From: dc-cycles-digest-request@XXXXXX (The dc-cycles list administrator) To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX Errors-To: dc-cycles-digest-request@XXXXXX Subject: dc-cycles digest for 11/30/05 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ __ /-----\ __ 'dc-cycles' is an unmoderated email discussion list (__\/ _____ \/__) about motorcycling in the Washington D.C. area. =( \___/ )= \ ___ / An archive of the dc-cycles list is available at: | / _ \ | http://www.dc-cycles.org/ \ || || / \|| ||/ Subscribe/unsubscribe requests should be sent to: \| |/ dc-cycles-digest-request@XXXXXX |_| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 08:38:47 -0500 From: "Julian Halton" To: Subject: [dc-cycles] Book Review: Valentino Rossi: " What if I had never tried it" - co-written by someone like "Erico Borgi" (spelling) I had been awaiting this book for weeks. Ordered used from some dealer in Maryland - it never arrived. Ordered again from amazon.co.uk, I finally got a copy. The book is unavailable in stores here. I was hyped to learn a little bit about Rossi, Moto GP and the life of a professional racer. The book is only 275 big print pages long. The first 60 discuss Rossi moving from Honda to Yamaha. The rest of the book goes on about stuff I had already heard about - his "feud" with Biaggi, his propensity for gags, his light hearted, youthful attitude. This is all well and good but I got this already from the excellent film "Faster". We don't really hear what makes him tick, there is far less "man behind the image" then I would have liked. I was also hoping for some insight into technique and becoming a better rider. Well, I did learn that Rossi likes to practice on hybrid bikes in a quarry, "motorcycling sideways". Apparently this made him better able to sense traction and put the bike in controlled slides. The book was to the point, written in UK english and very dry. The motive here was profit, not an investigation of the man, his mentality and the world of GP. Much preferred Remnick writing about Ali or Hillebrand's Sea Biscuit to this read. My ten cents, Julian _ _ _ _ .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 10:33:51 -0500 From: Michael Jordan To: DC-Cycles@XXXXXX Subject: Re: [dc-cycles] Book Review: Valentino Rossi: " What if I had never tried it" > Ordered again from amazon.co.uk, I Are they shipping to the Colonies now? The last time that I bought from Amazon.co.uk I had to have it shipped to a UK resident and he shipped it to me as they wouldn't ship to the US. -- Michael J. '86 SRX-6 '93 GSX1100G '03 DL1000 AMA IBA #3901 USAF (Ret) NRA etc. _ _ _ _ .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) Subject: RE: [dc-cycles] Book Review: Valentino Rossi: " What if I had never tried it" Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 11:07:29 -0500 From: "Julian Halton" To: "Michael Jordan" , They have been shipping to the colonies for a while now. I have never had issues with them/ Julian Halton Group Logic julian@XXXXXX 703.527.7979 x 2338 -----Original Message----- From: Michael Jordan [mailto:mjordan812@XXXXXX] To: DC-Cycles@XXXXXX Subject: Re: [dc-cycles] Book Review: Valentino Rossi: " What if I had never tried it" > Ordered again from amazon.co.uk, I Are they shipping to the Colonies now? The last time that I bought from Amazon.co.uk I had to have it shipped to a UK resident and he shipped it to me as they wouldn't ship to the US. -- Michael J. '86 SRX-6 '93 GSX1100G '03 DL1000 AMA IBA #3901 USAF (Ret) NRA etc. _ _ _ _ .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 11:23:20 -0500 From: Mike Troutman To: DCCycles Subject: [dc-cycles] Riding yesterday I missed the torrential downpours last night, but riding home wasn't all that fun. It seems the combination of temperature and humidity, combined with the lack of sunlight after sunset makes it very hard to see around corners with crappy little motorcycle headlights. Fortunately I saw the bricks in time and was able to avoid them with my lightning fast reflexes and top of the line technology '97 VFR. I think the pucker factor played a large part in avoidance. Anyhoo ... driving in the rain at night sucks donkey balls when you have adrenaline fueled monster trucks tailgating you at 15 over the speed limit. My gear is soaked through, looked like I wet myself (again) so I am in a four wheeled death trap today. And driving just isn't that interesting. -- ___________________________________ Mike Troutman mike@XXXXXX http://www.troutman.org/ '97 VFR '01 SV650 _ _ _ _ .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) Subject: RE: [dc-cycles] Riding yesterday Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 11:52:05 -0500 From: "Cedric Bernescut" To: "DCCycles" Glad to hear you made it through your close call. Riding in the rain is also one of my least favorite things to do as well, but caging it is not an option where I work, so I ride. Cedric Bernescut 2000 CBR600F4 Annandale, VA And driving just isn't that interesting. -- ___________________________________ Mike Troutman mike@XXXXXX http://www.troutman.org/ '97 VFR '01 SV650 _ _ _ _ .