Re: [MBZ] Was Early 70s 200Ds, 220Ds, now Road Rash-now planes

2008-02-13 Thread MG
am a lot more comfortable at 70. Manfred Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:40:14 -0600 From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Was Early 70s 200Ds, 220Ds, now Road Rash To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset

Re: [MBZ] Was Early 70s 200Ds, 220Ds, now Road Rash

2008-02-12 Thread MG
PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Was Early 70s 200Ds, 220Ds, now Road Rash To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 While talking (e-mailing) about cars and motorcycles on Joe Amelia's SL list - years ago

Re: [MBZ] Was Early 70s 200Ds, 220Ds, now Road Rash

2008-02-12 Thread E M
but a bit heavy. I now fly a Challenger single place. A lot more fun and lighter! I attached a picture of it. Manfred Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:36:11 -0600 From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Was Early 70s 200Ds, 220Ds, now Road Rash To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Was Early 70s 200Ds, 220Ds, now Road Rash

2008-02-12 Thread OK Don
That's a nice looking machine! It looks like there might be a bit too much that would get in the way of photography though --- I learned in a Piper Vagabond, then a Cessna 150, and ended up with a Cessna 140. On Feb 12, 2008 9:21 AM, MG [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That is what I learned to fly in

Re: [MBZ] Was Early 70s 200Ds, 220Ds, now Road Rash

2008-02-12 Thread MG
. :-) Manfred Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:03:25 -0600 From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Was Early 70s 200Ds, 220Ds, now Road Rash To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 That's a nice looking

Re: [MBZ] Was Early 70s 200Ds, 220Ds, now Road Rash

2008-02-12 Thread MG
Nah, the engine is fine just where it is. That way I don't get used to it keeping me cool, just in case it should stop, at least I won't start sweating! Manfred Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:17:26 -0500 From: E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Was Early 70s 200Ds, 220Ds, now Road Rash

Re: [MBZ] Was Early 70s 200Ds, 220Ds, now Road Rash

2008-02-12 Thread OK Don
OK - you've widened my horizons - now I have more planes to sort through. Photography is the driving force for my renewed interest in flying. Low, Slow, and open are the main criteria. Last time I was PIC was probably '76 or '77. On Feb 12, 2008 8:34 PM, MG [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I haven't

Re: [MBZ] Was Early 70s 200Ds, 220Ds, now Road Rash

2008-02-11 Thread E M
www.kegkits.com - Original Message - From: E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: 2/11/08 12:40 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com CC: Subject: Re: [MBZ] Was Early 70s 200Ds, 220Ds, now Road Rash They were working on a vest that would inflate which I think carried a CO2

Re: [MBZ] Was Early 70s 200Ds, 220Ds, now Road Rash

2008-02-11 Thread E M
www.kegkits.com - Original Message - From: E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: 2/11/08 12:40 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com CC: Subject: Re: [MBZ] Was Early 70s 200Ds, 220Ds, now Road Rash They were working on a vest that would inflate which I think carried a CO2

Re: [MBZ] Was Early 70s 200Ds, 220Ds, now Road Rash

2008-02-11 Thread E M
They were working on a vest that would inflate which I think carried a CO2 canister much like an air gun. If I remember, you were tethered to the bike with a cord, much like a seadoo, and if you left the bike and pulled out the cord, the vent would inflate. Not sure if such a thing went into

Re: [MBZ] Was Early 70s 200Ds, 220Ds, now Road Rash

2008-02-11 Thread Kevin Kraly
Friend of mine has an old Frog eye, no belts, no side, back or front protection, and forget about rollover protection. Are you referring to the late 50's-early 60's Austin Healey Sprites? My dad has always called them Bug Eyes, but Frog Eye works too! I had a neighbor with a '59, but I never

Re: [MBZ] Was Early 70s 200Ds, 220Ds, now Road Rash

2008-02-11 Thread Fmiser
Talking about safety and accidents, I get a kick out the friends who state that they would never ride something as dangerous as a motorcycle. But the same friends will charge 80 MPH down the interstate in a steel box, with less than a 1/2 second reaction time between them and a car in any

