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From: Datesfat Chicks on 18 Sep 2009 09:36 "no_one" <no_one(a)verizon.net> wrote in message news:GWKsm.2945$tl3.2882(a)nwrddc01.gnilink.net... >> >> If they give you the runaround, you can always send an e-mail with the >> text "And that, folks, is why you started two world wars and lost them >> both". Any reply might be good for a laugh. >> >> Datesfat > > Aside from the fact that WW1 was initiated by a Serbian nationalist attack > on Austro-Hungary, your grasp of history is impeccable! Well, there has been some economic benefit. It has been a while since I had cable, but I think The History Channel would only have about 3 hours of programming a day without World War II ... Datesfat
From: Schiffner on 18 Sep 2009 11:36 On Sep 18, 7:07 am, Outback Jon <team...(a)ver.no.sp.am.izon.net> wrote: > Vito wrote: > > A friend went to Germany expecting to find an aftermarket similar to the H-D > > aftermarket in the states. He found none because it was essentially illegal > > to even change handlebars or brand/size of tires, let alone mufflers, etc. > > They have the same reaction to motorcycle mod's as a devout Muslim has to > > seeing his teen daughter in a bikini in public. > > Except that the Germans' reaction involves less stones. > Heh, they just drop the offender off in Hoehenfel's and let the wild hogs deal with it. If you make it out alive you are considered innocent and sin free. ;^)
From: Rob Kleinschmidt on 18 Sep 2009 13:05 On Sep 18, 5:18 am, "Vito" <v...(a)cfl.rr.com> wrote: > I see you've never owned a BMW. According to BMW NA, AG and all suppliers > Rob owns the finest motorcycle in the world and should happily put up with > any foibles without complaint. They said so in letters to customers. Nor, > being good Germans, are they going to help Rob thwart their established > supply system. > > A friend went to Germany expecting to find an aftermarket similar to the H-D > aftermarket in the states. He found none because it was essentially illegal > to even change handlebars or brand/size of tires, let alone mufflers, etc. > They have the same reaction to motorcycle mod's as a devout Muslim has to > seeing his teen daughter in a bikini in public. Actually, there are some "sheddies" in Germany making some really nice aftermarket high tech stuff for the bike, but you're correct that they're working outside the established supply chain. If you're in the orthodox chain, the idea of somebody marketing a wierd top gear with one less tooth that mates with a stock gear by using bizarre gear tooth curves is probably horrifying beyond belief. Cranking out strange and horrifying aftermarket parts from an backyard machine shop may be a sort of Gemanic equivalent of sticking it to the man.
From: Bruce Richmond on 18 Sep 2009 23:59 On Sep 18, 1:05 pm, Rob Kleinschmidt <Rkleinsch1216...(a)aol.com> wrote: > On Sep 18, 5:18 am, "Vito" <v...(a)cfl.rr.com> wrote: > > > I see you've never owned a BMW. According to BMW NA, AG and all suppliers > > Rob owns the finest motorcycle in the world and should happily put up with > > any foibles without complaint. They said so in letters to customers. Nor, > > being good Germans, are they going to help Rob thwart their established > > supply system. > > > A friend went to Germany expecting to find an aftermarket similar to the H-D > > aftermarket in the states. He found none because it was essentially illegal > > to even change handlebars or brand/size of tires, let alone mufflers, etc. > > They have the same reaction to motorcycle mod's as a devout Muslim has to > > seeing his teen daughter in a bikini in public. > > Actually, there are some "sheddies" in Germany making some > really nice aftermarket high tech stuff for the bike, but you're > correct that they're working outside the established supply chain. > > If you're in the orthodox chain, the idea of somebody marketing a > wierd top gear with one less tooth that mates with a stock gear by > using > bizarre gear tooth curves is probably horrifying beyond belief. > > Cranking out strange and horrifying aftermarket parts from an backyard > machine shop may be a sort of Gemanic equivalent of sticking it to > the man. You might like to take a look here http://www.wirthwein-motoren.de/index.php?function=cms_show&id=59
From: Bruce Richmond on 19 Sep 2009 00:07
On Sep 18, 11:59 pm, Bruce Richmond <bsr3...(a)my-deja.com> wrote: > On Sep 18, 1:05 pm, Rob Kleinschmidt <Rkleinsch1216...(a)aol.com> wrote: > > > > > > > On Sep 18, 5:18 am, "Vito" <v...(a)cfl.rr.com> wrote: > > > > I see you've never owned a BMW. According to BMW NA, AG and all suppliers > > > Rob owns the finest motorcycle in the world and should happily put up with > > > any foibles without complaint. They said so in letters to customers. Nor, > > > being good Germans, are they going to help Rob thwart their established > > > supply system. > > > > A friend went to Germany expecting to find an aftermarket similar to the H-D > > > aftermarket in the states. He found none because it was essentially illegal > > > to even change handlebars or brand/size of tires, let alone mufflers, etc. > > > They have the same reaction to motorcycle mod's as a devout Muslim has to > > > seeing his teen daughter in a bikini in public. > > > Actually, there are some "sheddies" in Germany making some > > really nice aftermarket high tech stuff for the bike, but you're > > correct that they're working outside the established supply chain. > > > If you're in the orthodox chain, the idea of somebody marketing a > > wierd top gear with one less tooth that mates with a stock gear by > > using > > bizarre gear tooth curves is probably horrifying beyond belief. > > > Cranking out strange and horrifying aftermarket parts from an backyard > > machine shop may be a sort of Gemanic equivalent of sticking it to > > the man. > > You might like to take a look here > > http://www.wirthwein-motoren.de/index.php?function=cms_show&id=59- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Here is one that I have actually bought raceing parts from. http://www.motoren-israel.com/ |