Re: It's French to me
Yes, it's called Zeus. The new baby from Side Bike. Car engine in the trunk, Two wheel drive (rear and sidecar wheel), Two wheel steering (front and rear wheel), Crash zone in front and at the right side of the sidecar John Dreuning http://home.planet.nl/~dreuning grant gall wrote: But did you see the yellow bike sidecar? It looks pretty cool. Grant Gall
Re: GTS-1000 digest 537
If I'm right, the BMW helmets were/are made by Schuberth. I use the Schuberth Concept, it is indeed a very nice helmet. Fits good when you are wearing glasses, and because of the internal sunscreen you don't need a pair of sun glasses anymore. The systems can be operated by one hand, the main screen can be placed about 4 millimetres forward to give more ventilation in the helmet. John Dreuning http://home.planet.nl/~dreuning [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anton, you cannot buy BMW helmets in the US at all due to someone suing them years ago over one. I just got some German Schuberth helmets from a dealer in Sweden for only $230 each, very nice helmet, like the BMW system 4 but better, removable liner, drop down internal sunscreen, etc..these are the guys that make all of the BMW helmets. You will have to order or pick up BMW helmets in Europe. The System 4 goes for US$580 in Spain when I was there a few weeks ago. Price varies greatly by exchange rate country to country for US$$$. Dave Gilbert
Re: Past Postings
Good luck with your new computer and the installing thing. John Dreuning http://home.planet.n/~dreuning grant gall wrote: Well, I finally broke down and bought a new computer today. There were a couple of postings that I wanted to read but didn't before I plugged in the new unit. Can the person(s) who posted the thumper page and all the various GTS pages post them again. Thanks, Grant Gall
Re: microfiche
Michel, I've the pdf file from de microfiche on mine PC. It's 2.664 kb, please let me know if you want it. On mine home page are two different links to the microfiche, they both worked tonight so you better try that first I think. http://www.jps.net/keyworth/gts/mf/mf.html http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/4904/PAGES/mfindex.htm John Dreuning http://home.planet.nl/~dreuning Michel Bijl wrote: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_0005_01C00D46.AC62C5C0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I am trying to download the microfiche from Greg Christopher from the = WWW but I don't seem to be able to. For a couple of das I'm not getting = connected to the required site. Can anyone mail me the thing off line please?? Thanks Michel Bijl [EMAIL PROTECTED]=20
Re: New homepage
I don't know Arie van der Bent, is that the man on your travel pictures from Holland ? In Holland there are 14 GTS/Mega Comete sidecars. I've seen 2 Limited Editions like the one on your picture, is he still the owner? John Dreuning Motorcycle wrote: do you know Arie van der Bent, lives up in the Freisland? has a GTS and side car also Mike Coan www.warmnsafe.com Home of the Heat-troller www.ttg-global.com Motorcycle Travel Site -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of dreuning Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2000 3:20 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: New homepage Hi, After some scan work and testing I finally launched mine prototype homepage about sidecars and the GTS 1000. I have made some text in the English language, that was the difficult part for me. I hope it's readable. Please feel free to tell me the faults in the pages. Thanks, John Dreuning. http://home.planet.nl/~dreuning
Re: New homepage
Thanks, No I don't know the career of the Fiat after the crash ;-) I've another picture from the same crash but from a slightly different angle. It's from a popular scientific magazine (KIJK magazine april 2000). The story says that in the past dead bodies were used for those tests, or volunteers ! But worse, nowadays they uses GTS bikes! John Dreuning. Michel Bijl wrote: Great looking home page, seems to be complete, cool pics. Did you see how the Fiat ended up after the GTS test crash? MB - Original Message - From: dreuning [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Multiple recipients of list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2000 3:19 AM Subject: New homepage Hi, After some scan work and testing I finally launched mine prototype homepage about sidecars and the GTS 1000. I have made some text in the English language, that was the difficult part for me. I hope it's readable. Please feel free to tell me the faults in the pages. Thanks, John Dreuning. http://home.planet.nl/~dreuning
New homepage
Hi, After some scan work and testing I finally launched mine prototype homepage about sidecars and the GTS 1000. I have made some text in the English language, that was the difficult part for me. I hope it's readable. Please feel free to tell me the faults in the pages. Thanks, John Dreuning. http://home.planet.nl/~dreuning
Re: Fuel Light
First the light comes on now and then, when riding a few km more it stays on. The light comes on when the bike had used 14 to 15 liter ( 3.7 to 4 gallon). So there must be 5 to 6 liters left in the tank ( 1.3 to 1.6 gallon). the bike uses 1 liter for about 10 to 12 km (not too fast) riding, that's every 150 km (94 miles) looking for a gas station. I'm anxious to know how to cut that time consuming flap out of the tank. With 2.75 guilder for 1 liter gasoline (about USA $ 4.8 for 1 gallon ) the government is trying to reduce mine riding distance. Have someone experience with a solar powered GTS ? John Dreuning with an thirsty GTS and thinking that 1 liter is 3.785 USA gallon.. Robin Gammon wrote: With all this discussion on range; tank capacity; burping and cutting the flap . How accurate is the fuel light? How much fuel is left once it comes on full? I find it really hard to 'trust' this - I much prefer the proper switch to reserve idea! Robin Gammon
Re: Fuel Light
Eh.1 gallon (USA) = 3.785 liter when I was thinking it all over again. John Dreuning with an thirsty GTS and thinking that 1 liter is 3.785 USA gallon..
