a rather grim request (maybe fluff to some)
Dear all: Desperately trying to while away the wait for a loved one's burial, in the wee hours of the night, I've decided to turn to you all, riding friends in the distance, with the news and a small request. This is a very intimate post and I'll understand if some -or even most- of you stop reading right here. My oldest brother Freddy, 42, lost his life yesterday when his TDM 850 collided head-on with a car. His wife, Marian, 39, was riding with him and is now being kept under induced coma after major toracic surgery, with no definite prognosis at this time. Both were properly attired, in particular my brother who was wearing full body armor when the accident happened, but to no avail. He's leaving two kids, 16 and 13. He had just days before borrowed my GTS. He loved it so much he offered to buy it if I ever got tired of her. I have ridden his TDM many times too, just for the thrill of the twisties. He was always cautious, warned me about keeping an eye on my speedo, for the GTS made it feel as if one were riding much slower than the real speed. There was a time we rode identical XJ 600 Diversions, mine green, his red. Almost never rode together, but we always had time for a bit of "bike chat" when we met. This is the second death in my closest family in two weeks. Probably against family wishes, I've decided to keep on riding, as I guess that's what I'd expect from him if it were my turn, and because people die in car accidents every day and quitting driving because of it is out of the question anyway. May I, because of this, ask for a small gesture from you guys, of salute and respect for a fellow biker you never got to know. Will you please, next time you ride -as hard as always-, don your protective gear, and even if it's just this once for some of you, please keep your tires away from the centerline and remain in your lane with bike and body and head, in a demonstration of trajectory control. I believe he'd appreciate the gesture, and I know I will. Thank you very much, and please excuse me if you feel I'm using the list for venting my personal affairs. Thanks to all of you for reading this far. Roberto Alonso Zero Zero fotografía y diseño Tlf/Fax: (+34) 986 49 34 60 Móvil: (+34) 607 30 20 47 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Tank bag recommendations
Hey all, I'm finally ready to buy a tank bag and wanted to poll the collective to see what were recommended bags for the GTS. Any opinions? (he asks innocently) I'm thinking about the RKA 16 liter bag, but I'm sure there are many others. Take care, Mike Michael Weaver (706)542-6468 [EMAIL PROTECTED] UCNS Network Specialist LAN Support Group University of Georgia, Athens Ga. )O( Public PGP key: http://www.arches.uga.edu/~weaver/pgp.html
GPS opinions
Hey all, I'm considering a GPS system for the bike with moving map display. The Garmin line looks real nice, but they are expensive. Opinions on GPS systems? What's good, what's not? Esp. for people on a budget. Take care, Mike Michael Weaver (706)542-6468 [EMAIL PROTECTED] UCNS Network Specialist LAN Support Group University of Georgia, Athens Ga. )O( Public PGP key: http://www.arches.uga.edu/~weaver/pgp.html
Re: a rather grim request (maybe fluff to some)
Roberto, First, your message is in no way an abuse of the list. For all of our frequent silliness here, and some disputes on occasion, most of us would agree that we're all friends here, even if it's "friends afar" at times. Your message was appropriate, and heartfelt. Second, and more importantly, I'm sorry for what you've had to endure. Those of us who ride have all experienced the loss of a rider friend at some time. Having no brothers, and two sisters who don't ride, I've never lost anyone the way you just did. It has to be hard. About a month ago a friend was killed here, riding his Goldwing. I met him when I moved here in 1987, we did a lot of service work together, and he was the attorney who handled my divorce a few years back. At the time of his accident, his helmet was safely stored in the luggage of his bike. The accident was not his fault, a very convoluted affair caused primarily by a car that pulled out into traffic and set off a series of lane maneuvers that caught Ernie off guard. I've talked to two police officers familiar with the accident on a couple of occasions, both agreed that with the helmet on he'd have walked away from it, with only minor scrapes and bruises. As is, he's left us as a former District Judge, much respected by all who knew him, with three daughters and a wife left to grieve. Little can be said to ease your very real pain right now, Roberto. I for one understand your desire to continue to ride. The dangers now are the same as they were before the accident. I'll depart the soapbox, sorry to those not inclined to fluff. Phil
Re: Tank bag recommendations
I have the Yamaha bag and tank cover (have to have both to make it work) and don't like it that well. It velcros onto the cover. In heavy cross-winds, when you need to use both hands to control the bike, you must remove one hand from the bars to hold the bag in place so it won't take off in the wind. Not a good arrangement. I like magnetic bags. The one I have for some reason doesn't seem to stick very well on the GTS though. :) Phil On Tue, 4 Jul 2000, Michael Weaver wrote: Hey all, I'm finally ready to buy a tank bag and wanted to poll the collective to see what were recommended bags for the GTS. Any opinions? (he asks innocently) I'm thinking about the RKA 16 liter bag, but I'm sure there are many others. Take care, Mike Michael Weaver (706)542-6468 [EMAIL PROTECTED] UCNS Network Specialist LAN Support Group University of Georgia, Athens Ga. )O( Public PGP key: http://www.arches.uga.edu/~weaver/pgp.html
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Roberto, Our deepest sympathy go out to you and your family... I will keep you my prayers tonight Stay strong my friend... "CruzinTrooper"
Re: GPS opinions
Anyone responding to the original post--please do it on-list. I'm also interested in reading the responses. Phil
Re: GPS opinions
MCN recently had a comparison/evaluation of several GPS's. I have a Garmin III Plus and like it very much. It is smaller and easier to mount than the Street Pilot -- another popular GPS in the long distance riding community. The basic map doesn't show all of the secondary roads that you probably ride, but you can download more regional detail from a CD that is available. If you are relying on the GPS for accurate road mile planning, the Street Pilot or eMAP are better. They calculate waypoint to waypoint mileage in road miles, while the III + calculates in line-of-site miles, so your ETA will be inaccurate with the III+. One feature that I like about the III+ that I don't believe the others have is a voltage read out. Since I've loaded my electrical system with a lot of extra "stuff", it's nice to be able to monitor when I'm approaching the threshold of running an electrical deficit. I find it to be handy while night riding for anticipating upcoming junctions in the road, especially when in unfamiliar territory. The screen is backlit and the brightness can be adjusted to a comfortable level. By zooming the screen in or out, you can reference where you are relative to where you want to be (towns, other hiways, etc.) Much of the time, I find the GPS to be an entertaining toy, but there are times that it is an invaluable tool. I have it hardwired to my Super Hawk as well as the GTS's, cause I don't like to leave town without it. If you shop a little on the internet, you can find some reasonable prices. Hope this helped a bit. If you have anymore specific questions, ask away. I know there a several of on this list that have the things. Roger -Original Message- From: Michael Weaver [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Multiple recipients of list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tuesday, July 04, 00 7:14 AM Subject: GPS opinions Hey all, I'm considering a GPS system for the bike with moving map display. The Garmin line looks real nice, but they are expensive. Opinions on GPS systems? What's good, what's not? Esp. for people on a budget. Take care, Mike Michael Weaver (706)542-6468 [EMAIL PROTECTED] UCNS Network Specialist LAN Support Group University of Georgia, Athens Ga. )O( Public PGP key: http://www.arches.uga.edu/~weaver/pgp.html
Re: GPS opinions
I have the RKA 16 liter bag and like it alot. I also have a Garmin GPS3 and like it alot also. Louis Michael Weaver wrote: Hey all, I'm considering a GPS system for the bike with moving map display. The Garmin line looks real nice, but they are expensive. Opinions on GPS systems? What's good, what's not? Esp. for people on a budget. Take care, Mike Michael Weaver (706)542-6468 [EMAIL PROTECTED] UCNS Network Specialist LAN Support Group University of Georgia, Athens Ga. )O( Public PGP key: http://www.arches.uga.edu/~weaver/pgp.html
Re: Tank bag recommendations
Michael Weaver wrote: I'm finally ready to buy a tank bag and wanted to poll the collective to see what were recommended bags for the GTS. Hi Mike, I have the Chase Harper expandable bag. It has an internal harness for cd/walkman players, can expand to hold extra capacity, has a reversable map holder on it, (so you can flip it when get to the fold in the map), and has an easy connect/disconnect snap buckle harness. I keep a lightweight bike cover in in the 'collapsed' mode, only about 3" high, keeping it unobtrusive. It is also setup with 2 compartments. I like it and have been using it for just about 3 years now. I would have to go look at it to get the model # for you, but if you want that and a jpeg to see it on the bike, just let me know. Brandon
Re: Tank bag recommendations
You can't go wrong with RKA. Top quality and they stand behind their product. Both Kathy and Richard are the owners and excellent riders who have developed their fine products over years of experimentation and experience. They put the same quality in their product like Aerostich does. I've used both their tank bags and saddle bags for over ten years and never had any failures. Currently have three bikes and each have bags to complement them. Scot
Re: Mystery Brake Squeeze Problem
In a message dated 7/4/00 9:20:32 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Very likely a fluid leak with air in the lines. Possibly a bad master cylinder. Not if the problem is intermittant
RE: Bag Opinions
--- Andy Perry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip ~$235. I plan on putting it in the map pocket of my Roadgear Three-Point Jumbo Tank Bag (http://www.roadgear.com/softlugg.html) which I have had for over a year am very pleased with. I saw some other stuff from Colorado that was also very nice--Wolff, Wolffman, something like that. I don't think you can go wrong with RKA, just broke. My Eclipse sport pack works fine for me (untill I can afford an RKA...) Fl Kev __ Do You Yahoo!? Kick off your party with Yahoo! Invites. http://invites.yahoo.com/
