Pip Luscher

I've ridden: my entire fleet.

Took the 'crosser out for the first time in months. It seems that I
haven't spontaneously developed a massive MX talent in those months.
Odd, that.

Home, bath, leap onto the Guzzi; quick visit to bike show. Crept home
mostly revving it in first but occasionally coasting in neutral.
Bollocks.

Hurried trip Cambridge on the Tuono to get there before the shops
shut.

Brief interlude of Being a Responsibel Parent, then out for a very
quick blast on the R1.

Today made me idly (very idly) wonder: what's the greates number of
different bikes any UKRMer has ridden in a day? I'd guess that the
-OSM HAGM-fests would make up quite a number.

Oh, production-testing or mechanicing doesn't count unless the bikes,
or the tales, are weird and wonderful.

Away you go....

--
-Pip

wessie

Pip Luscher <pips.computer@spammers.foad.ntlworld.co.uk> wrote in
news:0pk9b3td62lbsi726pcdjrsicmri1auab4@4ax.com:


>
> Today made me idly (very idly) wonder: what's the greates number of
> different bikes any UKRMer has ridden in a day? I'd guess that the
> -OSM HAGM-fests would make up quite a number.
>

Let's see. In 1998 and 1999 I helped organise a test ride day for the Honda
Owners Club, held at Moreton in Marsh.

The bikes there were: SLR650, VFR800i x2, Blackbird x2, CBR900 x2, Pan
Euro, Valkyrie, CBR600F, Hornet, Varadero, Africa Twin, CB500.

My current bike, despite being a HOC event, was a TDM850. So that's 12
different bikes on the same day over a 15 mile loop from/to M-i-M.

--
wessie at tesco dot net

BMW R1150GS

"Wessie is a lovely man with many wonderful qualities" TM Blaney

The Older Gentleman

Pip Luscher <pips.computer@spammers.foad.ntlworld.co.uk> wrote:

> Today made me idly (very idly) wonder: what's the greates number of
> different bikes any UKRMer has ridden in a day? I'd guess that the
> -OSM HAGM-fests would make up quite a number.

Something like 15, I think.
>
> Oh, production-testing or mechanicing doesn't count unless the bikes,
> or the tales, are weird and wonderful.

Ah, bollocks. Michelin Radial tyre launch at Misaon, some 20 years ago.
Bikes included Laverdas, Bimotas, Honda VF1000F2, GPZ900R, Magni-framed
BMW 1000cc twin (still pinned in my memory as one of the best bikes I
have *ever* ridden) and (utterly bizarrely) a Yamaha 1200cc Venture
Royale.




--
K1100LT 750SS CB400F CD250 SL125
GAGARPHOF#30 GHPOTHUF#1 BOTAFOT#60
The bells, the bells.....

Pip Luscher

On Sun, 5 Aug 2007 07:37:08 +0100,
chateau.murrayTAKETHISOUT@dsl.pipex.com (The Older Gentleman) wrote:

>Pip Luscher <pips.computer@spammers.foad.ntlworld.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> Today made me idly (very idly) wonder: what's the greates number of
>> different bikes any UKRMer has ridden in a day? I'd guess that the
>> -OSM HAGM-fests would make up quite a number.
>
>Something like 15, I think.
>>
>> Oh, production-testing or mechanicing doesn't count unless the bikes,
>> or the tales, are weird and wonderful.
>
>Ah, bollocks. Michelin Radial tyre launch at Misaon, some 20 years ago.
>Bikes included Laverdas, Bimotas, Honda VF1000F2, GPZ900R, Magni-framed
>BMW 1000cc twin (still pinned in my memory as one of the best bikes I
>have *ever* ridden) and (utterly bizarrely) a Yamaha 1200cc Venture
>Royale.

I so nearly said 'and no journalists, neither'.

Err, so what was so great about the BMW?


