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Old 01-10-2008, 11:11 PM
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Default I saw an amazing thing!

Today on the way home from Sunday morning pickup hockey, we were
overtaken by a couple on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. But that wasn't
the amazing thing. They were both wearing full-face helmets ... and that
wasn't the amazing thing either. What was amazing was that it seemed
perfectly normal to me, and they didn't look like dorks!

}: ) ;-)

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In article
<timberwoof.spam-7FF376.12050025112007@nnrp-virt.nntp.sonic.net>,
Timberwoof <timberwoof.spam@infernosoft.com> wrote:

> Today on the way home from Sunday morning pickup hockey, we were
> overtaken by a couple on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. But that wasn't
> the amazing thing. They were both wearing full-face helmets ... and that
> wasn't the amazing thing either. What was amazing was that it seemed
> perfectly normal to me, and they didn't look like dorks!
>
> }: ) ;-)


Next thing you know, they'll be running the stock pipes too...

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"HardWorkingDog" <harvey@mush.man> wrote

> Timberwoof <timberwoof.spam@infernosoft.com> wrote:
>
>> Today on the way home from Sunday morning pickup hockey, we were
>> overtaken by a couple on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. But that wasn't
>> the amazing thing. They were both wearing full-face helmets ... and that
>> wasn't the amazing thing either. What was amazing was that it seemed
>> perfectly normal to me, and they didn't look like dorks!
>>
>> }: ) ;-)

>
> Next thing you know, they'll be running the stock pipes too...


I've seen an increasing number of HD riders sporting full-face helmets over
the last five years or so, but stock pipes as well?

Surely you jest!



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Old 01-10-2008, 11:11 PM
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On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 12:05:00 -0800, Timberwoof
<timberwoof.spam@infernosoft.com> wrote:

>Today on the way home from Sunday morning pickup hockey, we were
>overtaken by a couple on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. But that wasn't
>the amazing thing. They were both wearing full-face helmets ... and that
>wasn't the amazing thing either. What was amazing was that it seemed
>perfectly normal to me, and they didn't look like dorks!


I've noticed that too. HD is working quite hard to attract the dork
set. [1] What else to do? They've already got all the cool types
riding their products...

[1] And I don't like it, I tell you!

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On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:31:26 GMT, langkd_NO_SPAM@shaw.ca (Road Glidin'
Don) wrote:

>On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 12:05:00 -0800, Timberwoof
><timberwoof.spam@infernosoft.com> wrote:
>
>>Today on the way home from Sunday morning pickup hockey, we were
>>overtaken by a couple on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. But that wasn't
>>the amazing thing. They were both wearing full-face helmets ... and that
>>wasn't the amazing thing either. What was amazing was that it seemed
>>perfectly normal to me, and they didn't look like dorks!

>
>I've noticed that too. HD is working quite hard to attract the dork


What ? ADVERTISING ?????

>set. [1] What else to do? They've already got all the cool types
>riding their products...
>
>[1] And I don't like it, I tell you!


We've seen a picture of your mullet, Don .....


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Timberwoof wrote:
> Today on the way home from Sunday morning pickup hockey, we were
> overtaken by a couple on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. But that wasn't
> the amazing thing. They were both wearing full-face helmets ... and that
> wasn't the amazing thing either. What was amazing was that it seemed
> perfectly normal to me, and they didn't look like dorks!
>
> }: ) ;-)
>


Obviously a pair of posers!

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Road Glidin' Don wrote:
> On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 12:05:00 -0800, Timberwoof
> <timberwoof.spam@infernosoft.com> wrote:
>
>> Today on the way home from Sunday morning pickup hockey, we were
>> overtaken by a couple on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. But that wasn't
>> the amazing thing. They were both wearing full-face helmets ... and that
>> wasn't the amazing thing either. What was amazing was that it seemed
>> perfectly normal to me, and they didn't look like dorks!

>
> I've noticed that too. HD is working quite hard to attract the dork
> set. [1] What else to do? They've already got all the cool types
> riding their products...


What? I don't ride a Harley!
>
> [1] And I don't like it, I tell you!
>
> --
>
> Home page: http://xidos.ca



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On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 12:59:17 -0800, barb <xenubarb@netscape.net>
wrote:

>Road Glidin' Don wrote:
>> On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 12:05:00 -0800, Timberwoof
>> <timberwoof.spam@infernosoft.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Today on the way home from Sunday morning pickup hockey, we were
>>> overtaken by a couple on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. But that wasn't
>>> the amazing thing. They were both wearing full-face helmets ... and that
>>> wasn't the amazing thing either. What was amazing was that it seemed
>>> perfectly normal to me, and they didn't look like dorks!

