Re: A number of things

2000-08-23 Thread Dave Biasotti
Hi John, Sorry to hear of your misfortune in Canada, but glad to hear just cosmetics. I'm just getting caught up from being gone for 3 wks. Alan Barbic and I rode the Northwest Passage together and finished as co-2nd place finishers. 1st place co-winners were Gary Egan and Rick Morrison. Alan and

Re: GTS VALUES

2000-08-23 Thread M. Anselmetti
I would get me a CBR1100XX (got one already) - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Multiple recipients of list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2000 12:27 AM Subject: Re: GTS VALUES > In a message dated 8/23/2000 7:48:21 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROT

Re: GTS VALUES

2000-08-23 Thread Brandon
Christopher wrote: > want $8000.00 he told me that was to much.could somebody school this guy about GTS >prices. Value is relative. What people are willing to pay ALWAYS determine the price, not what you want. That's why houses in the Bay Area sell for $800 K and that same house sells here f

Re: GTS VALUES

2000-08-23 Thread Bobgts2
In a message dated 8/23/2000 7:48:21 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > want $8000.00 he told me that was to much.could somebody school this guy > > about GTS prices. > > I wouldn't pay that much either. I for one dont understand why the GTS is worth what the book says.

Re: GTS VALUES

2000-08-23 Thread FGrefe
In a message dated 8/23/00 6:39:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I > want $8000.00 he told me that was to much.could somebody school this guy > about GTS prices. I wouldn't pay that much either. Fred

Re: FLUFF GTS owners card.

2000-08-23 Thread gsgall
Now Henry, you KNOW the blue colour you recommend is going to start a huge thread! ;^) My vote is RED! S/A #10 Grant Gall Henry S. Winokur wrote: > > Couple of corrections on the card: > > #1. The photo needs to be Blue. > > #2. The weight according to my service manual is 615# for the 49

RE: Wanted: GTS around Denver, CO; misc questions about ergos and hard

2000-08-23 Thread Henry S. Winokur
does any one know if new ones still available in the US? I believe I got the last GTS in a crate (new 94) 2 years ago this coming October. It certainly seemed to be the last crated one east of the Mississippi River. I do not believe that there are any NEW ones available in the US anymore. But

RE: ride for kids - fluff

2000-08-23 Thread Henry S. Winokur
Hey Henry, don't tell me you're joining the MIME bunch!... :-( I use Outlook 2000. Which gives out MIME when I create a new message, even in text mode. I don't know how to turn it off--or even if it can be. When I answer a message O2K uses whatever format used by the original sender Reg

RE: GTS owners card.

2000-08-23 Thread Henry S. Winokur
Couple of corrections on the card: #1. The photo needs to be Blue. #2. The weight according to my service manual is 615# for the 49 state bike and 617 for the CA model. Otherwise it looks cool. Regards, Henry S. Winokur 94 GTS1000, AMA, MRF, MD/MSF Certified Instructor West Bethesda, MD

RE: lower fairings

2000-08-23 Thread Henry S. Winokur
> FL Kev > pretty hot, but not like Phil... > Oh, but his is a "dry" heat. > --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > What do some of you do if you plan on a trip in > > very hot temperatures. > > > > 1. Remove the lower fairing halves only. > > > > 2. Remove the two side lower fairings

RE: Fluff : RE: lower fairings

2000-08-23 Thread Henry S. Winokur
Andy Goldfine @ Aerostich recommends putting crushed ice in the pockets of YOUR Aero!!!, but keeping your head cool/wet is probably the key. Regards, Henry S. Winokur 94 GTS1000, AMA, MRF, MD/MSF Certified Instructor West Bethesda, MD

RE: A number of things

2000-08-23 Thread Henry S. Winokur
> But I half to let you know that if you are going to travel in Canada, In American English, it's HAVE, not HALF. Perhaps Canada is different? > you gotta speak like a Canadian EH!

