Unaugural 8.0 - Roll Call
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From: Nev.. on 11 May 2010 03:36 On 10/05/2010 9:54 PM, Moike wrote: > George W Frost wrote: >> "Moike" <bmwmoike(a)gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:4be79d16(a)newsgate.x-privat.org... >>> George W Frost wrote: >>>> "VTR250" <google(a)m-streeter.demon.co.uk> wrote in message >>>> news:ba77f3ac-925e-4712-a17c-27816dce06e1(a)6g2000prg.googlegroups.com... >>>> On May 10, 11:11 am, >>>> YnRAaHVtYmxldG93bi5vcmc=(a)REGISTERED_USER_usenet.com.au (BT Humble) >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> Another thing I was amused and bewildered by, is that you took a >>>> toothbrush AND shaving cream as well as shampoo, >>>> What is this unaugural coming to >>>> What's wrong with doing it a bit rough for a couple of days ? >>> I took shampoo and shaving gear[1]. I have a bag of stuff like that >>> that just gets tossed in whenever I go away for a day or a week. >>> >>> Moike >>> >>> [1] even though as a balding bearded old fart I probably need >>> neither, but I've been using that bag for a while. >> >> >> >> You are going soft Moike >> > It's been a while since I was hard............ Sleeping with Marty will have that effect. Nev.. '08 DL1000K8
From: Lars Chance on 11 May 2010 06:45 Nev.. wrote: > On 10/05/2010 9:54 PM, Moike wrote: >> It's been a while since I was hard............ > > Sleeping with Marty will have that effect. > You know what it's like to sleep with Marty?!!? (Does he kiss you afterwards and *spoon*?) -- Elsie.
From: Nev.. on 11 May 2010 08:03 On 11/05/2010 9:51 PM, bikerbetty wrote: > The gravel there did seem to vary in depth - dunno if > that had anything to do with it - and today Lemmiwinks put something on my > blog to the effect that on corners (on gravel) you need to lean the bike > but keep your body upright - maybe it was something to do with that??? Not > sure.... I think leaning the body and keeping the bike upright is a better cornering policy for gravel road. Nev.. '08 DL1000K8
From: Moike on 11 May 2010 17:52 Nev.. wrote: > On 11/05/2010 9:51 PM, bikerbetty wrote: > >> The gravel there did seem to vary in depth - dunno if >> that had anything to do with it - and today Lemmiwinks put something >> on my >> blog to the effect that on corners (on gravel) you need to lean the bike >> but keep your body upright - maybe it was something to do with that??? >> Not >> sure.... > > I think leaning the body and keeping the bike upright is a better > cornering policy for gravel road. > > Nev.. > '08 DL1000K8 Why? Moike
From: G-S on 11 May 2010 18:55
Moike wrote: > Nev.. wrote: >> On 11/05/2010 9:51 PM, bikerbetty wrote: >> >>> The gravel there did seem to vary in depth - dunno if >>> that had anything to do with it - and today Lemmiwinks put something >>> on my >>> blog to the effect that on corners (on gravel) you need to lean the >>> bike >>> but keep your body upright - maybe it was something to do with >>> that??? Not >>> sure.... >> >> I think leaning the body and keeping the bike upright is a better >> cornering policy for gravel road. >> >> Nev.. >> '08 DL1000K8 > Why? > > Moike Both methods work... long distance desert racers tend to use Nevs method and riders of lighter dirt bikes either use Martys method or a variation on speedway style. It's a bit like arguing if knee down or classic style road racing is better... it depends upon the bike. G-S |