--
-Pip

Timo Geusch

Pip Luscher <pips.computer@spammers.foad.ntlworld.co.uk> writes:

> On Sun, 5 Aug 2007 07:37:08 +0100,
> chateau.murrayTAKETHISOUT@dsl.pipex.com (The Older Gentleman) wrote:
>
>>Pip Luscher <pips.computer@spammers.foad.ntlworld.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>> Today made me idly (very idly) wonder: what's the greates number of
>>> different bikes any UKRMer has ridden in a day? I'd guess that the
>>> -OSM HAGM-fests would make up quite a number.
>>
>>Something like 15, I think.
>>>
>>> Oh, production-testing or mechanicing doesn't count unless the bikes,
>>> or the tales, are weird and wonderful.
>>
>>Ah, bollocks. Michelin Radial tyre launch at Misaon, some 20 years ago.
>>Bikes included Laverdas, Bimotas, Honda VF1000F2, GPZ900R, Magni-framed
>>BMW 1000cc twin (still pinned in my memory as one of the best bikes I
>>have *ever* ridden) and (utterly bizarrely) a Yamaha 1200cc Venture
>>Royale.
>
> I so nearly said 'and no journalists, neither'.
>
> Err, so what was so great about the BMW?

You've noticed the 'Magni' part? Have a google for Arturo Magni if that
doesn't ring a bell. He knows/knew a thing or two about making shafties
handle.

--
Morini Corsaro 125 | CB450K4 | XL250 Motosport x2 | 900SSD | K1100LT
Triumph T-Bird chop | CB400/4 BOTAFOF #33 TWA#10
The UKRM FAQ: http://www.ukrm.net/faq/index.html
"Je profite du paysage" - Joe Bar

Pip Luscher

On Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:48:02 +0100, Timo Geusch
<tnewsSPAMMENOT@unixconsult.co.uk> wrote:

>You've noticed the 'Magni' part? Have a google for Arturo Magni if that
>doesn't ring a bell. He knows/knew a thing or two about making shafties
>handle.

I had a suspicion that was it.

--
-Pip

Lady Nina

On Sat, 04 Aug 2007 19:41:18 GMT, Pip Luscher
<pips.computer@spammers.foad.ntlworld.co.uk> wrote:

>Brief interlude of Being a Responsibel Parent

So what sort did you get? Obviously the standard screaming and puking
variety.
--
Lady Nina
smiling

The Older Gentleman

Pip Luscher <pips.computer@spammers.foad.ntlworld.co.uk> wrote:

> On Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:48:02 +0100, Timo Geusch
> <tnewsSPAMMENOT@unixconsult.co.uk> wrote:
>
> >You've noticed the 'Magni' part? Have a google for Arturo Magni if that
> >doesn't ring a bell. He knows/knew a thing or two about making shafties
> >handle.
>
> I had a suspicion that was it.

It was. The bike was something like 50-70lbs lighter than stock, and
handled with incredible precision. The engine was stock R100RS, so had
plenty power and torque given the low weight.

No rear end jacking from the shaft... It was just fabulous to ride.


--
K1100LT 750SS CB400F CD250 SL125
GAGARPHOF#30 GHPOTHUF#1 BOTAFOT#60
The bells, the bells.....

platypus

Timo Geusch wrote:
> Pip Luscher <pips.computer@spammers.foad.ntlworld.co.uk> writes:
>
>> On Sun, 5 Aug 2007 07:37:08 +0100,
>> chateau.murrayTAKETHISOUT@dsl.pipex.com (The Older Gentleman) wrote:
>>
>>> Pip Luscher <pips.computer@spammers.foad.ntlworld.co.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Today made me idly (very idly) wonder: what's the greates number
>>>> of different bikes any UKRMer has ridden in a day? I'd guess that
>>>> the -OSM HAGM-fests would make up quite a number.
>>>
>>> Something like 15, I think.
>>>>
>>>> Oh, production-testing or mechanicing doesn't count unless the
>>>> bikes, or the tales, are weird and wonderful.
>>>
>>> Ah, bollocks. Michelin Radial tyre launch at Misaon, some 20 years
>>> ago. Bikes included Laverdas, Bimotas, Honda VF1000F2, GPZ900R,
>>> Magni-framed BMW 1000cc twin (still pinned in my memory as one of
>>> the best bikes I have *ever* ridden) and (utterly bizarrely) a
>>> Yamaha 1200cc Venture Royale.
>>
>> I so nearly said 'and no journalists, neither'.
>>
>> Err, so what was so great about the BMW?
>
> You've noticed the 'Magni' part? Have a google for Arturo Magni if
> that doesn't ring a bell. He knows/knew a thing or two about making
> shafties handle.

