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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:59 pm
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| I am very, very new to bikes so my knowledge of them mostly comes from, Wow look at that it looks cool. Anyways I was hoping someone could give me some sites that can tell me everything I want to know about bikes. Right now I am looking for sites that teach me what the parts are and what they do, basically the technical aspects of a motorcycle. So if anyone can help me I would appreciate it very much.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:09 pm
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On Apr 21, 4:01 pm, "TroytheTroll" <f4_... RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
> "Mavrik" <n... RemoveThis @000.com> wrote in message
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> news:7748675_12a89e3ace477610ab7b2b5b8f8f0a7e@0000.com...
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> >I am very, very new to bikes so my knowledge of them mostly comes
> > from, Wow look at that it looks cool.
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> Well boy did you pick the RIGHT place to post! Between the chaps and
> fringe and hair raising stories of how poor riding can get you, and
> others, into deep doo-doo, this place ROCKS!
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> >Anyways I was hoping someone
> > could give me some sites that can tell me everything I want to know
> > about bikes.
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> Just ask us! We knoe's everything!
Some of us knoes everything but there's
a whole bunch of idiots who don't agree with
us and refuse to admit they're wrong.
Also, to work on your bike, you will need
at least one tool. This one really isn't intended
for use on motorcycles, so it's an excellent
first tool.
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:01 pm
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"Mavrik" <none.DeleteThis@000.com> wrote in message
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>I am very, very new to bikes so my knowledge of them mostly comes
> from, Wow look at that it looks cool.
Well boy did you pick the RIGHT place to post! Between the chaps and
fringe and hair raising stories of how poor riding can get you, and
others, into deep doo-doo, this place ROCKS!
>Anyways I was hoping someone
> could give me some sites that can tell me everything I want to know
> about bikes.
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:04 pm
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"Mavrik" <none.RemoveThis@000.com> wrote in message
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>I am very, very new to bikes so my knowledge of them mostly comes
> from, Wow look at that it looks cool. Anyways I was hoping someone
> could give me some sites that can tell me everything I want to know
> about bikes. Right now I am looking for sites that teach me what the
> parts are and what they do, basically the technical aspects of a
> motorcycle. So if anyone can help me I would appreciate it very much.
You found usenet, I think you can find GOOGLE or WIKIPEDIA.
But here is a quick lesson (assuming you mean motorsickles and not
bicycles):
They have 2 wheels and an engine (bicycles have pedals) and go VROOOOM
(bicycles don't).
Teh wimmens like 'em.
Go buy one (a motorsickle) so we can make fun of your choice. Hell, buy a
bicycle and we can make fun of it. >> Stay informed about: New to Bikes |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:54 pm
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:58 pm
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:47 pm
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On Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:09:53 -0700 (PDT), Rob Kleinschmidt
<Rkleinsch1216128 DeleteThis @aol.com> wrote:
>On Apr 21, 4:01 pm, "TroytheTroll" <f4_... DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
>> "Mavrik" <n... DeleteThis @000.com> wrote in message
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>> news:7748675_12a89e3ace477610ab7b2b5b8f8f0a7e@0000.com...
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>> >I am very, very new to bikes so my knowledge of them mostly comes
>> > from, Wow look at that it looks cool.
>>
>> Well boy did you pick the RIGHT place to post! Between the chaps and
>> fringe and hair raising stories of how poor riding can get you, and
>> others, into deep doo-doo, this place ROCKS!
>>
>> >Anyways I was hoping someone
>> > could give me some sites that can tell me everything I want to know
>> > about bikes.
>>
>> Just ask us! We knoe's everything!
>
>Some of us knoes everything but there's
>a whole bunch of idiots who don't agree with
>us and refuse to admit they're wrong.
>
>Also, to work on your bike, you will need
>at least one tool. This one really isn't intended
>for use on motorcycles, so it's an excellent
>first tool.
>
>http://sheldonbrown.com/tork-grip.html
Did you know that Sheldon died a few months ago? Very sad in the bicycle
community.
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:48 pm
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In article <7748675_12a89e3ace477610ab7b2b5b8f8f0a7e RemoveThis @0000.com>,
Mavrik <none RemoveThis @000.com> wrote:
> I am very, very new to bikes so my knowledge of them mostly comes
> from, Wow look at that it looks cool. Anyways I was hoping someone
> could give me some sites that can tell me everything I want to know
> about bikes. Right now I am looking for sites that teach me what the
> parts are and what they do, basically the technical aspects of a
> motorcycle. So if anyone can help me I would appreciate it very much.
There's this Timberwoof guy who keeps a FAQ. You should ask him for the
URL.
