple of days and don't mind coming to San Diego area I would be glad to show you some great roads in the canyons and local mountains that will leave you one happy camper. Unless it happens to rain (which it rarely does) , we could plan on just about any weekend. We could also include a ride to Ensanada in the Baja as part of one day. There is a great road thru the canyons and crosses the border at Tecate and goes thru the back country to Ensanada and mouth watering fish tacos when we get there. Depending on how many were interested you would be welcome to stay at my house (wives or girlfriends included). I'd certainly be interested- But scheduling would be key- I'd have to know about it at least a month in advance, preferably 2 or 3. -K = Mr. Kelly Cash / Chief Technologist MITS Unix Phone: 408-576-3663 Cadence Design SystemsFAX: 408-894-3400 2655 Seely Ave, Bldg 6, MS 6B1 Pager: 888-853-8860 San Jose, CA 95134email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] =
Re: Christmas Trips [fluff]
Gee Phil, I thought you could get Viagra in the States! Isn't that a Yamaha Cruiser?? One that Kelly really, really likes?? The only cruiser I really really like is the Vmax, and it's not really a cruiser. But it does perform the same function as Viagra, if you get my drift. (sorry for that imagery ;-) -K = Mr. Kelly Cash / Chief Technologist MITS Unix Phone: 408-576-3663 Cadence Design SystemsFAX: 408-894-3400 2655 Seely Ave, Bldg 6, MS 6B1 Pager: 888-853-8860 San Jose, CA 95134email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] =
re: Arizona, New Mexico, etc.
You can try the mountain roads, but you stand a good chance of skewering your bike into a snow bank (right Kelly??) ;-) Wow, is this "beat up Kelly" week? ;-) (I know it's all in good fun) I must say I am proud I didn't DROP the bike in that snowbank! Must be all that practice I get of riding through snow, mud, deep loose dirt, crossing frozen streams, etc. Man, I've GOT to get a dual-sport. RSRBob, Please have Yamaha re-think the Gila- I'll still buy one sight-unseen! (It was the April fools joke this year) -K = Mr. Kelly Cash / Chief Technologist MITS Unix Phone: 408-576-3663 Cadence Design SystemsFAX: 408-894-3400 2655 Seely Ave, Bldg 6, MS 6B1 Pager: 888-853-8860 San Jose, CA 95134email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] =
Re: WWW tour. . . And new ride
I'm definitely interested in a similiar ride. I.e., two days, one night beginning and ending in the greatest place on the planet, the Bay Area. Mike Cordon Okay, I'll add you to the list. I actually had a three day, two night ride in mind. But we'll see what the crowd wants. -K = Mr. Kelly Cash / Chief Technologist MITS Unix Phone: 408-576-3663 Cadence Design SystemsFAX: 408-894-3400 2655 Seely Ave, Bldg 6, MS 6B1 Pager: 888-853-8860 San Jose, CA 95134email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] =
Re: Hey Cash 'man' time to think about dumping that slow VMAX!
