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661 | released
here we go again...
now these are just rumors.. so dont quote me.
New Integra supposedly wedge shaped again. 175 hp and all-wheel drive
in top models. Then a variant called the zx-r comes later. (roadster?).
i think it gets unveiled at end of summer. | 6 |
6,636 | I dont know about Saabs but whenever there is a 'long temr tset' in a magazine
they always say that tehy're are little annoying niggles which keep on occuring
every so often... I wouldn't expect that from such a 'quality' car.... why
doesn't anything like this ever happen on BMWs? Maybe coz they're 'quality'
cars ;-) | 6 |
7,123 |
Absolutely. Early XS1100's were VERY good at this.
Don't try it on your Virago unless you already are purty good at
it or like the smell of exploded clutch.
--
Go fast. Take chances. | 6 |
4,665 | C'mon you guys.
Motorcycles & booze don't mix.
Nuff said. | 6 |
6,787 | I.D. Benham, on the Wed, 21 Apr 1993 17:11:39 GMT wibbled:
: Hi,
: I'm now in the market for buying a BMW.The ideal would be an R80 RS but I'd be
: interested to here of any R80 for sale .Age is not a problem - I'm more
: interested in a good example without a massive amount of miles and one which has
: been well maintained as I intend to keep it well and for some time.
: I would also like to know if anyone has any sound advice as regards to
: INSURANCE - 27yr old,licence for 9 years,no accidents/claims/convictions.Am I old
: enough to get BMW owners club insurance yet or will I have to wait until next
: year?
: Ian
: Future Beemer Owner
My best advice would be to contact a local dealer (see the yellow
pages under "Motorcycle Dealers") and ask for the address of the local
section BMW Owners Club. The local BMW dealer will give you details
of the BMW Insurance terms and the club will help you with all
details. Getting a bike from the dealer is the best bet, if you can
afford it. The warranty is fairly handy as BM bits are made from
solid gold, apart from the parts made from ruby and platinum. Apparently.
--
Nick (the perpetually broke BMW Biker) DoD 1069 Concise Oxford No Loot
M'Lud. | 6 |
6,191 |
OK. It varies from state to state. It has to do with operating a vehicle
while there is greater than a given percentage of alcohol in your
bloodstream. Can we drop this now, and get back to asking Ed Green to
getabike?
tom coradeschi <+> tcora@pica.army.mil | 6 |
4,934 |
I tried the AutoFom stuff on my 1991 Saturn SC, and was so disappointed with it
that I returned it for a refund. I polished the car for 2 hours and couldn't
remove the swirl marks/thin film that was all over the finish. It also
attracted more dirt than without the stuff.
| 6 |
3,791 | Cool off! These people have as much right to be here as you do.
(BTW, is this the kind of friendly, helpful service we should
expect from Cray?)
| 6 |
1,469 | My son is considering the purchase of a 71 MGB, which has been substantially
restored. The odometer has rolled over, but we can't be sure of the actual
mileage. The engine and drive train apparently weren't touched in the
restoration, except for a new carb and a few hoses. He plans to do vacuum and
compression checks to see what they might tell us about the engine. The body
and undercarriage have no visible rust, the interior is new, as are tires,
front brakes (not sure about the back), battery, bumpers and other misc parts.
The paint is checked in a few places, and scuffed here and there, allegedly by
a wind-blown car cover. It seemed to handle OK, except for soft front shocks.
Questions:
Are there problem areas common to MGBs we should check out?
The brakes seem soft and rather ineffective; what should we expect in the way
of braking action?
It seemed to be "doggy" when accelerating from a stop. What should we expect
it to do, given the 4-cylinder engine?
The top is in place, but will not reach a number of the snaps. The weather
was cold. Should the vinyl stretch and fit when it warms up, or is it forever
shrunk?
Is it normal for the wire wheels to be painted, or are they usually chromed?
Given this rather limited description, what would be a reasonable price?
Gee, this turned out to be a little long--sorry. While my brother once owned
an XK120 Jag (what a car!) we're obviously not into sports cars. Any help with
these questions, or suggestions on other things to investigate would surely be
appreciated. | 6 |
4,288 | What about ethanol? It's available here in corn country and its octane is
rated at 89 or 90 and costs the same as "normal" 87 octane.
| 6 |
2,291 | Hi everybody ...
Well I don't know if this is a known problem
to you in the big state but over here in Europe
it is in some places ...
It just happened to me and I payed A LOT to get my
new Honda Civic repaired.
A marten choose my car to stay one night in and this
damn little animal damaged almost everything which
was plastic/rubber ..
I never thought that these little #@%##@ could do that
much damage.
So to ALL you car owners out there :
Is there a GOOD known method of gettin' rid of this animal ???
except for waiting all night long beneath my car with a gun ???
HELP IN ANY FORM WOULD BE APPRECIATED VERY VERY MUCH !!!!
e-mail: scheer@faw.uni-ulm.de
| 6 |
6,731 | I agree with Gaia. Even though the Saturn has proved to be a very reliable car
so far, a little money spent now is worth the peace of mind.
In my opinion, getting the PowerTrain warranty is enough. In my case, that's be
cause; anything that needed repairing in the interior (sunroof, windows, doors,
etc.) I could do myself. I just didn't want to mess with the engine and such.
Plus I think the extra 3 years of 24-hour RoadSide Assistance must be worthe so
meting. I opted for the 5 year plan for $375. | 6 |
3,234 | I'm just starting out with motorcycles, I've read up on the subject a bit,
talked to many of my friends who own/ride bikes and encourage me to do the
same. But when I ask about what kind of bike i should be looking at... i get
varied answers.
I'm 6'3", about 230#, large/athletic build... I suppose that would help to
determine the size bike i'd want. I want something that's going to be fast and
powerful enough to satisfy certain cravings once i'm used to it. I also want
something that is not going to be like a bronc my first time out. Any ideas?!
Bill | 6 |
4,792 |
Motorcycles are not allowed on th 17 mile drive at pebble Beach. | 6 |
2,615 |
Actually, that'd be 155 mph and 60 mph (the legal speed limit for trucks)
in *two* lanes, each direction. It's a hell of a rush when those trucks fly
by. (or was that me flying by them? Who cares, the rush is really something
else, and so is the draft) | 6 |
6,568 |
The new Cruisers DO NOT have independent suspension in the front. They
still
run a straight axle, but with coils. The 4Runner is the one with
independent
front. The Cruisers have incredible wheel travel with this system.
The 91-up Cruiser does have full time 4WD, but the center diff locks in
low range. My brother has a 91 and is an incredibly sturdy vehicle which
has done all the 4+ trails in Moab without a tow. The 93 and later is even
better with the bigger engine and locking diffs.
| 6 |
2,197 |
Make that buying a *first* bike- a new bike is not generally a good first
bike...
| 6 |
4,878 |
Good point, I'd overlooked that. The Eclipse has a 3 point mount, 1 at
the rear and 2 at the front, and it's very stable on the FJ. I have seen
some with harnesses that mount to the sides of the tank, and that would
be a real problem on the FJ. | 6 |
5,582 | GK>Occasionally, I have trouble shifting into reverse. The shifter
GK>refuses to enter the gate, and I often grind the synchros trying to
GK>get it into gear. I'll be watching this carefully in the next couple
GK>of months.
Enter 1st, wait 2-3 seconds and then go into reverse. They use the same
synchros, and you'll never (at least I haven't) ground-em-to-fit when using
this technique.
| 6 |
5,049 |
Before the S4 became the S4 it was called the 200 turbo quattro 20v.
This model did come in a wagon, a very quick wagon. Very rare also.
Mike Sylvester Umass
Being a satisfied Audi owner (-90 100 turbo quattro. my 4:th Audi) I
get the free VAG magazine. The latest issue presented a new S4 Avant
(wagon) with a 4.2 litre V8. I'd like one of these ;-)
Btw, this is my second quattro and my third turbo and I must say that
even in the summer, with dry roads, the quattros give so much extra in
road holding and balance that I hope I can afford them always.
Thomas | 6 |
4,699 |
Sorry 'bout that - Mine is a '91 model non-turbo 2.0. (with ABS and revised
suspension (whatever revised means)). I'm in Australia, so we always seem to
get the versions without extras which the Europeans and Americans get as
standard.
My query is, - why does the noise get noticeably LOUDER about 2-3 months after
an oil change. I just find it a bit wierd that this happens. Is it the oil I'm
using (Mobil 1) or is it the engine (the 3S-GE version/model) ie. gets
noiser the older the oil is (I'm only guessing).
Its not annoyingly distressing or anything, but just slightly puzzling.
| 6 |
745 | 6 | |
6,911 |
This is a tricky situation; if the previous owner didn't inform
the dealer of the odometer change, then the previous owner committed
fraud, and he may be liable. The dealer may also be liable; If the
previous owner notified the dealer, or if the previous owner had the
dash replaced at a dealer, or if the previous owner had the dash changed
legally, any records search on the car should turn up the fact that
the odometer had been altered. If a dealer changes the speedometer, he has
to report it (it goes into the car's service record with the manufacturer,
and on the title, if I remember correctly; the dealer told me that
the old mileage, etc. were sent to Ford when my T-Bird's speedo
was replaced). If the odometer can be set to the old mileage, it must
be; if it can't (eg, electrically-driven odometers) then the mileage
of the old odometer must be written on a permanent sticker which is
affixed to the door frame of the vehicle.
Either way, if the change had been done legally, then a records search
(which the dealer almost certainly did) should have turned it up.
Call your state's Department of Transportation/Public Safety/Motor
Vehicles--or your tag agent--to find out for certain what your
rights are. Your state's Attorney General will know for certain ;-)
James | 6 |
6,468 | What worked for me on my RD350 was to lean towards the dog as I modulated
throttle to keep my ankle just ahead of his teeth. After a few seconds of
warm pipe firmly wedged on his shoulder he turned his face sideways to see
what was so warm and got his mouth/nose/muzzle burned on the pipes. One
yip and he veered away, never to chase me again.
| 6 |
6,158 |
Hah. Newbie bait. Everyone knows the first motorcycle
wasn't built until 1893 - there _were_ no pre-'80's motorcycles!
You've been watching too much Northern Exposure.
Why? Because our wheels are repairable?
Humph. Obviously, more bait. Everyone knows you don't discard
Maytag boxes. Even after they've become uninhabitable, they're
make a great poor boy's mechanic's creeper.
CX500? Whazzat?
Okay. Let's hear you squeal like a pig.
Beware fanatical preaching, lest the residents of Waco, Texas set up
a huge salad bar in your honor... | 6 |
6,924 | Hello Folks,
I'm very happy with my "new" R80GS. My range is 238 miles on 4.8 gallons...
that's 50 mpg!! Surprisingly, the bike is a real cruiser. I was expecting
something rough. She's a sweet backroad honey. And I can go pretty much
anyplace I'd take my mountain bike. As far as shaft effect, it's more a
torque effect from the crankshaft in my opinion. Rev it sitting still
(when the driveshaft is not moving) and the bike twists a bit. Maybe
I don't ride her fast enough to get a shaft effect, but in my opinion
a little buffeting by wind is of far greater consequence. Okay, here are
my questions:
1) Any recommendations for a home-made fairing? I'd like to keep the
wind off my chest, and perhaps my helmet, for comfort at highway speeds
(70 mph), yet don't want to (a) screw up the stability or (b) block my
vision too much for trail riding. Anybody have luck with two-piece
detachible fairings? I'd like to make it myself out of plexiglas.
2) I run two lights, the standard headlamp plus a sidelamp mounted on the
crash bar. The illumination's excellent that way, with a full beam coming
out from the level of the motor (left side); the lamp beam is linear so
that you get a bright streak of illumination from left to right, and it
really picks up the periphery (deer lurking, etc.) Combined with the
headlamp on high you can see like day. But I've heard that BMW alternators
don't crank out too much. Do I need to shut down the sidelamp when I'm
puttering around in the dirt at low RPM?
3) This is embarassing: I'm having trouble starting the bike first thing
in the morning. I invariably flood the carbs, then go in and read a section
of the paper, and then she starts right up. Is this a Zen thing?
4) The Hayne's manual says do not under any circumstances use gasoline
with alcohol additives... Yeah, right. What do you folks due to keep
the engine and carbs from being eaten by ethanol and methanol? Any
particular brands of gas that are best? Additives?
Thanks, | 6 |
6,903 |
I've always heard them referred to "horizontally opposed"...
Joe
| 6 |
6,835 | since at least one other person was interested in this:
my FZR's black exhaust pipes are rusty and i researched getting them repaired.
yesterday i bought a can of VHT 1500 degree black header paint and spent an
hour sanding two of the header pipes by hand. sprayed on paint. thought
about how clean i was able to get the metal with sanding and determined that
i wouldn't be at all suprised if the paint wore/chipped off in a month.
soooo call a couple of places up in minneapolis and discover that powder
coating, while extremely durable, will not handle over ~600 degree
temperatures. the place i talked to said they were experimenting with
some new powder that is supposed to handle 1100 degrees but that it wouldn't
be available for months at least. they directed me to another shop that
specializes in header coating.
the other shop said they have 2 coatings available. one is aluminized that
can do 1200+ degrees and is "comparable" to powder coating for durability.
the other is silicon (i think) based and can do 1800+ degrees (!) but is
thinner and not as durable. both coatings have a textured finish (not
super smooth) and should be cleaned with hot water and a brush.
price for 4 1-foot header pipes and a 2-foot 4-2-1 collector was ~$100. i'm
planning to take the parts up friday and get them back (UPS) next week maybe
wednesday.
sounds to me like this kind of coating stuff should be way better than paint
considering how much abuse the pipes get from road crap/rocks. | 6 |
5,644 |
Same engine, different state of tune (less hp and maybe more torque). My
friend at work regularly takes 6 people in his and it seems to haul around
just fine. | 6 |
5,194 |
Just in case the original poster was looking for a serious answer,
I'll supply one.
Yes, even when steering no hands you do something quite similar
to countersteering. Basically to turn left, you to a quick wiggle
of the bike to the right first, causing a counteracting lean to
occur to the left. It is a lot more difficult to do on a motorcycle
than a bicycle though, because of the extra weight. (Ok, so my
motorcycle is heavy. Maybe yous isn't.) | 6 |
975 | From article <1993Apr21.190251.14371@sequent.com>, by troy@sequent.com (Troy Wecker):
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It sounds like your analysis is based on hypothesis and not
actually using the Valentine-1. I'd like to give some feedback based on
real life experince. I keep the Valentine-1 in advanced logic mode
and it rarely lights up as a Christmas tree. The only time it does
is when I am in the middle of a major shopping area and then it makes
sense that is does since there are >= 8 sources coming from many different
directions. I have found the Valentine-1 to be consistent in its
reporting of bogeys regardless of any moving cars in the area.
I have found the directional indication to be very useful. In one case
there was two radar traps set up within one mile of each other. As I
passed the first radar trap, the direction indication changed. Then
the detector was set off again pointing in the forward direction. With
other radar detectors I would have assumed that this was due to a reflection.
But with the Valentine-1 I knew there was a high probability that there
was another trap. And there was!
On other occasions, the directional helped discern a false alarm from
a true alarm. For example, as I pass a source, the direction indicator
changes. The directional also allows me to focus my attention as to where
the signal might be coming from instead of having to look all over the
place. When a car is approaching me from the rear with a detector
that leaks, I can tell that the signal is coming from the rear and as the
car passes me I can verify the source. With other detectors, I would
have been unable to do this and would have had to assume that there was a radar
trap when there was none.
I've had the Valentine-1 for several months now and find its added features
to be useful and not gimmicks.
-Barry | 6 |
6,635 | A 180 degree V Ya gotta love it !>
| 6 |
3,708 | Hi Javier, (how are things at Corp, my old stomping ground was c-level?)
Vibration when applying the brakes can be caused, on disc brakes at least,
by warped rotors. When the brakes are applied, there results uneven pressure
on the rotor. Turning the rotors by a brake shop will remedy this problem
as long as there is enough rotor width left for turning (i.e. within spec).
There could be some possible front end suspension problem but a brake shop
should be able to confirm warped rotors by a visual inspection which is free.
| 6 |
7,471 |
Nice litle bike. I loved riding my brother-in-law's.
----===== DoD #8177 = Technician(Dr. Speed) .NOT. Student =====---- | 6 |
6,515 |
The DeLorean had the yucky PRV V6 engine. A joint-venture between Peugout (note
spelling), Renault and Volvo. PRV. This engine is a *MIGHTY BORING* piece of
junk with approx 140hp. Doesn't like revs at all.
