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Re: Fw: TEE SHIRTS THAT SHOULD EXIST (NWC)

 

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Geez Keith. What a story!
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gene in OR

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I have decided to have one made with the motto from the order of the garter on it in latin.? Itreads "Evil to him that evil thinks."? I am stuck with a miserable job barcodeing and stuffing boxes with PVC pipe fittings at Spears in Caney Kansas.? A little 42 year-old girl broke my heart one lunch period? She was sitting smoking with tears running down her cheeks.? I asked if I could help and she said no, she just hadn't had anything to eat all day..? IT WAS 8:30 AT NIGHT !.? I asked her to share my lunch plate and she gratefully accepted.? We talked and I discovered her aunt was kicking her out of her room because some boy she knew had let himself in while she was gone.? Caney is a smalll town and she had no phone or transportation.? She paid for rides the 3 miles to work from people that passed right by there.? I gave her an off road bike and back pack and told her to go to all the preachers and see if anyone in their congregation had a room to rent her.? She had bought a car and when she went to insure it a headlight fell out so I found her the best deal on a header plate and headlight and a great deal on installation.? I got some commodities for her and a matress and comforter, sheets, pilllow, . since she was sleeping on a piece of foam rubber with no sheet? She had a marriage where the husband screwed around on her for 3 years and left her bbecause he was paying child suppport.? A landlord let himself in and raped her,\? She wishes to remain cellibate but got lonely and went out with the boy who got her drunk and did her until he got HIS jolleys and quit and then abused and beat on her and pushed her out of the car.? Then he went to work and bragged about beating a 5'1" 112 lb girl.? I gave her a needed tire for her car from my wreck and it didn't fit so the man took her last $25 for food to put on a used tire.? I gave her $25.? ? The asshole that hurt her lives in an appt behind and saw the money and my car so naturally ran his mouth at work I paid her for sex.? I also gave her a dildo so she wouldn't need a man,?which he saw etc, etc.? I figured I had better tell my wife what was really going on.? After the shock of my problem-solving, dildo and all wore off, she wanted to help me with my adopted little sister.? I told her she will NOT be hurt or go hungry ever again as long as I'm around,? God has richly rewarded us and I'm more deeply in love with my wife than when we were first married.? Every day of the week ends in Y but starts with a huge "O"? Maybe you can understand why I am going to have the shirt made.? We are legendary at work but really don't give a shit.??She has been spending all her spare money online to get a degree as a dental assistant so she?might have a life someday? I am proud of her for that? Keith Williams
Re: Remember me?

 

Hey Ron,

Have you joined the ranks of the hard-core unemployed now? If so, WELCOME!

For what it's worth, when I retired I sold off my fleet of bikes and only kept the W and a Ural sidecar. If push comes to shove, the sidecar goes first.

They may be out of production, but the ones out there seem to be holding up quite well...from what I can tell from this group.

gene in OR

----- Original Message -----
From: "ron516513"
Hi Gang,

I've got a confession - I haven't got a W650 at present, although I
did used to have one of the specially quick maroon ones with the
comfortable high bars! I'm running around on either a Honda FJS600
scooter (for sale on eBay if you're interested) or a Royal Enfield
Electra 500 currently. Never could decide whether I was a mod or a
rocker - much to the annoyance of Dick Tym! I just thought that I'd
rejoin this group to see what's the latest on W650s. Are they still
being made? I can't find anything later than 2005 on any site.

What I REALLY want to do is to identify and purchase the bike that's
going to be my final bike, taking me through retirement into
infirmity! I've tried most things (and my wife's sick to death of
eBay purchases and sales....) but I think that possibly the W650 will
be the one I go back to. How are they holding up to the passage of
time?

I've signed up to receive all emails as an experiment - how many
postings is the group getting these days? Three or four years ago it
was so high that I dropped off the direct mailing list 'cos I
couldn't keep up! Mind you, I was still working then.

Cheers - I look forward to hearing from you again.

Ron Cartwright.
Re: Booster seat!

 

I uploaded a picture to Photobucket.
Re: NWC: Zeppelin content

Ruari McLennan
 

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Hey, my daughter's name is Eva as well!? I googled you a couple years back when I first joined and didn't I see that your Eva graduated from college?
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Ruari

----- Original Message -----
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I just have to talk about my birthday present from my daughter Eva. It came in the mail today from Germany.
"ZEPPELIN-WELTFAHRTEN.Vom ersten Luftschiff 1899 bis zu den Fahrten des LZ127" published in 1933.
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Re: Booster seat!

