From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Sun Dec 1 09:06:56 1996 From: AntietamMC@XXXXXX Date: Sun, 1 Dec 1996 09:05:47 -0500 To: foster@XXXXXX, dc-cycles@XXXXXX Subject: Re: Off-Roading In a message dated 96-11-17 22:54:29 EST, you write: << Anybody out there into trailriding? I'm up for discussing << gear,bikes,mods and so on. How about some riding area suggestions? I'm in << Salisbury ( near O.C.) and there's not much around here so I usually trailer << to PA or NJ for any decent areas. There's bound to be some places around << Balto.,Fredrick,etc. Keith: Sorry it took so long to reply but I would recommend that you contact the Southern Maryland Dirt Riders club about riding and riding areas. Even though you are on the Eastern Shore, it sounds like you travel to ride already. Contact Jon Beasley (Budd's Creek Raceway) at 301.475.2000 (?) and he should be able to get you a number for who to talk to. -- Jeff DeLauder From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Sun Dec 1 09:06:59 1996 From: AntietamMC@XXXXXX Date: Sun, 1 Dec 1996 09:05:47 -0500 To: acoope00@XXXXXX, balt-cycles@XXXXXX, dc-cycles@XXXXXX Subject: Daytona Bike Week 1997 I can now confirm that Daytona Bike Week will be March 2nd through the 9th. Of course every year it seems to get longer but this is the week that really counts. The Daytona Supercross is scheduled for March 8th and the Daytona 200 is Sunday the 9th. -- Jeff From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Mon Dec 2 15:18:59 1996 Date: Mon, 02 Dec 96 15:18:01 edt From: "Joe Snider" To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX Subject: Crossroads Cycle I just tried to call the guys at Crossroads Cycles to check up on the progress of my repairs. The number I have has recently been disconnected since I last called it a week or two ago. Does anybody know what is up or have an updated number? The number I had was 703-820-3711. Thanks, Joe S. From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Tue Dec 3 15:37:23 1996 Date: Tue, 03 Dec 96 15:29:51 edt From: "Joe Snider" To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX Subject: Crossroads Cycles - part 2 Crossroads seems to have straightened out their phone number problem. It is 820-3711. From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Thu Dec 5 18:44:50 1996 From: CasperZ@XXXXXX Date: Thu, 5 Dec 1996 18:39:46 -0500 To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX Subject: subscribe subscribe to dc-cycles casperz.aol.com From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Thu Dec 5 21:03:56 1996 From: "McLoone, William J." To: Balt-Cycles Admin , DC-Cycles List , "'Motolist'" Subject: FW: Please read!!! Date: Thu, 05 Dec 96 12:37:00 EST Encoding: 43 TEXT X-Mailer: Microsoft Mail V3.0 Hi Gang: I received this following message the other day and thought it would be of interest to you. I don't think I have seen it here but if it is a re-post, sorry. Bill (Moses) McLoone '82 Suzuki GS-450TXz (SOLD) '81 Yamaha XS-11H (SOLD) Silver Spring, MD USA '82 Kawasaki KZ-750E (Blizzard) 1-800-AMA-JOIN BK-MD I "Ride with Pride" ***** Start of Forwarded Message ***** To: bkbc1%bc.sympatico.ca Cc: danadams%wcnet.org; Doug%kvnet.org; BKMD1%aol.com;[snip] Subject: Please read!!! Date: Wednesday, November 27, 1996 9:54AM Hey everyone, I'm Eric "Inch" Petrevich Road captian of BKNJ14, and I am putting together a web page of fallen motorcyclist as a memorial. Then persons need not to have died while riding. If you could email me... Their name, city, state they were from. If you like include a summary of anything you would like posted about the person. Some ideas could be... clubs belonged to favorate sayings poems or song lyrics info on any surviors funds set up in their names a favorate memory of the person. I'm going to have a BK sheild for BK members. Please forward this to any motorcycle related groups that you belong to. TIA Email me any entries or questions. -- Inch mailto:Inchman@XXXXXX HTTP://augdev.com/Inch/ *Any program that runs right is obsolete.* From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Thu Dec 12 14:46:39 1996 From: BWEINER@XXXXXX Date: Thu, 12 Dec 96 14:14:03 To: CB-1 List , DC-Cycles Subject: Message for Rich Sturges I know you lurk on these two lists from time to time. I just got some photos developed of pictures I took at Summit Point way back in June or so. I got a couple of you on your EX500 if you want them. I also got a couple of a friend of your's on his RD400 (plate # 372). I can send you the pics and the negatives if you want them? There pretty good. Not terribly close up. I was on the inside of turn 9 which is just about the closest I could get without being on the other side of the fences, and I was using only a 80 mm zoom lens. They are a little grainy because I was using 1600 ASA film. Anyway, if you want them I'll send them at not cost. Let me know. BTW, I stopped by your pit that day on my CB-1 in case you don't remember who I am. Bryndyn Weiner email: bweiner@XXXXXX "It only takes two-strokes to get me excited." RZ350, CB-1 From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Thu Dec 12 16:11:13 1996 Date: Thu, 12 Dec 96 16:04:59 EST From: nicholsn@XXXXXX (nicholsn) To: cb-1@XXXXXX, dc-cycles@XXXXXX, BWEINER@XXXXXX Subject: Re: Message for Rich Sturges Sure, send 'em! I know you lurk on these two lists from time to time. I just got some photos developed of pictures I took at Summit Point way back in June or so. I got a couple of you on your EX500 if you want them. I also got a couple of a friend of your's on his RD400 (plate # 372). I can send you the pics and the negatives if you want them? There pretty good. Not terribly close up. I was on the inside of turn 9 which is just about the closest I could get without being on the other side of the fences, and I was using only a 80 mm zoom lens. They are a little grainy because I was using 1600 ASA film. Anyway, if you want them I'll send them at not cost. Let me know. BTW, I stopped by your pit that day on my CB-1 in case you don't remember who I am. Bryndyn Weiner email: bweiner@XXXXXX "It only takes two-strokes to get me excited." RZ350, CB-1 From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Fri Dec 13 08:43:36 1996 Date: Fri Dec 13 08:43:11 1996 X-Mailer: Panda-2.0e From: Brian McCoy To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX Subject: Motorcycle Auction Anyone else see that there's an Auction in Bladensburg again tomorow? (12-14) Prev. from 10-11:30.. auction 11:30 on. $100 buyers deposit... last time (first auction) there were a dozen bikes, going from $.75 to $4,200. Also some Water-skis, and 4-wheelers. Best Buy IMHO was a 94 Katana 750 w/ about 2,000 miles... went for under $3,000. Was in beautiful shape. Don't know what they have this time... don't know who wants to stand in the rain with me.... but if anyone's there, look for the guy by the 86 VF500F.. t'would be myself. Maybe I'll see ya there... P.S. I hate monsoons... --- Brian McCoy - http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/1319 Working hard Today for those Dreams of Tomorrow.. '86 Honda VF500F - Scrappy '83 Honda CB1100F Supersport - without crank. From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Fri Dec 13 11:15:20 1996 From: mehran.firouzbakht@XXXXXX Date: Fri, 13 Dec 96 10:33:20 EST To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX Subject: Mailing List e-mail address: mehran@XXXXXX I live in Rockville, MD. I would like to get in on the Mailing List. From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Tue Dec 17 20:59:55 1996 From: THOMASONCO@XXXXXX Date: Tue, 17 Dec 1996 20:58:32 -0500 To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX (dc-cycles) Subject: unsubscribe unsubscribe From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Wed Dec 18 07:49:57 1996 Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 07:47:00 -0500 From: "Goddard, Jay" Subject: Wanted CBR/Hurricane 600 parts To: DC Cycles , "O'Brien, Kevin" , "'race'" X-Mailer: Worldtalk(NetConnex V4.00a)/stream Well the CBR I whined to some of you about was found! But it was busted up some It will need at least a replacement upper, ignition key, and gas cap. If you can help me out or might have any leads on parts please let me know. Jay Goddard goddardj@XXXXXX From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Wed Dec 18 13:10:39 1996 From: Matt Bennett Subject: Helmet communicators