[dsn_klr650] nklr trip report 01 [from istvan] (prince george,

[Arne]

To borrow a famous Ginovian phrase... "oh puleez..."

[quote] -----Original Message----- [b]From:[/b] Shepard,Brian [mailto:shepard@...] [b]Sent:[/b] August 16, 2000 10:54 AM [b]To:[/b] 'Fred Hink'; DSN_klr650@egroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] RE: [DSN_klr650] $250 Line Of Credit Please don't take this the wrong way. I have been a Systems Programmer/Administrator for almost 20 years and spam is nothing new. Its been going on way before the Internet as we know it now. I used to deal with it a lot way back in the Eighties (remember BitNet anyone?). What puzzles me is how enraged people get about spam now. Sometimes I wonder if people get angry because it's fashionable. Somebody sees what they think is a computer pro getting angry about spam so they get angry when they're really not angry. They want people to think they're cool because they get angry about spam. There is this little known secret in the IT community. Its called DELETE. Its really cool. You just delete a piece of mail you don't want to read.   I'm more concerned about people "protecting me" from spam than people spamming me. Think about it. This is a First Amendment issue. I'd rather choose for myself weather or not I want to read a piece of mail. Now I know that the intentions of the list management is sincere and I'm not asking you to NOT block spam. I just think people need to think more about the issues. Its very simple to delete. You can't delete something that's not there. FREEDOM!   -Brian Shepard  A13  

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[Arne]

Dear People Bothered by my report of Spam, I guess it's nice that some of you have had vast experience with Spam on e-mail systems. As a novice in the e-mail groups, it seemed appropriate to let the system administrator know when I receive unrelated and unwanted messages. As for the First Amendment comment, please give me a major break!!! I hope those of you who subscribe to that position are called every night at dinnertime and bedtime by a telemarketer for something you don't want. Jim _____________ Bravo! Arne

[Arne]

Jim Completely different context, completely different situation. But you knew that, didn't you ? It's the difference between someone barging into your home, or knocking on the door. Ed Windsor Oh ____________ Ya... My home... My door... And I don't appreciate the barging. Arne

[Arne]

-----Original Message----- From: szlanyi@... [mailto:szlanyi@...] Sent: August 16, 2000 5:12 PM To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] NKLR trip report 01 [from istvan] (Prince George, BC) Hello List! Before I forget, Mr.Listmeister, could you, please forward this e-mail to the cdn ds rally, klr adventure, mcadv touring and xt-yamaha list? thank!

>>> No. I'm not on all of those lists... Anyone? Bueller?

So far the trip is great. I left one week late, on 2000.08.12, because I underestimated my packing. I still didn't sell my house, but it's under way, with a realtor. The KLR650 is great! 15T front sprockets are much better with the big load. Repacked my everyday needs into the handle bar pouch, and into the right pelican 1520. Everything else is difficult to access. I have my tripod bungied on on side bag handle, tarp and mosquito net on the right, tire on the top, with the gas canister. We have tons of food, the bikes are overloaded, but this is a test for my latin american trip. The Yamaha xt350 works great as a light touring bike, my girlfriend is using it. 480km/tank for the KLR, 290km/tank for the XT350 at 90km/h cruising and rolling downhill. Some Harley riders greet, many KLRs on the road, tons of friendly people. Make your own bread, and cook for yourself, it's very cheap. The gas is 69-72c/liter. I dropped the KLR in a parking lot. From standing, on an inclined surface. Couldn't hold it, and I could raise it only with help. It's very overloaded. Don't do it, if you have a choice! I lost my PJ1, now I'm on 85W140 gear lube. The rear tire is still stock (Dunlop K750) at 13000km, but I have a D606 waiting to be mounted. I have perhaps another 1000km on these twisties. The XT350 exhaust plastic melted and burned through the soft saddle bag inner side. Fixed a piece of wood with some wire to the passanger foot peg and the blinker. Now it's safe. Some insects are huge, they really hurt when hit my neck. Joe Rocket Ballistic jacket protects well against tiny flying rocks, but still hurts! The Caribou Highway (97) is beautiful. In BC the road nr. signs suck! I wanted to take some of the backroads/gravel roads, but kept missing them. Damn! Is anyone from the local government listening??? ... I wish only, right? At single lane construction zones try to get ahead, and see if you can ride without pilot car. Sometimes you can. Oderwise you'll eat a lot of dust! I love riding! weather is good, although chilly in the morning but hot at noon. Take care, guys, my e-mail time is up. Keep the rubber end down! Cheers, istvan+Eh13 and June+XT3502000 PS: if you have questions, you can send it to tra_pista@... but keep it short, 'cause I have very little time. It might take some time 'til I can answer it and I have to appologize for the delay. Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... Let's keep this list SPAM free! Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com