Re: Problem with my Gts-1000 93
The left fuse on the starter relay is a spare one. I have had a problem with the fuse connections and the other connections on the relay. Nothing was working except the alarm system (Datatool), but the alarm system refused to switch off when I wanted to (The alarm has his own fuse). So that was a lot of noise on the camping at night ;-) The main fuse wasn't broke. After cleaning all the connections everything works normal. Maybe your problem is that some connections are connect to each other that should not be connect to each other. Or a bad earth connection. John Dreuning, working on his GTS/Sidecar home page German Gonzalez Navarro wrote: Last Sunday returned to my city, 800 kilometers. Everything was well, but when filling the tank of the gasoline and putting to work the motorcycle, let work, the tachometer, speedometer, blinkers, stoplights, the indicating light of the ABS blinking. Thus it returns home without no other misfortune. The Motorcycle works, I think that it is a problem of fuses, but single I have found 2 fuses in the starter relay and are in good state. Could somebody indicate like solving it? Best Regards German Gonzalez
Re: headlight modulator
Hi, Good question. Modulator has something to do with a flashing headlight I guess. I don't understand that "fwiw" and "jftr" either. I also wonder how to write "tyre" or is it "tire" ? John, with three "tires" on his GTS. Roberto Alonso wrote: Henry sez: students said they could see me coming 1/2 mile away. Between that, and my headlight modulator, if I get hit, we'll know the person driving is blind. You all have my permission to sue the SOB. what on earth is a headlight modulator? and now that we're at it, I know fwiw, jftr, imo, imho, btw, but LOL? me wants to learn. Roberto.
Re: heat
On mine GTS the left fan gives more hot air at the fairing outlet than the right fan. So maybe the hot air is bouncing against te frame somewhere, the both sides of the bike are not identical. John Dreuning. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just a curious thing that I just noticed. Have found that the right side portions of the frame work gets noticeably hotter than the left
Re: Sudden buzz
The right bar-end weight of my GTS has fallen off. It makes some scratches on the sidecar because it was landed between the polyester sidecar and the front shock (which is at the right side, above the rear brake pedal on my bike). "The grove" is made of rubber, glued to the bar. May be you have to check that "rubber grove" now and then. John Dreuning GTS, with a short right bar /Mega Comete sidecar In the short run on my bars there is a grove in the bar ends that I have wrapped tightly with plain .020 dia. solder wire. It has made a detectable difference that now I know that something more needs to be done. If you fill this grove make sure you cover it with electrical tape or something to keep the wire from flying off.
Re: GTS with 3 wheels FLUFF
Wel Fred, I must be honest, I'm not that young but Yeah! the bike is a great toy. On the playground many solo drivers are wondering what's happening with there bikes as they found out I'm still at there back with that strange vehicle. BTW not only daddy's toy, my wife rides with the GTS also. And.believe me, my mom loves the rides in the sidecar, no matter the high speeding I often do. John, you have taken the title of youngest GTS rider away from Louis Tweed. Now I see that you had to add the sidecar because your feet don't touch the ground. I bet all the other kids get jealous when you get to the playground. Are you wearing sandals? What a squid!! I'm going to tell your Mom. Fred Grefe
Re: GTS wheels
--3A095C6D068F9FBBF4032A7C Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The wheels with the five spokes are delivered by Side Bike, the sidecar builder in France. They are for motorcars, I don't know the name of the factory (look at http://www.side-bike.de/ for the five spokes). Some people have put three spokes wheels on there GTS/FJ-sidecars, as you can see on the Sidepower site ( http://www.gvd.dk/sidepower/ ). All the wheels on the different GTS are 14 inch. BTW if you put this wheels on a solo GTS you will have a great straight on stability. Also you don't need your jiffy stand any longer. But there will be some trouble in the corners and curves ;-) Proost (= Cheers in Dutch) John Dreuning GTS/Mega Comete sidecar without jiffy stand "Loss, Joe" wrote: John, Where did you guys get your wheels from? I realize the sidecar sizes are no good to me but, I'd love to get a set of lightweight good looking wheels for the GTS. As far as I know nothing is available. The front wheel is IMO the worst design element of the GTS. Too swoopy looking. It's not really horrible but it looks like it would be better suited on a hot rod or a cruiser. Cheers Joe. --3A095C6D068F9FBBF4032A7C Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit !doctype html public "-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en" html The wheels with the five spokes are delivered by Side Bike, the sidecar builder in France. brThey are for motorcars, I don't know the name of the factory (look at a href="http://www.side-bike.de/"http://www.side-bike.de/nbsp;/a brfor the five spokes). brSome people have put three spokes wheels on there GTS/FJ-sidecars, as you can see on the brSidepower site (nbsp; a href="http://www.gvd.dk/sidepower/"http://www.gvd.dk/sidepower//anbsp; ). All the wheels on the different GTS are 14 inch. pBTW if you put this wheels on a solo GTS you will have a great straight on stability. Also you brdon't need your jiffy stand any longer. But there will be some trouble in the corners and curves ;-) pProost (= Cheers in Dutch) brJohn Dreuning brGTS/Mega Comete sidecar without jiffy stand brnbsp; p"Loss, Joe" wrote: blockquote TYPE=CITEJohn, pWhere did you guys get your wheels from? I realize the sidecar sizes are no brgood to me but, I'd love to get a set of lightweight good looking wheels for brthe GTS. As far as I know nothing is available. The front wheel is IMO the brworst design element of the GTS. Too swoopy looking. It's not really brhorrible but it looks like it would be better suited on a hot rod or a brcruiser. pCheers Joe. brnbsp;/blockquote /html --3A095C6D068F9FBBF4032A7C--
Re: GTS interchange parts list?
If you need a front wheel, rear wheel, front arm parts, or that oil-window cover, check out the sidecar builders. These original parts are not found on mine GTS, so they must be somewhere. http://www.side-bike.de/ http://www.gvd.dk/sidepower/ http://www.wbm.nl/index.html , [EMAIL PROTECTED] John Dreuning The Netherlands GTS/Mega Comete sidecar; 2WS, 1WD with 185-50-R14 tyres on the wheels and a front arm on the wrong side ;-) Dan Neuman wrote: Hello All, It looks like I might actually own a GTS in the near future. The problem is, is that it will probably be bought at a salvage auction in less than pristine condition. Here's my question. Is there a list somewhere out there of what parts the GTS shares with other bikes?? I belive that its engine is based on the FZR1000 engine of the same year?? Does anybody know how much of it is the same?? Does the GTS share any other parts with other Yamaha's?? Thanks, Daniel SF CA
Re: renting a bike in the USA
Maybe there is a market out there for selling beautiful GTS/Mega Comete sidecars with 330 liter luggage space without Krausers ;-)) Michel Martijn maybe there are trikes for rent in the US ? In Holland, Belgium, France and Germany sidecars are more common. I ride rally's with mental/fysical handicapped children in the sidecar to give them a nice day. The number of sidecars is then sometimes 200 in a row ! Imagine, about 60 solo bikes for roadblocks police bikes, police cars, ambulances trucks with wheelchairs, touring cars with nurses and children/partners from the sidecar people. John Dreuning Sidecar maniac "Lanouette, Richard" wrote: Good luck finding a sidecar in the US. I can probably count the number of sidecar I saw on my 10 fingers. Richard
renting a bike in the USA
Hello Michel Martijn, I have posted this before, but I can't find it on the GTS-list. So I try again; Check out the insurance possibilities in the States for foreigners on bikes/sidecars. Not every insurance company would insure you or your bike ! Do you have any sidecar experience? It's not like driving a solo bike, it's more like F1- or cart-racing. In Holland there are special driving-schools to train your sidecar driving skills. BTW do you live in Holland or Belgium? I write much better in the Dutch language, so maybe I can give you some advice on the sidecar/kids thing in Dutch. John Dreuning The Netherlands Oostvoorne (ZH) GTS/Mega Comete sidecar, a four person transportation bike with right-handed front swing, 2ws "Korterik, M.P. - SPLXO" wrote: Hello guys on the other side of the lake, I'm planning a holliday in the States and I wonderd if you guys could give me some tips on renting a bike, if possible a GTS with sidecar I'm taking my 3 jr old son. We have 6 wks before the boss wants us back. Over here there are no special laws about how old a duo passenger should be to be allowed to travel on a bike, only that every passenger should have a helmet. Thanks in advance, Michel Martijn
Flying dummy with a 75% GTS
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