First, I say well articulated, Kurt. This sort of thing didn't happen when I lived in Japan. People live with respect in their hearts. I had many Japanese friends when I lived there, and they would come to the fence of the housing area and ask for me. I would converse with them in broken Japanese, they would converse with me in broken English. Some of them wrote to me, to practise their English writing. I used to know how to write my name in Japanese.
Second, I would be up for a rebuild, being as I have lots of time on my hands, having lost my job when the boss took a fall and sustained a serious brain hemmorhage, from which he never recovered. His kids took over and I was the first to go, even though I did most of the work. No matter; I just left a little earlier than planned. I am in south Louisiana, Lafayette. Where are the bikes? I do have an F-150 to use to get it/them. Let me know... ________________________________ From: paul annen <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, March 14, 2011 2:06:45 PM Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Bikers doing some incredible GOOD! stanley, i dont know where you are or if you would be up for a total rebuild on a 450 rebel, but i happen to know where a few are that the owner might be willing to let go of... lets just say that they have been sitting in the weather for 20+ years now On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 2:40 PM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]> wrote: Unfortunately for us, this behavior (harassing other motorists "for fun") isn't limited to those with four wheels. :( Some of the local riders seem to have a massive entitlement complex regarding their own right of way and their position in the hierarchy of the roadways, or an even bigger chip on their shoulder that everyone else is out to get them if they don't have their own way. > >I think everyone, and I mean /everyone/ (myself included), would do well to >always remember that driving is a cooperative, rather than competitive, >venture. >There are no winners or losers on public roads, and trying to turn it into >such >a situation just makes everyone a net loser. > >-Kurt > > > >On Sun, Mar 13, 2011 at 9:41 PM, stanley/ Randolph <[email protected]> wrote: > >Not to continue this thread unabated, but I have noticed the "self first" >thing >via riding my bicycle and motorcycles over the years. Although I still ride >my bicycle, I am not inclined to take major roads to get somewhere any >more. I >use alternate routes. And, it is almost not enough power to ride a 250 in >town >any more, something I wouldn't use on the open road. Gotta have at least an >older more powerful 450 or larger, to be able to scoot down the road out of >reach and range of bullys using their cars to "have fun" harassing people on >motorcycles. >>In fact, I am now looking for a 450 Rebel for my wife. I had originally >>bought >>the450 Nighthawk for her but she feels it is to high; so rather than lower >>it, I >>just soon find a good Rebel. >>She didn't understand the reason why I wouldn't get anything smaller than a >>250 >>originally, until one night coming home late from work someone attempted to >>run >>her off the road. Following my advice, she dropped it into second and took >>off WOT until she reached the turnoff for home, which wasn't that far from >>the >>incident. >>Now she's ready to move up, but doesn't want a 650 or larger that is the only >>choice now - unless you want a scooter. >>I don't think so. >> >-- >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. > -- 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. -- 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.