If you look at the DeLorean in the movie Back To the Future you will note
that they changed the engine sound to a big V8. A real DeLorean doesn't sounds
half as good. You will also note that every time they have to spin the tires
in the movie the ground is all wet. This is because a DeLorean can't make
a burnout on a dry road! The weak engine thats mounted over the rear axle
makes it almost impossible. | 6 |
388 | 6 | |
3,861 | Probably the most famous V16 is the one Cadillac made from about 1925
to 1935. They had to scale down then because the Great Depression really put
the crimp on luxury cars. It had 452 cubic inches with over two hundred horse
power. "They don't make them like they used to."
There were others though. Packard had one until about 1930 whe it down
sized to their legendary Twin-Six, their mainstay for the next twenty years.
Lincoln and Pierce Arrow might have also had one but I am not two sure.
Most luxury and semi-luxury cars of this era at least experimented with
V16 if they did not actually produce them. There was actually a "cylinder war"
among the Big Three to see who could produce the biggest engine.
Big M | 6 |
1,330 |
Did they ever put in any gas stations on US 12? I rode through there in
1987, skipped a fillup at Bryce Canyon and rode 100+ miles before seeing
a gas station at Torrey. Awesome road, I recall riding up a narrow ridge
above 9,000? 10,000? feet.
-Bruce | 6 |
3,750 | &
& And speaking of shims, why would the clearance of the valves get smaller,
& i.e.
& need the use of a thinner shim?
Because the valves recede into the cylinder head faster than the shims/cams
wear down..
| 6 |
769 | vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv VVVVVVVVVV
Getting close there! | 6 |
3,413 |
My Nissan Quest has been doing 20mpg city, though its first few tanks
were more like 17mpg. The V6 and AT are remarkably smooth.
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Johnny P. Stephens | Sig file upgrade on backorder. Will be
Distance Learning Technology | here "any day now."
Arizona State University | Opinions expressed are mine. | 6 |
5,277 |
Hmmmmmmmmm. I can read this one of two ways:
1) Ed gotabike.
2) Motorcyclist is like alcoholic. (once you're an alcoholic, you're always
an
alcoholic - at least that's what
friends in
a position to know tell me)
tom coradeschi <+> tcora@pica.army.mil | 6 |
3,540 | ^^^^^^^^^^
Zounds! There's a blast from the past indeed! I'd nearly forgotten
about the strategic significance of strabismic in r.m lore. It's
really good to see it proudly displayed again, although I'm sure
by now that its carbs are spooge-o-rama from long disuse.
Gosh, I'm tingling all over! | 6 |
7,024 |
I went there too. All I can say is
"TOO MUCH TRASH".
| 6 |
1,792 | ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Markus, what is that we are noting about the spelling? That you aren't good at it? :^)
That Peugeot is OUT of N. America? What does this mean? | 6 |
171 | Hi there, maybe you can help me...
I have an '88 Corolla with a 5 speed as the subject line says. The gearbox
seems excessivly clunky. I used to have an '85 Corolla, and it was also
somewhat clunky, but it had 30,000 more miles on it, and it wasn't nearly as
bad as this car! Is there fluid in the 5speed case? If there is, could it
just be low, or in need of a change? As I recall, only the autos have fluid.
Or am I just mistaken? Please no flames for owning an import. I also have
an old Dodge, but it's not in very good shape these days... | 6 |
4,846 |
How about the name and number of the pin place. I would think that 115
or so people calling to bitch about why orders placed after ours are getting
done first might speed things along.
Dean | 6 |
1,982 | Well, here goes. After lurking for a LONG time, I'll announce myself. Yes, I'm
the enemy. The enemy that also happens to ride an "arrest me red" 90 VFR.
Bike history: (as if this endears me to the DoD)
79 Honda XL 175 "High School"
85 Kawasaki KLR 600
84 Honda V65 Sabre "Cornering by Committee"
88 Honda Hawk GT "Proctologists' designed this bike"
90 VFR
I'll entertain questions but my answers will reflect Georgia law and may not
apply in your state.
P.S. Anyone got a Nomex suit for sale? | 6 |
3,465 |
Maryland and other states.
To the original poster:
Read the last 3-4 issues of Car And Driver about this. It's
interesting and should be illegal...
| 6 |
3,511 |
I hadn't heard of the Valentine-1 before. Car&Driver and other auto
magazines
recommend BEL detectors. I was considering their latest - the 966STi -
which picks up Super Wideband Ka and Laser as well. It also avoids
radar detector detectors (although I really don't care about this since I
doubt I'll be driving in Virginia anytime soon - or have any other states
also made detectors iilegal?)
How does the Valentine-1 compare with the BEL products? | 6 |
3,421 |
Otherwise you get NO2 out the back. | 6 |
1,102 | It's a toll for insurance companies and auto dealers to rip you
off in case of accident or trade-in.
Charlie Ellis
chellis@nyx.cs.du.edu | 6 |
886 |
And DoDers are easily recognized by their own special wave.
Pay attention and I'll tell you how to do it. Hold your left hand out
in front of you, fingers straight but apart - like a vase. You may also
use your right hand if you have a throttle lock or are stopped. Bring
your fingertips and thumb together, touch, and open back to the starting
position. While you are doing this, move your hand slowly to the left.
Do it gracefully and with a waving motion. You are now imitating a
squid propelling itself about underwater probably in search of food,
drink, squids of the appropriate sexual orientation, or other squids to
go riding with.
| 6 |
6,969 | Don't worry about this -- they'll drop you like a hot potato after you do
make a claim. They'll just make filing the claim a pain, but it will end
when they leave you in the lurch.