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Timberwoof <me at timberwoof dot com>
faq: http://www.timberwoof.com/motorcycle/faq.shtml
Ten Steps to Fascism: http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,2064157,00.html >> Stay informed about: New to Bikes |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:13 pm
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"Mavrik" <none.DeleteThis@000.com> wrote in message
news:7748675_12a89e3ace477610ab7b2b5b8f8f0a7e@0000.com...
>I am very, very new to bikes so my knowledge of them mostly comes
> from, Wow look at that it looks cool. Anyways I was hoping someone
> could give me some sites that can tell me everything I want to know
> about bikes. Right now I am looking for sites that teach me what the
> parts are and what they do, basically the technical aspects of a
> motorcycle. So if anyone can help me I would appreciate it very much.
Learn how to drive a manual transmission (if you don't already), then take
the MSF course.
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:15 pm
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Ben Kaufman <spaXm-mXe-anXd-paXy-5000-dollars RemoveThis @pobox.com> wrote in
news:nqgq0496scieihilmnrd5s920sq1alf28b@4ax.com:
> On Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:09:53 -0700 (PDT), Rob Kleinschmidt
> <Rkleinsch1216128 RemoveThis @aol.com> wrote:
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>>On Apr 21, 4:01 pm, "TroytheTroll" <f4_... RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
>>http://sheldonbrown.com/tork-grip.html
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> Did you know that Sheldon died a few months ago? Very sad in the
> bicycle community.
And the absurd/useless/loser tool/service/proceedure HTML community.
RIP. He was a national treasure.
The Japanese have something going with their living national treasure
program.
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:15 am
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BryanUT :
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> "Mavrik" <none RemoveThis @000.com> wrote in message
> news:7748675_12a89e3ace477610ab7b2b5b8f8f0a7e@0000.com...
>>I am very, very new to bikes so my knowledge of them mostly comes
>> from, Wow look at that it looks cool. Anyways I was hoping someone
>> could give me some sites that can tell me everything I want to know
>> about bikes. Right now I am looking for sites that teach me what the
>> parts are and what they do, basically the technical aspects of a
>> motorcycle. So if anyone can help me I would appreciate it very much.
>
> You found usenet, I think you can find GOOGLE or WIKIPEDIA.
>
> But here is a quick lesson (assuming you mean motorsickles and not
> bicycles):
>
> They have 2 wheels and an engine (bicycles have pedals) and go VROOOOM
> (bicycles don't).
>
> Teh wimmens like 'em.
>
> Go buy one (a motorsickle) so we can make fun of your choice. Hell, buy a
> bicycle and we can make fun of it.
For example, I love my 1982 Yamaha XJ 650 RJ Seca!
Ok now just watch.
Wait for iiiiiit.
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-- A Beta 3-oid, "The Return of the Archons", stardate 3157.4
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:15 am
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"Handover Phist" <jason.TakeThisOut@jason.websterscafe.com> wrote
>> Go buy one (a motorsickle) so we can make fun of your choice. Hell, buy
>> a
>> bicycle and we can make fun of it.
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> For example, I love my 1982 Yamaha XJ 650 RJ Seca!
>
> Ok now just watch.
>
> Wait for iiiiiit.
Bret: "Mighty quiet around here, Bart. You figure them Indians is gone
away?"
(Whiiiiiish-*THUNK*)
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 1:20 am
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BryanUT wrote:
> They have 2 wheels and an engine (bicycles have pedals) and go VROOOOM
> (bicycles don't).
Bicycles do too go VROOOOM, when you use a wooden clothes peg to clamp
a playing card to a fork so it flaps in the spokes.
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 1:20 am
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On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:20:20 GMT, Sean_Q_ <nospam.TakeThisOut@no.sapm> wrote:
>BryanUT wrote:
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>> They have 2 wheels and an engine (bicycles have pedals) and go VROOOOM
>> (bicycles don't).
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>Bicycles do too go VROOOOM, when you use a wooden clothes peg to clamp
>a playing card to a fork so it flaps in the spokes.
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>SQ
A balloon was even better, while it lasted. (loud balloons save lives <g>).
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 1:55 am
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"Mavrik" <> wrote in message >I am very, very new to bikes so my knowledge
of them mostly comes> from, Wow look at that it looks cool. Right now I am
looking for sites that teach me what the> parts are and what they do,
basically the technical aspects of a> motorcycle. So if anyone can help me I
would appreciate it very much.
This is a good place to start. Your first question should be what kind of
oil to use....
Sue
Minocqua, WI
Yamaha '00 VStar 650
'04 TW200 (mud = fun)
Kawasaki '95 Vulcan 1500 V#15937
A crow has seven pinion feathers at the ends of his wings and a raven has
eight. Therefore the difference between a crow and a raven is a matter of a
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