 

Hey Ed;

I've often mused about adding a little height to the seat, but never
did anything about it (other than buy the wrong-sized gel pad. Oops.) Got a picture of your homemade booster seat?

Cheers,

Ray F.

On 1-Oct-07, at 8:25 PM, ed_massey wrote:

I had a sheepskin bicycle seat cover laying around so I started using
it on my W... very soft on the bum for a month's trial.

Then I bought a bicycle gel seat cover for $30 that fit snuggly inside
the sheepskin... even softer for another month's trial and added a
good 1/2inch to the seat height - I have a 32" inseam so every little
bit helps.

Finally I bought a child's styrofoam flotation pad for $8.00 and cut
it into the shape of a bicycle saddle... inserted it into the gel seat
cover... another inch and a half seat height... perfect.

The assembled unit sits nicely in the front pocket of the stock 2001
seat and I don't slide forward anymore during braking or harsh
decelerations.
Booster seat!

 

I had a sheepskin bicycle seat cover laying around so I started using
it on my W... very soft on the bum for a month's trial.

Then I bought a bicycle gel seat cover for $30 that fit snuggly inside
the sheepskin... even softer for another month's trial and added a
good 1/2inch to the seat height - I have a 32" inseam so every little
bit helps.

Finally I bought a child's styrofoam flotation pad for $8.00 and cut
it into the shape of a bicycle saddle... inserted it into the gel seat
cover... another inch and a half seat height... perfect.

The assembled unit sits nicely in the front pocket of the stock 2001
seat and I don't slide forward anymore during braking or harsh
decelerations.
Re: Luggage Rack and Left side carb needle WTD and other stuff

 

Re: Luggage Rack, meter brackets and other stuff

William Silver
 

Re: Remember me?

 

2001 was the last year of export to North America and I think 2007 was
the last year of export to the UK and Europe. Still sold in Japan so
parts should be available for a long time to come if you can find a
used one for sale. US and Canadian prices range from $3500-5500 for
the 2000/01s.
NWC: Zeppelin content

 

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I just have to talk about my birthday present from my daughter Eva. It came in the mail today from Germany.
"ZEPPELIN-WELTFAHRTEN.Vom ersten Luftschiff 1899 bis zu den Fahrten des LZ127" published in 1933.
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Here's a link to a bookseller with a description and photo of the cover;
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I freaked when I saw the asking price, but Eva says she was watching for a good price in Germany where it should be less expensive.
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There are 264 b/w photos, rather tiny but designed to be used with a magnifier, one which the publisher would gladly sell you (doubt that they have any at this point in time). One detail that the booksellers on the web that I checked don't mention is that the photos, which are pasted on each page, were obtained in packs of German cigarettes, or by coupon from your tobacconist.
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This is so way cool!! (I love Zeps).
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Dennis
Re: scooter

 

Yep, love my Aprilia Scarabeo 150....with the mighty Rotax...

Vernon

Yeah I'm quite liking this scooter, it puts a smile on my face ...
My wife rides a Kymco People 150 scooter that she really likes,
and I can see why. Sometimes if I want to run an errand in town and
don't feel like firing up the VStrom, I'll borrow her scooter, and it
is a blast! Quick, smooth, and fast, with the 16" wheels it handles
like a motorcycle, and all this at 80 mpg! What's not to like?

Craig in Utah
Re: scooter

petetibble
 

Did Jake take that photo? I'm getting confused now.
Pete

--- In W650riders@..., "Jon" <jon.haddock@...> wrote:



Here's my house!

f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=chilmark&sll=54.162434,-
3.647461&sspn=13.251391,29.575195&ie=UTF8&ll=51.094143,-
2.041054&spn=0.000866,0.001805&t=k&z=19&om=1




…they don't wave because they don't like to drop their tools…



厂辞谤谤测…

Off to the corner now…



Larry Botheras



Essex UK

W650 Wrench

2007 Moto Guzzi Norge

1977 KH400

1978 CD175

1994 Ural Solo



From: W650riders@...
[mailto:W650riders@...] On Behalf Of david berman
Sent: 30 September 2007 18:18
To: W650riders@...
Subject: Re: [W650riders] scooter



No nods from "harleys"? Seems more often than not I've noticed
that's the case regardless of what you're on. Really now!



