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So I put about 95 miles on my A9 (barbie colors), yesterday, between Morgantown and West Chester, PA. With temps in the 50's, I was once again thankful for the investment I made last fall in my battery powered Gerbings vest. I enjoyed most of the ride on state roads under overcast skies, although the bit involving riding through a ground cloud over a big hill was much less enjoyable. Besides wetting my clothes (I had dressed for cold, but not for rain), it pelted my cheeks and felt like getting sandblasted at close range. I also had a couple short exploratory side trips involving gravel lanes. I had just finished checking out St. Peters Village, taking pictures of the waterfall and doing some leg-borne rock hopping on the creek, when I headed back toward home, first east on Rte 23, then south on 100. I was passing through the little village of Eagle, when I passed a couple guys on sport bikes coming north. I offered the usual wave, but rather than the expected wave back, one of the riders instead made a patting motion on the top of his helmet. I've been riding motorcycles on and off the road for most of my life. I don't remember ever seeing this gesture. I thought maybe he was trying to tell me I had a problem with my headlight, but upon inspection, it was working, so that's not it. Can someone please explain it to me? Thanks, Kevin My other bike is a powered paraglider. http://www.FlyLikeThis.com

heads up look out and or coppers up ahead whitch we klrer dont have to worry about at our modest speeds. Thomas Forest Park Ga. "Old Geezer club member 39.11" 90 Tengai 21,000 miles ----- Original Message ---- From: kmckel2002 To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, May 4, 2008 9:25:25 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] I'd like to buy a vowel, please So I put about 95 miles on my A9 (barbie colors), yesterday, between Morgantown and West Chester, PA. With temps in the 50's, I was once again thankful for the investment I made last fall in my battery powered Gerbings vest. I enjoyed most of the ride on state roads under overcast skies, although the bit involving riding through a ground cloud over a big hill was much less enjoyable. Besides wetting my clothes (I had dressed for cold, but not for rain), it pelted my cheeks and felt like getting sandblasted at close range. I also had a couple short exploratory side trips involving gravel lanes. I had just finished checking out St. Peters Village, taking pictures of the waterfall and doing some leg-borne rock hopping on the creek, when I headed back toward home, first east on Rte 23, then south on 100. I was passing through the little village of Eagle, when I passed a couple guys on sport bikes coming north. I offered the usual wave, but rather than the expected wave back, one of the riders instead made a patting motion on the top of his helmet. I've been riding motorcycles on and off the road for most of my life. I don't remember ever seeing this gesture. I thought maybe he was trying to tell me I had a problem with my headlight, but upon inspection, it was working, so that's not it. Can someone please explain it to me? Thanks, Kevin My other bike is a powered paraglider. http://www.FlyLikeT his.com ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I like the signal for "Look out for the law", might be termed the "Copper-top" signal. Around here the usual is to either blink the headlight 3 or 4 times, or left arm straight out to the side and raised and lowered slowly. I usually signal trucks and motorcycles, as the mini-van full of soccer hooligans and a mom don't usually seem to understand. DC OGCM 38.04 John thomas wrote:

> > heads up look out and or coppers up ahead whitch we klrer dont have to > worry about at our modest speeds. > > Thomas Forest Park Ga. > "Old Geezer club member 39.11" > > . > >

I have to say I've never seen that before. Here is a list of standards: http://www.willowcreek.org/motorcycle/hand_signals.htm Darren Clark 2004 KLR-650 Fowlerville, MI D Critchley wrote:

> I like the signal for "Look out for the law", might be termed the > "Copper-top" signal. Around here the usual is to either blink the > headlight 3 or 4 times, or left arm straight out to the side and raised > and lowered slowly. I usually signal trucks and motorcycles, as the > mini-van full of soccer hooligans and a mom don't usually seem to > understand. > DC > OGCM 38.04 > > John thomas wrote: > >> heads up look out and or coppers up ahead whitch we klrer dont have to >> worry about at our modest speeds. >> >> Thomas Forest Park Ga. >> "Old Geezer club member 39.11" >> >> . >> >> >> > > ------------------------------------ > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >

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Darren, that reminds me of my favorite hand signal chart: http://www.powdermonster.net/amusing/txt/amusing.php?show=209 Steve A13

----- Original Message ----- From: "Darren Clark" To: "D Critchley" Cc: dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2008 12:07 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] I'd like to buy a vowel, please >I have to say I've never seen that before. > > Here is a list of standards: > > http://www.willowcreek.org/motorcycle/hand_signals.htm > > Darren Clark > 2004 KLR-650 > Fowlerville, MI >

There is an other one that could be added to the list, eventhough it is used only in Europe ( so far ) Right Foot off the peg, leg at about 5 o'clock , means Thank You . Widely use on the interstates at high speeds when passing . No jokes . --- Darren Clark wrote:

> I have to say I've never seen that before. > > Here is a list of standards: > >

http://www.willowcreek.org/motorcycle/hand_signals.htm

> > Darren Clark > 2004 KLR-650 > Fowlerville, MI > > > D Critchley wrote: > > I like the signal for "Look out for the law", > might be termed the > > "Copper-top" signal. Around here the usual is to > either blink the > > headlight 3 or 4 times, or left arm straight out > to the side and raised > > and lowered slowly. I usually signal trucks and > motorcycles, as the > > mini-van full of soccer hooligans and a mom don't > usually seem to > > understand. > > DC > > OGCM 38.04 > > > > John thomas wrote: > > > >> heads up look out and or coppers up ahead whitch > we klrer dont have to > >> worry about at our modest speeds. > >> > >> Thomas Forest Park Ga. > >> "Old Geezer club member 39.11" > >> > >> . > >> > >> > >> > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: > www.dualsportnews.com > > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: > www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > Member Map at: > http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > >

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No but I ride a 3/4 helmet most of the time, I have the tall Kaw shield from PO and wanted to go short so I cut down an old 5 button face shield that I had disguarded from my helmet,works great.

----- Original Message ----- From: Rocky To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 3:41 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] I need a windshield Anybody replace their factory windshield with an aftermarket and want to get rid of their old one? Rocky [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]