ok then, if the alfa solves the inconveniences of normal car driving, I challenge you or even lewis hamilton to a 1/2 mile sprint through stationary traffic and I bet that you can't squeeze it through the gaps ;oP
an aglebra equation for you; alfa Romeo = historic rust bucket. Granted it may handle better than a similar vintage vespa but it would evoke visions of a string backed driving glove. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Leslie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 11:55 AM Subject: Re: [LU] 2 wheels great 4 wheels boring > Two words invalidate your beautifully crafted argument ... Alfa Romeo. All > the joys of biking (i.e. The inconveniences ;-)) but absolutely joyous > driving experiences (WITHOUT, I hasten to add, Traction control) > > >> Tim, >> >> I don't mind being a biking nerd, to be honest being a biker is all about >> freedom of choice, most people drive cars because it is a convenient mode >> of >> transport, easier than public transport, drier than walking etc. >> All bikers ride because they want to and not because they have too. >> >> To be fair to us biking nerds we put a lot of faith onto the machines we >> ride, a modern supersport (600cc class) puts out around 130hp and has a >> contact patch on a 180 section rear tyre of approx 1 postage stamp, we >> have >> stability issues that you don't encounter in a car in that when you stop >> you >> fall over. >> In order to keep these high tuned highly complex machines working we have >> to >> look after them, there is no car equivalent of modern sportbikes unless >> you >> want to spend over 100 grand and even then the car is governed by >> traction >> control, brake weight distribution and a whole bunch of other electronic >> gadgets keeping the car on the road. >> >> To be fair to your mate, his bike is very delicate piece of exotica and >> would furr up and rust if he didn't take it to bits and be next to >> useless >> by spring, but if you were to own a Aston DB5 I am sure that you would do >> the same. >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Tim Leslie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 10:28 AM >> Subject: Re: [LU] Bournemouth >> >>> Jeeyzus you lot sound like a bunch of trainspotters! At least the 687 >>> mails regarding terrorism were entitled '2K Terrorists' which enabled me >>> to delete en masse the lot without getting bored. >>> I'll give you my mates EMail if you want to get REALLY bike nerdy. Takes >>> his beloved Laverda Jota to bits EVERY winter so he can lovingly caress >>> every nut and bolt and builds it back up in the Spring. I've tried to >>> get >>> him sectioned. >>> >>> >>>> >>>> In a message dated 08/11/2007 10:00:36 GMT Standard Time, >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >>>> >>>> Err Rob, I thought that your merc was black, if it is isn't that the >>>> same >>>> colour as the kit that Roy Keane (spit) played in. >>>> >>>> You could argue that Manure's Grey kit was a triumph for Leeds fans as >>>> it >>>> was only worn for half a game and was changed due to the players not >>>> been >>>> able >>>> to make out their team mates, therefore my colour choice celebrates >>>> failure >>>> ;o) >>>> >>>> I was lucky with the bike, yamaha built a limited run of the R46 to >>>> slightly >>>> different spec from the standard R6 to celebrate Rossi winning the >>>> championship in his first year on their bike and so the race can came >>>> as >>>> standard >>>> (amongst other goodies). >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> It is "midnight blue", absolutely no scummaffiliations at all, apart >>>> from >>>> the sit down bumbper sticker ( didnt put one on the other motor) >>>> >>>> If there are any other bikers on list we should go to a game......away >>>> obviously..before the weather gets to bad.....as the cold plays up with >>>> my >>>> arthiritis >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list >>>> administrators >>>> accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of >>>> contributors. >>>> Leedslist mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >>>> 6 in a bloody row! >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list >>> administrators >>> accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. >>> Leedslist mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >>> 6 in a bloody row! >>> >> >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators > accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. > Leedslist mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > 6 in a bloody row! > _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. 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