To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 13:10:51 -0500 (EST) X-Mailer: ELM [version 2.4 PL25] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I'm looking for reccomendations for motorcycle-motorcycle communicators. I've seen the Maxon of a few years ago, and I was not too impressed. The Chatterbox appears to be the most popular if you are willing to spend the money. I want to mount these on full face helmets, and use them to communicate between me on my R100RS and my girlfriend on her unfaired Hawk GT. Suceptibility to wind noise on the vox is very much an issue. ----------------------------- Matt Bennett | mjb@XXXXXX | http://www.hazmat.com/~mjb/ | From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Wed Dec 18 15:12:21 1996 From: mehran.firouzbakht@XXXXXX Date: Wed, 18 Dec 96 14:59:47 EST To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX, mjb@XXXXXX Subject: Re: Helmet communicators I have bought the new chatterbox. I must say that I was impressed with its operability. Even at high speeds on a Yamaha FZR with a loud pipe, I was able to hear my wife perfectly. The only problem that I had with it was the battery. It's such a pain to have to carry that big thing around in your back pocket or something. The cost was a little ridiculous too. But other than that, it's the best communicator I've ever tried in real situations. PS - VOX is not a problem with this unit. It fits right in to your full face helmet. It picks up your air pressure from your mouth by a little hole in the microphone piece. ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: Helmet communicators Author: mjb@XXXXXX at INTERNET Date: 12/18/96 2:16 PM I'm looking for reccomendations for motorcycle-motorcycle communicators. I've seen the Maxon of a few years ago, and I was not too impressed. The Chatterbox appears to be the most popular if you are willing to spend the money. I want to mount these on full face helmets, and use them to communicate between me on my R100RS and my girlfriend on her unfaired Hawk GT. Suceptibility to wind noise on the vox is very much an issue. ----------------------------- Matt Bennett | mjb@XXXXXX | http://www.hazmat.com/~mjb/ | From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Wed Dec 18 22:23:22 1996 X-Sender: sturges@XXXXXX X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Pro Version 3.0 (32) Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 22:16:40 -0500 To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX From: Rich and Leslie Sturges Subject: Re: Helmet communicators Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" At 01:10 PM 12/18/96 -0500, you wrote: >I'm looking for reccomendations for motorcycle-motorcycle >communicators. I've seen the Maxon of a few years ago, and I >was not too impressed. The Chatterbox appears to be the most >popular if you are willing to spend the money. > >I want to mount these on full face helmets, and use them to >communicate between me on my R100RS and my girlfriend on her ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ why? From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Thu Dec 19 09:42:19 1996 Date: Thu, 19 Dec 1996 09:38:49 -0500 From: "Christopher A. Meier" Organization: Computer Sciences Corporation X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.0 (Win95; I) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: bmccoy2@XXXXXX CC: DC Cycles , "suzuki-l@XXXXXX" Subject: Re: M/C Question Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Brian McCoy wrote: > > Christopher A. Meier writes: > >Was cruising through your web page and noticed that you referenced the > >Throttlemeister cruise control system. Do you have their phone number? > >I had it and lost it. If so, could you please forward it to me? > > Chris, > > here ya go.. just a note, these things are currently only made for VFR's and > BMW's - > > The Throttlemeister is made by Marker Machine: [ Marker Machine Inc. , 5240 N. > 124th St. , Milwaukee, WI 53225 Phone: 414-464-6060 Fax: 414-464-9423 ] The > person to talk to at Marker is Dell Fisher. > > --- > Brian McCoy - http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/1319 > Working hard Today for those Dreams of Tomorrow.. > '86 Honda VF500F - Scrappy > '83 Honda CB1100F Supersport - without crank. Brian, Thanks for the number. I spoke with Dell a few months ago and he said that he could custom fit them for an RF900, if I sent him the measurements....Then he said, "You know, your about the 5th RF owner to call and ask for these...maybe we should just make some for that bike." So, being a few months later, I thought I would call and see if he had made any yet. Thanks, chris PS Posted this to the list as well, incase others are interested. Maybe if enough of us RF owners call, he will make them. :-) -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Christopher A. Meier Computer Sciences Corporation Washington, DC "Nature is a language, canM-^Rt you read?" 1994 Suzuki RF900R -Smiths AMA #470094 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Thu Dec 19 09:42:23 1996 Comments: Authenticated sender is From: "cheryl" To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX Date: Thu, 19 Dec 1996 09:43:24 +0000 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Subject: Re: Helmet communicators Priority: normal X-mailer: Pegasus Mail for Windows (v2.33) > > >I want to mount these on full face helmets, and use them to > >communicate between me on my R100RS and my girlfriend on her ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ then Rich said... > why? > > Why?!? Its OBVIOUS ! Because men have an inherently miserable sense of direction, and need help with even the most simple tasks. He needs to be able to hear her when she gently tells him which direction to go in, and how fast. When to slow down. When to take it easy, and when to go full out. When to stop. ( yes, they sometimes even need help to know when to stop) . At least he's an intelligent enough man to know that a womans constant guidance is a necessity of life. Cheryl-squeakers-ME! http://www.erols.com/squeaks I am NOT too short..you're just too tall !! These opinions are mine, but ..since Im always right.... so are they ! Live with it ! squeaks@XXXXXX From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Thu Dec 19 10:21:45 1996 Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Thu, 19 Dec 1996 10:24:06 -0500 From: Dave_Choat@XXXXXX (Dave Choat) Subject: Re[2]: Helmet communicators To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Description: cc:Mail note part _______________________________________________________________________________ Subject: Re: Helmet communicators From: "cheryl" at ddn Date: 12/19/96 9:43 AM > > >I want to mount these on full face helmets, and use them to > >communicate between me on my R100RS and my girlfriend on her ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ then Rich said... > why? > > Why?!? Its OBVIOUS ! Because men have an inherently miserable sense of direction, and need help with even the most simple tasks. He needs to be able to hear her when she gently tells him which direction to go in, and how fast. When to slow down. When to take it easy, and when to go full out. When to stop. ( yes, they sometimes even need help to know when to stop) . At least he's an intelligent enough man to know that a womans constant guidance is a necessity of life. ROTFL! However I would like to point out that geting lost is another way to rack up some serious miles-if one isn't in a hurry. Dave RF900R From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Thu Dec 19 10:31:49 1996 From: "Gilley, Lester" To: "'dc-cycles@XXXXXX'" Subject: RE: Helmet communicators Date: Thu, 19 Dec 1996 10:28:48 -0500 X-Mailer: Microsoft Exchange Server Internet Mail Connector Version 4.0.993.5 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I was talked into buying a Chatterbox 2 years ago by my friends. I thought that $200 was too much to spend on something as silly as a bike to bike communicator. Now I have to say that it has paid for itself 10 times. It has gotten to the point that it isn't fun riding without it. Before you used to rag on your friends in your own mind and have to wait for the next light to tell them. Now you can rag on them immediately and everyone else gets to hear it. There are other pratical uses also. We have a pack of 3-6 people that ride together that have them. It is great for making decision WHILE riding. You know like taking different roads or stopping for food or gas. Ours perform very well. My VOX doesn't work very well in my Arai Signet helmet. It is either my install or the way that air circulates around the front. Most of my friends have Shoei X-8 or RF700's and the VOX works great. As long as you talk under 70MPH. Above that you have to use the push-to-talk. PTT works up to the high 90's to low 100's. Above 110, you don't want to talk and someone else couldn't hear anyway. Now I'm rambling. Get the Chatterbox. You'll love it once you get it. - Lester (LesterG@XXXXXX) Don't have any cool tag information. '94 CBR1000 > > From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Thu Dec 19 10:35:32 1996 Date: Wed, 18 Dec 96 21:11:50 edt From: "Michael Dow" To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX, mjb@XXXXXX, mehran.firouzbakht@XXXXXX Cc: Matthew_Farina@XXXXXX, Joe_Snider@XXXXXX Subject: Re[2]: Helmet communicators What, in fact, IS the cost of this equipment? ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: Re: Helmet communicators Author: mehran.firouzbakht@XXXXXX at smtpgw Date: 12/18/96 2:59 PM I have bought the new chatterbox. I must say that I was impressed with its operability. Even at high speeds on a Yamaha FZR with a loud pipe, I was able to hear my wife perfectly. The only problem that I had with it was the battery. It's such a pain to have to carry that big thing around in your back pocket or something. The cost was a little ridiculous too. But other than that, it's the best communicator I've ever tried in real situations. PS - VOX is not a problem with this unit. It fits right in to your full face helmet. It picks up your air pressure from your mouth by a little hole in the microphone piece. ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: Helmet communicators Author: mjb@XXXXXX at INTERNET Date: 12/18/96 2:16 PM I'm looking for reccomendations for motorcycle-motorcycle communicators. I've seen the Maxon of a few years ago, and I was not too impressed. The Chatterbox appears to be the most popular if you are willing to spend the money. I want to mount these on full face helmets, and use them to communicate between me on my R100RS and my girlfriend on her unfaired Hawk GT. Suceptibility to wind noise on the vox is very much an issue. ----------------------------- Matt Bennett | mjb@XXXXXX | http://www.hazmat.com/~mjb/ | From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Thu Dec 19 10:41:08 1996 Date: Thu, 19 Dec 1996 10:38:26 -0500 From: "Christopher A. Meier" Organization: Computer Sciences Corporation X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.0 (Win95; I) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: cheryl CC: dc-cycles@XXXXXX Subject: Re: Helmet communicators Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit cheryl wrote: > > > > > >I want to mount these on full face helmets, and use them to > > >communicate between me on my R100RS and my girlfriend on her > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > > then Rich said... > > > why? > > > > > Why?!? Its OBVIOUS ! Because men have an inherently > miserable sense of direction, and need help with even the most simple > tasks. He needs to be able to hear her when she gently tells him > which direction to go in, and how fast. When to slow down. When to > take it easy, and when to go full out. When to stop. ( yes, they > sometimes even need help to know when to stop) . At least he's an > intelligent enough man to know that a womans constant guidance is a > necessity of life. > Cheryl-squeakers-ME! > http://www.erols.com/squeaks > > I am NOT too short..you're just too tall !! > > These opinions are mine, but ..since Im always right.... > so are they ! Live with it ! > > squeaks@XXXXXX Cheryl's comments are interesting, especially the word "guidance".... I would like to point out that us loosing our direction or missing a turn, is generally due to being distracted by our passengers attempts to have indepth discussions about the state of our relationship, our sensitivity, why we looked at the blond in the cage we just passed, or, matching handbags to shoes, talking about friends, mother-in-laws, whatever. Perhaps,if we could just cruise along with the tunes blarring, we would be more accurate. :-) -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Christopher A. Meier Computer Sciences Corporation Washington, DC "Nature is a language, canM-^Rt you read?" 1994 Suzuki RF900R -Smiths AMA #470094 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Thu Dec 19 10:50:28 1996 Date: Thu, 19 Dec 1996 10:50:59 -0500 () From: Morris Berman To: "Christopher A. Meier" Cc: cheryl , dc-cycles@XXXXXX Subject: Re: Helmet communicators In-Reply-To: <32B96172.4359@csc.com> X-X-Sender: morris@XXXXXX Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: QUOTED-PRINTABLE But if you cruise along with the tunes blaring, why waste the money on a chatterbox? -Mb ---------------------------------------------------------------------------= ---- Morris Berman, morris@XXXXXX, http://www.glue.umd.edu/~morris/ MSB, PFD, WTD, ARL <-- Obviously a Government Employee '96 Kawasaki GPz1100 (DoD #1237), Scuba, Skiing, AMA (M/C) #446884 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------= ---- No one is responsible for what I say...well, OK, maybe me. -=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D> PGP Key Available Upon Request, MIME Messages Accept= ed <=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D- Managers are like cats in a litter box. They're always rearranging tryin= g to cover up what they've done. --Scott Adams On Thu, 19 Dec 1996, Christopher A. Meier wrote: > cheryl wrote: > >=20 > > > > > > >I want to mount these on full face helmets, and use them to > > > >communicate between me on my R100RS and my girlfriend on her > > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > >=20 > > then Rich said... > >=20 > > > why? > > > > > > > > Why?!? Its OBVIOUS ! Because men have an inherently > > miserable sense of direction, and need help with even the most simple > > tasks. He needs to be able to hear her when she gently tells him > > which direction to go in, and how fast. When to slow down. When to > > take it easy, and when to go full out. When to stop. ( yes, they > > sometimes even need help to know when to stop) . At least he's an > > intelligent enough man to know that a womans constant guidance is a > > necessity of life. > > Cheryl-squeakers-ME! > > http://www.erols.com/squeaks > >=20 > > I am NOT too short..you're just too tall !! > >=20 > > These opinions are mine, but ..since Im always right.... > > so are they ! Live with it ! > >=20 > > squeaks@XXXXXX >=20 > Cheryl's comments are interesting, especially the word "guidance".... >=20 > I would like to point out that us loosing our direction or missing a > turn, is generally due to being distracted by our passengers attempts to > have indepth discussions about the state of our relationship, our > sensitivity, why we looked at the blond in the cage we just passed, or, > matching handbags to shoes, talking about friends, mother-in-laws, > whatever. =20 >=20 > Perhaps,if we could just cruise along with the tunes blarring, we would > be more accurate. :-) > --=20 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------------ > Christopher A. Meier > Computer Sciences Corporation > Washington, DC=09=09=09"Nature is a language, can=92t you read?" > 1994 Suzuki RF900R=09=09=09-Smiths > AMA #470094=09 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------------ >=20 From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Thu Dec 19 11:00:42 1996 Date: Thu, 19 Dec 1996 10:57:57 -0500 From: "Christopher A. Meier" Organization: Computer Sciences Corporation X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.0 (Win95; I) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Morris Berman CC: cheryl , dc-cycles@XXXXXX Subject: Re: Helmet communicators Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Morris, Good point, but I think that another feature of the chatterbox is that it has audio jacks you can run a walkman or similar stereo device through. I believe it also mutes when someone speaks. That may not be on the bike to bike model though, and I haven't looked at the recent models. I have found that the biggest stumbling block for me in m/c audio systems is the speakers. It would be