More than that. GEICO funded the company that developed LIDAR. When locals
showed a reluctance to BUY the units, GEICO started giving them away. I
know they've given units to the Florida Highway Patrol, County Sheriff's a
and some local governments.
The real question is why? This is the hook. GEICO, and other Ins. Co.s can
tell which drivers represent risk. This is a determination they can make
AFTER YOU receive a speeding ticket from one of GEICO's LIDAR units. Most
drivers do not represent increased risk even after a ticket or two, but
this gives them the opportunity to RAISE RATES FOR EQUAL RISK. It's called
extra profits. They also know how silly the NSL is, and how it is almost
universally ignored. Driving in excess of the NSL gets you a ticket, an
increase in your rates, points on your license --- but it doesn't make you
a riskier driver to insure.
Like the sound of this? Like the people who thought up the scheme? Go GEICO! | 6 |
142 | Go with the Mercedes, if you can afford it. I think the 300 wagon starts around
50k, although it could be 60k.
There is no comparison with any of the other cars listed.
| 6 |
3,647 |
: I am curious about knowing which commericial cars today
: have v engines.
: V4 - I don't know of any.
: V6 - Legend, MR3? MR6?
: V8 - Don't know of any.
: V12 - Jaguar XJS
: Please add to the list.
| 6 |
3,816 |
Japan is _much_ more open than Korea.
Yes. A Pontiac Grand Am suffers a factor of _2_ increase in price
when it is exported to Japan.
However, a Dodge vehicle (the one that Congressman Gephardt mentioned)
suffers a factor of _4_ increase in price when it is exported to Korea.
A Ford Taurus suffers the same problem. A Honda Accord costs--I am
not making this up--$48,000 in Korea.
Just how many people would want to buy a Honda Accord for $48,000?
Solution: All ships carrying Korean-made vehicles should be returned
to Seoul. Pronto. Until as such time as Korea decides
that it wants to abide by the rules of free and fair trade
with the USA and Japan. | 6 |
4,390 |
this is off the subject but,
Don't the numbers in the car names above refair to the engine size in
liters? i.e. ls400 = 4.0litre engine, sc300 = 3.0 liter "Sport Coupe"..
and Q45 = 4.5liter.. (similar, kinda, to BMW and MB nameing deal). | 6 |
6,517 |
It is heavy, the 91 is mid 600's dry, that is the one major drawback
of the ST.
Can you say " tourque monster" The test drive sold me on the bike,
lot's of bite anywhere above 2500 in any gear.
Did you trythe ABS/TCS version?
After market fairing windshield for 100.00 raises the bubble 6 inches
above most heads, but hurts the looks of the bike.
This is the essence of the bike, move the throttle and itr accelerates
any gear anywhere anytime, I frequently find myself at the DOD min
during a casual passing maneuver.
This is a function of the weight, you have to be aggresive with the brake
squeze, actually as tested by Cycle world and an expert rider the ST
stopped faster then the comparable models from BMW, and YAMAHA even with
the extra weight and Gas .
You must countersteer the ST for every turn and movement short
of the classic pothole wiggle. Just forget ever leaning into a
turn again. It must be countersteered into every turn and then
responds nicely.
Faster then I've ever gone, I 'd hate to buy this bike after your
short "break in period"
Not true, the side stand is well designed for the weight and will hold
the bike nicely on dirt. I am able to easily get the bike up on
the center stand, just step down on the stand instead of pulling
up on the bike.
| 6 |
3,259 | Here is a press release from the U.S. Department of Energy.
Energy Secretary Hails President's Plan For Alternative Fuel
Vehicles
To: National Desk, Environment and Energy Reporters
Contact: Larry Hart of the U.S. Department of Energy, 202-586-5806
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Secretary of Energy
Hazel R. O'Leary today said President Clinton's Executive Order on
Alternative Fuels will make the federal government a "driving force
behind efforts to increase the availability of both alternative
fuel vehicles and fuel supplies."
President Clinton signed the order today, which calls for
federal purchases of alternative fuel vehicles in numbers over the
next three years at least 50 percent higher than those called for
in the Energy Policy Act of 1992.
President Clinton also announced that Texas Land Commissioner
Gary Mauro will head up the Federal Fleet Conversion Task Force to
advise O'Leary on implementation of the Executive Order.
"I am delighted that I will be working with Gary Mauro to make
this happen," O'Leary said. "As Land Commissioner, Gary Mauro has
helped make Texas a national leader in converting the state fleet
to alternative fuels, and has been a tireless proponent of natural
gas vehicles in speeches across the country."
The task force is to issue a report within 90 days recommending
a plan and schedule of implementation.
"The Department of Energy and all of us in government must lead
by example if the option of alternative fuels is going to become a
practical, affordable choice for fleet owners across the country,"
O'Leary said. "Increased use of domestically-produced alternative
fuels means reducing pollution while creating jobs. We believe
that energy efficiency, protecting the environment, and a healthy
economy are complimentary goals."
O'Leary said that plans call for the Department of Energy to
coordinate the agencies' five-year purchase plans, help with
funding for extra purchase or conversion costs, and work with GSA
to encourage development of the fuel infrastructure needed to make
fleet conversions practical.
Under the order, the Department of Energy will also be working
with states, local governments and industry to coordinate vehicle
purchases and encourage manufacturers and fuel suppliers to make
alternative fuel vehicles and alternative fuels more widely
available.
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1,201 |
I actually saw this movie about three months ago, but it wasn't called
EASY WHEELS. It was something else that escapes me at the moment but
I did rent it from Blockbuster Video and it was a hoot, in the same
class as Plan 9 From Outer Space.
| 6 |
428 | I have a 1974 Honda CB360T which for most of my purposes runs well.
