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 01/03/06 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ __ /-----\ __ '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 |_| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: "W.S." To: "DC-Cycles" Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2006 21:02:09 -0500 Subject: [dc-cycles] Congestion Charging oozes ahead Just saw a squib on the BBC tonight about Athens, Greece contemplating congestion charging, mimicking London. New York's Bloomberg is said to have it on his table, too. There are apparently other global locales using it - so, with perhaps the speed of legalized lanesplitting, this idea may find its U.S. foothold (spurred on by those recent Virginia traffic meetings?). This site with London details popped up on a cursory search: http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/projects/congestion/ Bill S. / DC (on digest) '99 VN750 > Sudafed says it cures congestion. Join the AMA. Help protect my riding fun. _ _ _ _ .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2006 10:30:56 -0500 From: "Julian Halton" To: Subject: [dc-cycles] The lessons of tire replacement programs So I had a rear tire blow out 1 Jan. My bike has been sitting in visitors parking of my apartment for a few days. I purchased the Powerguard Tire\Wheel replacement reimbursement program with the bike. - I call Coleman's and am told no drivers to get bike to shop - I read the policy and call National Adjustment Bureau (NAB) to file claim per instructions - NAB tells me we have no record of your policy and to call PowerGuard - I call PowerGuard and they tell me to fax my policy over - waiting on call back while bike sits in lot Not impressed right now. _ _ _ _ .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2006 11:05:29 -0500 From: "De Boeser, Tom" To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX Subject: Re: [dc-cycles] The lessons of tire replacement programs Julian Halton wrote: > Coleman's > > > That's probably the problem... hopfully it'll turn out well for you. Good luck, tom de '03 ST1300 _ _ _ _ .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2006 11:54:27 -0500 From: Danny Motorcycle To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX Subject: Re: [dc-cycles] The lessons of tire replacement programs when you say blow out.. you mean flat.. not an actual pop blow out right? _ _ _ _ .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2006 12:09:56 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: [dc-cycles] Yamaha dealer? From: dan@XXXXXX To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX I like Champion as a place to shop for new bikes. They have some very good prices after a bit of negotiation. Their service after the sale generally lacks. They take forever to get you your permanent tags. Any accessories ordered may or may not ever show up. I did have a positive experience with their service department on a warranty claim. >> Champion in Herndon (might be Sterling now). > > Not Sterling (yet) > > Definitely not Herndon, either. They're about 1/4 mile into Loudoun > County off 606. > > -- > Michael J. > '86 SRX-6 > '93 GSX1100G > '03 DL1000 > AMA > IBA #3901 > USAF (Ret) > NRA > etc. > _ _ _ _ .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2006 14:14:28 -0500 From: "Julian Halton" To: Subject: [dc-cycles] Check this out: http://www.nabble.com/Motorcycle-f7.html seems like some beta "forum-merger" that gathers posts from various forums and posts them in one place. http://www.nabble.com/Motorcycle-f7.html