a major plus if once you mounted and installed the speakers in the helmet, they would work for both voice and music. chris Morris Berman wrote: > > But if you cruise along with the tunes blaring, why waste the money on a > chatterbox? > > -Mb > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Morris Berman, morris@XXXXXX, http://www.glue.umd.edu/~morris/ > MSB, PFD, WTD, ARL <-- Obviously a Government Employee > '96 Kawasaki GPz1100 (DoD #1237), Scuba, Skiing, AMA (M/C) #446884 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > No one is responsible for what I say...well, OK, maybe me. > -=-=-=-=-=> PGP Key Available Upon Request, MIME Messages Accepted <=-=-=-=-=- > > Managers are like cats in a litter box. They're always rearranging trying to > cover up what they've done. --Scott Adams > > On Thu, 19 Dec 1996, Christopher A. Meier wrote: > > > cheryl wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > >I want to mount these on full face helmets, and use them to > > > > >communicate between me on my R100RS and my girlfriend on her > > > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > > > > > > then Rich said... > > > > > > > why? > > > > > > > > > > > Why?!? Its OBVIOUS ! Because men have an inherently > > > miserable sense of direction, and need help with even the most simple > > > tasks. He needs to be able to hear her when she gently tells him > > > which direction to go in, and how fast. When to slow down. When to > > > take it easy, and when to go full out. When to stop. ( yes, they > > > sometimes even need help to know when to stop) . At least he's an > > > intelligent enough man to know that a womans constant guidance is a > > > necessity of life. > > > Cheryl-squeakers-ME! > > > http://www.erols.com/squeaks > > > > > > I am NOT too short..you're just too tall !! > > > > > > These opinions are mine, but ..since Im always right.... > > > so are they ! Live with it ! > > > > > > squeaks@XXXXXX > > > > Cheryl's comments are interesting, especially the word "guidance".... > > > > I would like to point out that us loosing our direction or missing a > > turn, is generally due to being distracted by our passengers attempts to > > have indepth discussions about the state of our relationship, our > > sensitivity, why we looked at the blond in the cage we just passed, or, > > matching handbags to shoes, talking about friends, mother-in-laws, > > whatever. > > > > Perhaps,if we could just cruise along with the tunes blarring, we would > > be more accurate. :-) > > -- > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Christopher A. Meier > > Computer Sciences Corporation > > Washington, DC "Nature is a language, canM-^Rt you read?" > > 1994 Suzuki RF900R -Smiths > > AMA #470094 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Christopher A. Meier Computer Sciences Corporation Washington, DC "Nature is a language, canM-^Rt you read?" 1994 Suzuki RF900R -Smiths AMA #470094 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Thu Dec 19 12:17:15 1996 From: Jeremy Wallace To: "'dc-cycles@XXXXXX'" Subject: unsub Date: Thu, 19 Dec 1996 12:14:31 -0500 X-Mailer: Microsoft Exchange Server Internet Mail Connector Version 4.0.993.5 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit unsubscribe ____________________________________________ Jeremy Wallace Program Associate The Education Trust Suite 200 1725 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 v: (202) 293-1217 x330 f: (202) 293 2605 jwallace@XXXXXX www.edtrust.org From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Thu Dec 19 16:30:25 1996 From: Matt Bennett Subject: Re: Helmet communicators -- New Triumph Lust To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX Date: Thu, 19 Dec 1996 16:29:47 -0500 (EST) X-Mailer: ELM [version 2.4 PL25] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit cheryl writes: > > > > > >I want to mount these on full face helmets, and use them to > > >communicate between me on my R100RS and my girlfriend on her > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > > then Rich said... > > > why? > > > > > Why?!? Its OBVIOUS ! Because men have an inherently > miserable sense of direction, and need help with even the most simple > tasks. He needs to be able to hear her when she gently tells him > which direction to go in, and how fast. When to slow down. When to > take it easy, and when to go full out. When to stop. ( yes, they > sometimes even need help to know when to stop) . At least he's an > intelligent enough man to know that a womans constant guidance is a > necessity of life. Ah yes, it is necessary, but what you leave out is the ability to know when _not_ to listen to her. But the reason I'm getting it is because _SHE_ wants me to tell her when _she_ is doing something wrong. She has this notion that I know what I'm doing, since I'm a MSF instructor. Well, that said, I'll add that due to the mostly good reccomendations, I went out and bought a pair today. I'll give y'all my impressions of hew they work, but not for at least a week, since one is a Christmas present for her, and the other is a present for me. On my travels around the beltway today (did a full 360 'round it today) I stopped at a number of Dealers, and had a chance to sit on a Triumph Sprint. What a Bitchin' ride. I'm not looking to replace my R100RS, but I've got that horrible new-bike itch. I'll just put my RS in the queue for a partial restoration and thourough clean-up. Dunno why I like the Sprint- maybe its a little bit of the exclusivity of having a non-japanese bike, (I already have 2 Hondas and 2 Yamahas in my garage, in addition to the BMW) It looks to share some of the good engine characteristics of the BMW in a newer package. I like the R1100RS, but it is way too expensive. I know that everyone has a reason why they have the motorcycle they do, anyone care to share? > These opinions are mine, but ..since Im always right.... > so are they ! Live with it ! Opinions are like... ----------------------------- Matt Bennett | mjb@XXXXXX | http://www.hazmat.com/~mjb/ | From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Thu Dec 19 17:31:47 1996 Comments: Authenticated sender is From: "cheryl" To: mjb@XXXXXX Date: Thu, 19 Dec 1996 17:33:05 +0000 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Subject: Re: Helmet communicators -- New Triumph Lust CC: dc-cycles@XXXXXX Priority: normal X-mailer: Pegasus Mail for Windows (v2.33) > Ah yes, it is necessary, but what you leave out is the ability to know > when _not_ to listen to her. But the reason I'm getting it is because > _SHE_ wants me to tell her when _she_ is doing something wrong. She > has this notion that I know what I'm doing, since I'm a MSF instructor. She's your girlfriend. NOT your wife. She's still required to allow you to have dreams of competency in some things. She isnt allowed to destroy that fantasy until after the wedding. sorry. Im wondering if those intercoms will work well with small shorty helmets. I use small headphones right now and just listen to music, but on long rides, Id like to be able to indicate that I need gas, or a drink, or a stretch break without pulling up next to my hubby and using sign language of sorts and looking..really...stupid... > I know that everyone has a reason why they have the motorcycle they do, > anyone care to share? At the moment, Im on a tiny Rebel 250, but thats because Im short and was new at riding and had a difficult time keeping the Sporty up. Next year Im back on the Sporty, and hopefully soon after that Ill be able to get a Lowrider. > > > These opinions are mine, but ..since Im always right.... > > so are they ! Live with it ! > > Opinions are like... OTHER peoples opinions are like... > > ----------------------------- > Matt Bennett | > mjb@XXXXXX | > http://www.hazmat.com/~mjb/ | > > Cheryl-squeakers-ME! http://www.erols.com/squeaks I am NOT too short..you're just too tall !! These opinions are mine, but ..since Im always right.... so are they ! Live with it ! squeaks@XXXXXX From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Fri Dec 20 00:32:32 1996 Date: Fri Dec 20 00:31:21 1996 X-Mailer: Panda-2.0e From: Brian McCoy To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX Subject: please be safe To all of you out there who ride out of necesitiy (like myself), please be extra safe now. Remember that there's ice and slick stuff everywhere. Also remember that cold tires will slide very easily