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 11:58:56 -0500 From: Paul Wilson To: mike@XXXXXX Subject: Re: [dc-cycles] Riding yesterday Cc: DCCycles On 11/30/05, Mike Troutman wrote: > I missed the torrential downpours last night, but riding home wasn't all > that fun. It seems the combination of temperature and humidity, > combined with the lack of sunlight after sunset makes it very hard to > see around corners with crappy little motorcycle headlights. > Fortunately I saw the bricks in time and was able to avoid them with my > lightning fast reflexes and top of the line technology '97 VFR. .... Three words: PIAA driving lights. Of all the farkles I've put on the VFR, they're probably the most valuable. They make a world of difference on those dark, dark nights. They fill in nicely off to the sides when the high beams are on**, as early warning against Bambis and whatnot lurking by the roadside. This is probably second nature to most experienced riders, but remember the old MSF mantra about not "over-running your headlights"? Your headlights should be projecting far enough forward to illuminate your entire stopping distance. If you can't see that far, slow down. -=P **To be street legal, they must be wired to be active only when the high beams are on. _ _ _ _ .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 12:37:55 -0500 From: Aaron Maurer To: DC-Cycles Subject: [dc-cycles] Paging Bill Huson Is Bill (William?) Huson still on the list? I need a patent search done and seem to recall that was his line of work. Always trying to help out my two-wheeled brethren... _ _ _ _ .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) Subject: RE: [dc-cycles] Riding yesterday Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 12:51:38 -0500 From: "Silver, Arthur \(NIH/NIGMS\)" To: "Paul Wilson" , Cc: "DCCycles" I second on the PIAA lights. I have them in all my vehicles. I also found that the Sylvania Silver Star bulbs are a good choice too. A friend has those and they are every bit as bright and cheaper too. Art Three words: PIAA driving lights. _ _ _ _ .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 13:05:43 -0500 From: Mike Troutman To: DCCycles Subject: Re: [dc-cycles] Riding yesterday I run 55W aftermarket bulbs in the VFR (always have) and they are excellent on HI, but in this case I was on a curving exit ramp into traffic, and HI - although an option - wasn't one I was using. Silver, Arthur (NIH/NIGMS) wrote: >I second on the PIAA lights. I have them in all my vehicles. I also >found that the Sylvania Silver Star bulbs are a good choice too. A >friend has those and they are every bit as bright and cheaper too. > -- ___________________________________ Mike Troutman mike@XXXXXX http://www.troutman.org/ _ _ _ _ .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 10:53:25 -0800 (PST) From: matthew patton Subject: RE: [dc-cycles] Riding yesterday To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX I run highbeams at night all the time unless I'm on the superslab or sitting behind somebody. It's just a matter of aiming them so I can see and not blind oncoming traffic. _ _ _ _ .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 13:56:53 -0500 From: "Julian Halton" To: Subject: [dc-cycles] That's not a bike....this is a bike I cannot even imagine: http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=2699&Page=1 _ _ _ _ .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) From: "Perry Coleman" To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX Subject: RE: [dc-cycles] Paging Bill Huson Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 14:43:54 -0500 Aaron, I asked about Bill a while back and no one seemed to know what's become of him. I hope he's OK, but he has not been on this list in at least a year. Perry >From: Aaron Maurer >To: DC-Cycles >Subject: [dc-cycles] Paging Bill Huson >Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 12:37:55 -0500 > >Is Bill (William?) Huson still on the list? I need a patent search >done and seem to recall that was his line of work. > >Always trying to help out my two-wheeled brethren... > _ _ _ _ .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) From: "Perry Coleman" To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX Subject: RE: [dc-cycles] Paging Bill Huson Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 14:43:46 -0500 Aaron, I asked about Bill a while back and no one seemed to know what's become of him. I hope he's OK, but he has not been on this list in at least a year. Perry >From: Aaron Maurer >To: DC-Cycles >Subject: [dc-cycles] Paging Bill Huson >Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 12:37:55 -0500 > >Is Bill (William?) Huson still on the list? I need a patent search >done and seem to recall that was his line of work. > >Always trying to help out my two-wheeled brethren... > _ _ _ _ .