>>
>> I've noticed that too. HD is working quite hard to attract the dork
>> set. [1] What else to do? They've already got all the cool types
>> riding their products...

>
>What? I don't ride a Harley!


Well, in cases like yours, I just explain it this way: You probably
will, someday!

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>> Today on the way home from Sunday morning pickup hockey, we were
>> overtaken by a couple on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. But that wasn't
>> the amazing thing. They were both wearing full-face helmets ... and that
>> wasn't the amazing thing either. What was amazing was that it seemed
>> perfectly normal to me, and they didn't look like dorks! }: ) ;-)
>>
>>

>
> Obviously a pair of posers!
>


Saw quite a few with full face helmets, stock pipes and warm textile gear
with proper armor today at the Polar Bear Grand Tour ride here in Jersey.

Granted, they were outnumbered by the half helmeted, loud piped, bandana
wrapped around the face, leather chap types.



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In article <harvey-67FED6.12111025112007@individual.net>,
HardWorkingDog <harvey@mush.man> wrote:

> In article
> <timberwoof.spam-7FF376.12050025112007@nnrp-virt.nntp.sonic.net>,
> Timberwoof <timberwoof.spam@infernosoft.com> wrote:
>
> > Today on the way home from Sunday morning pickup hockey, we were
> > overtaken by a couple on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. But that wasn't
> > the amazing thing. They were both wearing full-face helmets ... and that
> > wasn't the amazing thing either. What was amazing was that it seemed
> > perfectly normal to me, and they didn't look like dorks!
> >
> > }: ) ;-)

>
> Next thing you know, they'll be running the stock pipes too...


Oh, yeah, I forgot to mention that. I saw 'em way back there, but I
never heard 'em. Stock pipes are teh coolzerz.

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Old 01-10-2008, 11:12 PM
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"Road Glidin' Don" <langkd_NO_SPAM@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 12:59:17 -0800, barb <xenubarb@netscape.net>
> wrote:
>
>>Road Glidin' Don wrote:
>>> On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 12:05:00 -0800, Timberwoof
>>> <timberwoof.spam@infernosoft.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Today on the way home from Sunday morning pickup hockey, we were
>>>> overtaken by a couple on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. But that wasn't
>>>> the amazing thing. They were both wearing full-face helmets ... and
>>>> that
>>>> wasn't the amazing thing either. What was amazing was that it seemed
>>>> perfectly normal to me, and they didn't look like dorks!
>>>
>>> I've noticed that too. HD is working quite hard to attract the dork
>>> set. [1] What else to do? They've already got all the cool types
>>> riding their products...

>>
>>What? I don't ride a Harley!

>
> Well, in cases like yours, I just explain it this way: You probably
> will, someday!
>
> --


I have. That's why I ride Hondas. I don't need vibrators.






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In article
<timberwoof.spam-7FF376.12050025112007@nnrp-virt.nntp.sonic.net>,
Timberwoof <timberwoof.spam@infernosoft.com> wrote:

> Today on the way home from Sunday morning pickup hockey, we were
> overtaken by a couple on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. But that wasn't
> the amazing thing. They were both wearing full-face helmets ... and that
> wasn't the amazing thing either. What was amazing was that it seemed
> perfectly normal to me, and they didn't look like dorks!
>
> }: ) ;-)


I saw a guy on Lawrence Expressway riding a super motard. But wait, he
was wearing three new tires.

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In article <muddydotcat-145980.15125525112007@news.individual.net>,
muddy cat <muddydotcat@gmail.com> wrote:

> In article
> <timberwoof.spam-7FF376.12050025112007@nnrp-virt.nntp.sonic.net>,
> Timberwoof <timberwoof.spam@infernosoft.com> wrote:
>
> > Today on the way home from Sunday morning pickup hockey, we were
> > overtaken by a couple on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. But that wasn't
> > the amazing thing. They were both wearing full-face helmets ... and that
> > wasn't the amazing thing either. What was amazing was that it seemed
> > perfectly normal to me, and they didn't look like dorks!
> >
> > }: ) ;-)

>
> I saw a guy on Lawrence Expressway riding a super motard. But wait, he
> was wearing three new tires.


The Michelin Man?