even on clean, dry concreet/asfault. Nows a time to be extra cautious with your maintence too.. even though it's cold, this is the time it's most important that you have a motorcycle in good repair. I'd really rather not come home to my e-mail and stories of someone going down... so again I ask, please be extra carefull. --- Brian McCoy - http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/1319 Working hard Today for those Dreams of Tomorrow.. '86 Honda VF500F - Scrappy '83 Honda CB1100F Supersport - without crank. From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Fri Dec 20 08:23:51 1996 From: "Chris Norloff" To: "dc-cycles@XXXXXX" Date: Fri, 20 Dec 96 08:28:12 +0600 Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Chris Norloff's Registered PMMail 1.52 For OS/2 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Subject: Re: please be safe On Fri Dec 20 00:31:21 1996, Brian McCoy wrote: >To all of you out there who ride out of necesitiy (like myself), please be >extra safe now. Remember that there's ice and slick stuff everywhere. Also >remember that cold tires will slide very easily even on clean, dry >concreet/asfault. Nows a time to be extra cautious with your maintence too.. >even though it's cold, this is the time it's most important that you have a >motorcycle in good repair. I'd really rather not come home to my e-mail and >stories of someone going down... so again I ask, please be extra carefull. I don't actually ride out of *necessity*, but the bike is still the fastest, least expensive, most enjoyable way to get into work. I found a number of slick spots, mostly on the neighborhood roads, but also on bridges. Rt 66 was a dust storm of salt and sand today (oh boy!). I like the traction, but not the clouds of dust. I find that my preferred tactics are to take it easy, and let the brain-dead-cagers zoom ahead to alert me to slippery spots. Commuter traffic hasn't been bad, with the holidays coming up. You know you're a winter rider when sand looks good 'cause it's got more traction than ice, Chris Norloff From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Fri Dec 20 12:57:36 1996 From: mehran.firouzbakht@XXXXXX Date: Fri, 20 Dec 96 10:02:00 EST To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX, mjb@XXXXXX Subject: Re[2]: Helmet communicators -- New Triumph Lust That's great that you bought a Communicator for yourselves Matt. Merry Christmas and enjoy. The reason why I have a motorcycle is cause I just get such a rush out of riding on my yellow Yamaha FZR. Every time I ride, I feel as if I'm flying. It's been a childhood dream to be able to fly without wings. Riding a bike does it for me. I get the new bike fever all the time too. Two Christmas's ago, I bought a Suzuki GS850 for my girlfriend. It was her first bike. She's always had the dream to ride a bike too. I'm glad to say that I was able to make that dream come true for her. She's a 5'8 woman and she was able to handle that bike for a year without dropping it ever. The first ride she ever had was a one shot trip from Rockville to Ocean City, MD. She made me proud. We are married now. Last Christmas, I bought her a Kawasaki Ninja 250. She fell in love with it because it was so light and because it was a sportbike. Also because she was able to move the bike around while she was on it. We kept the Suzuki for a backup bike. When I bought the Communicator, she was so happy that we could talk to each other while we rode. I don't use it to tell her what she's doing wrong or how to do something. We just use it to stay in touch while we ride. She has more fun that way. This past summer we rode from here to Hilton Head, SC. This was her idea. I think having to talk to each other during that long ride helped a lot. Till today, she is still happy that she decided to go on such a long journey with her Ninja. I know that everyone has a reason why they have the motorcycle they do, anyone care to share? > These opinions are mine, but ..since Im always right.... > so are they ! Live with it ! Opinions are like... ----------------------------- Matt Bennett | mjb@XXXXXX | http://www.hazmat.com/~mjb/ | From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Fri Dec 20 13:27:26 1996 Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 13:30:42 -0500 From: Dave_Choat@XXXXXX (Dave Choat) Subject: Why to Ride? To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Description: cc:Mail note part >I know that everyone has a reason why they have the motorcycle they do, >anyone care to share? A good day on a bike beats a good day in car. I commuted to college on a GT185 Suzuki. When it was sunny, and warm out, I didn't want to stop at college, but keep on going. There was simply to much fun involved in what is a mundane task for most-getting from point to point. I think bikes pack more stuff into your day, and life is short enough as it is. Dave RF900R From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Fri Dec 20 13:35:25 1996 Date: Fri, 20 Dec 96 13:29:29 EST From: nicholsn@XXXXXX (nicholsn) To: dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX, dc-cycles@XXXXXX Subject: European Motorbikes: why we ride what we ride Hmmm, a fair question, why do we choose the bikes we do? I currently have: 73 Triumph Trident; 95 Triumph Thunderbird; 96 BMW R1100RTL. Here's why. When I bought my first bike in 1972 in Glasgow, Scotland, the time and place I was in molded my thinking that European motorcycles were *real* bikes. The Japanese built reliable motorbike substitutes, but not somehow, intangebly, a *real* motorbike. For instance the Triumph Bonnie was *real* and the Yamaha knock-off was a substitute for the real thing. Riders younger than I will have grown up in a world in which the Jap bikes are thought of as *real* motorcycles, and I expect some sort of generation gap will exist. So the reasons why I ride what I ride: 73 Trident: British bike built the way they used to be. Real steel and character out the gazoo. Turns an ordinary man into a mechanic. 95 Thunderbird: British bike built the way they are now, technically very competant. Gives me nostalga for my heritage. 96 R1100RT: Best bike I've ever owned. Too damned expensive, but it leaves nothing else to complain about. Nigel Nicholson >I stopped at a number of Dealers, and had a chance to sit on a Triumph >Sprint. What a Bitchin' ride. I'm not looking to replace my R100RS, >but I've got that horrible new-bike itch. I'll just put my RS in the >queue for a partial restoration and thourough clean-up. Dunno why I >like the Sprint- maybe its a little bit of the exclusivity of having >a non-japanese bike, (I already have 2 Hondas and 2 Yamahas in my garage, >in addition to the BMW) It looks to share some of the good engine >characteristics of the BMW in a newer package. I like the R1100RS, but >it is way too expensive. >I know that everyone has a reason why they have the motorcycle they do, >anyone care to share? From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Fri Dec 20 14:24:15 1996 From: "Chris Norloff" To: "DC Cycles" Date: Fri, 20 Dec 96 14:27:27 +0600 Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Chris Norloff's Registered PMMail 1.52 For OS/2 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Subject: Re: Why to Ride? >>I know that everyone has a reason why they have the motorcycle they do, >>anyone care to share? Cheaper than a car. Usually faster than a car (especially in traffic). Can't get gridlocked like a car can. More fun overall, for me. But probably the best part is that it's something I can do that I enjoy that I do while I'm doing something else. Go to work ... and enjoy a motorcycle ride. Go to my brother's house ... and enjoy a motorcycle ride. It's great! Also, I get a lot of riding in, and don't ever have to say "I've been too busy to go riding." Chris Norloff From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Fri Dec 20 15:00:51 1996 From: SRFox@XXXXXX Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 14:59:48 -0500 To: cnorloff@XXXXXX, dc-cycles@XXXXXX Subject: Re: Why to Ride? Because you would have to spend $100,000+ to get the equivalent acceleration in car that you can get in a $7500 motorcycle. Steve From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Sat Dec 21 18:37:35 1996 X-Sender: mrider@XXXXXX X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Light Version 1.5.2 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Sat, 