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) Subject: RE: [dc-cycles] Paging Bill Huson Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 15:29:32 -0500 From: "Cedric Bernescut" To: A little Googling found this profile on the HydroRacer forums. I'm not sure if it's the same Bill Huson or not but it might be worth a shot. http://www.hydroracer.net/forums/member.php?userid=264 Cedric 2000 CBR600F4 Annandale, VA Tech Support: "What's on your screen right now?" Customer: "A stuffed animal that my boyfriend got me at the grocery store." Aaron, I asked about Bill a while back and no one seemed to know what's become of him. I hope he's OK, but he has not been on this list in at least a year. Perry > _ _ _ _ .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 15:46:15 -0500 From: Aaron Maurer To: Cedric Bernescut Subject: Re: [dc-cycles] Paging Bill Huson Cc: dc-cycles@XXXXXX Yep, that's the guy. Thanks, Aaron On 11/30/05, Cedric Bernescut wrote: > A little Googling found this profile on the HydroRacer forums. I'm not > sure if it's the same Bill Huson or not but it might be worth a shot. > http://www.hydroracer.net/forums/member.php?userid=264 > Cedric > 2000 CBR600F4 > Annandale, VA > > Tech Support: "What's on your screen right now?" > Customer: "A stuffed animal that my boyfriend got me at the grocery > store." > > > > > Aaron, > > I asked about Bill a while back and no one seemed to know what's become > of > him. I hope he's OK, but he has not been on this list in at least a > year. > > Perry > > > > > _ _ _ _ .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 13:33:36 -0800 (PST) From: "pltrgyst@XXXXXX" Subject: RE: [dc-cycles] Book Review: Valentino Rossi: " What if I had never tried it" To: Julian Halton , Michael Jordan , DC-Cycles@XXXXXX --- Julian Halton wrote: > They have been shipping to the colonies for a while now. I have never had issues with them/ Only books, cds, dvds,etc. They still won't ship electronics or software, toys, games, gift items, etc. anywhere but the EU. See http://tinyurl.com/cwyy7 for details of their shipping policy. I keep trying to buy Microsoft Autoroute (the European equivalent of Streets and Trips) from them, and they won't ship it here. And of course Microsoft, in its infinite wisdom, won't sell it in the US either. Oh, and you can't buy the English language version in EU countries other than the UK, either. El sucko grande. -- Larry __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com _ _ _ _ .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 17:28:34 -0500 From: Danny Motorcycle To: Aaron Maurer Subject: Re: [dc-cycles] Paging Bill Huson Cc: Cedric Bernescut , dc-cycles@XXXXXX Bill Huson.. I wonder if that's the welder I was thinking about? ... probably not??? dunno? On 11/30/05, Aaron Maurer wrote: > Yep, that's the guy. Thanks, > > Aaron > > On 11/30/05, Cedric Bernescut wrote: > > A little Googling found this profile on the HydroRacer forums. I'm not > > sure if it's the same Bill Huson or not but it might be worth a shot. > > http://www.hydroracer.net/forums/member.php?userid=264 > > Cedric > > 2000 CBR600F4 > > Annandale, VA > > > > Tech Support: "What's on your screen right now?" > > Customer: "A stuffed animal that my boyfriend got me at the grocery > > store." > > > > > > > > > > Aaron, > > > > I asked about Bill a while back and no one seemed to know what's become > > of > > him. I hope he's OK, but he has not been on this list in at least a > > year. > > > > Perry > > > > > > > > > > > _ _ _ _ .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 17:34:55 -0500 From: Danny Motorcycle To: "pltrgyst@XXXXXX" Subject: Re: [dc-cycles] Book Review: Valentino Rossi: " What if I had never tried it" Cc: DC-Cycles@XXXXXX What's so special about the european version? I have a feeling i'm going to want it. I like the U.S. version... so i'm guessing that version has an extra feature. You could always download it (I guess), buy the u.s. version, and mail it back to MS. .. therefor you paid for a version. :) _ _ _ _ .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 15:39:06 -0800 (PST) From: Glenn Dysart Subject: RE: [dc-cycles] Paging Bill Huson To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX Call him up, I just found him on whitepages.com Huson, W J 5001 Wills Ln Annandale, VA 22003-6035 (703) 256-3115 --- Perry Coleman wrote: > Aaron, > > I asked about Bill a while back and no one seemed to > know what's become of > him. I hope he's OK, but he has not been on this > list in at least a year. > > Perry > > >From: Aaron Maurer > >To: DC-Cycles > >Subject: [dc-cycles] Paging Bill Huson > >Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 12:37:55 -0500 > > > >Is Bill (William?) Huson still on the list? I need > a patent search > >done and seem to recall that was his line of work. > > > >Always trying to help out my two-wheeled > brethren... > > > > > __________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - Make it your home page! http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs