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Re: NWC: Satellite Internet Access Question

 

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Too far out to get DSL. I could get cable, but that would involve digging a 90 foot trench down to the pole on the road, can't go overhead wires, all utilities are buried here. Also cable would cost as much per month. I have satellite tv and love it.
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Dennis
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 10:09 AM
Subject: Re: [W650riders] NWC: Satellite Internet Access Question

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Can't you get ordinary broadband?

Anyone using a satellite internet provider? We're stuck on a 56k modem that rarely runs faster than 28k, I was thinking of going to Hughesnet as the costs are coming down. If so, I'd appreciate your opinion.
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Re: NWC: Satellite Internet Access Question

 

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Can't you get ordinary broadband?

Anyone using a satellite internet provider? We're stuck on a 56k modem that rarely runs faster than 28k, I was thinking of going to Hughesnet as the costs are coming down. If so, I'd appreciate your opinion.
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Re: :WAS goodwood breakfast club NOW MDS STRIKES AGAIN

Larry Botheras
 

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IIRC they (all models of the 1200GS) were the biggest single seller in the UK last year

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Larry Botheras

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Essex UK

W650 Wrench

2007 Moto Guzzi Norge

1977 KH400

1978 CD175

1994 Ural Solo

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From: W650riders@... [mailto:W650riders@...] On Behalf Of Pete Cordell
Sent: 29 June 2007 13:14
To: W650riders@...
Subject: [W650riders] Re: :WAS goodwood breakfast club NOW MDS STRIKES AGAIN

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Dick,
I like those, too, but they're just so darned pricey. List is about
$14500 over here (or pretty close) and the most I've ever paid for a
bike is $7K...I just don't ride enough miles yearly to justify it.
I know there is also the "high resale" argument but I have a real
working man's mental block about bikes that cost as much as a new
car.....

They are popular over here though. Wear I live I get to see about
everything (bikewise) in the summer and I've noticed the big GS's
more and more.

Were you thinking of using it for work too? You'd really rack up
some miles in a few years but you'd have only the cost of
maintaining the one.

Pete C

--- In W650riders@..., "Dick Tym" wrote:
>
> The GS is the big trailee version.See
>
>
> I rode it fitted with the low seat (to suit my short legs) and
found it
> ultra comfortable.The upright position suits me and the foot rest
position
> is ideal considering my old knee injury ( or should that be injury
to my old
> knees) as it is like sitting in a chair. The screen is adjustable
and seemed
> to give plenty of protection. Like my CB it is very tractable and
once
> moving you very seldom have to use the gear box. Cruising at 85-90
felt very
> relaxed. Whilst it felt really refined compared to my old air
heads it still
> unmistakably has the character of a BMW boxer.All in all fitted
with hard
> luggage this could be the ideal bike for me.
> The only 2 things stopping me changing immediately are the
financial
> situation as ?1100 is a lot of money for me. I would need at least
?8000 to
> change from my CB 1300 S. and the fact that I'm currently watching
a
> programme on the floods where the weather experts are forecasting
more heavy
> rain and stating that there will no decent weather for the
foreseeable
> future.
> Dick


Re: :WAS goodwood breakfast club NOW MDS STRIKES AGAIN

Larry Botheras
 

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Knowing BM, that must include things like wheels J.? I really resent that part of the BM and HD approach.? BM do it with cars as well…

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Larry Botheras

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Essex UK

W650 Wrench

2007 Moto Guzzi Norge

1977 KH400

1978 CD175

1994 Ural Solo

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That price is on the road and includes the accessories required to put it in
the trim I would like


Re: Pics of my Trailer

 

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From: Gene Fitch <cafeboy@...>
Date: 2007/06/29 Fri AM 10:19:53 CDT
To: W650riders@...
Subject: Re: [W650riders] Pics of my Trailer







My dog loved the trip..she's 15 yrs old and probably wont be here at this time next year with me, she's a chiwawaaa. I had a bicycle there with a basket on the front and I would ride her all around in it and she really liked that...more time on that than the W.
Music Matty









I just recently took a trip to the beach with my brother and we took my
trailer with our bikes strapped on. This trailer is much cheaper in cost
then a regular Motorcycle trailer but I customized it and it is actually
much better than what they sell for bike trailers. It's a 5ft wide by
10ft in length with 2inch wood board planks for the floor...so I was able
to sink in large eye bolts for tie downs on the floor aswell into the
metal railing all along the sides for added hooks. The wheels are on
13inch rims so they are big and you can really roll with them without
worring about burning up the bearings like on the small wheels that come
with most bike trailers. It fits two bikes comfortably with added room
behind for luggage storage and this is where I boxed it off on the sides
with a removable center board for the bikes to roll on and off but the
center board keeps everything from slidding forward. The trailer was
around $800. US dollars and about $100. dollars or so in hardware. I
bought the trailer at Lwes and as I said it is a far better equipped
trailer than a $2000. plus bike trailer with small wheels and just for one
bike really. Here are some pics below..
Music Matty
Nice rig, Matty. I like the built-in ramp...makes it really easy to walk the
bikes up.