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In article
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Timberwoof <timberwoof.spam@infernosoft.com> wrote:

> In article <muddydotcat-145980.15125525112007@news.individual.net>,
> muddy cat <muddydotcat@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > In article
> > <timberwoof.spam-7FF376.12050025112007@nnrp-virt.nntp.sonic.net>,
> > Timberwoof <timberwoof.spam@infernosoft.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Today on the way home from Sunday morning pickup hockey, we were
> > > overtaken by a couple on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. But that wasn't
> > > the amazing thing. They were both wearing full-face helmets ... and that
> > > wasn't the amazing thing either. What was amazing was that it seemed
> > > perfectly normal to me, and they didn't look like dorks!
> > >
> > > }: ) ;-)

> >
> > I saw a guy on Lawrence Expressway riding a super motard. But wait, he
> > was wearing three new tires.

>
> The Michelin Man?


Could have been.

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"muddy cat" <muddydotcat@gmail.com> wrote

> I saw a guy on Lawrence Expressway riding a super motard. But wait, he
> was wearing three new tires.


You suppose he's got a sidecar rig hidden at home?



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CigarSki wrote:
>>> Today on the way home from Sunday morning pickup hockey, we were
>>> overtaken by a couple on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. But that wasn't
>>> the amazing thing. They were both wearing full-face helmets ... and that
>>> wasn't the amazing thing either. What was amazing was that it seemed
>>> perfectly normal to me, and they didn't look like dorks! }: ) ;-)
>>>
>>>

>> Obviously a pair of posers!
>>

>
> Saw quite a few with full face helmets, stock pipes and warm textile gear
> with proper armor today at the Polar Bear Grand Tour ride here in Jersey.
>
> Granted, they were outnumbered by the half helmeted, loud piped, bandana
> wrapped around the face, leather chap types.
>
>

It makes me happy to see people intelligently protected on the road.
Shorts, tee shirts, flipflops, sneakers, beanie helmets, I've seen it all.

One day I was headed down from Riverside on 15. A pack of Harleys passed
me; beanie helmets, leather vests, girlies in halter tops, the whole
Harley biker image enchilada. They turned off on Ortega Highway. Had
they continued on south, like me, they would have run into a swarm of
bees that chose the middle of the freeway to hold a convention.

Me: full helmet, leathers, boots. I went through them and it was like a
hail storm. Not one sting. Couldn't help but reflect on how those guys
would have fared. Ouch! Owww! Hey! Ouch! Yow! My throat's swelling up!

Lesson learned.

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barb <xenubarb@netscape.net> wrote:
>>

> It makes me happy to see people intelligently protected on the road.
> Shorts, tee shirts, flipflops, sneakers, beanie helmets, I've seen it all.


I haven't been riding for long, but it seems that skimpy clothing -
apart from not being safe - just isn't practical. Whenever I head over
for the US and see riders in T-Shirts, open helmets (or none at all) and
open footwear, I wonder how they feel at speeds higher than 70 or 80
km/h, when bugs, stone chips and plain old wind tears at them. Even when
wearing sunglasses, my visor wants to go down latest in second gear,
because all the wind in the face is no fun. And I can't see myself
hitting the gear lever in flip flops, or having the wind pulling at lose
clothing all the time. It's just not comfortable, is it?

cu
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"Marc Gerges" <marc.gerges@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> barb <xenubarb@netscape.net> wrote:
>>>

>> It makes me happy to see people intelligently protected on the road.
>> Shorts, tee shirts, flipflops, sneakers, beanie helmets, I've seen it
>> all.

>
> I haven't been riding for long, but it seems that skimpy clothing -
> apart from not being safe - just isn't practical. Whenever I head over
> for the US and see riders in T-Shirts, open helmets (or none at all) and
> open footwear, I wonder how they feel at speeds higher than 70 or 80
> km/h, when bugs, stone chips and plain old wind tears at them. Even when
> wearing sunglasses, my visor wants to go down latest in second gear,
> because all the wind in the face is no fun. And I can't see myself
> hitting the gear lever in flip flops, or having the wind pulling at lose
> clothing all the time. It's just not comfortable, is it?
>
> cu
> .\\arc



You forget that Harleys seldom go over 45 mph. Even then, most old Harley
riders are deaf from windstream and ugly loud pipes.








