Re: [MBZ] Lt Don's MC, was: My 300SEL on ebay

2007-04-26 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Tue, 24 Apr 2007 23:43:54 -0400 Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: SO, if you really want a bike, it should really be a bike, and if it's going to be American, make it good ---

Re: [MBZ] Lt Don's MC, was: My 300SEL on ebay

2007-04-26 Thread OK Don
Read the whole article - it's not a Diesel - it's a vergasser, which is why there is a stock of engines - after the pentagon discovered that a well place hand grenade would blow up the gas tank, they switched to Diesel engines. But how about a diesel hotrod?

Re: [MBZ] Lt Don's MC, was: My 300SEL on ebay

2007-04-26 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Wed, 25 Apr 2007 23:56:10 -0500 OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Read the whole article - it's not a Diesel - it's a vergasser, which is why there is a stock of engines - after the pentagon discovered that a well place hand grenade would blow up the gas tank, they switched to Diesel

Re: [MBZ] Lt Don's MC, was: My 300SEL on ebay

2007-04-26 Thread Allan Streib
Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Wed, 25 Apr 2007 23:56:10 -0500 OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Read the whole article - it's not a Diesel - it's a vergasser, which is why there is a stock of engines - after the pentagon discovered that a well place hand grenade would blow up

Re: [MBZ] Lt Don's MC, was: My 300SEL on ebay

2007-04-25 Thread OK Don
SO, if you really want a bike, it should really be a bike, and if it's going to be American, make it good --- http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/jay_leno_garage/1959432.html?page=1 http://www.bosshoss.net/products.asp -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK Even if you're on the right track,

Re: [MBZ] Lt Don's MC, was: My 300SEL on ebay

2007-04-25 Thread Allan Streib
OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: SO, if you really want a bike, it should really be a bike, and if it's going to be American, make it good --- http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/jay_leno_garage/1959432.html?page=1 http://www.bosshoss.net/products.asp Nah, here's what you want

Re: [MBZ] Lt Don's MC, was: My 300SEL on ebay

2007-04-25 Thread OK Don
You're right - but it looks like the only thing you can buy from them is a t-shirt. On 4/24/07, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: SO, if you really want a bike, it should really be a bike, and if it's going to be American, make it good ---

[MBZ] Lt Don's MC, was: My 300SEL on ebay

2007-04-24 Thread OK Don
Surely someone who appreciates Mercedes automobiles won't be happy with a Harley --- http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-R-Series-1996-BMW-R1100-RT_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ49977QQihZ008QQitemZ180108607946QQrdZ1

Re: [MBZ] Lt Don's MC, was: My 300SEL on ebay

2007-04-24 Thread Loren Faeth
thanks OK Don! I was thinking of not being so polite and telling LT Don that is a 13 K POS Two wheel BMWs are awesome, but not for those who want to be heard. Loren R75/5 since 1972 At 09:31 PM 4/23/2007, you wrote: Surely someone who appreciates Mercedes automobiles won't be happy with a

Re: [MBZ] Lt Don's MC, was: My 300SEL on ebay

2007-04-24 Thread LT Don
$500? WHERE? Lest I mislead anyone, I will NOT be paying $13K for that bike. One should not finance a two-wheel transportation damp-dream (staying Mercedes-list friendly here) that costs a significant percentage of his annual take-home pay. That would be like Donald Trump buying ... uh ...

Re: [MBZ] Lt Don's MC, was: My 300SEL on ebay

2007-04-24 Thread Zeitgeist
Hanging from the rafters in my shop...and in boxes--lots of boxes. On 4/23/07, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: $500? WHERE? Casey __ '87 300TD intercooler/propane '94 100CSQ Avant '90 90Q '89 Bluestar

Re: [MBZ] Lt Don's MC, was: My 300SEL on ebay

2007-04-24 Thread Kevin Kraly
A neighbor of mine had a '79 R100S, his dad had one of the same year full dress (R100RTS), and one of their friends had an R100RS. There was a 1963? or so R60 or R65 that used to pop in from time to time. I got to ride on the back of the R100S, a very smooth bike. Kevin in Hillsboro, OR

Re: [MBZ] Lt Don's MC, was: My 300SEL on ebay

2007-04-24 Thread Redghost
What part is basket case? Engine should be simple enough for that year. Body and frame are more troublesome. clay On Apr 23, 2007, at 8:41 PM, Zeitgeist wrote: Agreed, there's simply no bike like a Bimmer. Oh, and you can buy my complete, but basket-case '78 R80/7 for $500 (except

Re: [MBZ] Lt Don's MC, was: My 300SEL on ebay

2007-04-24 Thread Redghost
Ah.. Jigsaw puzzle bike I like those. For some reason I keep ending up with small hondas in boxes and ... mucho dinero later pass them on to others who take that extra $150 to complete the job On Apr 23, 2007, at 8:58 PM, Zeitgeist wrote: Hanging from the rafters in my shop...and in