21 Dec 1996 18:23:32 +0000 To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX From: Leon Begeman Subject: Re: Why to Ride? >I know that everyone has a reason why they have the motorcycle they do, >anyone care to share? > I see two different questions. . . I ride because I like operating motor vehicles. On a bike, the rewards and punishments for my performance are much more immediate than on most other vehicles. I ride the bike I do because it has the same motor as the one before it and I had a lot of those parts. I paid $500 for the GL, it was totalled but rideable with 14K miles. I paid $800 for the CX it was damaged but rideable with 8K miles. I'm not real proud of my bikes, I just keep them working well enough to keep riding them. Leon Begeman - mrider@XXXXXX (703) 590-9073 1983 Honda CX650C 124K miles 1983 Honda GL650I 95K miles 1978 Honda CB400A 17K miles From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Sun Dec 22 07:40:42 1996 Date: Sun Dec 22 07:40:11 1996 X-Mailer: Panda-2.0e From: Brian McCoy To: vfr@XXXXXX Cc: dc-cycles@XXXXXX Subject: fozen gas-cap Ok, the tempertures drop, I'm still riding, but not for long if I can't un- freeze the lock to my gas-cap. Anyone have any ideas on un-freezing it? (no garage, and I can't think of anywhere where I could find a hairdryer or an extention cord to plug it into. So, any other ideas? How about when I get it unstuck (just going to lay the key on the exhaust pipe and heat it up, then try and diffuse the heat by putting the key in the lock.), what can I do to keep it unstuck? Or is this just something I'm going to have to live with? Help?? thanks in advance... --- Brian McCoy - http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/1319 Working hard Today for those Dreams of Tomorrow.. '86 Honda VF500F - Scrappy '83 Honda CB1100F Supersport - without crank. From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Sun Dec 22 11:38:45 1996 X-Sender: mrider@XXXXXX X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Light Version 1.5.2 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Sun, 22 Dec 1996 11:25:11 +0000 To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX From: Leon Begeman Subject: Re: fozen gas-cap Brian wrote: >Ok, the tempertures drop, I'm still riding, but not for long if I can't un- >freeze the lock to my gas-cap. Anyone have any ideas on un-freezing it? You need some "anti-freeze" in the lock mechanism. I'd recommend motor oil or grease because it doesn't freeze up completely and will keep the water from getting down into it. I wouldn't recommend ethylene glycol in this application because many gas caps vent through the key hole, anything you use to thaw the ice will end up in the tank. A shot of WD40 or starting fluid might work, both of those displace water and burn fairly well. A cover over the gas cap might keep water from getting in there in the first place. Leon Begeman - mrider@XXXXXX (703) 590-9073 1983 Honda CX650C 124K miles 1983 Honda GL650I 95K miles 1978 Honda CB400A 17K miles From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Sun Dec 22 18:10:09 1996 Date: Sun, 22 Dec 1996 18:13:26 -0500 (EST) From: Garica Oliver To: Brian McCoy cc: vfr@XXXXXX, dc-cycles@XXXXXX Subject: Re: fozen gas-cap In-Reply-To: <199612221240.HAA18141@envirolink.org> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Lots of choices: (1) Commercial lock anti-freeze. This is probably methanol (methyl, or "wood" alcohol) or something similar. It works because the freezing temp of a water-alcohol mixture is lower than that of pure water. Call auto or hardware store to buy. You can "make" your own from windshield-washer fluid if it is methanol-based. Be aware that methanol is poisonous to ingest. (2) heat your key. A butane cigarette lighter works if its not too windy. Repeat as needed. (No flames near gasoline, please.) (3) heat the gas cap. Hot water bottle or equivalent. Once you get the cap off, you may want to take it inside and dry it out. Set it next to an (incandescent) light bulb, preferably one that's turned on. To keep future water out, a piece of duct- or electrical tape over the keyway works ok. Do NOT use oil, grease, or similar stuff! First, it doesn't work for your problem (doesn't mix with water). Second, it clogs up the pins or wafers in the lock mechanism and holds debris that jams it even worse. I don't know if a drop or two of ethylene glycol anti-freeze would work. It should, in principle, but is a lot more viscous than methanol, and might take a while. --garcia On Sun, 22 Dec 1996, Brian McCoy wrote: > Ok, the tempertures drop, I'm still riding, but not for long if I can't un- > freeze the lock to my gas-cap. Anyone have any ideas on un-freezing it? (no > garage, and I can't think of anywhere where I could find a hairdryer or an > extention cord to plug it into. So, any other ideas? How about when I get it > unstuck (just going to lay the key on the exhaust pipe and heat it up, then > try and diffuse the heat by putting the key in the lock.), what can I do to > keep it unstuck? Or is this just something I'm going to have to live with? > Help?? > > thanks in advance... > --- > Brian McCoy - http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/1319 > Working hard Today for those Dreams of Tomorrow.. > '86 Honda VF500F - Scrappy > '83 Honda CB1100F Supersport - without crank. > > From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Mon Dec 23 09:31:04 1996 From: "Chris Norloff" To: "Sidecar List" , "Motolist" , "LD Rider" , "DC Cycles" , "HSTA" Date: Mon, 23 Dec 96 09:35:07 +0600 Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Chris Norloff's Registered PMMail 1.52 For OS/2 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Subject: Federation of European Motorcyclists- Online General information about how motorcyclists are affected by the formation of the European Community, especially by repressive legislation. Chris Norloff ***************************************************************** ************ What is the FEM ? ----------------- The Federation of European Motorcyclists (FEM) is the only Brussels-based riders' organisation working to ensure that the interests of Europe's road-riding motorcyclists are protected and advanced. Formed in 1988 the FEM now has 18 national riders' rights organisations and 45 national motorcycle clubs from 16 European countries in its membership. What has the FEM achieved? -------------------------- In the short time since its establishment, the efforts of the FEM have brought about many improvements to proposed European legislation, including: European proposals for leg protectors were stopped, as was the 100 bhp Limit Directive. The Type Approval Framework Directive was altered to exclude one-off specials and custom bikes. 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Season's greetings and happy biking in 1997... ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------- David French MAG Ireland Chairman PO Box 4491,Dublin 18. email: david_f@XXXXXX International Rider's Rights Directory http://dredd.meng.ucl.ac.uk/www/mag/contacts.html FEM Home Page http://dredd.meng.ucl.ac.uk/www/mag/fem.html For FEM info email fem-info-request@XXXXXX with text SUBSCRIBE ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------- From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Mon Dec 23 15:34:03 1996 From: To: , , , Subject: FW: . . .and to all a good night Date: Mon, 23 Dec 1996 15:33:00 -0500 X-Mailer: Microsoft Exchange Server Internet Mail Connector Version 4.0.993.5 Encoding: 106 TEXT Just passing this along.... Happy Holidays! Horkster 'The Horkster', aka Dale Horstman dale.r.horstman@XXXXXX 1976 Kawasaki KZ400 (`Scooter` - Named at Last) 1982 Yamaha Virago 750 (The Wife`s Ride) 1978 Kawasaki KZ1000 LTD (Mine all mine!!!) ---------- From: seckmcy@XXXXXX To: sbl@XXXXXX Subject: . . .and to all a good night Date: Monday, December 23, 1996 5:11PM happy holidays, everyone! here's some holiday cheer. i used to work at a little hometown newspaper, and still write a weekly column for them. this was my 1993 christmas column - i don't mind if you pass it on, but please keep my name on it. cathy r100rt bmw By Cathy Seckman copyright 1993 'Twas right before Christmas, time for one last bike ride, Before cold winds convinced me to stay warm inside. I wheeled out the Beemer, put up the side stand, Popped out the clutch, waved goodbye with one hand. It was frosty