
longer throttle tube???
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Hi folks, just wanted to say that this list is right on. I was a member on
another list and the horseshit that got posted there totally turned me off
and I "unsubbed for good" ( following Gino's lead
). The amount of off
topic posting on this list is minimal, and unless you folks are from
another country ( that doesn't make you a bad person), I regretfully say
that this topic is not NKLR. Matter of fact, I think it's important ( to
me).
Most of us ride on dirt from time to time and, because we are motorcyclists
and generally not sheep, organizing political support for anything generally
rubs us the wrong way. However, the Roadless Initiative and similar
legislation will affect us in a very negative way. I don't mind the
informational posts, alerts and so on, and I will take the time out to send
e-mails or mail a signed letter to my representatives in the government just
to let them know at least one of there constituency gives a crap about
having the right to ride their KLR off the asphalt. Some folks have even
been kind enough to send links or messages I can cut and paste, add my name,
and either print and mail or just e-mail. Even a lazy bastard like me can
find the energy to do that.
As long as we don't degenerate into forums for flaming personal attacks or
pontificating, critical judgments on other people's posts, I say keep the
info flowing. There could be another list set up called " I am King of the
Internet and you are an idiot" or something similar for a those personal
(NKLR) discussions, but this IS the KLR list, and it is the best.
Ca Stu

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It's not a right, it's a privilege.
Chris Astier
----- Original Message ----- From: "Stuart Mumford" To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 10:33 AM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Re: enviro debate nklr > I don't mind theinformational posts, alerts and so on, and I will take the time out to send e-mails or mail a signed letter to my representatives in the government just to let them know at least one of there constituency gives a crap about having the right to ride their KLR off the asphalt. >
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Chris, that is your opinion and I respect that. Let me restate what I meant by my previous post; On THIS list Info = Good Opinions = Bad CA Stu>It's not a right, it's a privilege. >Chris Astier
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What do you think of a Cal Stu/Charlie Manson ticket representing the Insane Hillbilly party?
For anyone interested, Cal Stu is leading a Cal Posse ride to his former home in the California desert. Go here for all the details.
http://www.calposse.com/PanamintDV.htm
Russel'r DSN_klr650@egroups.com
Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Re: enviro debate nklr
Hi folks, just wanted to say that this list is right on. I was a member on
another list and the horseshit that got posted there totally turned me off
and I "unsubbed for good" ( following Gino's lead
). The amount of off
topic posting on this list is minimal, and unless you folks are from
another country ( that doesn't make you a bad person), I regretfully say
that this topic is not NKLR. Matter of fact, I think it's important ( to
me).
Most of us ride on dirt from time to time and, because we are motorcyclists
and generally not sheep, organizing political support for anything generally
rubs us the wrong way. However, the Roadless Initiative and similar
legislation will affect us in a very negative way. I don't mind the
informational posts, alerts and so on, and I will take the time out to send
e-mails or mail a signed letter to my representatives in the government just
to let them know at least one of there constituency gives a crap about
having the right to ride their KLR off the asphalt. Some folks have even
been kind enough to send links or messages I can cut and paste, add my name,
and either print and mail or just e-mail. Even a lazy bastard like me can
find the energy to do that.
As long as we don't degenerate into forums for flaming personal attacks or
pontificating, critical judgments on other people's posts, I say keep the
info flowing. There could be another list set up called " I am King of the
Internet and you are an idiot" or something similar for a those personal
(NKLR) discussions, but this IS the KLR list, and it is the best.
Ca Stu

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enviro debate nklr
Dear Stuart Mumford, (and all listmembers)
I didn't know an opinion was something you had to :
A: Test to get a license for.
(Which involves)
1. A skills test performed on the motorcycle.
2. A written test, to show you can do more than simply ride the
thing.
3. An eye examination, to show your sight is good enough to
warrant being on the road.
4. Having the motorcycle properly insured, as to protect yourself
and others from mishaps.
OK now people, here's where I take what's known as a CURVE. Some folks
get lost on this concept, so hold on! While I showed the basic licensure
procedures for many people (Add in taking the MSF Basic Rider Course if
you're in the military) I'm gonna show the reason I consider riding a
motorcycle to be a privilege, rather than a right.
While it is our "right" as citizens to ride a motorcycle, it only is if
we went through the steps I outlined in "A". I don't think there will
be any real disagreement on the general statements I made, though there
will probably be some debate on the actual steps involved due to local
ordinance. Now what if your "right" were taken away? I don't mean
those "liberal-bleeding-heart-draft-dodging-nasties that wanna keep me
off public land". I'm talking about the irresponsible motorcyclist who
does something to get his ability to ride a motorcycle (a privilege, not
a right as he soon finds out) taken away from him. Whether it be an
alcohol related incident, or reckless driving, what our hypothetical
motorcyclist, "Stew" now finds out, is that his "right" to ride a
motorcycle is not a right at all. It was a privilege all along.
So kiddies (and those adults who get so wrapped up in being huffy when
it comes to land-issues that they make asinine statements about "on THIS
list, Info = Good, Opinions = Bad", knowing full well that if they have
been on this list any length of time, people are so sick of attitudes
based on personal feeling, that there is a list made just for the
bitching, whining, "Ed Anger" on 2-wheels) I think I just showed how
riding a motorcycle (in a society that puts limits on how we ride, as
well as who gets to ride). I hope this is good "info", wouldn't want to
get some cyber-person I'll never even see angry at me, to the point
where they might hurl digital insults because I made a point they didn't
seem to like.
Insult away folks, but please direct it to:
bmgecko@...
chrisastier@...
Or if you really want to get into intelligent debate and discussion, as
opposed to being a real internet idiot, try writing me, or dropping by:
1111 Puerto Rico Ave. Apt. 3
Alamogordo, NM 88310
Cheers,
Chris "Knows a goddamned fact from a hole in the ground" Astier
----- Original Message ----- From: "Stuart Mumford" To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com> > Chris, that is your opinion and I respect that. Let me restate what I meant > by my previous post; > On THIS list > Info = Good > Opinions = Bad > > CA Stu >It's not a right, it's a privilege. > > >Chris Astier
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longer throttle tube???
Does anyone make a throttle tube for the KLR that is longer then the stock
one? The stock one is 4-1/2 inches long. Most grips for sreet bikes are
around 5 inches long.
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