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nklr how to ruin a ride
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2002 2:14 pm
by cosmoboj
greetings KLRmy, this is neither in the archives nor Chris Krok's FAQ
page. It started about 4 weeks ago, a beautiful day riding some
lonely back roads, all was good, permagrin. Then it hit me, out of
the blue, not physically like one of those kamikaze bumble bees, but
mentally, yet with the impact of something very real.It was the theme
song from the Love Boat tv show.At first it just ran through my mind
but later and this is difficult to admit, over the drone of the motor
I heard myself sing "on the love boat, shiny and new". No I'm not
going on or have ever been on a cruise ship, don't remember ever
having watched the show and apparently that's the only line I know,
but, it wont go away, it keeps coming back, taunting me.Every
stinking ride it's waiting,whether it be at the end of a series of s-
bends or where the gravel road winds down and the lake comes into
view for the first time, moment of zen? Not me , I get shiny and
bloody new. Any one else had this problem ? I've been told my problem
is in the helmet. Bike is running great
......cosmo, a tortured man
nklr how to ruin a ride
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2002 6:50 pm
by RM
On Sun, 11 Aug 2002, cosmoboj wrote:
>mentally, yet with the impact of something very real.It was the theme
>song from the Love Boat tv show.At first it just ran through my mind but
>later and this is difficult to admit, over the drone of the motor I
>heard myself sing "on the love boat, shiny and new". No I'm not going on
>or have ever been on a cruise ship, don't remember ever having watched
>the show and apparently that's the only line I know, but, it wont go
>away, it keeps coming back, taunting me.Every stinking ride it's
>waiting,whether it be at the end of a series of s- bends or where the
>gravel road winds down and the lake comes into view for the first time,
>moment of zen?
It's time for a shock rebuild, and a box of Dramamine in the meantime.
RM
nklr how to ruin a ride
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2002 9:18 pm
by sherparider
> It was the theme song from the Love Boat tv show.
The cure, my friend, is to purchase an Arrogant Worms CD. Then
you'll have a dozen catchy, silly songs to choose from.
("Jesus' brother Bob, Jesus' brother Bob, nobody relative of the son
of God. If only I'd be born, just a little sooner, I'd be more than
the brother of God Junior...")
nklr how to ruin a ride
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2002 10:07 pm
by tedfshred
problem
> is in the helmet. Bike is running great
> ......cosmo, a tortured man
I spent an entire day of my vacation driving less than 40mph cuz any
faster interfered with whistling the theme from the Andy Griffith
Show.
Tom
A15 chapped lips but still grinnin'
nklr how to ruin a ride
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2002 12:04 am
by swede1037
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., RM wrote:
>
> On Sun, 11 Aug 2002, cosmoboj wrote:
>
> >mentally, yet with the impact of something very real.It was the
theme
> >song from the Love Boat tv show.At first it just ran through my
mind but
> >later and this is difficult to admit, over the drone of the motor
I
> >heard myself sing "on the love boat, shiny and new". No I'm not
going on
> >or have ever been on a cruise ship, don't remember ever having
watched
> >the show and apparently that's the only line I know, but, it wont
go
> >away, it keeps coming back, taunting me.Every stinking ride it's
> >waiting,whether it be at the end of a series of s- bends or where
the
> >gravel road winds down and the lake comes into view for the first
time,
> >moment of zen?
>
> It's time for a shock rebuild, and a box of Dramamine in the
meantime.
>
> RM
I have to concur with RM's diagnosis.
Swede
nklr how to ruin a ride
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2002 12:29 am
by esteban80127
This is very similar to the "hiccups". What you need is to scare
yourself good on some harder 4wd roads or trails.