Re: [MBZ] Was Early 70s 200Ds, 220Ds, now Road Rash

2008-02-11 Thread E M
Yes, he bought and restored it. He and his Dad are both interested in old British cars. His Dad has two Austin Healey 3000. One Healey is mint, and the other is being restored. The restored 3000 has an auto tranny. :-( I think Moss still vintage races an old 3000, and his navigator is a woman

Re: [MBZ] Was Early 70s 200Ds, 220Ds, now Road Rash

2008-02-11 Thread E M
Geez, I just checked that Breezy link. Think I'd rather take my chances riding a sport bike, naked, at speed than climb aboard that flying thing!! hee hee. Ed 300E On 11/02/2008, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: While talking (e-mailing) about cars and motorcycles on Joe Amelia's SL list -

Re: [MBZ] Was Early 70s 200Ds, 220Ds, now Road Rash

2008-02-11 Thread Bill R
www.kegkits.com - Original Message - From: E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: 2/11/08 12:40 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com CC: Subject: Re: [MBZ] Was Early 70s 200Ds, 220Ds, now Road Rash They were working on a vest that would inflate which I think carried a CO2 canister

Re: [MBZ] Was Early 70s 200Ds, 220Ds, now Road Rash

2008-02-11 Thread LWB250
Say what you want, but when this guy goes out, even here in Florida where it is often over 100F on the pavement, he's got full riding gear on: leathers, boots, full face helmet, and gloves. The wife calls me Mr. Safety. I like to think about it as Mr. I Plan on Living Well into my 90s. Dan ---

Re: [MBZ] Was Early 70s 200Ds, 220Ds, now Road Rash

2008-02-11 Thread OK Don
But you're strapped in, and it has wings! I wonder if you can loop one -- that ought to be more fun than in a Citabria! I actually rationalized my BMW's as a poor substitute for flying. On Feb 11, 2008 9:44 PM, E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Geez, I just checked that Breezy link. Think I'd

Re: [MBZ] Was Early 70s 200Ds, 220Ds, now Road Rash

2008-02-11 Thread archer
The problem of protecting bikers who get thrown is interesting. One solutions would be strategically placed bags on special clothing worn by the rider that would inflate on contact with the road and stay inflated for X number of seconds until the rider quits sliding or rolling. There could

Re: [MBZ] Was Early 70s 200Ds, 220Ds, now Road Rash

2008-02-11 Thread E M
What's the old saying, cow hide cheaper and easier to replace than human hide. Ed 300E On 11/02/2008, LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Say what you want, but when this guy goes out, even here in Florida where it is often over 100F on the pavement, he's got full riding gear on: leathers,

Re: [MBZ] Was Early 70s 200Ds, 220Ds, now Road Rash

2008-02-11 Thread Tom Hargrave
- Original Message - From: E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: 2/11/08 12:40 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com CC: Subject: Re: [MBZ] Was Early 70s 200Ds, 220Ds, now Road Rash They were working on a vest that would inflate which I think carried a CO2 canister much like

Re: [MBZ] Was Early 70s 200Ds, 220Ds, now Road Rash

2008-02-11 Thread OK Don
While talking (e-mailing) about cars and motorcycles on Joe Amelia's SL list - years ago - a Dr. reminded us of the old saying - a motorcycle is flesh around metal, while a car is metal around flesh. He also remarked about being the track Dr. somewhere in the NE - and finding the remains of a

Re: [MBZ] Was Early 70s 200Ds, 220Ds, now Road Rash

2008-02-10 Thread E M
Doubt many of those calling you a wuss have dusted the road with their backsides yet. hee hee. Ed 300E On 11/02/2008, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yep, asphalt is very abrasive, even at slow speeds. I travel to Wisconsin about once a month and they don't have helmet laws up there.