I had a similar trailer, without the ramp, for my sidecar, but recently sold
it. It was out in the weather (I'm a couple of blocks from the beach) and
getting rusty really fast.

So how did the dog like the trip to the beach? ;->

gene in OR


Re: Pics of my Trailer

 

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From: Pete Cordell <plkkc@...>
Date: 2007/06/29 Fri AM 06:52:10 CDT
To: W650riders@...
Subject: [W650riders] Re: Pics of my Trailer








***
Thanks Pete for the offer!!
Music Matty









Matty,
Nice job. My wife works for Lowes and I've looked at those trailers
before...can't beat it for the money.

Anytime you and your brother feel like some mountain riding just
come on down. Leave your car and trailer at my house and take off
for a day or two (or three, etc)...

Pete C

--- In W650riders@..., <musicmatty@...> wrote:
I just recently took a trip to the beach with my brother and we
took my trailer with our bikes strapped on. This trailer is much
cheaper in cost then a regular Motorcycle trailer but I customized
it and it is actually much better than what they sell for bike
trailers. It's a 5ft wide by 10ft in length with 2inch wood board
planks for the floor...so I was able to sink in large eye bolts for
tie downs on the floor aswell into the metal railing all along the
sides for added hooks. The wheels are on 13inch rims so they are big
and you can really roll with them without worring about burning up
the bearings like on the small wheels that come with most bike
trailers. It fits two bikes comfortably with added room behind for
luggage storage and this is where I boxed it off on the sides with a
removable center board for the bikes to roll on and off but the
center board keeps everything from slidding forward. The trailer was
around $800. US dollars and about $100. dollars or so in hardware.
I bought the trailer at Lowes and as I said it is a far better
equipped trailer than a $2000. plus bike trailer with small wheels
and just for one bike really. Here are some pics below..
Music Matty


Re: pipes

 

i would also be interested in these pipes

brian


--- In W650riders@..., "nige" <nigel.denton1@...> wrote:

If they are fishpipes, you are in the Uk and you want to sell then I
might
well be interested, although this wouldn't involve a swap on my
stock pipes
as I want to keep those.

_____

From: W650riders@... [mailto:W650riders@...] On
Behalf Of mnthope
Sent: 22 June 2007 06:18
To: W650riders@...
Subject: [W650riders] pipes



I am looking at a 2001 w650 and it looks and sounds like it has after
market pipes. I don't think it was rejetted after the install to pipes
are blued and it has some lean surging. I was wondering if any one has
stock pipes they would like to sell or is there any way to add baffles
to aftermarket pipes and rejet.
thanks
mike


Re: Pics of my Trailer

 

I just recently took a trip to the beach with my brother and we took my trailer with our bikes strapped on. This trailer is much cheaper in cost then a regular Motorcycle trailer but I customized it and it is actually much better than what they sell for bike trailers. It's a 5ft wide by 10ft in length with 2inch wood board planks for the floor...so I was able to sink in large eye bolts for tie downs on the floor aswell into the metal railing all along the sides for added hooks. The wheels are on 13inch rims so they are big and you can really roll with them without worring about burning up the bearings like on the small wheels that come with most bike trailers. It fits two bikes comfortably with added room behind for luggage storage and this is where I boxed it off on the sides with a removable center board for the bikes to roll on and off but the center board keeps everything from slidding forward. The trailer was around $800. US dollars and about $100. dollars or so in hardware. I bought the trailer at Lwes and as I said it is a far better equipped trailer than a $2000. plus bike trailer with small wheels and just for one bike really. Here are some pics below..
Music Matty

Nice rig, Matty. I like the built-in ramp...makes it really easy to walk the bikes up.

I had a similar trailer, without the ramp, for my sidecar, but recently sold it. It was out in the weather (I'm a couple of blocks from the beach) and getting rusty really fast.

So how did the dog like the trip to the beach? ;->


gene in OR


Re: NWC: BMW pics

Dick Tym
 

I always used to get positive comments on mine as well. You shouldn't be surprised about people knowing about Lawson as he is arguably one of the 3 best road racers the USA has ever produced.
Dick

----- Original Message -----
From: "Pete Cordell" <plkkc@...>
To: <W650riders@...>
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 1:37 PM
Subject: [W650riders] Re: NWC: BMW pics


Adrian,
Cheers....yeah, funny thing, I actually get more positive comments
on the Rex (from bikers and non-bikers alike) than anything I've
ever owned. I'm surprised, too, at the number of people who seem to
know about the whole "Eddie Lawson replica" thing...