RE: Aux lights

2000-08-23 Thread Henry S. Winokur
> Before spending any money on aux. lights buy a relay and a 90/130 > PIAA bulb for the stock reflector. Take a little time to adjust and Any particular reason for recommending the PIAA 90/130 over any other type/manufacturer? Do you use the stock socket for the bulb? I'll have to see if my mo

RE: Wanted: GTS around Denver, CO; misc questions about ergos and hard

2000-08-23 Thread Dave Evans
I think this is the route that my Bike took! Still have the name and number of the dealer I got my GTS from if anyone is interested. Regards, David -Original Message- From: Motorcycle [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 10:48 PM To: Multiple recipients of

GTS VALUES

2000-08-23 Thread Christopher Caputo
Anton called me about my GTS ,Extended warranty for 2 more years ,new ABS PUMP.,NEW TIRES,all fluids changed, new brake pads 9,200 miles,tall clearview shield and krauser bags.I want $8000.00 he told me that was to much.could somebody school this guy about GTS prices.

RE: Wanted: GTS around Denver, CO; misc questions about ergos and hard

2000-08-23 Thread Paul Koontz
I know where there is a 93 in Ohio w/ 12,000 miles in decent shape for $6,000.00 Contact me off line for more info at [EMAIL PROTECTED] . I have been seriously considering buying it to put in the garage next to my other 93 GTS but I think I'll take a pass on it. You could have it trucked to Denver

RE: Wanted: GTS around Denver, CO; misc questions about ergos and hard

2000-08-23 Thread Motorcycle
I had dinner with Andy Skinner the other night in France and he told me an interesting story. seems that there are grey market GTS coming from the states to the UK. Brand new. now the price that they are quoting is about what you would expect if you took it at $8000 added shipping and 17%VAT. what

Re: microfiche

2000-08-23 Thread dreuning
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.

Re: Canadian Roads (was: A number of things)

2000-08-23 Thread Brandon
Neelin_Wilson wrote: > I get the impression from American riders I've met that they expect the > road to be clear & well marked when they're riding. LOL - That's because our lawyers insure that they are clear. ;^) Not really, but Robert makes a good point. I have been to Canada many times, mos

Re: Wanted: GTS around Denver, CO; misc questions about ergos and hard

2000-08-23 Thread Brandon
Anton Tropashko wrote: > Did anyone on this list lose their front tire often? Huh? If you mean, stolen or 'nicked', no. If you mean 'fall off', ye...hahah, no..no..no, I've never heard of it. > Are most of the parts still available from Yamaha? Yes. And part of that is because they are sti

Re: Wanted: GTS, misc questions about ergos and hard

2000-08-23 Thread FGrefe
In a message dated 8/23/00 3:15:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I'm looking for something preferably under $6.5k. > Is this reasonable? Someone on the VFR list has suggested that he has bought > one for around $5k If you keep looking around and are willing to travel,

Re: Wanted: GTS around Denver, CO; misc questions about ergos and hard

2000-08-23 Thread bergman
In your message dated: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 15:07:37 EDT, your pithy ruminations on were: => Hello there. => => The guy who originally intended to sell me his GTS has pulled the offer out => and the only GTS sold in Nothern California that I know about is offered for >$8k => Another one in Ohio i

RE:GTS Values...

2000-08-23 Thread Brandon
I pulled these off the Kelly Blue Book site. (Don't know if the URL's will actually work though...) These values are for a 93. Trade in is what a dealer will give you, retail is what he will stick it to you with. ;^) - Trade in Value: $5345 for a '93 http://www.kbb.com/kb/k

RE: Final test results... (TPS)

2000-08-23 Thread Hawkins, Kevin
This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. --_=_NextPart_001_01C00D3B.BD05A830 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Your TPS seems fairly normal or just marginally off. It certainly

Re: Final test results... (TPS)

2000-08-23 Thread William Guilford
This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --CFD08B35F94E59A2308308F2 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Steve: My manuals are at home. I'd like to compare your notes against my manual before jumping to a conclusion. However, my bike

RE: Wanted: GTS around Denver, CO; misc questions about ergos and

2000-08-23 Thread Burton, Bob
I have the Givi wingrack with the E360 saddlebags and E420 top case with the pad for the pillion. Several major downpours encountered and no leaks. One word of caution though, you can over pack a Givi bag and get it closed but you will not be making contact to the O-ring gasket, so it could be pos

microfiche

2000-08-23 Thread Michel Bijl
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.

