Wilsons Sandbox

the roads or streets are made/paved with asphalt. It's like a cheap replacement for cement. It's soft and black oily and only last about 2 years.

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "swede1037" wrote: > Um..er..guys? I don't want to sound ignorant, but what is asphalt? > > Swede > > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "kcuf_oohay_666" wrote: > > Asphalt cowboys. LMAO > > > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "monahanwb" wrote: > > > > > > > > "Haw, Haw, you're in a pickup truck! Hee Hee Hee Hee....don't > you > > > know dirt farmers drive pickup trucks?

Ok, thanks. Now I've got three more questions. What's cement? If asphalt is "soft and black oily and only last about 2 years" what good is it? If that's all you can ride a Harley on, what good are they? Swede

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "kcuf_oohay_666" wrote: > the roads or streets are made/paved with asphalt. It's like a cheap > replacement for cement. It's soft and black oily and only last about > 2 years.

I had a conversation similar to this with an Aussie (no offense Mr. T). I was trying to explain stucco. You know, it's kind of like cement. What is cement? It is concrete. What is concrete?..... 1) Asphalt is what the roads are paved with. 'Nuff said. 2) It only last two years to keep CalTrans in business. I know-- What is CalTrans? 3) Rhetorical question. Bill

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "swede1037" wrote: > Ok, thanks. Now I've got three more questions. > What's cement? > If asphalt is "soft and black oily and only last about 2 years" what > good is it? > If that's all you can ride a Harley on, what good are they? > > Swede > > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "kcuf_oohay_666" wrote: > > the roads or streets are made/paved with asphalt. It's like a > cheap > > replacement for cement. It's soft and black oily and only last > about > > 2 years.

And it sands your skin off reeeaaal good when you slide down it at 60 mph without protective gear. I have scars to prove the negative results of riding in cut offs and running shoes on asphalt. Once was enough. Criswell kcuf_oohay_666 wrote:

> the roads or streets are made/paved with asphalt. It's like a cheap > replacement for cement. It's soft and black oily and only last about > 2 years. > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "swede1037" wrote: > > Um..er..guys? I don't want to sound ignorant, but what is asphalt?

Right then I have never had a Harley vent so I am going to get it all out of the way in one email! I hate stereotyping people based on what they ride but I do get a bit ired that every other motorcyclist aknowledges you with a wave no matter if I am on the KLR or ZX6R but Harley riders totally ignore you. I hate the fact that they clutter up my local twisties like a mobile chicane. It is even worse when you are in a fast car as you havent a hope of getting past. I hate the fact that Harleys can seem to get away with the most ourageous exhaust and emissions systems known to mankind and some of my sports bike friends get pulled by the CHP for having a slightly fruity exhuast just because it states "not for road use" I hate the fact they have such wondefully clean machines with amazing paint jobs...hmmm well I am jealous of the fact. Why is that that the majority of Harley riders never wear protective gear ? I was passed by some guy at about 70MPH on the freeway on Sunday in fairly heavy traffic. He was wearing shorts, T shirt, sandles and what appeared to be a german army helmet. Off subject why dont the CHP wear protective motorcycle gear to set an example ? Excuse me for this steamoff Mark

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "zensurweb admin" wrote:

> > Why is that that the majority of Harley riders never wear

protective gear ?

> I was passed by some guy at about 70MPH on the freeway on Sunday in

fairly

> heavy traffic. He was wearing shorts, T shirt, sandles and what

appeared to

> be a german army helmet.

No one that I am aware of passes me in traffic, regardless of which of my machines I am riding, even my old Triumph 500. It just doesn't happen.

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "kfali" wrote:

>Harley is only famous in USA , and even inside USA its only famous

with a crowd I disagree with that. I met two Germans in Moab several years ago who had bought used Harleys in Seattle and were touring the West before shipping the bikes home. After that, I saw the '98 Love Ride in Switzerland--a non-stop stream of Harleys that numbered close to 3,000. H-D is alive and well in Europe.

> Riding is riding, simple as that.

Now you're talkin'! __Arden Kysely

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "klrz4ever" wrote:

> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "kfali" wrote: > > Riding is riding, simple as that. > > Now you're talkin'! > > __Arden Kysely

I second that Arden, isn't that what choice is all about. Who cares, as long as YOU enjoy the ride! Ed

> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "kfali" wrote: > >Harley is only famous in USA , and even inside USA its only famous > with a crowd > > I disagree with that. I met two Germans in Moab several years ago who > had bought used Harleys in Seattle and were touring the West before > shipping the bikes home. After that, I saw the '98 Love Ride in > Switzerland--a non-stop stream of Harleys that numbered close to > 3,000. H-D is alive and well in Europe. >

Indeed. My dear old Dad made a decent living buying and selling Harley Davidsons in England for several years. Sometimes sell one to a guy, have him keep it for a few months, realize that you can't even turn a Harley around on most of the roads in rural England, then buy it back on the cheap. The dealership he worked for is a BMW/Harley dealership, so I guess a goodly portion of the list hates him.

> > Riding is riding, simple as that. > > Now you're talkin'! >

Riding is riding and crashing, on my part. CA Stu A13