I had a nice chat with a guy on a Guzzi Magni on the choob over to Chimay.
Seems to be pretty extensively hand-built, and still supported by the
factory. He had a broken minor fairing bracket, which was soon to be
replaced by a new and improved version. Good it was, and I'm thinking about
Guzzis again...

--
platypus

"fastidious and precise"

Timo Geusch

platypus wrote:

> I had a nice chat with a guy on a Guzzi Magni on the choob over to
> Chimay. Seems to be pretty extensively hand-built, and still
> supported by the factory. He had a broken minor fairing bracket,
> which was soon to be replaced by a new and improved version. Good it
> was,

They're certainly supposed to be...

> and I'm thinking about Guzzis again...

I think looking at the prices for Magni stuff should very much keep
that in the "thinking" bracket...

--
Morini Corsaro 125 | CB450K4 | XL250 Motosport x2 | 900SSD
Triumph T-Bird chop | K1100LT BOTAFOF #33 TWA#10
The UKRM FAQ: http://www.ukrm.net/faq/index.html
"Je profite du paysage" - Joe Bar

deadmail@burnt.org.uk

"platypus" <monotreme@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
<7pqti.1451$cw7.29@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>:

>platypus
>
>"fastidious and precise"

"He's a killer queen..."
--
K75RT, K1100LT, ZXR750H1, 5TA.

I know I aint doing much,
doing nothing means a lot to me.

Eiron

The Older Gentleman wrote:
> Pip Luscher <pips.computer@spammers.foad.ntlworld.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:48:02 +0100, Timo Geusch
>> <tnewsSPAMMENOT@unixconsult.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>> You've noticed the 'Magni' part? Have a google for Arturo Magni if that
>>> doesn't ring a bell. He knows/knew a thing or two about making shafties
>>> handle.
>> I had a suspicion that was it.
>
> It was. The bike was something like 50-70lbs lighter than stock, and
> handled with incredible precision. The engine was stock R100RS, so had
> plenty power and torque given the low weight.
>
> No rear end jacking from the shaft... It was just fabulous to ride.

Anyone here ridden a Krauser BMW? The one with the pink triangulated frame?
I can't remember if it did anything special with the swinging arm.

--
Eiron.

platypus

deadmail@burnt.org.uk wrote:
> "platypus" <monotreme@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> <7pqti.1451$cw7.29@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>:
>
>> platypus
>>
>> "fastidious and precise"
>
> "He's a killer queen..."

For the last couple of years, I've been sticking random quotes from song
lyrics in my sig. Finally, someone has noticed. I'm not sure whether I
feel a sense of achievement, or a little sad now that it's over. Possibly a
bit of both.

--
platypus

Overhead, without any fuss, the stars were going out.

deadmail@burnt.org.uk

"platypus" <monotreme@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
<sUqti.1473$cw7.374@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>:

>deadmail@burnt.org.uk wrote:
>> "platypus" <monotreme@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
>> <7pqti.1451$cw7.29@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>:
>>
>>> platypus
>>>
>>> "fastidious and precise"
>>
>> "He's a killer queen..."
>
>For the last couple of years, I've been sticking random quotes from song
>lyrics in my sig. Finally, someone has noticed. I'm not sure whether I
>feel a sense of achievement, or a little sad now that it's over. Possibly a
>bit of both.

Oh, I'd noticed a few to be honest.