and bleak; the sunshine was thin. A great day for a ride, if you don't mind cold shins. "This isn't quite worth it," I said through blue lips. "I love motorcycling, but this is the pits." I was headed back home, going to call it a day, When I spied a hitchhiker on down the highway. He was dressed all in red, but his face was so sad That I couldn't pass by; I'd have felt much too bad. His eyes didn't twinkle; his face wasn't merry. But he looked so familiar I just had to tarry. I pulled off the road, gave the sidestand a kick, And said, "Son of a gun, you must be St. Nick!" "I guess I am that," he said with a sigh. "But I'm feeling so bad now that Christmas is nigh." I couldn't believe what the little man said. Maybe, I thought, he'd been hit on the head. "No, that isn't it," he said with a frown. "It's those half-witted reindeer. They've all let me down." Rudolph and Blitzen said, "Boss, take a hike. We're tired of this, we're going out on strike!" "They've got in their heads they want holidays free. Now how will the presents get under the trees? What will the kids think? What will I do? I can't disappoint them. Maybe I'll sue." St. Nick had a problem, that seemed very plain. My holiday spirit went right down the drain. I wanted to help - to make everything better, For the sake of the times Santa answered my letters. I could give him a lift - a ride on my bike. We'd deliver the presents. Let Rudolph strike. But St. Nick shook his head. "I'm afraid that won't do. That's a nice little cycle, but there's not room for two." He was right, I discovered. With Santa's big sack, There's be room just for one, and not at the back. I knew what to do, the answer was clear. St. Nick could ride solo. I'd lend him my gear. I pulled off my helmet and said, "Here you go. Just lean in the curves and take it real slow. St. Nick was nervous, I could tell by his voice. But he hitched up his belt and said, "I've no choice. "The kids must have presents; the reindeer have struck. So I'll travel by cycle. You know, Rudolph's a schmuck." I gave more instructions, showed him the drill. He practiced awhile, then said, "What a thrill!" "I love the sensation of wind in my beard, This really is fun! Not at all what I feared." I smiled as I watched him, I knew what he meant. St. Nick was a biker - a right jolly old gent! I helped load the presents - the hour was near For St. Nick to deliver, as he does every year. But this time was different. Because of the strike, The gifts would all come on the back of my bike. I was terribly proud. One tear filled my eye As I wished him good luck and raised my arm high. Then I heard him exclaim as he popped out the clutch, "Merry Christmas to you, and thanks very much!" From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Mon Dec 23 19:14:25 1996 Date: Mon, 23 Dec 1996 20:10:44 -0800 From: Tim Morrow X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.0Gold (Win16; U) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX Subject: 1997 PARR Polar Bear Run Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Folks, hope you'll find time to join the Potomac Area Road Riders for our 14th annual Polar Bear Run on New Years Day. This year the ride leaves from the Cool Hand Cafe at Seven Corners, Virginia (the Dixie Pig restaurant - RIP - is no more). The ride is approximatly 75 miles long, and you may ride as much or as little of the route as you are comfortable with. Cool Hands is opening early for this event, and the ride also ends at Cool Hands. Registration is from 9AM to 12 noon, and cost is $8.00 with a $1.00 discount for AMA members who have their AMA card with them. A year bar is included in the registration price, and head pins for first time Polar Bear PAARticipants will be available at a nominal extra cost. For more information and details, feel free to e-mail me offlist at MORROWS@XXXXXX, or drop a note to PARREMAIL@XXXXXX. Cool Hands Cafe: 6196 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 703-241-7511. -- Tim Morrow Herndon, Va. MORROWS@XXXXXX From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Mon Dec 23 19:41:46 1996 From: AntietamMC@XXXXXX Date: Mon, 23 Dec 1996 19:40:57 -0500 To: bmccoy2@XXXXXX, dc-cycles@XXXXXX Subject: Re: fozen gas-cap In a message dated 96-12-22 07:46:38 EST, you write: > Ok, the tempertures drop, I'm still riding, but not for long if I can't un- > freeze the lock to my gas-cap. Anyone have any ideas on un-freezing it? (no > > garage, and I can't think of anywhere where I could find a hairdryer or an > extention cord to plug it into. So, any other ideas? How about when I get > it > unstuck (just going to lay the key on the exhaust pipe and heat it up, then > try and diffuse the heat by putting the key in the lock.), what can I do to > keep it unstuck? Or is this just something I'm going to have to live with? > > Help?? Brian: A cigarette lighter will provide a good flame to quickly heat your key. Once you've got the lock un-stuck, try an application of WD40 in the lock to help displace the moisture that caused the problem. -- Jeff From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Tue Dec 24 00:34:51 1996 From: mehran.firouzbakht@XXXXXX Date: Mon, 23 Dec 96 09:19:53 EST To: bmccoy2@XXXXXX Cc: dc-cycles@XXXXXX Subject: Re: fozen gas-cap A good idea for keeping locks unfrozen is to spray some Graphite lubricant into the keyhole. You can buy the Lubricant at any Trash (Track) Auto. Or simply carry around those little Lock De-Icers you buy from any convenient store. They're small enough to fit in your Jean pocket. They do the job just as well. Mehran, FZR 600 ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: fozen gas-cap Author: bmccoy2@XXXXXX at INTERNET Date: 12/22/96 7:55 AM Ok, the tempertures drop, I'm still riding, but not for long if I can't un- freeze the lock to my gas-cap. Anyone have any ideas on un-freezing it? (no garage, and I can't think of anywhere where I could find a hairdryer or an extention cord to plug it into. So, any other ideas? How about when I get it unstuck (just going to lay the key on the exhaust pipe and heat it up, then try and diffuse the heat by putting the key in the lock.), what can I do to keep it unstuck? Or is this just something I'm going to have to live with? Help?? thanks in advance... --- Brian McCoy - http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/1319 Working hard Today for those Dreams of Tomorrow.. '86 Honda VF500F - Scrappy '83 Honda CB1100F Supersport - without crank. From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Thu Dec 26 13:10:21 1996 From: "McLoone, William J." To: "Strachan, Richard" <103702.661@XXXXXX>, "Lugo, Alex" , Balt-Cycles List , "Gordon-Hickey, Bridgette" , DC-Cycles List , "Hackney, Ed" , "Moss, Ruth" , "Grosso, Frank" To: "'Weinstein, John'" , "Stairs, Karen" , "Packard, Kelly" , "Barnicle, Kitch" , KZ List , "Matyi, Debbie" , "Katz, Mike" , "'Munno, Michael'" To: "'Montgomery, Ed'" , "'Motolist'" , "Zollinger, John" , NJ-Cycles List , "Narayan, Ravi" , "Banks, Rocky" , "'Van Lenten, Debby'" , "'Duffy Joel'" Subject: FW: Free Books for Sick Kids Date: Thu, 26 Dec 96 10:45:00 EST Encoding: 21 TEXT X-Mailer: Microsoft Mail V3.0 Hello Everyone: One of my teacher friends forwarded this to me and I thought that this was worth sharing in this holiday season. I hope you will join me in supporting the children. Bill McLoone *********** forwarded text ********** Houghton Mifflin Publishing Corporation will donate one book to a children's hospital for every 25 e-mails they receive. Please e-mail them at: share@XXXXXX I hope you can spare the seconds . . . and let your friends know. From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Thu Dec 26 14:44:30 1996 Date: Thu, 26 Dec 1996 14:36:32 -0500 (EST) From: John Blaine Godfrey To: "McLoone, William J." cc: "Strachan, Richard" <103702.661@XXXXXX>, "Lugo, Alex" , Balt-Cycles List , "Gordon-Hickey, Bridgette" , DC-Cycles List , "Hackney, Ed" , "Moss, Ruth" , "Grosso, Frank" , "'Weinstein, John'" , "Stairs, Karen" , "Packard, Kelly" , "Barnicle, Kitch" , KZ List , "Matyi, Debbie" , "Katz, Mike" , "'Munno, Michael'" , "'Montgomery, Ed'" , "'Motolist'" , "Zollinger, John" , NJ-Cycles List , "Narayan, Ravi" , "Banks, Rocky" , "'Van Lenten, Debby'" , "'Duffy Joel'" Subject: Re: FW: Free Books for Sick Kids In-Reply-To: <199612261801.AA26468@medlantic.mhg.edu> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Houghton Miflin has