However I expereince a severe power drop at cruising speeds under load.
That is, on a mild upgrade @ 50 mph in 4th or 5th I'm lucky if I can
hold speed. If I try to add throttle much past 5000 rpm, power drops
drastically. Put simply, under load, the engine won't rev past 5000
rpm. The top third/half of the throttle range is dead. Standing still
the engine runs fine up to red line (9-10K).
Other phenomenology: at about the point that power loss kicks in, the
engine becomes a little wavery. That is, at a steady throttle the
engine speed goes up and down slightly. The bike has about 13000 miles
on it and is in good tune, at least until it starts to balk.
I would appreciate any suggestions as to what's ailing the poor beast.
My thoughts run toward clogged jets and/or improper spark advance. I'm
hoping it's not something more drastic since the bike's not really worth
the hassle of any major engine work.
Thanks, | 6 |
2,085 | About a year and half ago when I first started riding, I took a MSF course. I
have taken those lessons to heart. Over the past year I have had only a few
near collisions with traffic morons on four wheels. Yesterday I got to add
another to the list but with this one I felt the most helpless. I am sitting
at a light about 1 - 2 car lengths behind a car, a wise decsion. Suddenly I
hear screeching tires. I dart my eyes to my mirrors and realize it's the
moroon flying up right behind me, in my panic I pop my clutch and stall the
bike. Luckily the guy stops a foot behind my rear wheel. | 6 |
3,357 | I looked at that Bimmer yesterday. It's an '81, has about 90kmi, according
to owner (odometer stopped working at 68Kmi). Drivess well, sounds good,
body is OK, he wants $3000.
i liked the car, despite it's auto tranny, but my wife will be a primary
driver on this one, and she wants auto.
The radio does not work untill the car warms up and you honk the horn (!)
The A/C seems to have a leak.
The sunroof is sticky, but operational.
Odometer does not work, as mentioned before.
Idle is a bit bouncy, going from 900rpm to 1200rpm.
Wipers are slow.
That's teh gripes. The owner says that he changed radiator, alternator,
rotors and calipers, exhaust.
The biggest problem, is that the owner is a shifty SOB, telling strange
stories. I hate that. I would never buy from a persom like that, except, how
often you see a descent 528i for that amount of money. He also said that,
although I could bring a mechanicin, he wouldn't let me check the car by taking
it to a garage. Suspicious. And who knows what milage is on it.
So, let me know what to check for, given there's practically no rust.
I know there was an article on 528i in R&D a few years back, anybody remembers
what issue?
Mike.S
| 6 |
2,547 | Check out the shocks where they mount, at both ends. if you have
the type that have a loop?,from lack of a better term, and a bolt like
piece sticking through, there should be a rubber bushing between the loop
and the bolt. Is it there ? is it crushed and allowing metal to metal
contact? I hope you can make some sense of this. Good Luck.>
| 6 |
3,633 |
just out of curiosity, how is this "dog clutch" any different from a synchro
transmission. What you described SOUNDS the same to me. In fact, what little
i've studied on trannies, the instructor referred to the synchros as "dogs"
and said they were synonymous. The gears are always meshed in a synchronized
gearbox, and you slip the synchro gears back and forth by shifting. Or at least,
that is what i was taught. Explain, por favour? | 6 |
1,520 | What about disks? Won't it erase them if you're carrying them in the bag? | 6 |
6,053 | 1991 Toyota Camry for sale:
Deluxe package
5 speed
grey
power windows
power door locks
AM/FM cassette
power steering
power brakes
70K highway miles
Excellent condition
$9500 Rob Fusi
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(609) 397-2147 after 7pm E-mail me for more info...
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| 6 |
6,397 |
Actually, a WERA racer, William Lumsden, considered running a Vmax in
A Superstock. He took it out to Talladega GPR for a practice day, and
_really_ annoyed the 600 riders -- they usually got caught behind a
sideways Vmax in the corners, and if they passed him going in, he'd
blow by down the straight (usually wobbling). Needless to say, since
he was 2 seconds faster on a 1977 CB400F, he decided against the Vmax.
Too bad.
| 6 |
6,760 |
I have a feeling that you are not "the enemy". There are without a doubt
dickhead cops. But there are at least as many dickhead bikers, even here
(you know who you are :-). I will certainly give you the same benefit of
the doubt as any other biker here. Welcome.
I think I can speak for the entire DoD in this.
(Hey guys, free ride in Georgia!!!) | 6 |
2,638 | man, every time this thread comes up, i start jumping up and down screaming '
EASY WHEELS! EASY WHEELS!' but to date, it seems like _i'm_ the only one who'
s ever seen this. it's absolutely hysterical. basic plot is this:
reporter searching for a ring of babysnatchers is blow off the road by a (
very hot) gang of babe bikers in leather. he is rescued from his wrecked car
in the desert by a xtian gospal biker band lead by an ex viet-nam vet with a
steel plate in his head that gives him visions from time to time. they soon
discover that the gang 'o babes is kidnapping children to be raised by
wolves (the reasoning behind this is complex), and they set out to stop them
and restore justice and order to the world.
it is one of the 5 funniest movies i have ever seen in my life.
| 6 |
5,269 | 6 | |
5,807 |
And my '78 CX500 too - I first thought it was the wiring diagram that didn't
fit MY machine ;-)
| 6 |
2,522 |
Are you sure? Harley's disclaimer says, "if you crash, we take care of
the bike, you take care of you."
