I used to keep a few spark plugs in my pocket when I was riding. A couple of bolts are good, too. You'd be surprised how quickly someone will back off after you bounce one of those off their windshield...
Karl Groves Master Certified CIW http://www.karlgroves.com New Accessibility Training Course! http://smallerurl.com/?id=guq8pif > -----Original Message----- > From: John Nasta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2006 10:16 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] OT: new toy > > Well, I don't know nothing about no lane splitting, but I > don't need a car nosing up my a** or trying to pull up next > to me in my lane because it compromises my ability to do what > I gotta do. You also never know when the person on the bike > is a guy like me who hasn't ridden in years and needs a > little more space. I try to ride defensively. That's all you can do. > > > Quoting "Jimmy C." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > Hey John; in California they call it spliting lanes and people are > > used to more motorcycle traffic . ie. all year riding > weather .while > > in this neck of the woods if its not a tractor trailor then > they dont > > feel threatened . Just ride your bike like you drive your > Chevelle (El > > Camino) defensively. It's funny how alot of us share the same > > interests other than our Chevelles :O) stay safe. Jimmy C. > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Nasta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[email protected]> > > Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2006 7:07 PM > > Subject: [Chevelle-list] OT: new toy > > > > > >> I brought home my 1981 Yamaha 650 twin today. The tank and > covers are > >> freshly painted, new dual exhaust, new seat, and a new small > >> windshield. It looks & rides great. It's fun to be on a > bike again, > >> although I did see a piece of garbage tossed out a window > in front of > >> me, a couple of people who didn't realize that only one vehicle is > >> allowed in the lane at a time and mine is also a vehicle, and the > >> usual impatient SUV drivers who also terrorize regular > cars, like the > >> guy who tried to pass me on the right while I (we) was > (were) making > >> a left turn in busy traffic. An interesting thing about > motorcycles > >> is that every little thing that is problematic about > driving a car is > >> worse for a motorcycle. Proceed with caution everybody, > and have a good time. > >> > >> John Nasta > >> > >> p.s. Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there. > >> > >> > >> > > > > >