Could someone please shed some light on what's with that myopic
down the road stare? Is it elitism or just a lack etiquette?



Apologies in advance to those H riders falling outside of the
aforementioned 'no-nods'.



Most Cordially,



David




Laura <laurauk.rider@...> wrote:

I've just come back from my first scooter ride as going back
to work tomorrow after the accident. It's fantastic, when I came
back I couldn't believe I found it difficult the first 5 minutes in
my street here, it's great. And accelerates better th an a geared
125 from memory but that might have been me at the time :-)

I find myself thinking if I dont have to do anything else but
no that's it just brake and off again. No checking for neutral no
nothing.

I managed to get a nod of 1 proper biker (cruiser) not sure if
the guy recognised me but i know him from commuting in the morning.
For the rest i saw loads of harleys who of course i didn't nod at,
and then came the difficult bit there were other scooters, what do i
do now, nod? at a scooter?? have managed it once ( a nice vespa) but
nothing came back my way. Maybe it's not such a friendly community.

I think there's luggage space for 5 rucksacks instead of 1!

Laura






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Re: The best day off.

petetibble
 

Jake! You've got a trike!
Pete

--- In W650riders@..., "Captain Jake" <jake@...> wrote:

I disagree, sir. Please see new file just uploaded, from my
activities this weekend. In the Files section of the website,
titled "jake.mpg". Yes, I am driving.

Jake
----- Original Message -----
From: Gene Fitch


Yeah, but you can't fly through the air going from place to
place.

gene in OR
----- Original Message -----
From: Larry Botheras


Ya don't need Google Earth software, just use the maps tab on
google and select satellite



Larry Botheras



Essex UK

W650 Wrench

2007 Moto Guzzi Norge

1977 KH400

1978 CD175

1994 Ural Solo
Re: Fw: TEE SHIRTS THAT SHOULD EXIST (NWC)

petetibble
 

The thing was, when I usually get a message with pics, I get a
little box telling me what's missing but this time it was just a
huge blank space. Confusing for a bear of little brain.
Anyway Dick has kindly sent it to my email. What a nice man.
Pete

--- In W650riders@..., "Captain Jake" <jake@...> wrote:

Yep, it's because you view on the website. The attached pictures
only go to those on email. You don't have to be left out, you can
always change over to email. If you'd like any help with it, feel
free to ask Dick, Dennis, or me anytime!

Jake

----- Original Message -----
From: "petetibble" <petetibble@...>


Don't know if its because I view on the website, but I just get a
blank message. Feeling quite left out....
Pete

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


----- Original Message -----
From: Tym, Dick
To: w650riders@... ; little_insec@ ; rocker66@
Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 4:24 PM
Subject: TEE SHIRTS THAT SHOULD EXIST (NWC)



Just for a laugh
Dick
Re: Now that my Labradoodle is riding with me everywhere, ...

john gary simpson
 

yep we were just posing for a pic. I wear shoes (not boots - too hot
in Florida!) and helmet, and Thumper wears Doggles.--- In
W650riders@..., "Hazel Clarke" <hazel@...> wrote:

You really should wear boots if you're going for a ride. And
helmet etc too, really.

Nice dog :-)

----- Original Message -----
From: john gary simpson
To: W650riders@...
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2007 11:59 PM
Subject: [W650riders] Re: Now that my Labradoodle is riding with
me everywhere, ...


oops; I meant "1 W for gary"--- In W650riders@...,
"john
gary simpson" <eustisgary@> wrote:
>
> Pic is in photo section in "a W for Gary" folder.--- In
> W650riders@..., Laura <laurauk.rider@> wrote:
> >
> > This post is useless without picturs :-)
> >
> > That sounds good, where does the dog sit?
> >
> > Laura
> >
> >
> > On 30/09/2007, john gary simpson <eustisgary@> wrote:
> > >
> > > he gets all of the attention and no one even notices the
bike!
> All
> > > that work for nothing...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Go to temporary photos site - ::
> > > Send an email to W650riders-nomail@... to stop
email
> delivery.
> > > ::
> > > Send an email to W650riders-normal@... to
resume
email
> > > delivery.
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
Re: Now that my Labradoodle is riding with me everywhere, ...