If you were really responsible for the bike, did your insurance cover
it?
| 6 |
3,764 |
This sounds suspiciously like black magic to me. If by "quick wiggle
to the right" you mean that the handlebars turn toward the right
before turning to the left, what is the input to the steering
mechanism that makes this happen in the absence of the old
"shove-shove"? | 6 |
6,801 |
I have this same alarm installed in my Syclone. It works great. The shock
sensor is very sensitive, but much more practical than the motion sensor I have
on my other car. It doesn't trigger if the car is rocked gently by the wind,
but any kind of shock sets it off. Even kicking the tire sets it off. It
works great.
The shock sensor is adjustable and there are two cycles on it. You can adjust
it to be sensitive enough that there is no way you could open the hood without
setting off the alarm. Although, I know that you cannot pop the hood on the
Syclone without setting off my alarm now, and yet I have had zero (none!) false
alarms with this system. The alarm tells you when you disarm it whether it has
been activated in your absence. I have been able to trace every alarm to it's
cause and it was not a false alarm.
I guess it would be possible depending on the vehicle. My Syclone is so tight
in the engine compartment that it would be tough to do this. There are
supplemental power supplies you can put on with this Viper alarm, but I don't
have one. I really think that if someone wants my car that bad, the alarm
won't keep them from it, even with a supplemental power supply.
This is primarily for convertibles. I have a convertible and have looked at
this feature in detail. Alpine actually makes a better radar unit if you want
to get one of these. It has zones in it that can be shut down independently so
that if one side of your car has pedestrian traffic or something else that
would trigger an alarm, it shuts down the zone, or rather, pulls it in tighter.
I don't see the real benefit to these unless you have a convertible that you
leave the top down on.
Avoid the voice alarm that can be added to the radar package. It talks to
people as they walk by. I saw one installed on a Lotus Esprit. The kids would
taunt it seeing how close they could get before it 'warned' them to get back.
The owner finally disabled it, which defeats the purpose in my mind.
I am real happy with my Viper. One other feature I really like is you can tune
it to your preferences. You can have it arm passively or not. You can disable
the chirp for arming/disarming. You can have it lock/unlock the doors when the
alarm is armed/disarmed.
I like these features. I hate the chirp when the alarm arms/disarms, so mine
flashes the lights only. I like the door lock feature, although I have to be
careful to take my keys with me because it doesn't know if you have left your
keys in the car when it passively arms and locks the doors. But, if you are
meticulous about taking your keys with you, it takes care of the rest.
I looked seriously at the Alpine system too. It is a real nice system, but
more money and it has a motion sensor standard instead of the shock sensor.
The shock sensor is better....and the Viper shock sensor is better (2 cycle)
than the optional Alpine one, IMHO. I think the Viper gives you a lot of good
value for the money. But it isn't absolutely tamperproof. No system is.
Except maybe the one that James Bond had on his Lotus in For Your Eyes Only.
Anyone know where we can get one of those installed? Maybe that was what they
had in the van in the World Trade Center, huh?>
| 6 |
3,805 | Derek....
There is a tool available to reset the service indicator on BMWs but the lights
will come back on after 2-3 weeks. The tool is in fact illegal (in Europe
atleast). It is often the case that the unsuspecting punter trots off to buy a
used BMW and a few weeks later, all the lights come on! Other than that, I know
of no other tool.... anyone else?
About changing oil every 15,000 miles.... thats ok.... on newer Audis, they
only require it after every 12,000 miles (I am talking about an oil change)
Just a query: do you drive your car VERY VERY carefully? Like no sudden
acceleration etc? If yeah, then the 15,000 M oil change seems quite reasonable.
But if you drive kinda fast... I'd get a bit up tight abot that 15,000 thingy
(a point to note: just because the first light came on at 3k, doesn't mean
all the others will come on every 3k too) | 6 |
173 |
If you get blown over riding your bike down your drive at home then
it's too windy to ride...=8^D. | 6 |
4,984 | I've caught myself doing it while on my bicycle. Does that count?
Dean
| 6 |
2,149 | gee.... is it 1999 already?
Yes, it will still be on the fox program chasis, anything that will be different
on the new car as far as mechanical's is unknown. The suspension will most
likely be changed, as well as the drive drain. From what has been printed on
it, there is no clear idea of what will be done, as some say it will have
the modular V8 and others the current small block... just have to wait and see
Also is far as styling goes from what I seen is good, a return to tradition.
C scoop on the sides and roof line much like a '65 or '66 fastback. | 6 |
4,560 | A few months ago, in one the the motorcycle mags, there was
an article that mentioned reflector tape that was supposed to
be available thru BMW. The idea was that the tape would look
black in sunlight, and reflect in other colors at night to
headlights. It sounded like a nice way to add nighttime
visibility without turning the bike into a carnival attraction.
I talked to the local BMW dealer about this. I was told that the
only thing he had heard about this kind of reflector, was it being
used in a coming line of BMW clothing (rainsuits). He wasn't aware
of anything regarding self applied tape.
Has anyone come across this from BMW or any other source?
Thanks,
| 6 |
910 | --
Are the any Opel GT's out there? I'm wondering if there are enough to
starting a mail list...
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Matthew R. Singer MIT Lincoln Laboratory
(617) 981-3771 244 Wood Street
singer@ll.mit.edu Lexington, MA 02173 | 6 |
7,477 | I have tested both vehicles (identically
equipped), both for week-long periods.
Curiously (and consider these are test
vehicles), I found the Mercury higher
in build quality than the Nissan.
Either choice is good, but beware that
I did not experience reasonable mileage
with the V6. Average city driving was
<15mpg, with about 21 avg. on the highway.
Both were optioned to the hilt (the Nissan
had leather!). The Villager was in the
$24K range and the Nissan was over $26K. | 6 |
2,217 |
The statement above is _true_ to the spirit of the list because
it is a false statement. Misinformation: that's the spirit, Bill.
