Kind of related, but with bicycles. My first time using clip-in pedals and shoes, I pull up to a median on a bike/running path, with two gorgeous women waiting for traffic to clear. Of course, I forgot how to unclip from my pedals, and began the slowest low-speed fall you've ever seen on a bicycle, right at their feet. Oh and I'm wearing spandex. Smooth.
On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 9:54 PM, Kim Paddock <[email protected]> wrote: > I've heard of those electrical gremlins from old Brit bikes. This one seems > better than most on that count. > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Allen Thomas <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Sat, August 14, 2010 5:10:21 PM > *Subject:* Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Book: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle > Maintenance > > I don't know about the Triumph, but my friends dad had a BSA from the 60's > with a 6 volt reverse ground system on it. It leaked oil, and he was always > troubleshooting electrical issues. I think there was a reason that the UJM > put them out of buisness. > > On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 7:02 PM, Kim Paddock <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Brit bikes! I'll need your help when the day comes that I rebuild the >> '65 Triumph. >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* surfswab <[email protected]> >> >> *To:* Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Fri, August 13, 2010 9:32:16 PM >> *Subject:* [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Book: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle >> Maintenance >> >> So much for that memory. >> >> Shoulda known that too. A buddy and I bought Hondas about the same >> time. Me a 250 Scrambler and he a 305. I secretly regretted that >> choice and just as secretly coveted his. Went back to Brit bikes, >> though, and never rode another Honda until I bought this 750 a couple >> years ago. >> >> Thanks for the Google anyway. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+ >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