Kelly, Kelly, Kelly--next thing you know you'll be saying that motorcycles with small-block Chevy V-8s aren't practical either. Phil Top ten reasons why a Chevy V-8 isn't practical in a bike: 10. HAVE to ride with a group; you'll need help if you drop it 9. Too wide, too cumbersome to lane-split 8. Twice the cost for spark plugs, wires, coolant, oil, etc. 7. Red-line at 5500 RPM. 6. Gas consumption measured in yardage, not mileage 5. No transmission. Shifting is fun! 4. Horrible image- Both Motorcyclists AND Bikers laugh at it 3. As big, heavy, and technologically advanced as a stegosaurus 2. Can you say "Torque steer?" 1. Has the same turning radius as an aircraft carrier -K = Mr. Kelly Cash / Chief Technologist MITS Unix Phone: 408-576-3663 Cadence Design SystemsFAX: 408-894-3400 2655 Seely Ave, Bldg 6, MS 6B1 Pager: 888-853-8860 San Jose, CA 95134email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] =
Re: Single Pin Crank
The Virago has a single pin crank and the rods are side by side. The reason is is smoother than the HD is the angle between the cylinders is greater, seperating the power pulses farther apart. I'll be darned. I stand corrected. Thanks, Bob! I imagine the stressed member part helps too. -K = Mr. Kelly Cash / Chief Technologist MITS Unix Phone: 408-576-3663 Cadence Design SystemsFAX: 408-894-3400 2655 Seely Ave, Bldg 6, MS 6B1 Pager: 888-853-8860 San Jose, CA 95134email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] =
Wanted: GTS
Hey all: I have a friend who's interested in a used GTS. (yeah, like you can find one new here in the states ;-) If anyone is either selling one, or knows of someone selling one, please contact Cory (below) directly. Thanks! -K = Mr. Kelly Cash / Chief Technologist MITS Unix Phone: 408-576-3663 Cadence Design SystemsFAX: 408-894-3400 2655 Seely Ave, Bldg 6, MS 6B1 Pager: 888-853-8860 San Jose, CA 95134email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] = - Begin Forwarded Message - From: "Cory Frost" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: GTS??? Kelly, You know of any good sources for clean used GTS1000's? What is a good price to pay for one? Thanks, Cory F. |_|_|_|_| Cory Frost ~ ICQ#2279618 |_|_|_|_| St. George, Utah |_|_|_|_| VMOA Webmaster ~ www.v-max.com |_|_|_|_| VMOA # 350 ~ 1995 Vmax - End Forwarded Message -
RE: Krauser's Givi's with bags removed
With the Krausers removed, the mounts look like grab rails on the side. With the Givi's removed, the bike looks like crap. I disagree with Fred. I have the Silver (gray) Givi Wingracks, and I think it looks sharp, and so do others who have complemented the way it appears to match the gray Omega frame. I wish the aluminum of the racks were a polished gray--they are very rough, and might even be called unfinished looking. Not to put words in Fred's mouth, but I might rephrase to say that any "universal" type of system won't be as clean looking as a system designed for a specific application. As for the finish of the Givi rack, how about having it powder-coated? You could get it done virtually any color, and even if the rack is rough, the powdercoat will smooth it out a bit. -K = Mr. Kelly Cash / Chief Technologist MITS Unix Phone: 408-576-3663 Cadence Design SystemsFAX: 408-894-3400 2655 Seely Ave, Bldg 6, MS 6B1 Pager: 888-853-8860 San Jose, CA 95134email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] =
R7 for sale
An R7 for sale? Believe it- It's number 50, the last one available in the U.S. Redwood City Yamaha, California. $35,000. You can even get the full-race kit for it if you like. (which isn't cheap either) They used the race license and resume of one of their mechanics to get it. What an awesome bike. Little features all over it that just scream "This is a serious machine." But it's not for me, I'd never utilize an R1 to its potential, let alone an R7. -K = Mr. Kelly Cash / Chief Technologist MITS Unix Phone: 408-576-3663 Cadence Design SystemsFAX: 408-894-3400 2655 Seely Ave, Bldg 6, MS 6B1 Pager: 888-853-8860 San Jose, CA 95134email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] =
RE: Worth Waiting For?
The way I see it is that there is no perfect bike. Step back from the GTS for a minute. Are you a motocrosser? Tourer? Commuter? Trail rider? Yeah, I trail ride, and I do it on my GTS and Venture Royale. (not intentionally, it's just that DeLorme software isn't sharp enough to distinguish between paved and unpaved roads) Steve the motorcyclist PS - go easy on my employer, will ya? You're right, Steve. I've even been making a lot of unsolicited praise about HD recently- With their using 4-piston calipers, fuel injection, and now COUNTER BALANCERS (!), they're definitely making the right moves technology-wise. Heck, if they put a counter balancer in the Sportster motor, I just might have to consider a Buell! -K = Mr. Kelly Cash / Chief Technologist MITS Unix Phone: 408-576-3663 Cadence Design SystemsFAX: 408-894-3400 2655 Seely Ave, Bldg 6, MS 6B1 Pager: 888-853-8860 San Jose, CA 95134email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] =