My /5 will do wheelies because it's a chain drive model. | 6 |
4,046 | daved@world.std.com (Dave T Dorfman) writes...
]I was enjoying lunch this saturday at foodies in Milford NH with an assortment
]of other nedod folks when Dean Cookson ( yes he has not left the
]country, yet) mentioned that the wiring diagram of the VFR750
]shows that the light switch is a three position switch.
]high beam
]low beam
]Both beams
]Well the actual ergonomics of the switch make it appear to be a
]2 position switch, but sure enough as Deam expected , when
]you balance the toggle switch in the center position both the high
]and low beams go on.
]This provides a very nice light coverage of the road.
]This is true for the St11 and the VFR750 and I would expect for any
]other late model Honda with the standard two position light switch.
]Thanks to Dean for reading the schematics, try it you'll like it.
Be a bit careful doing this; I used to balance the switch on my GS550B
avec Cibie' H4 insert so that both beams were on. I eventually fried the
main ignition switch, as it wasn't designed to pass that sort of current. | 6 |
1,379 | 6 | |
7,365 |
Funny, the Manta's over in Europe look surprisingly like the Opel
alluded to by the original poster.
| 6 |
6,681 |
I had the same inconvenience when I bought my EX-500; only I could at least
go 50 mph during the initial break-in.
Despite the high quality of motor oils and motorcycle engines these days,
I would follow the instructions, and just keep to city street riding for
the first 500 miles. Heck, those miles go by fast, and it's worth it to
know you haven't possibly screwed up your engine.
At the same time, this has all the makings of a 6-week-long thread debating
the whole break-in topic. | 6 |
646 | In response to Jerry Lotto's post about not putting your helmet on your
mirror or else risk damaging the padding from the inside.
One of the major causes of mirror breakage is impact with the pavement.
Laws mandating that all mirrors be protected by helmets might be in order.
But seriously...
One place to put a helmet is on a, preferably clean, footpeg, hanging from
the chin-guard, away from any hot pipes. | 6 |
2,491 | This Summer I'm going to use my vacation drivin (riding)
through the States.
And I do Have some questions that I would like to post here::
Since I'm from Norway I was wondering
How much does it cost to rent a Bike in the States?
(I'm Probarly going to the San Fransisco/San Jose area
the ride around (I'think))
As you might have noticed I still haven't made any plans
so if you know about places I ought to visit
Please e-mail me... | 6 |
323 | Has anyone noticed that all this happened since Chris Perez was gifted
with a membership?
Anyone for rec.motorcycles.beemer.club.whiner? I know this might get
confused with K-whiners, but maybe there's a connection? | 6 |
6,541 |
My experience is when they pound their fists on your back it means "slow down".
Seriously, concentrate on being very smooth, and you will make her
experience much more enjoyable. Even a normal upshift causes your
passenger to bob, so I ease off the throttle before pulling in the
clutch to eliminate this. It's more work, but your passenger will
appreciate it! Also, I've found that using more rear brake than normal
helps keep the bike from diving as much during routine stops, which
makes it much easier for the passenger to hang on. If you're going
sport riding, have the passenger reach around you and brace themselves
against the tank so you don't have to bear both your weights with your
arms. (Again your bike will dive less too)
| 6 |
3,482 |
Has he realised yet....or are you hoping to fix it before he does ?
If you're planning to use T-Cut...BE CAREFUL. Sunlight fades paint and T-Cut removes the surface layer, so if its a older bike or very sunny where
you live then the colour of the T-cut panel wont match the rest of the bike.
-Bob
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Bob Morley PIPEX (Public IP EXchange)
DoD #549 216 Cambridge Science Park
Ogrite Milton Road
CBR1000FL Cambridge, CB4 4WA
Ely & District MCC England | 6 |
2,042 | Tony, I believe, first of all, that Max's car is an Austrailian
built car. I don't think its a chopped up U.S. unit. It may be called a
Kangaroo or Roo or something similar-not sure. But, I do recall reading
that Austrailian cars used Ford V-8 engines. The Ford V-8 Interceptor
is, I think, a 428 c.i. cop car motor. Whatever the case that small car
with a screaming big block Ford 428 would probably smoke the tires for
miles/kilometers. I hope someone out there can elaborate on the subject. | 6 |
2,569 |
here they are $25 for ERC and $50 for MSF. and no
the state doesn't subsidize ours at all. we do.
$1 for every motorcycle endorsed license.
| 6 |
3,520 |
I am curious about knowing which commericial cars today
have v engines.
V4 - I don't know of any.
V6 - Legend, MR3? MR6?
VW Golf/Passat 2.8l VR6 (inline V6!), very narrow angle (11 deg?), one head.
Audi 80/100 2.6/2.8l V6
V8 - Don't know of any.
Audi V8 3.6/4.2l
Some MBs
Some BMWs
V12 - Jaguar XJS
BMW 750/850
MB *600*
Please add to the list.
Thanks,
-S
ssave@ole.cdac.com | 6 |
3,528 |
And who was it that insisted sidestand cutout switches were right up
there with tachometers, something like a curse from God?
| 6 |
2,335 | A question for any high-mileage Audi owners out there: I am
interested in buying a 1989 Audi 5000S for $5500 Cdn. The
reason the car is selling for so little is that is has
155000 km on it (just under 100000 mi.). The car's owner
claims the car is in good condition. My question is: how
reliable are Audi 5000s with mileage that high? Would it
be worthwhile for me to buy the car? Any problem areas that
I should look out for?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Post responses and/or
e-mail me.
Thanks
Steve Hui | 6 |
2,749 | 6 | |
3,736 |
Yep.
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