since been flooded with responses and would like everyone to 1) stop sending this message around and 2) stop e-mailing them. your servant ever, john On Thu, 26 Dec 1996, McLoone, William J. wrote: > > Hello Everyone: > > One of my teacher friends forwarded this to me and I thought that this was > worth sharing in this holiday season. I hope you will join me in supporting > the children. > > Bill McLoone > > > *********** forwarded text ********** > Houghton Mifflin Publishing Corporation will donate one book to a > children's hospital for every 25 e-mails they receive. Please e-mail > them at: > > share@XXXXXX > > I hope you can spare the seconds . . . and let your friends know. > > > thank you for your continued support From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Mon Dec 30 13:47:35 1996 Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 13:34:56 -0500 From: talexand@XXXXXX (Trey Alexander) Subject: subscribe to dc-cycles To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Description: cc:Mail note part subscribe to dc-cycles From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Mon Dec 30 15:29:47 1996 From: SRFox@XXXXXX Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 15:14:36 -0500 To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX Subject: be cool, fool. yesterday i was heading out of herndon on monroe street in my wifes ancient saab. a late model kawasaki sport bike pulled up behind us, noted the summit point sticker, and then proceeded to pass us doing a wheelie. I looked in the rear view and saw two herndon cop cars, lights blazing, crossing the city limits in hot pursuit. caught him about 1/2 mile down the road. the point of this is: don't speed, have fun, or be cool in Herndon on your bike. the town has its own police force and they write a lot of tickets. it could ruin your whole afternoon. Steve From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Mon Dec 30 21:29:18 1996 X-Sender: sturges@XXXXXX X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Pro Version 3.0.1 beta 3 (32) Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 21:22:20 -0500 To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX From: Rich and Leslie Sturges Subject: Re: be cool, fool. Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" At 03:14 PM 12/30/96 -0500, SRFox@XXXXXX wrote: >yesterday i was heading out of herndon on monroe street in my wifes >ancient saab. a late model kawasaki sport bike pulled up behind us, >noted the summit point sticker, and then proceeded to pass us doing >a wheelie. I looked in the rear view and saw two herndon cop cars, lights Jeez, I better cool it on the way to work. At the risk of wasting everyone'd time, I have a great wheelie story. Wheelie stories are great because the are 1) stupid in nature, and 2) done on purpose. While dating my now-wife, we were riding around a civil war battlefield (Antietam?). Ride a minute, read a plaque, ride a minute, read a plaque. Coming off one stop she took off first, with me 5 seconds behind. As I catch up to her I decide to display my manliness and launch a nice 45-degree wheelie as I pass her at 20mph. Just as I get by her, my day pack, strapped to the seat, slides down and gets jammed in the wheel. The front end comes down HARD and I skid to a stop with the rear wheel locked up. It took 10 minutes to cut my bag out of the swingarm. She was not impressed. rich From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Mon Dec 30 22:02:30 1996 X-Sender: sturges@XXXXXX X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Pro Version 3.0.1 beta 3 (32) Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 21:55:43 -0500 To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX From: Rich and Leslie Sturges Subject: Goretex suit Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I have a goretex riding suit, suppose to be waterproof? anyway, I'm 5'6" and 170# and it's just a little too tight for me. Best offer? rich From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Mon Dec 30 22:48:52 1996 X-Sender: sturges@XXXXXX X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Pro Version 3.0.1 beta 3 (32) Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 22:42:02 -0500 To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX, HawkGT@XXXXXX From: Rich and Leslie Sturges Subject: Hawk for sale Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Reluctantly I must sell my '88 hawk. Never raced, ridden daily but well cared for (I'm not a professional mechanic but I'm pretty damn close). 18,000 miles, great mechanical shape and real good cosmetic shape (small scratches from a stupid crash). stock blue paint F2 front wheel Works rear shock, progressive front springs F2 hbars, bar end mirrors chafong aluminum rearset corbin seat, somewhat ripped polished forks great tires (ex race tires, several others thrown in) EBC brake pads cool side covers mild megacycle cams, Supertrapp pipe otherwise stock engine also comes with... stock front wheel stock bars stock seat stock pegs extra tank and seat plastic, ready for custom paint if you are concerned about the milege (it does run great) I will discuss engine work (700 kit anyone?). Asking $3000, obo rich From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Mon Dec 30 23:35:17 1996 X-Sender: nranone2@XXXXXX (Unverified) X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Light Version 1.5.4 (32) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 07:41:11 +0300 To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX From: Nick Ranone Subject: Unsubscribe Unsubscribe I think there is a different address to do this in, but my account is being cancelled on the 1st because im in Saudi Arabia currently and don't need to pay for it for 6 months. What is the correct address? Nick Ranone From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Tue Dec 31 09:53:10 1996 Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 09:52:41 -0500 From: "Warren W. Weiss" Organization: Digex: Industrial Strength Internet X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.02 (Macintosh; I; PPC) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Nick Ranone CC: dc-cycles@XXXXXX Subject: Re: Unsubscribe Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Nick Ranone wrote: > I think there is a different address to do this in...What is the > correct address? The address is: dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX -- ************************************************************************ Warren W. Weiss VMI '87 DIGEX: Industrial Strength Internet Sales Engineer 6800 Virginia Manor Road mailto:wweiss@XXXXXX Beltsville, MD 20705 http://www.digex.net From dc-cycles-request@XXXXXX Tue Dec 31 12:57:43 1996 From: mehran.firouzbakht@XXXXXX Date: Tue, 31 Dec 96 12:52:04 EST To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX, Rich and Leslie Sturges Subject: Re[2]: be cool, fool. Aha !! You wanna hear Wheelie Stories? Well, read below if you are not week hearted. 5 years ago, on a moon lit night. A friend and I were riding down 355 in the center lane at 48MPH. We stopped at the red light and a young kid pulled up next to us on a GSXR 750. He asked us where we were riding to and we said downtown. As soon as the light turned green, the kid took off doing a wheelie. At the next block a sterling pulled out in front of him, and guess what? He was going way too fast to avoid hitting the car. He was able to bring the front wheel down. As soon as he did he hit the car on the drivers side and went through the front window. He came out of the drivers side window and laid there still. We drove around the other side to see if he was OK. The lady in the car was not moving either. I walked up to the lady in the car and there was nothing but blood inside the car. I looked down into her lap and the kids head was sitting right there staring right at her. I ran over to the kids body when my friend started screaming and throwing up. It was then that I realized what had really happened. It was like a sick episode of the CreepShow. The lady didn't make a sound. I think she was so shocked that her brain just shut off any activity to prevent itself from a heart attack. When the Ambulance came, they had to take her away strapped down to a bed so that she wouldn't freak out all of a sudden once she realized what had happened. Just goes to show you: Don't do anything that you can't have control over. Mehran FZR