Pete C


Re: :WAS goodwood breakfast club NOW MDS STRIKES AGAIN

Dick Tym
 

BMW do not usually discount bikes but they often do deals on the extras. the problem is post season I will probably get less for my CB 1300 S
Dick

----- Original Message -----
From: "nige_1959" <nigel.denton1@...>
To: <W650riders@...>
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 1:52 PM
Subject: [W650riders] Re: :WAS goodwood breakfast club NOW MDS STRIKES AGAIN


Might be better deals on them post-season.


--- In W650riders@..., "Dick Tym" <rocker66@...> wrote:


Re: :WAS goodwood breakfast club NOW MDS STRIKES AGAIN

Ruari McLennan
 

Neat! A huge road/trail bike! Nice.

Ruari

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dick Tym" <rocker66@...>
To: <W650riders@...>
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 3:36 AM
Subject: Re: [W650riders] :WAS goodwood breakfast club NOW MDS STRIKES AGAIN


The GS is the big trailee version.See

Dick


Re: :WAS goodwood breakfast club NOW MDS STRIKES AGAIN

nige_1959
 

Might be better deals on them post-season.


--- In W650riders@..., "Dick Tym" <rocker66@...> wrote:

The GS is the big trailee version.See


I rode it fitted with the low seat (to suit my short legs) and found it
ultra comfortable.The upright position suits me and the foot rest
position
is ideal considering my old knee injury ( or should that be injury
to my old
knees) as it is like sitting in a chair. The screen is adjustable
and seemed
to give plenty of protection. Like my CB it is very tractable and once
moving you very seldom have to use the gear box. Cruising at 85-90
felt very
relaxed. Whilst it felt really refined compared to my old air heads
it still
unmistakably has the character of a BMW boxer.All in all fitted with
hard
l


Re: Riding to Pensacola today, could have W650 or Hawk content

Pete Cordell
 

Jim,
Cool. That will work out good. I'm going to get my wife to ride
down with me (at least for one day)....I know she'd get a kick out
of meeting all you folks.

Pete C


--- In W650riders@..., "James Franklin" <jimw650@...>
wrote:

Hey Pete,

I used to base my TWO ride on the class schedule at the UH, that
isn't a
consideration this year..so I am going the first week of
September, that is
when our buddy Mariana is available.

I really should book my rooms now so asto be ready.



James Franklin
2411 Pine Summit DR. E
Jacksonville, Florida 32211

808-225-0994 (cell)





From: "Pete Cordell" <plkkc@...>
Reply-To: W650riders@...
To: W650riders@...
Subject: [W650riders] Re: Riding to Pensacola today, could have
W650 or
Hawk content
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:19:04 -0000

Jim,
You still coming up to TWO later this summer? I'm just trying to
juggle/plan/wheedle some vacation time around Aug and or Sept.

Pete C


Re: NWC: BMW pics

Pete Cordell
 

Adrian,
Cheers....yeah, funny thing, I actually get more positive comments
on the Rex (from bikers and non-bikers alike) than anything I've
ever owned. I'm surprised, too, at the number of people who seem to
know about the whole "Eddie Lawson replica" thing...

Pete C


--- In W650riders@..., "ADRIAN" <thunderchief@...> wrote:

Pete

As I said before, that Kawasaki looks brilliant. You are a man of
taste!

Adrian

----- Original Message -----
From: Peter Cordell
To: W650riders@...
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 7:53 PM
Subject: [W650riders] Re: NWC: BMW pics



Kinda partial to that shade myself... :- )

Pete C


Hazel wrote:
BMW pictures, just because I think it's pretty. I love the
colour.


Re: Riding to Pensacola today, could have W650 or Hawk content

 

Hey Pete,

I used to base my TWO ride on the class schedule at the UH, that isn't a consideration this year..so I am going the first week of September, that is when our buddy Mariana is available.

I really should book my rooms now so asto be ready.



James Franklin
2411 Pine Summit DR. E
Jacksonville, Florida 32211

808-225-0994 (cell)





From: "Pete Cordell" <plkkc@...>
Reply-To: W650riders@...
To: W650riders@...
Subject: [W650riders] Re: Riding to Pensacola today, could have W650 or Hawk content
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:19:04 -0000

Jim,
You still coming up to TWO later this summer? I'm just trying to
juggle/plan/wheedle some vacation time around Aug and or Sept.