I'm sorry if it's over. I'll miss it.
--
K75RT, K1100LT, ZXR750H1, 5TA.

"We created it, let's take it over"

platypus

deadmail@burnt.org.uk wrote:
> "platypus" <monotreme@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> <sUqti.1473$cw7.374@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>:
>
>> deadmail@burnt.org.uk wrote:
>>> "platypus" <monotreme@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
>>> <7pqti.1451$cw7.29@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>:
>>>
>>>> platypus
>>>>
>>>> "fastidious and precise"
>>>
>>> "He's a killer queen..."
>>
>> For the last couple of years, I've been sticking random quotes from
>> song lyrics in my sig. Finally, someone has noticed. I'm not sure
>> whether I feel a sense of achievement, or a little sad now that it's
>> over. Possibly a bit of both.
>
> Oh, I'd noticed a few to be honest.

You never said.

> I'm sorry if it's over. I'll miss it.

I'll try to keep it going. It won't be the same, but maybe, if some people
understand, that'll be enough.

--
platypus

somewhere to go for the night

deadmail@burnt.org.uk

"platypus" <monotreme@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
<xerti.1491$cw7.1403@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk> :

>deadmail@burnt.org.uk wrote:
>> "platypus" <monotreme@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
>> <sUqti.1473$cw7.374@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>:
>>
>>> deadmail@burnt.org.uk wrote:
>>>> "platypus" <monotreme@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
>>>> <7pqti.1451$cw7.29@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>:
>>>>
>>>>> platypus
>>>>>
>>>>> "fastidious and precise"
>>>>
>>>> "He's a killer queen..."
>>>
>>> For the last couple of years, I've been sticking random quotes from
>>> song lyrics in my sig. Finally, someone has noticed. I'm not sure
>>> whether I feel a sense of achievement, or a little sad now that it's
>>> over. Possibly a bit of both.
>>
>> Oh, I'd noticed a few to be honest.
>
>You never said.

Well, no.

>> I'm sorry if it's over. I'll miss it.
>
>I'll try to keep it going. It won't be the same, but maybe, if some people
>understand, that'll be enough.

I'll do my very best.
--
K75RT, K1100LT, ZXR750H1, 5TA.

"We created it, let's take it over"

Pip Luscher

On Sun, 05 Aug 2007 20:57:11 +0100, Lady Nina <spamtrap2@ntlworld.com>
wrote:

>On Sat, 04 Aug 2007 19:41:18 GMT, Pip Luscher
><pips.computer@spammers.foad.ntlworld.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>Brief interlude of Being a Responsibel Parent
>
>So what sort did you get? Obviously the standard screaming and puking
>variety.

'It's a.... baby!'

He's called Thomas [1].

He started off all right but seems to be getting:
a) more wakeful
b) more pukeful
c) more wriggly
d) more demanding of attention
e) louder
f) heavier.


[1] It was stamped on his arse. Above the words 'Made by Palitoy'. [2]
[2] I made all this up. Apart from the Thomas bit.

--
-Pip

Pip Luscher

On Sun, 05 Aug 2007 21:01:12 GMT, "platypus"
<monotreme@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

>deadmail@burnt.org.uk wrote:
>> "platypus" <monotreme@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
>> <7pqti.1451$cw7.29@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>:
>>
>>> platypus
>>>
>>> "fastidious and precise"
>>
>> "He's a killer queen..."
>
>For the last couple of years, I've been sticking random quotes from song
>lyrics in my sig. Finally, someone has noticed. I'm not sure whether I
>feel a sense of achievement, or a little sad now that it's over. Possibly a
>bit of both.

I'm sure I spotted one or two of the early ones. Honest.