 

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You really should wear boots if you're going for a ride.? And helmet etc too, really.
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Nice dog :-)
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2007 11:59 PM
Subject: [W650riders] Re: Now that my Labradoodle is riding with me everywhere, ...

oops; I meant "1 W for gary"--- In W650riders@yahoogroups.com, "john
gary simpson" ...> wrote:
>
> Pic is in photo section in "a W for Gary" folder.--- In
> W650riders@yahoogroups.com, Laura > wrote:
> >
> > This post is useless without picturs :-)
> >
> > That sounds good, where does the dog sit?
> >
> > Laura
> >
> >
> > On 30/09/2007, john gary simpson > wrote:
> > >
> > > he gets all of the attention and no one even notices the bike!
> All
> > > that work for nothing...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Go to temporary photos site - ::
> > > Send an email to W650riders-nomail@yahoogroups.com to stop
email
> delivery.
> > > ::
> > > Send an email to W650riders-normal@yahoogroups.com to resume
email
> > > delivery.
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
Re: NWC: salty conditions - what to do

 

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Thanks Mark, I'll pass it on.
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Dennis
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 4:05 AM
Subject: [W650riders] Re: NWC: salty conditions - what to do

Dennis,

I must admit that I don't ride much once the gritting lorries hit
the road, but I live 1/4 mile from the sea and drive my old Land
Rover all year round, I've found ACF 50 to work very well at keeping
the old tin worm at bay. It looks expensive, but goes a very long
way, a ?12.00 can will treat all the vulnerable areas of the truck
for a year..it's also important to stop salty crud forming in nooks
and crannies..I use a low pressure power hose, but that's probably
not the best thing for a bike...

Mark,

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Re: NWC: salty conditions - what to do

 

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Thanks
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Dennis
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2007 11:03 PM
Subject: Re: [W650riders] NWC: salty conditions - what to do

I have been told that the only thing to do is to keep washing off the bike, especially the aluminum bits & engine.? The advice has come a little late for me, unfortunately.
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Ruari
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Remember me?

 

Hi Gang,

I've got a confession - I haven't got a W650 at present, although I
did used to have one of the specially quick maroon ones with the
comfortable high bars! I'm running around on either a Honda FJS600
scooter (for sale on eBay if you're interested) or a Royal Enfield
Electra 500 currently. Never could decide whether I was a mod or a
rocker - much to the annoyance of Dick Tym! I just thought that I'd
rejoin this group to see what's the latest on W650s. Are they still
being made? I can't find anything later than 2005 on any site.

What I REALLY want to do is to identify and purchase the bike that's
going to be my final bike, taking me through retirement into
infirmity! I've tried most things (and my wife's sick to death of
eBay purchases and sales....) but I think that possibly the W650 will
be the one I go back to. How are they holding up to the passage of
time?

I've signed up to receive all emails as an experiment - how many
postings is the group getting these days? Three or four years ago it
was so high that I dropped off the direct mailing list 'cos I
couldn't keep up! Mind you, I was still working then.

Cheers - I look forward to hearing from you again.

Ron Cartwright.
Re: NWC: National Ask A Stupid Question Day

Martin Taylor
 

or to quote Forest Gump," Stupid is as stupid does"

________________________________

From: W650riders@... on behalf of Larry Botheras
Sent: Sun 30/09/2007 08:23
To: W650riders@...
Subject: RE: [W650riders] Re: NWC: National Ask A Stupid Question Day



To quote another list, "there's no such thing as a stupid question, only a stupid answer"



Larry Botheras



Essex UK

W650 Wrench

2007 Moto Guzzi Norge

1977 KH400

1978 CD175

1994 Ural Solo



From: W650riders@... [mailto:W650riders@...] On Behalf Of Charles Graves
Sent: 30 September 2007 01:46
To: W650riders@...
Subject: [W650riders] Re: NWC: National Ask A Stupid Question Day



Well, Dennis, it seems I just had to unintentionally participate in
National Ask A Stupid Question Day. Wish I could limit myself to a
designated date, as it would free up 364 other days a year... Charles
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
--- In W650riders@... <mailto:W650riders%40yahoogroups.com> , "Dennis J. Guggemos" <djguggms@...>
wrote:

Charles

"Does that include dumb posts too?"

This qualifies as your dumb question for today.

Dennis ;^)


----- Original Message -----
From: Charles Graves
To: W650riders@... <mailto:W650riders%40yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 4:59 PM
Subject: [W650riders] Re: NWC: National Ask A Stupid Question Day


"So, if you've been holding back from asking that dumb question for
fear of ridicule, shyness, lowering your stature in the group..."

Does that include dumb posts too?

If so, I posted mine a day early.

:-)

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