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Re: CL W650 Petition ?
开云体育Come on everyone, please sign the petition to bring the W650
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Re: bring back the w650 to the us - Petition
only 40 signatures were captured. Kind of disappointing, can anyone
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help spreading the word of this petition? Send emails to all your friends and ask them to fwd that email to their friends. --- In W650riders@..., "John " <schnozejt@...> wrote:
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Re: bring back the w650 to the us - Petition
the front headlight half fairing thing looks like a mushroom or penis
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to me. Other than that its a solid bike, but its not a w650. the w650 is a balanced work of art; u can ride it all day in the nastiest weather and still stare at its beauty when u get off it. I just started riding bikes last year and have already ridden over 12 different kinds of bikes and each made me more love my w650. The only bike that i wish i owned (besides my w650) out of the 12 or so is the 2005 sportster 1200 roadster i rode. It would never replace my w650 but the power and torque on that animal was amazing; i got off the sportster all frazzled like i got into a death cage with a bear. What the 1200r doesnt have that the w650 has is agility-- the w650 is easy to manuever and handles like a 300lb bike, its like paiting with classical musical when riding that bike around. Anyways sorry for the ramble. --- In W650riders@..., "bufallobiff" <mschuder@...> wrote:
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Re: CL W650 Petition ?
to do a national craigslist search you go to google. enter in the word
or words u wanna search for then type in site:craigslist.org Make u sure u type in craigslist.org and not .com So for example, if i wanna search for w650 id type in w650 site:craigslist.org --- In W650riders@..., Kirk Johnson <johnsonkirk@...> wrote: Or did you just do it for specific geographic clusters?? |
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Re: Costs of a short trip!
Aloha Bud,
I would suggest you do a track day to hone your turning technique, that way they all wouldn't pass you. The other thing is "home field" advantage. The people who ride those roads every Sunday probably have every turn memorized, they have done each turn for years on that same bike, and they would just be hard to out ride in their back yard, no matter what you were on. Good for you, that you made that trip...I have just recently done my first 400+ mile day on the W (I have gone much farther than that on several other motorcycles, but not the W), and it was really not bad as a long day ride (400 miles doesn't sound like much until you put 300 of them on tight turns), I own bikes that are more adapt at distances, but I had the W and the Hawk in Virginia, and the W seemed like a better mount for a day we planned on riding 300 miles (did I mention that I rutinely get lost, and that on this day I was leading the ride?). Last Friday, I drove the formerly U-Haul truck to Pensacola, my daughter had bought tickets for some event that she wanted to take me to (BEATLEMANIA as it turned out). I drove the truck because lightning/thunderstorms were forecast for the whole weekend. I put the W and the NS 50 in the truck just in case I could get some riding in. It cost almost $300 for Diesel fuel and stuff to go 368 miles. While I was in Pensacola, I put a CD player and a console with cup holders in the truck to make it more comfy next time. But just as your trip had a big payoff, mine was worth every penny. The concert was great, Beverly rode the NS 50 on Sunday (did three wheelies..starting off with the front tire 3 feet off the ground, then about a foot and a half, the last one maybe 6 inches or so), by the end of her ride, she was taking off and shifting smoothly. I took Beverly's friend, Sandy, for a ride on the W, and I taught Sandy's son Josh how to ride..Sandy told Beverly that she had never seen such a big smile on his face. James Franklin 2411 Pine Summit DR. E Jacksonville, Florida 32211 808-225-0994 (cell) From: "w650_nerd" <themeterguy@...> Reply-To: W650riders@... To: W650riders@... Subject: [W650riders] Costs of a short trip! Date: Thu, 05 Jul 2007 22:02:52 -0000 I just got back from a trip from central Wyoming across Idaho and then across Oregon to get together with an old Navy buddy and then to ride beside him on a short 200 mile tour of the mountains of southern Washington near Hood River. The trip started with an oil change and noted that the tires are looking worn. Figured that I could pick them up along the way and get some miles of extra wear. It was amazing how everyone of those antique bikes, Vincents, BMWs, Triumphs,Moto Guzzies, and others that I can't think of right now, simply passed me on ever curve and I tried to just stay insight. I was kinda amuzed by a Vincent 500, that looked like an engineering nightmare. As we made our way out to the run through the mountains around Klicitat, Wa., the W held its own on brief straight line acceration with some very exotic but old machines, most are restored to better than new! But the mountain curves, I caved when the funny sounding (like an old tractor) passed me as I was slowing up and in full lean for a corner. It was only 500cc, single. It was here that I knew that I'm not the rider I thought.40 years of riding did not prepare me for a ride with these old geezers! My buddy rode his restored to almost showroom 68 BSA Lightning on this trip that would take us through north central Oregon. Anyway, these few days wore the tire down a bit and looked ready but I decided to try to make it home. By Boise, I was getting nervous and spent several hours checking the shops for new tires. There were none to be had. All would have to order. Motel bills had already hit the budget pretty hard. Another 2 or 3 days before I could back on the road, I gambled that the next town down the way would help, no help. That night, my mind churned what I was gonna do. Finally after much thought to rent a U-Haul and carry it back and get home on schedule. Since Casper is growing and very few U-hauls are leaving town, they charged me a little over a dollar a mile! And that 40 gallon tank was really eating up the money. I haven't added all the costs up but, I think I could have flown and rented a bike. The bike performed all but the last 600 miles very well. Never skipped a beat. Speedometer did keep dying until I could get the bike cooled off in the wind. My gas milage went up to a high of 65 mpg and began averaging about 51 to 56 mpg for the rest of the trip. It had been getting a pretty consistant 50 mpg most of the bikes life. Right now, I'm of the mind to just use the bike only for utilitarian uses, everyday riding locally in Wyoming, and never leave home to make a trip that I do not feel the W is up to! PS: Two things. First is that I got a new videocam that mounts easily on the handlebars. Sound is terrible but the digital video is pretty good overall. I have already got some of it up on You-Tube. Also got some good stuff at the OVM Rally and ride. Second. I enjoyed the hell out of myself! Ride Safe! Bud _________________________________________________________________ |
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Re: Costs of a short trip!
