Re: [RCSE] Motorcycles and gliders
It's nice to know I'm not the only person with the same expensive hobbies. Although I don't think I'd ever use my bike to haul my planes. RC: HL & DL gliders (mostly) Motorcycle: Honda 919 (want a Yamaha FJR1300 / Honda ST1300 / Aprilia Futura for longer rides) Computers: PowerBook G3 Pismo On Jan 13, 2004, at 9:59 PM, Martin Usher wrote: Someone used to turn up at our field on an old liter-bike with a 2 or 3 meter ship. He carried it strapped to the pillion seat and rear carrier. It stuck out a bit behind the licence plate but it was too light to affect the handling. So you could try to cram something tiny like a Whirlwind into the luggage or just strap a box with a disassembled plane on the back. My nearest(and only) slope is a two and a half hours .FJR1300 if you've ever heard of that.. Yes, I've heard of a FJR. I just wonder where you live that needs a two and a half hour ride on a high performance sport tourer to get to the nearest slope. Are you sure there's nothing nearer? (I ride a ST1100 and I can go a long, long, way in a couple of hours without being too obviously illegal.) Martin Usher RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
RE: [RCSE] motorcycles
I haven't dropped the R60 in many years, so the yearly thing may not be true. But the midset of being mentally prepared to drop the bike (or to have a mishap) every time you ride is good defensive riding, IMO. It ain't like a car where you simply hop in and go somewhere. Truth is, I've not ridden my R60 since I moved to Jasper 10 years ago-- it was "in storge" for 5 years, and I've been planning to get "tires and a battery" for the last 5 years. Finally did this year and when I get time to put the tires on and check over the bike, I'll start riding again. Cautiously, until I get my "sea legs" back, then I'll start making longer trips. --Bill >From: "Gavin Botha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Dennis Phelan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: [RCSE] motorcycles >Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 08:16:21 -0700 > >I have been riding bikes continously for over 30 yrs., and have competed in >everything from off-road Trials to 750cc Superbike and F1 Racing. The once >a year thing is absolutely false, I have'nt dropped a street bike in over >12 >yrs. I agree with Dennis, ride smart and enjoy! > >Gavin (garage stuffed with 5 motorcycles) Botha > > >Dudes, >Actually: >There are only two kinds of motorcyclists, those who have fallen and those >that >will. > >There's no truth to the once a year, so enjoy the sport. > >Dennis >--- tony estep <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Just remember what every rider knows. If you ride on the street, you > > will fall once a year. It could be on an untraveled road into soft > > grass; or it could be in front of an oncoming 18-wheeler. But it will > > happen. > > > > > > > >I turned 40 last year and began seriously eyeing > > > >motorcycles. _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [RCSE] motorcycles
YMMV! --- "Cottrill, Flash" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > After 35 years of motorcycling it seem that one major accident for > every > 10,000 miles ridden is a good (bad) average. > > Gordon. __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [RCSE] motorcycles
I have been riding bikes continously for over 30 yrs., and have competed in everything from off-road Trials to 750cc Superbike and F1 Racing. The once a year thing is absolutely false, I have'nt dropped a street bike in over 12 yrs. I agree with Dennis, ride smart and enjoy! Gavin (garage stuffed with 5 motorcycles) Botha Dudes, Actually: There are only two kinds of motorcyclists, those who have fallen and those that will. There's no truth to the once a year, so enjoy the sport. Dennis --- tony estep <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Just remember what every rider knows. If you ride on the street, you > will fall once a year. It could be on an untraveled road into soft > grass; or it could be in front of an oncoming 18-wheeler. But it will > happen. > > > > >I turned 40 last year and began seriously eyeing > > >motorcycles. > > __ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices > http://auctions.yahoo.com/ > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and > "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] motorcycles
I only fell once with my motorcycle many years...but I was traveling at 75mph. A safer sport/activity may be slope soaring with a lead sled in big winds...a real rush, like motorcycles, but it's the plane that hits the ground, not you. E. Swenson RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