--
-Pip

platypus

deadmail@burnt.org.uk wrote:
> "platypus" <monotreme@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> <xerti.1491$cw7.1403@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk> :
>
>> deadmail@burnt.org.uk wrote:
>>> "platypus" <monotreme@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
>>> <sUqti.1473$cw7.374@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>:
>>>
>>>> deadmail@burnt.org.uk wrote:
>>>>> "platypus" <monotreme@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
>>>>> <7pqti.1451$cw7.29@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>:
>>>>>
>>>>>> platypus
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "fastidious and precise"
>>>>>
>>>>> "He's a killer queen..."
>>>>
>>>> For the last couple of years, I've been sticking random quotes from
>>>> song lyrics in my sig. Finally, someone has noticed. I'm not sure
>>>> whether I feel a sense of achievement, or a little sad now that
>>>> it's over. Possibly a bit of both.
>>>
>>> Oh, I'd noticed a few to be honest.
>>
>> You never said.
>
> Well, no.
>
>>> I'm sorry if it's over. I'll miss it.
>>
>> I'll try to keep it going. It won't be the same, but maybe, if some
>> people understand, that'll be enough.
>
> I'll do my very best.

That's good to know. You'll have to concentrate, mind. Don't think I'm not
grateful, but things are slipping past you unnoticed.

--
platypus

somewhere to go for the night

deadmail@burnt.org.uk

"platypus" <monotreme@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
<ZUrti.1509$cw7.1009@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk> :

>>> I'll try to keep it going. It won't be the same, but maybe, if some
>>> people understand, that'll be enough.
>>
>> I'll do my very best.
>
>That's good to know. You'll have to concentrate, mind. Don't think I'm not
>grateful, but things are slipping past you unnoticed.
>
>--
>platypus
>
>somewhere to go for the night

Jeeze.

Er...

"Every saturday night I felt the fever grow".

Look, I know the words aren't in the right order but I'm sure most of
them are in that song.
--
K75RT, K1100LT, ZXR750H1, 5TA.

"We created it, let's take it over"

platypus

deadmail@burnt.org.uk wrote:
> "platypus" <monotreme@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> <ZUrti.1509$cw7.1009@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk> :
>
>>>> I'll try to keep it going. It won't be the same, but maybe, if
>>>> some people understand, that'll be enough.
>>>
>>> I'll do my very best.
>>
>> That's good to know. You'll have to concentrate, mind. Don't think
>> I'm not grateful, but things are slipping past you unnoticed.
>>
>> --
>> platypus
>>
>> somewhere to go for the night
>
> Jeeze.
>
> Er...
>
> "Every saturday night I felt the fever grow".

Mike Nesmith, "Rio".

> Look, I know the words aren't in the right order but I'm sure most of
> them are in that song.

Anyway, that wasn't what I was talking about.

--
platypus

somewhere to go for the night

platypus

Eiron wrote:
> The Older Gentleman wrote:
>> Pip Luscher <pips.computer@spammers.foad.ntlworld.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>> On Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:48:02 +0100, Timo Geusch
>>> <tnewsSPAMMENOT@unixconsult.co.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>>> You've noticed the 'Magni' part? Have a google for Arturo Magni if
>>>> that doesn't ring a bell. He knows/knew a thing or two about
>>>> making shafties handle.
>>> I had a suspicion that was it.
>>
>> It was. The bike was something like 50-70lbs lighter than stock, and
>> handled with incredible precision. The engine was stock R100RS, so
>> had plenty power and torque given the low weight.
>>
>> No rear end jacking from the shaft... It was just fabulous to ride.
>
> Anyone here ridden a Krauser BMW? The one with the pink triangulated
> frame? I can't remember if it did anything special with the swinging
> arm.

The only thing done to the swinging arm was to mount it in a really stiff
frame with a set of Konis (IIRC). There's a bit more work involved in
swapping out the swinging arm of a shafty than a chain-hauler.