Aloha Bud,
I would suggest you do a track day to hone your turning technique, that way they all wouldn't pass you. The other thing is "home field" advantage. The people who ride those roads every Sunday probably have every turn memorized, they have done each turn for years on that same bike, and they would just be hard to out ride in their back yard, no matter what you were on. Good for you, that you made that trip...I have just recently done my first 400+ mile day on the W (I have gone much farther than that on several other motorcycles, but not the W), and it was really not bad as a long day ride (400 miles doesn't sound like much until you put 300 of them on tight turns), I own bikes that are more adapt at distances, but I had the W and the Hawk in Virginia, and the W seemed like a better mount for a day we planned on riding 300 miles (did I mention that I rutinely get lost, and that on this day I was leading the ride?). Last Friday, I drove the formerly U-Haul truck to Pensacola, my daughter had bought tickets for some event that she wanted to take me to (BEATLEMANIA as it turned out). I drove the truck because lightning/thunderstorms were forecast for the whole weekend. I put the W and the NS 50 in the truck just in case I could get some riding in. It cost almost $300 for Diesel fuel and stuff to go 368 miles. While I was in Pensacola, I put a CD player and a console with cup holders in the truck to make it more comfy next time. But just as your trip had a big payoff, mine was worth every penny. The concert was great, Beverly rode the NS 50 on Sunday (did three wheelies..starting off with the front tire 3 feet off the ground, then about a foot and a half, the last one maybe 6 inches or so), by the end of her ride, she was taking off and shifting smoothly. I took Beverly's friend, Sandy, for a ride on the W, and I taught Sandy's son Josh how to ride..Sandy told Beverly that she had never seen such a big smile on his face. James Franklin 2411 Pine Summit DR. E Jacksonville, Florida 32211 808-225-0994 (cell) From: "w650_nerd" <themeterguy@...> Reply-To: W650riders@... To: W650riders@... Subject: [W650riders] Costs of a short trip! Date: Thu, 05 Jul 2007 22:02:52 -0000 I just got back from a trip from central Wyoming across Idaho and then across Oregon to get together with an old Navy buddy and then to ride beside him on a short 200 mile tour of the mountains of southern Washington near Hood River. The trip started with an oil change and noted that the tires are looking worn. Figured that I could pick them up along the way and get some miles of extra wear. It was amazing how everyone of those antique bikes, Vincents, BMWs, Triumphs,Moto Guzzies, and others that I can't think of right now, simply passed me on ever curve and I tried to just stay insight. I was kinda amuzed by a Vincent 500, that looked like an engineering nightmare. As we made our way out to the run through the mountains around Klicitat, Wa., the W held its own on brief straight line acceration with some very exotic but old machines, most are restored to better than new! But the mountain curves, I caved when the funny sounding (like an old tractor) passed me as I was slowing up and in full lean for a corner. It was only 500cc, single. It was here that I knew that I'm not the rider I thought.40 years of riding did not prepare me for a ride with these old geezers! My buddy rode his restored to almost showroom 68 BSA Lightning on this trip that would take us through north central Oregon. Anyway, these few days wore the tire down a bit and looked ready but I decided to try to make it home. By Boise, I was getting nervous and spent several hours checking the shops for new tires. There were none to be had. All would have to order. Motel bills had already hit the budget pretty hard. Another 2 or 3 days before I could back on the road, I gambled that the next town down the way would help, no help. That night, my mind churned what I was gonna do. Finally after much thought to rent a U-Haul and carry it back and get home on schedule. Since Casper is growing and very few U-hauls are leaving town, they charged me a little over a dollar a mile! And that 40 gallon tank was really eating up the money. I haven't added all the costs up but, I think I could have flown and rented a bike. The bike performed all but the last 600 miles very well. Never skipped a beat. Speedometer did keep dying until I could get the bike cooled off in the wind. My gas milage went up to a high of 65 mpg and began averaging about 51 to 56 mpg for the rest of the trip. It had been getting a pretty consistant 50 mpg most of the bikes life. Right now, I'm of the mind to just use the bike only for utilitarian uses, everyday riding locally in Wyoming, and never leave home to make a trip that I do not feel the W is up to! PS: Two things. First is that I got a new videocam that mounts easily on the handlebars. Sound is terrible but the digital video is pretty good overall. I have already got some of it up on You-Tube. Also got some good stuff at the OVM Rally and ride. Second. I enjoyed the hell out of myself! Ride Safe! Bud _________________________________________________________________ |
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Re: Picking the bike up video
Pretty good -- but my advice is to also carry a short velcro strap and velcro the front brake, so the bike won't roll.
