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 01/24/06 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ __ /-----\ __ '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 |_| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 15:32:47 -0500 From: "Julian Halton" To: Subject: [dc-cycles] Weather Advisory URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 305 PM EST TUE JAN 24 2006 DCZ001-MDZ003>007-009>011-013-014-016>018-VAZ025>028-031-036-037- 041-042-050>057-WVZ050>053-055-250415- /O.NEW.KLWX.WI.Y.0003.060125T1400Z-060125T2200Z/ DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL- NORTHERN BALTIMORE-HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE- PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-AUGUSTA- ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-CLARKE-NELSON-ALBEMARLE- FAUQUIER-LOUDOUN-ORANGE-CULPEPER- PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX- ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA- KING GEORGE-HAMPSHIRE-MORGAN-BERKELEY-JEFFERSON-HARDY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...HAGERSTOWN...FREDERICK... WESTMINSTER...GAITHERSBURG...COLUMBIA...BALTIMORE...ANNAPOLIS... WALDORF...ST MARYS CITY...STAUNTON...WAYNESBORO...HARRISONBURG... WINCHESTER...CHARLOTTESVILLE...LEESBURG...CULPEPER...MANASSAS... MANASSAS PARK...FAIRFAX...ALEXANDRIA...FALLS CHURCH... FREDERICKSBURG...MARTINSBURG...CHARLES TOWN 305 PM EST TUE JAN 24 2006 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM EST WEDNESDAY. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION THIS EVENING. NORTHWESTERLY WINDS BEHIND THE FRONT WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT AND BECOME GUSTY DURING THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF UP TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS MUCH OF THE ADVISORY AREA THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY... ESPECIALLY WHILE TRAVELING ALONG NORTH-SOUTH HIGHWAYS. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. = = = .THIS AFTERNOON...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY AND BREEZY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR AND BREEZY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH. .THURSDAY...SUNNY AND BREEZY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. .THURSDAY NIGHT...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. .FRIDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. .FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. .SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. .SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. Julian Halton Group Logic julian@XXXXXX 703.527.7979 x 2338 _ _ _ _ .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 15:44:47 -0500 From: Michael Jordan To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX Subject: Re: [dc-cycles] Weather Advisory That blows! -- Michael J. '86 SRX-6 '93 GSX1100G '03 DL1000 AMA IBA #3901 USAF (Ret) NRA etc. _ _ _ _ .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 15:48:27 -0500 From: "Julian Halton" To: Subject: [dc-cycles] Interesting link on the new 06 R6 Apparently the 17,500 RPM redline may just be marketing hype: http://forums.13x.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=99693 I sat on the bike at the show and LOVED the set up. _ _ _ _ .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 16:30:51 -0500 From: skip To: Michael Jordan CC: dc-cycles@XXXXXX Subject: Re: [dc-cycles] Weather Advisory heh! I'll have to remember to not strap that 4x8 sheet of plywood to the bike tomorrow morning... Michael Jordan wrote: > > That blows! > > -- > Michael J. > '86 SRX-6 > '93 GSX1100G > '03 DL1000 > AMA > IBA #3901 > USAF (Ret) > NRA > etc. _ _ _ _ .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 16:40:26 -0500 From: Michael Jordan To: DC-Cycles , gsx1100g@XXXXXX, LDList Subject: [dc-cycles] Fwd: [VStrom2] Bizarre crash >From the VSTROM2 list - y'all be careful out there. ********************************************************** >While getting ready for work this morning I'm >listening to the news. The traffic report comes on and >the airborne reporter reports of a m/c accident on the >55 freeway (this is in Orange County, CA). My ears >usually perk up when I here one of these. > >Anyway, the report is of an apparently drunk >motorcyclist who got on the freeway going in the wrong >direction and, naturally, had a head-on with a car. >Not all that unusual so far (around here at least), >but what was weird is the reporter says the freeway. >was closed by the CHP while they were trying to >"locate" the motorcyclist. > >After the first report I thought it was odd that >he/she could have survived a head-on on a major >freeway, but stranger things have happened. > >Then about half an hour later I heard a follow-up >traffic report that says the motorcyclist was located, >and I swear this is what they said, ON TOP OF THE >TRAILER OF AN 18 WHEELER!. > >Evidently the force of the impact with the car (they >didn't say what kind) threw the guy up and over with >enough velocity that he ended up on top of the truck >that was following the car he hit. He was, obviously, >deceased. > >I can't wait to read about this one in the paper >tomorrow. It if proves true this guy/gal may qualify >for a Darwin award. -- Michael J. '86 SRX-6 '93 GSX1100G '03 DL1000 AMA IBA #3901 USAF (Ret) NRA etc. _ _ _ _ .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. .-.-.=\-. (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) (_)=='(_) Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 16:52:45 -0500 To: Michael Jordan , DC-Cycles From: "Mike B." Subject: Re: [dc-cycles] Fwd: [VStrom2] Bizarre crash At 1/24/2006 04:40 PM, Michael Jordan wrote: > >Evidently the force of the impact with the car (they > >didn't say what kind) threw the guy up and over with > >enough velocity that he ended up on top of the truck > >that was following the car he hit. He was, obviously, > >deceased. But was he wearing a helmet? -- Mike B. -- Nothing is foolproof because fools are so ingenious.