--
platypus

somewhere to go for the night

deadmail@burnt.org.uk

"platypus" <monotreme@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
<l1tti.1540$cw7.1440@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk> :

>deadmail@burnt.org.uk wrote:
>> "platypus" <monotreme@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
>> <ZUrti.1509$cw7.1009@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk> :
>>
>>>>> I'll try to keep it going. It won't be the same, but maybe, if
>>>>> some people understand, that'll be enough.
>>>>
>>>> I'll do my very best.
>>>
>>> That's good to know. You'll have to concentrate, mind. Don't think
>>> I'm not grateful, but things are slipping past you unnoticed.
>>>
>>> --
>>> platypus
>>>
>>> somewhere to go for the night
>>
>> Jeeze.
>>
>> Er...
>>
>> "Every saturday night I felt the fever grow".
>
>Mike Nesmith, "Rio".
>
>> Look, I know the words aren't in the right order but I'm sure most of
>> them are in that song.
>
>Anyway, that wasn't what I was talking about.

Grief, like that's something new. I've made a life out of things
slipping past me. At least I *think* I have, well I would if I could
find the stamina to think for more than about 3 seconds at a burst.
--
K75RT, K1100LT, ZXR750H1, 5TA.

"We created it, let's take it over"

sweller

platypus wrote:

> > > No rear end jacking from the shaft... It was just fabulous to ride.

I don't really understand why people make such a fuss about this. On the
Guzzi it's barely noticeable and doesn't upset the handling. It still
goes where I point it.


> > Anyone here ridden a Krauser BMW? The one with the pink triangulated
> > frame? I can't remember if it did anything special with the swinging
> > arm.
>
> The only thing done to the swinging arm was to mount it in a really
> stiff frame with a set of Konis (IIRC). There's a bit more work
> involved in swapping out the swinging arm of a shafty than a
> chain-hauler.

Some of the chain drives I've had cause to drop the swinging arm out of
have been utter bastards.

--
Simon

marina

On Sun, 05 Aug 2007 21:01:12 GMT, "platypus"
<monotreme@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

>deadmail@burnt.org.uk wrote:
>> "platypus" <monotreme@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
>> <7pqti.1451$cw7.29@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>:
>>
>>> platypus
>>>
>>> "fastidious and precise"
>>
>> "He's a killer queen..."
>
>For the last couple of years, I've been sticking random quotes from song
>lyrics in my sig. Finally, someone has noticed. I'm not sure whether I
>feel a sense of achievement, or a little sad now that it's over. Possibly a
>bit of both.

>Overhead, without any fuss, the stars were going out.

But but ... that's not a song, that's a story. Something like 'The
nine billion names of God'. Isn't it Arthur C. Clarke?

--
Marina Mayes - Reading, UK. To email me remove XX from my address
SR250 - gone. BOTAFOT12, BOD#2, BOTAFOS#2
KotLBOD#s, KotLBOTAFOS#s,IMC#2, Tart#10-19, SR#3
I never give in to fear or blackmail; I always give in to temptation.
"You're a national treasure" - porl, 18.1.03

Pip

On Mon, 06 Aug 2007 07:48:40 GMT, marina <pericles@ntlXXWorld.com>
wrote:

>On Sun, 05 Aug 2007 21:01:12 GMT, "platypus"
><monotreme@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

>>Overhead, without any fuss, the stars were going out.
>
>But but ... that's not a song, that's a story. Something like 'The
>nine billion names of God'. Isn't it Arthur C. Clarke?

http://www.geocities.com/rojodos/docs/9000000000.htm

--
Pip: B12

Champ

On Mon, 06 Aug 2007 00:47:39 +0100, deadmail@burnt.org.uk wrote:

>>>> That's good to know. You'll have to concentrate, mind. Don't think
>>>> I'm not grateful, but things are slipping past you unnoticed.

>Grief, like that's something new. I've made a life out of things
>slipping past me.

Like life, for instance?

--
Champ
I don't know, but I been told, you never slow down, you never get old
ZX10R | GPz750turbo | GSX-R600 (race)
neal at champ dot org dot uk

darsy

On Aug 5, 10:01 pm, "platypus" <monotr...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

> Overhead, without any fuss, the stars were going out.

and that's "The Nine Billion Names of God", right?