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Re: How I spent the 4th of July
Keith Williams
Nope--2000 Honda 1100 ACE Cruiser Shadow with tubeless tires.
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Re: Seeking advice on long-term storage
Ruari McLennan
开云体育No, I suspect that kicking the engine over won't
really help if you've fogged the cylinders anyway, I've read here that you'll
just draw in fresh humid air when you don't want to, potentially risking rust,
and water in the oil...
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Costs of a short trip!
I just got back from a trip from central Wyoming across Idaho and then
across Oregon to get together with an old Navy buddy and then to ride beside him on a short 200 mile tour of the mountains of southern Washington near Hood River. The trip started with an oil change and noted that the tires are looking worn. Figured that I could pick them up along the way and get some miles of extra wear. It was amazing how everyone of those antique bikes, Vincents, BMWs, Triumphs,Moto Guzzies, and others that I can't think of right now, simply passed me on ever curve and I tried to just stay insight. I was kinda amuzed by a Vincent 500, that looked like an engineering nightmare. As we made our way out to the run through the mountains around Klicitat, Wa., the W held its own on brief straight line acceration with some very exotic but old machines, most are restored to better than new! But the mountain curves, I caved when the funny sounding (like an old tractor) passed me as I was slowing up and in full lean for a corner. It was only 500cc, single. It was here that I knew that I'm not the rider I thought.40 years of riding did not prepare me for a ride with these old geezers! My buddy rode his restored to almost showroom 68 BSA Lightning on this trip that would take us through north central Oregon. Anyway, these few days wore the tire down a bit and looked ready but I decided to try to make it home. By Boise, I was getting nervous and spent several hours checking the shops for new tires. There were none to be had. All would have to order. Motel bills had already hit the budget pretty hard. Another 2 or 3 days before I could back on the road, I gambled that the next town down the way would help, no help. That night, my mind churned what I was gonna do. Finally after much thought to rent a U-Haul and carry it back and get home on schedule. Since Casper is growing and very few U-hauls are leaving town, they charged me a little over a dollar a mile! And that 40 gallon tank was really eating up the money. I haven't added all the costs up but, I think I could have flown and rented a bike. The bike performed all but the last 600 miles very well. Never skipped a beat. Speedometer did keep dying until I could get the bike cooled off in the wind. My gas milage went up to a high of 65 mpg and began averaging about 51 to 56 mpg for the rest of the trip. It had been getting a pretty consistant 50 mpg most of the bikes life. Right now, I'm of the mind to just use the bike only for utilitarian uses, everyday riding locally in Wyoming, and never leave home to make a trip that I do not feel the W is up to! PS: Two things. First is that I got a new videocam that mounts easily on the handlebars. Sound is terrible but the digital video is pretty good overall. I have already got some of it up on You-Tube. Also got some good stuff at the OVM Rally and ride. Second. I enjoyed the hell out of myself! Ride Safe! Bud |
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Re: W's look like.....
Ruari McLennan
开云体育Hee, hee, that takes me back - Aye, that's richt,
gie 'em laldy, Roy!
Ruari (who has at least three old photies of the
70s Aberdeen Uni days with sundry inebriated characters wi' one trooser leg
rolled up).
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Re: How I spent the 4th of July
Ruari McLennan
开云体育Keith, What a Day!? I assume that's not the W
with an inner tube you were riding?
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As for "What a Day!" here's something to cheer you
up - click here and scroll down for the quintissential happy Twenties
tune...
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Ruari McLennan
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Re: Picking the bike up video
开云体育Well, part of me wants to try that out but mostly I
hope I never have to :-).?
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How come his lady-friend, who is bigger than him,
can't pick the bike up??Confidence, maybe.? I've seen that method used
on a women-bikers website with a tiny lady picking up a big heavy bike so the
method must work.
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Not sure about lying at the road side to get
attention though.....
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Haze
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Re: Seeking advice on long-term storage
Hi Robert;
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Will your W650 be stored in France, or Montreal? I store my Dub in an unheated shed for about five months of the year, using much the same technique as you employ with the scooter. But I like to ensure I've got fuel stabiliser throughout the fuel system before retiring the bike. Ray Ford. On 5-Jul-07, at 3:05 PM, picka48 wrote:
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