Pete C



--- In W650riders@..., "James Franklin" <jimw650@...>
wrote:

Well, I slept in today, it is 7:16 AM as I type this. I will be
going to
Pensacola today..I was thinking of driving my truck..big rain>

James Franklin
2411 Pine Summit DR. E
Jacksonville, Florida 32211

808-225-0994 (cell)
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Re: :WAS goodwood breakfast club NOW MDS STRIKES AGAIN

Dick Tym
 

Not sure about using it for work all the time but that could be a consideration
Dick

----- Original Message -----
From: "Pete Cordell" <plkkc@...>
To: <W650riders@...>
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 1:13 PM
Subject: [W650riders] Re: :WAS goodwood breakfast club NOW MDS STRIKES AGAIN


Dick,
I like those, too, but they're just so darned pricey. List is about
$14500 over here (or pretty close) and the most I've ever paid for a
bike is $7K...I just don't ride enough miles yearly to justify it.
I know there is also the "high resale" argument but I have a real
working man's mental block about bikes that cost as much as a new
car.....

They are popular over here though. Wear I live I get to see about
everything (bikewise) in the summer and I've noticed the big GS's
more and more.

Were you thinking of using it for work too? You'd really rack up
some miles in a few years but you'd have only the cost of
maintaining the one.

Pete C


Re: Riding to Pensacola today, could have W650 or Hawk content

Pete Cordell
 

Jim,
You still coming up to TWO later this summer? I'm just trying to
juggle/plan/wheedle some vacation time around Aug and or Sept.

Pete C



--- In W650riders@..., "James Franklin" <jimw650@...>
wrote:

Well, I slept in today, it is 7:16 AM as I type this. I will be
going to
Pensacola today..I was thinking of driving my truck..big rain>

James Franklin
2411 Pine Summit DR. E
Jacksonville, Florida 32211

808-225-0994 (cell)


Re: :WAS goodwood breakfast club NOW MDS STRIKES AGAIN

Pete Cordell
 

Dick,
I like those, too, but they're just so darned pricey. List is about
$14500 over here (or pretty close) and the most I've ever paid for a
bike is $7K...I just don't ride enough miles yearly to justify it.
I know there is also the "high resale" argument but I have a real
working man's mental block about bikes that cost as much as a new
car.....

They are popular over here though. Wear I live I get to see about
everything (bikewise) in the summer and I've noticed the big GS's
more and more.

Were you thinking of using it for work too? You'd really rack up
some miles in a few years but you'd have only the cost of
maintaining the one.

Pete C



--- In W650riders@..., "Dick Tym" <rocker66@...> wrote:

The GS is the big trailee version.See


I rode it fitted with the low seat (to suit my short legs) and
found it
ultra comfortable.The upright position suits me and the foot rest
position
is ideal considering my old knee injury ( or should that be injury
to my old
knees) as it is like sitting in a chair. The screen is adjustable
and seemed
to give plenty of protection. Like my CB it is very tractable and
once
moving you very seldom have to use the gear box. Cruising at 85-90
felt very
relaxed. Whilst it felt really refined compared to my old air
heads it still
unmistakably has the character of a BMW boxer.All in all fitted
with hard
luggage this could be the ideal bike for me.
The only 2 things stopping me changing immediately are the
financial
situation as ?1100 is a lot of money for me. I would need at least
?8000 to
change from my CB 1300 S. and the fact that I'm currently watching
a
programme on the floods where the weather experts are forecasting
more heavy
rain and stating that there will no decent weather for the
foreseeable
future.
Dick


Re: :WAS goodwood breakfast club NOW MDS STRIKES AGAIN

Dick Tym
 

That price is on the road and includes the accessories required to put it in the trim I would like
Dick

----- Original Message -----
From: "nige_1959" <nigel.denton1@...>
To: <W650riders@...>
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 9:07 AM
Subject: [W650riders] Re: :WAS goodwood breakfast club NOW MDS STRIKES AGAIN


LOL...didn't realise it was that expensive.


Re: :WAS goodwood breakfast club NOW MBS STRIKES AGAIN

Dick Tym
 

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If I try?touring the world can I miss out Stafford so as to give me some chance of succeeding :)
Dick

----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 11:50 AM
Subject: Re: [W650riders] :WAS goodwood breakfast club NOW MBS STRIKES AGAIN

It would be good for riding through those floods!?You would have to tour the world if you got one, anyway, so shouldn't let the weather here put you off :-)
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?They are too big to appeal to me but I sat on one of the F650s a few years ago at the NEC, not expecting to like it, and it was probably the most comfortable bike I've ever sat on.? It was the model where you can store your helmet where the tank "should" be, very quirky.? Would have been my next choice if I hadn't got the W650, I think.
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