Steve
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "cosmoboj" wrote:
> greetings KLRmy, this is neither in the archives nor Chris Krok's
FAQ
> page. It started about 4 weeks ago, a beautiful day riding some
> lonely back roads, all was good, permagrin. Then it hit me, out of
> the blue, not physically like one of those kamikaze bumble bees,
but
> mentally, yet with the impact of something very real.It was the
theme
> song from the Love Boat tv show.At first it just ran through my
mind
> but later and this is difficult to admit, over the drone of the
motor
> I heard myself sing "on the love boat, shiny and new". No I'm not
> going on or have ever been on a cruise ship, don't remember ever
> having watched the show and apparently that's the only line I know,
> but, it wont go away, it keeps coming back, taunting me.Every
> stinking ride it's waiting,whether it be at the end of a series of
s-
> bends or where the gravel road winds down and the lake comes into
> view for the first time, moment of zen? Not me , I get shiny and
> bloody new. Any one else had this problem ? I've been told my
problem
> is in the helmet. Bike is running great
> ......cosmo, a tortured man
nklr how to ruin a ride
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2002 12:51 am
by cosmoboj
Thanks RM (or is that Rx), its gone from Love Boat to Comfortably
Numb. I can live with that......cosmo
-- In DSN_klr650@y..., RM wrote:
>
> It's time for a shock rebuild, and a box of Dramamine in the
meantime.
>
> RM
nklr how to ruin a ride
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2002 12:51 am
by Mark Wilson
----- Original Message -----
From: "cosmoboj"
To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2002 3:14 PM
Subject: [DSN_klr650] NKLR how to ruin a ride
> greetings KLRmy, this is neither in the archives nor Chris Krok's FAQ
> page. It started about 4 weeks ago, a beautiful day riding some
> lonely back roads, all was good, permagrin. Then it hit me, out of
> the blue, not physically like one of those kamikaze bumble bees, but
> mentally, yet with the impact of something very real.It was the theme
> song from the Love Boat tv show.At first it just ran through my mind
> but later and this is difficult to admit, over the drone of the motor
> I heard myself sing "on the love boat, shiny and new". No I'm not
> going on or have ever been on a cruise ship, don't remember ever
> having watched the show and apparently that's the only line I know,
> but, it wont go away, it keeps coming back, taunting me.Every
> stinking ride it's waiting,whether it be at the end of a series of s-
> bends or where the gravel road winds down and the lake comes into
> view for the first time, moment of zen? Not me , I get shiny and
> bloody new. Any one else had this problem ? I've been told my problem
> is in the helmet. Bike is running great
> ......cosmo, a tortured man
Strange, I keep hearing the theam song from Green Acers when riding in the
mountains. It dosent ruin my ride, but sometimes I cant stop whisteling the
tune.
MotorMark
nklr how to ruin a ride
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2002 7:25 am
by bradmorris64
Just be glad you're not riding a BMW. They get songs like Tchycovski's 4th symphony stuck in their heads. And Harley rider's...you
remember that song "Rubber Ducky" from sesame street? It's sad really, but almost all of them have that song running through
their heads while they're riding around. I'd be greatful your on a KLR.
Brad
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "cosmoboj" wrote:
> greetings KLRmy, this is neither in the archives nor Chris Krok's FAQ
> page. It started about 4 weeks ago, a beautiful day riding some
> lonely back roads, all was good, permagrin. Then it hit me, out of
> the blue, not physically like one of those kamikaze bumble bees, but
> mentally, yet with the impact of something very real.It was the theme
> song from the Love Boat tv show.At first it just ran through my mind
> but later and this is difficult to admit, over the drone of the motor
> I heard myself sing "on the love boat, shiny and new". No I'm not
> going on or have ever been on a cruise ship, don't remember ever
> having watched the show and apparently that's the only line I know,
> but, it wont go away, it keeps coming back, taunting me.Every
> stinking ride it's waiting,whether it be at the end of a series of s-
> bends or where the gravel road winds down and the lake comes into
> view for the first time, moment of zen? Not me , I get shiny and
> bloody new. Any one else had this problem ? I've been told my problem
> is in the helmet. Bike is running great
> ......cosmo, a tortured man
nklr how to ruin a ride
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2002 12:23 pm
by klrz4ever
> I heard myself sing "on the love boat, shiny and new". No I'm not
> going on or have ever been on a cruise ship, don't remember ever
> having watched the show and apparently that's the only line I know,
> but, it wont go away, it keeps coming back, taunting me.
> ......cosmo, a tortured man
Cosmo,
Things could be worse! Once in awhile I'm tormented with a tape loop
of It's a Small World playing in my head. Then I get mad and start
making up lyrics to that insipid tune, which only makes matters worse.
My cure:
"Busted flat in Baton Rouge, waiting fer a train
Well I's feelin' nearly faded as my jeans..."
__Arden