Re: Helmets are for Intelligent Riders

2000-06-12 Thread Kevin Harrington
--- Louis Tweed <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I disagree and side with the AMA in saying everyone > should be allowed to be > stupid if they are only injuring themselves. snip > Sorry for the Rant, > Louis > > SHAWN PEARSALL wrote: > > > I know I'm opening up a Pandora's box here > folks...f

Re: Photo from the RCR

2000-06-12 Thread desfac
Loss, Joe wrote: > I've thought about removing that chrome sleeve myself. How was it done? How > difficult is it? Did Jim paint the spring red? Hey Joe, this is Jim, I just removed the shock and took it to my local NAPA parts house, they also have a great machine shop at this location. The mac

Re: Ride Reports

2000-06-12 Thread k9kiko
AHH, The memories of that wonderful little RD400. It was red and had a small crome rack which kept my rain-gear handy. As it was my first street machine, I will always have fond memories of it. Thanks for taking me back Still wondering why I traded it for a XS400... "CruzinTrooper" - Orig

Re: Helmets are for Intelligent Riders

2000-06-12 Thread Louis Tweed
I disagree and side with the AMA in saying everyone should be allowed to be stupid if they are only injuring themselves. I do not believe that the rider you speak of cost more to the public than any car accident. I don't believe that we should have special insurance requirements to ride a motorc

RE: It's a whole new world.... (FLUFF)

2000-06-12 Thread Henry
> "Banditos M/C New Mexico" (a real club, BTW, and pretty serious stuff), > unmuffled fishtail pipes, you get the picture. Well most of the picture > anyway. Add a full face helmet. > > Yow!! I like helmet use, but in an optional state this doesn't fit > MY image of the Banditos. Phil, if

Helmets are for Intelligent Riders

2000-06-12 Thread SHAWN PEARSALL
I know I'm opening up a Pandora's box here folks...fact of the matter is I don't give crap after my technician had the following experience in Chicago on Friday. He's sitting at a stop light..a MORON pulls up next to his car...sitting on a Kaw 1100 or something like that. Illinois happens to be

Ride Reports

2000-06-12 Thread Neelin_Wilson
Thanks Brandon...your earlier post about the previous ride report got me in gear. In the earlier days of the Internet prior to the WWW, Loki Jorgenson at the Centre for Experimental & Constructive Mathematics at Simon Fraser University [If that ain't a name from the '60's] had (still has) a repos

Re: Finally made a decision..............My 84' FJ will have a stable

2000-06-12 Thread S. Bodnar
John FYI, my brother has an '84 FJ, a 93' GTS and bought my 87 FZR 1000. The GTS is light years ahead of the FJ, you'll love it. Stan -- > From: John Laurenson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Multiple recipients of list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Finally made a decision..My 84'

Shock Therapy (GTS)

2000-06-12 Thread Neelin_Wilson
Mark, mate...I think your ready for arfin brain surgery now. The patient survived! Great surgical procedure. :) Robert => difficult is it? Did Jim paint the spring red? >You've got to be very careful not to let the cutting wheel hit the spring...which is about 1/4" inside the cover. I was a

It's a whole new world.... (FLUFF)

2000-06-12 Thread Kelly Cash
> > Yow!! I like helmet use, but in an optional state this doesn't fit > > MY image of the Banditos. > Probably not for protection. He's probably REAL ugly. :^) And he was probably MADE ugly from the last get-off without a helmet. -K ==

GTS as a Dual Sport

2000-06-12 Thread Kelly Cash
> > P.S. Going to Americade from Jersey. Any suggestion on a route > > suitable for this machine? > I'd have to go with "paved roads". > SA # 12.3 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 id

Re: seats

2000-06-12 Thread Warren Brown
I would take your seat to a custom shop and have it done. Oh! It will probably only cost around $80.00 - Original Message - From: "Christopher Caputo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Multiple recipients of list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 8:11 AM Subject: seats > I know the

Re: Communicators

2000-06-12 Thread Kevin Harrington
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Good subject I am interested in obtaining > bike to bike communicators, > possibly with rider passenger intercom feature and > even walkman connections. > Anyone have any favorites? snip This is the one I use and can vouch for its effectiveness to warp 1

RE: It's a whole new world.... (BIG FLUFF)

2000-06-12 Thread Welch, Garrett R
Phil, Phil, That is a Nark! Bandito with a full face helmet, now your pulling my leg! =) > -- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED][SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Reply To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, June 12, 2000 9:49 AM > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: It'

A short plea

2000-06-12 Thread pbenson
I've tried to stay out of all the discussion of copyright issues, but it's finally gotten to where I have to make a plea. This list has been a joy for me for several years (3?--4?--I don't recall right now). Over the years, it's been best characterized as fun, informative, and friendly. We hav

RE: It's a whole new world.... (FLUFF)

2000-06-12 Thread pbenson
On Mon, 12 Jun 2000, Hawkins, Kevin L, SITS wrote: > Probably not for protection. He's probably REAL ugly. :^) I figured it was to hide the fact that he lacks tatoos all over his face and neck..