--
d.

darsy

On Aug 4, 8:41 pm, Pip Luscher

> Today made me idly (very idly) wonder: what's the greates number of
> different bikes any UKRMer has ridden in a day? I'd guess that the
> -OSM HAGM-fests would make up quite a number.

no idea. I have in the past however, flown in a plane, been on a
train, a bus, a boat, and ridden my bike and drove my car all in the
same day.

--
d.

Ace

On Mon, 06 Aug 2007 08:42:12 -0000, darsy <darsyx@gmail.com> wrote:

>On Aug 4, 8:41 pm, Pip Luscher
>
>> Today made me idly (very idly) wonder: what's the greates number of
>> different bikes any UKRMer has ridden in a day? I'd guess that the
>> -OSM HAGM-fests would make up quite a number.
>
>no idea. I have in the past however, flown in a plane, been on a
>train, a bus, a boat, and ridden my bike and drove my car all in the
>same day.

Interesting. I've never thought about it, but I've definitely done
car, train, bus, plane and boat in one trip on moer than one occasion.

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On Aug 6, 9:55 am, Ace <see...@virgin.net> wrote:
> On Mon, 06 Aug 2007 08:42:12 -0000, darsy <dar...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >On Aug 4, 8:41 pm, Pip Luscher
>
> >> Today made me idly (very idly) wonder: what's the greates number of
> >> different bikes any UKRMer has ridden in a day? I'd guess that the
> >> -OSM HAGM-fests would make up quite a number.
>
> >no idea. I have in the past however, flown in a plane, been on a
> >train, a bus, a boat, and ridden my bike and drove my car all in the
> >same day.
>
> Interesting. I've never thought about it, but I've definitely done
> car, train, bus, plane and boat in one trip on moer than one occasion.

actually, if you want to stretch it a little, you could probably add
"monorail" to my list above (though this is just another type of
train, and just from the gate to the terminal at Stansted).

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d.

platypus

sweller wrote:
> platypus wrote:
>
>>>> No rear end jacking from the shaft... It was just fabulous to ride.
>
> I don't really understand why people make such a fuss about this. On
> the Guzzi it's barely noticeable and doesn't upset the handling. It
> still goes where I point it.

Same with all of my Beemers, the Silver Wing, the Gold Wing, the Dnepr, the
Ural etc

>>> Anyone here ridden a Krauser BMW? The one with the pink triangulated
>>> frame? I can't remember if it did anything special with the swinging
>>> arm.
>>
>> The only thing done to the swinging arm was to mount it in a really
>> stiff frame with a set of Konis (IIRC). There's a bit more work
>> involved in swapping out the swinging arm of a shafty than a
>> chain-hauler.
>
> Some of the chain drives I've had cause to drop the swinging arm out
> of have been utter bastards.

That's "swap out" in the sense of "exchange for a new, improved version".
The standard BMW swingarm was enormously strong, and wasn't where
improvements were needed. Stiffening it up would have delivered very little
benefit proportional to the cost and effort required.

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platypus

darsy wrote:
> On Aug 5, 10:01 pm, "platypus" <monotr...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> Overhead, without any fuss, the stars were going out.
>
> and that's "The Nine Billion Names of God", right?

Yup. And if you know the story, you'll know why I used it.

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platypus

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darsy

On Aug 6, 10:08 am, "platypus" <monotr...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
> darsy wrote:
> > On Aug 5, 10:01 pm, "platypus" <monotr...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>
> >> Overhead, without any fuss, the stars were going out.
>
> > and that's "The Nine Billion Names of God", right?
>
> Yup. And if you know the story,

been a long time since I read any Clarke, but it's the one with the
tibetan monks with the machine that's printing out all the possible
combinations of letters that spell out the name of god...

> you'll know why I used it.

I *think* so.

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d.

Pip

On Mon, 06 Aug 2007 08:42:12 -0000, darsy <darsyx@gmail.com> wrote:

>no idea. I have in the past however, flown in a plane, been on a
>train, a bus, a boat, and ridden my bike and drove my car all in the
>same day.

"driven"

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darsy