check out this....um....klr

[revmaaatin]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Matt Knowles wrote:

> > > On Mar 27, 2007, at 4:23 PM, revmaaatin wrote: > > > Oh, I don't know--this seem very close to being a tacit

confession of

> > being a closet 'Beta-Max' user. > > > > Blake reads magazines that have articles about Blue-Ray vs. HD-DVD.

So

> he's a very hi-tech kind of guy. Plus he probably hadn't even

reached

> puberty before Betamax lost that war. > > Matt Knowles > Aesthetic Design & Photography - www.aestheticdesign.com - (707) > 786-4643

Matt, that is amazing, that you got some many 'facts' from my own past tied into this story; beta-max, war, high tech guys. In 1983 (~Feb/March) several members/helos from of our Marine Amphibious Ready Group were sitting in LZ Red at the North end of the Beirut, Lebanon airport. Our presence brought about a uneasy resurgence of 'normalcy' which included the resumption of air carrier operations. We found ourselves sharing the ramp space with a Flying Tigers 747 and in conversation with some of the flight crew. They knew why we were there, but we being a bunch of curious Marines, "Why are you in Beirut, what are you carrying?" They had flown in from some place 'East' and they were carrying an entire cargo load of Betamax 'recorders'. The conversation ended up, "Want to buy a Betamax?" Ah, no. We were quite satisfied to show our (low tech, reel) movies projected onto a vertically erected bed sheet. It was quite popular for the Lebonese soldiers as well, watching from outside the wire. Pirates come in all types and sizes, and it appears the flight crew had a sudden loss of integrity. Sudden? No, I doubt it. (I was just trying to be polite.) Their lack of integrity cheapened our task and the risk that we were taking. Later on 23 Oct 83, the cost went up significantly for 241 Marines/Sailors. Of all the things that a war-torn city needed, VCR's would not have been at the top of my 'needs' list. I will stop now lest anyone object revmaaatin.

[revmaaatin]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Matt Knowles wrote:

> > > On Mar 27, 2007, at 4:23 PM, revmaaatin wrote: > > > Oh, I don't know--this seem very close to being a tacit

confession of

> > being a closet 'Beta-Max' user. > > > > Blake reads magazines that have articles about Blue-Ray vs. HD-DVD.

So

> he's a very hi-tech kind of guy. Plus he probably hadn't even

reached

> puberty before Betamax lost that war. > > Matt Knowles > Aesthetic Design & Photography - www.aestheticdesign.com - (707) > 786-4643

Matt, that is amazing, that you got some many 'facts' from my own past tied into this story; beta-max, war, high tech guys. In 1983 (~Feb/March) several members/helos from of our Marine Amphibious Ready Group were sitting in LZ Red at the North end of the Beirut, Lebanon airport. Our presence brought about a uneasy resurgence of 'normalcy' which included the resumption of air carrier operations. We found ourselves sharing the ramp space with a Flying Tigers 747 and in conversation with some of the flight crew. They knew why we were there, but we being a bunch of curious Marines, "Why are you in Beirut, what are you carrying?" They had flown in from some place 'East' and they were carrying an entire cargo load of Betamax 'recorders'. The conversation ended up, "Want to buy a Betamax?" Ah, no. We were quite satisfied to show our (low tech, reel) movies projected onto a vertically erected bed sheet. It was quite popular for the Lebonese soldiers as well, watching from outside the wire. Pirates come in all types and sizes, and it appears the flight crew had a sudden loss of integrity. Sudden? No, I doubt it. (I was just trying to be polite.) Their lack of integrity cheapened our task and the risk that we were taking. Later on 23 Oct 83, the cost went up significantly for 241 Marines/Sailors. Of all the things that a war-torn city needed, VCR's would not have been at the top of my 'needs' list. I will stop now lest anyone object revmaaatin.

[John thomas]

Dude tht is an obcession. Did anyone think to tell that guy that that is not a dualsport bike? I thin I would like to watch the whole movie. THE MIGHTY VEXORG wrote: While hunting about for the Riding to the Top of the World DVD, I came across this: http://www.60kph.com/rides/featuredride/nomansland.html While shows such as Long Way Round are interesting, I wish they could make movies like the story in that URL, where it's all about the riding and the sights and experiences along the way, rather than the personalities of the riders. I would gladly buy them up. Some quotes I liked from the story: "The moment a biker or traveler is told not to go to a certain place, his/her schema automatically makes the place a must visit." "...20 feet from the check post a board read, "/*Caution:* You are under enemy observation from here on/" Pat http://bike.stu.ph/rides Blake Sobiloff wrote:

> On Mar 26, 2007, at 6:49 PM, Barry Spice wrote: > > I can put in a plug for the Riding to the top of the World DVD, really > > enjoyed it- more about life than the motorcycling. > > Drat, not on Netflix. > > > Also: Faster; > > In the queue. > > > The Dr. the Texas Tornado and the Kentucky Kid; > > Not on Netflix, either. > > > Dust to > > Glory; > > Own it, as should everyone on this list. > > > One Man's Island. > > Drat, another one not on Netflix. > > > I got Charlie Boorman's "Road to Dakar", but find it best to watch > > in small > > doses. The whining and Charlie's personality (lack of?) get old. > > Cripes, does Netflix have something against motorcycles? > > > I got "Cycles South" on VHS > > OK, I don't do VHS anymore. > -- > Blake Sobiloff > > http://sobiloff.typepad.com/blakeblog/ > http://sobiloff.typepad.com/blakeblog/>> > http://sobiloff.typepad.com/klr_adventure/ > http://sobiloff.typepad.com/klr_adventure/>> > San Jose, CA (USA) > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >

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[Matt Knowles]

On Mar 27, 2007, at 4:23 PM, revmaaatin wrote:

> Oh, I don't know--this seem very close to being a tacit confession of > being a closet 'Beta-Max' user. >

Blake reads magazines that have articles about Blue-Ray vs. HD-DVD. So he's a very hi-tech kind of guy. Plus he probably hadn't even reached puberty before Betamax lost that war. Matt Knowles Aesthetic Design & Photography - www.aestheticdesign.com - (707) 786-4643

[Mike Peplinski]

What the heck. Why not? Looks like a perfectly good KLR turned into a perfectly good ATV. Also looks like a lot of work.

>From: "Matt Brooks" >To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Check out this....um....KLR >Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:34:31 -0000 > >I know that one of the main reasons we all love our KLR's is becaue we >can taylor them to whatever style of riding we want to. But, has >anyone tried this yet?????? > >http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5337490294111168771&q=klr&hl=en > >I wonder what oil he's using:) > >Matt B >07 GREEN >Antioch, IL > > > > >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/dsnklr650 >Yahoo! Groups Links > > >

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