Re: It's a whole new world.... (FLUFF)

2000-06-12 Thread gsgall
He was probably protecting the dental work just done, due to the rocks in the teeth from earlier in the day with no helmet. Besides, he likely thought it was more embarrassing for him than it was amusing for you! Grant Gall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Very interesting morning for me. I was h

RE: It's a whole new world.... (FLUFF)

2000-06-12 Thread Hawkins, Kevin L, SITS
Probably not for protection. He's probably REAL ugly. :^) Kevin (NC, not FL) > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, June 12, 2000 12:49 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: It's a whole new world (FLUFF) > > > Very

It's a whole new world.... (FLUFF)

2000-06-12 Thread pbenson
Very interesting morning for me. I was heading home from doing a leftover riding evaluation from this weekend's MSF new rider course, and found myself along side another rider. Chopped older Harley, full colors for "Banditos M/C New Mexico" (a real club, BTW, and pretty serious stuff), unmuffle

Re: Communicators

2000-06-12 Thread Louis Tweed
J&M, Cyclecomm, Air-Rider, etc. Headsets all use the same 5 pin setup (Mic, Mic Ground, Left Headphone, Right Headphone, Headphone Common Ground.) All those headphones will connect and operate correctly in the same situation. The only catch being that the volume of the headphones and microphon

Neelin Ride Report

2000-06-12 Thread gsgall
Great story Robert! I have ridden some of the same roads you have on your trip. Brings back some awesome memories. I am with you, why ride superslab when alternatives are always enticing! Grant Gall

Re: Communicators

2000-06-12 Thread bergman
In your message dated: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 11:12:48 EDT, your pithy ruminations on were: => The biggest reason I didn't get an Autocomm setup is because of the much higher => cost, the second reason is because I can't use any other company's headsets with => the Autocomm system. My Cyclecomm setu

Chrome on front shock, brake disk

2000-06-12 Thread bergman
In your message dated: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 11:06:55 EDT, your pithy ruminations on were: => I've thought about removing that chrome sleeve myself. How was it done? How => difficult is it? Did Jim paint the spring red? Inspired by Jim's bike, and having a spare front shock, I removed the chrome c

Re: Communicators

2000-06-12 Thread Michael Esfeld
Although I've not had personal experience with the units, I met a couple on a recent weekend outing who were using the Chatterbox units and said they worked quite well. Didn't ask how long they've had them.

Re: Communicators

2000-06-12 Thread Louis Tweed
The biggest reason I didn't get an Autocomm setup is because of the much higher cost, the second reason is because I can't use any other company's headsets with the Autocomm system. My Cyclecomm setup seems to be working really well. I have adjusted the squelch high enough to eliminate the occat

RE: Photo from the RCR

2000-06-12 Thread Loss, Joe
I've thought about removing that chrome sleeve myself. How was it done? How difficult is it? Did Jim paint the spring red? Cheers Joe. -Original Message- From: Michael Weaver [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 6:54 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Photo fro

Re: Communicators

2000-06-12 Thread RangerJay
My experience with Collett was they looked qood and seemed to be well built. But they were virtually useless due to electronic interference and feedback noises. I've heard reports of satisfied customers but would not consider them after four out of four units had such problems. The Chatterbox u

Re: GTS For Sale

2000-06-12 Thread Jeffrey Stone
Well Boys and Girls it has been a most enjoyable time, but as they say all good things must come to an end. I've decided it may be time to part with my most beloved 1993 GTS. It seems something a bit newer is calling my name (Hayabusa, Blackbird or ZX-12). For those interested, details relating

93 GTS For Sale

2000-06-12 Thread Paul Koontz
I have located a 93 GTS , SN373, that needs a home. 12,000 miles, Corbin black w/ red piping seat, mechanical cruise control. $6,500.00 USD. Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] for more info.