Wanted: GTS around Denver, CO; misc questions about ergos and hard

2000-08-23 Thread Anton Tropashko
Hello there. If anyone was thinking about selling a GTS and lives around Denver, Colorado please let me know (my phone is 650 2162108). I'll be in that area over the weekend (stuck with the tickets: will be driving around looking at the scenery like the rest of the Flintstones otherwise). The gu

Re: Canadian Roads (was: A number of things)

2000-08-23 Thread Michel Bijl
Come see Holland. (I'm in the list) I've never had any major problems on the roads. MB - Original Message - From: Neelin_Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Multiple recipients of list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 7:25 PM Subject: Re: Canadian Roads (was: A number of t

RE: Canadian Roads (was: A number of things)

2000-08-23 Thread Lanouette, Richard
And as a Canadian living in the US, I would say that California Highway are probably the worst in North America, and they don't have any excuse about the frost that is damaging the road. Richard > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On > Behalf Of Ne

Re: Canadian Roads (was: A number of things)

2000-08-23 Thread Neelin_Wilson
As a Canadian, I have an observation that I've made. I get the impression from American riders I've met that they expect the road to be clear & well marked when they're riding. I don't mean any offense by this. All riding I've done in the US road defects were all noted, marked, etc. My experie

Re: Communicators bike to car, also touring tips

2000-08-23 Thread Darren . Kinoshita
I must have forgotten to mention that my father in law will be the primary driver of the car he's none to quick behind the wheel. Which is probably just as well since we will be travelling together and my range on the bike is far less than his in his Chrysler Concord. I'll need all the mileage I

Re: Fluff gettin' kinda deep here

2000-08-23 Thread gsgall
Geez Phil, which one is you on the NANMRA site? You really didn't need to put the bag on yer head did ya? S/A #10 Grant [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Try www.nanmra.com > > North American Nude Motorcycle Riders' Association--or soemthing close > to that. > > On Wed, 23 Aug 2000, Roberto Alo

Fluff gettin' kinda deep here

2000-08-23 Thread pbenson
Try www.nanmra.com North American Nude Motorcycle Riders' Association--or soemthing close to that. On Wed, 23 Aug 2000, Roberto Alonso wrote: > > Might also try a special interest (nude > > motorcyclist ass'n; etc), which is more focused on social aspects of > riders than on > > who is the fa

RE: Seattle & Denver

2000-08-23 Thread Welch, Garrett R
First I can not comment on Denver to Redmond route. Seattle to Redmond is completely different in mileage then Denver to Redmond. I can drive from Seattle to Redmond in 5 (fastest route) -10 hours (twisty, scenic route). Oregon and Washington have some amazing roads with unbelievable views. Som

Re: Communicators bike to car (fluff)

2000-08-23 Thread Roberto Alonso
original message:-- > Has anybody used a bike to car communicator system that was any good. > I'm planning a trip right now and I'm looking for a decent system that > will allow the wife and I to converse from time to time. She'll be in > the car with the in-law

Re: Nodding off at the helm (completely fluff - or maybe not)

2000-08-23 Thread Roberto Alonso
> Might also try a special interest (nude > motorcyclist ass'n; etc), which is more focused on social aspects of riders than on > who is the fastest. Darn, I was going to suggest riding "au naturel", and it turns out there's even an association! so much for shock value... Come to think of it, ma

Re: ride for kids - fluff

2000-08-23 Thread Roberto Alonso
> Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 13:31:39 -0400 > From: "Henry S. Winokur" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "GTS List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Ride For Kids--Columbia MD > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > This is a multi-part message in MIME format. > > --=_NextPart_000_001D_01C00C3D.4D5490E0 > C

Final test results... (TPS)

2000-08-23 Thread Steve Baglien
Last night I did the remainder of the tests that I could for the TPS. The TPS has 3 lines running to/from it. I'm assuming that the outside lead is the power to the TPS, the middle lead is the voltage from the TPS and the black/yellow is the ground (correct me if you know better). I tested the