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"Timberwoof" <timberwoof.spam@infernosoft.com> wrote in message
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> Today on the way home from Sunday morning pickup hockey, we were
> overtaken by a couple on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. But that wasn't
> the amazing thing. They were both wearing full-face helmets ... and that
> wasn't the amazing thing either. What was amazing was that it seemed
> perfectly normal to me, and they didn't look like dorks!
>

They were probably Honda riders out on a test ride ))



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"Rider" <sdfj@yahoo.com.hk> wrote in message
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> "Timberwoof" <timberwoof.spam@infernosoft.com> wrote in message
> news:timberwoof.spam-7FF376.12050025112007@nnrp-virt.nntp.sonic.net...
>> Today on the way home from Sunday morning pickup hockey, we were
>> overtaken by a couple on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. But that wasn't
>> the amazing thing. They were both wearing full-face helmets ... and that
>> wasn't the amazing thing either. What was amazing was that it seemed
>> perfectly normal to me, and they didn't look like dorks!
>>

> They were probably Honda riders out on a test ride ))
>


Not if they were dressed like Village People. "You meet the nicest people
on Hondas".






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"Rayvan" <rvannuland@cachevision.com> wrote in message
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> On Nov 26, 9:14 am, "Seth Hammond" <lesliesethhamm...@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>> "Rider" <s...@yahoo.com.hk> wrote in message
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>> news:13kluufqant8b02@corp.supernews.com...
>>
>>
>>
>> > "Timberwoof" <timberwoof.s...@infernosoft.com> wrote in message
>> >news:timberwoof.spam-7FF376.12050025112007@nnrp-virt.nntp.sonic.net...
>> >> Today on the way home from Sunday morning pickup hockey, we were
>> >> overtaken by a couple on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. But that wasn't
>> >> the amazing thing. They were both wearing full-face helmets ... and
>> >> that
>> >> wasn't the amazing thing either. What was amazing was that it seemed
>> >> perfectly normal to me, and they didn't look like dorks!

>>
>> > They were probably Honda riders out on a test ride ))

>>
>> Not if they were dressed like Village People. "You meet the nicest
>> people
>> on Hondas".

>
> So, what the hell happened to you?
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Marc Gerges wrote:
> barb <xenubarb@netscape.net> wrote:
>> It makes me happy to see people intelligently protected on the road.
>> Shorts, tee shirts, flipflops, sneakers, beanie helmets, I've seen it all.

>
> I haven't been riding for long, but it seems that skimpy clothing -
> apart from not being safe - just isn't practical. Whenever I head over
> for the US and see riders in T-Shirts, open helmets (or none at all) and
> open footwear, I wonder how they feel at speeds higher than 70 or 80
> km/h, when bugs, stone chips and plain old wind tears at them. Even when
> wearing sunglasses, my visor wants to go down latest in second gear,
> because all the wind in the face is no fun. And I can't see myself
> hitting the gear lever in flip flops, or having the wind pulling at lose
> clothing all the time. It's just not comfortable, is it?
>
> cu
> .\\arc


It sure isn't. A few months ago I had a blond moment and went out
wearing clamdiggers that are just below the knee. My shins were
subjected to a constant and annoying barrage of little stuff bouncing up
from the road. Then I burned my leg on a pipe. Man, what was I smoking
that day? Stupid idea all 'round. Won't happen again, I tell you what!

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Seth Hammond wrote:
> "Marc Gerges" <marc.gerges@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:et6r15-chk.ln1@pascal.gerges.lu...
>> barb <xenubarb@netscape.net> wrote:
>>> It makes me happy to see people intelligently protected on the road.
>>> Shorts, tee shirts, flipflops, sneakers, beanie helmets, I've seen it
>>> all.

>> I haven't been riding for long, but it seems that skimpy clothing -
>> apart from not being safe - just isn't practical. Whenever I head over
>> for the US and see riders in T-Shirts, open helmets (or none at all) and
>> open footwear, I wonder how they feel at speeds higher than 70 or 80
>> km/h, when bugs, stone chips and plain old wind tears at them. Even when
>> wearing sunglasses, my visor wants to go down latest in second gear,
>> because all the wind in the face is no fun. And I can't see myself
>> hitting the gear lever in flip flops, or having the wind pulling at lose
>> clothing all the time. It's just not comfortable, is it?
>>
>> cu
>> .\\arc

>
>
> You forget that Harleys seldom go over 45 mph. Even then, most old Harley
> riders are deaf from windstream and ugly loud pipes.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

What? You'll have to type louder, I can't hear you.

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> Seth Hammond wrote:
>> "Marc Gerges" <marc.gerges@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:et6r15-chk.ln1@pascal.gerges.lu...
>>> barb <xenubarb@netscape.net> wrote:
>>>> It makes me happy to see people intelligently protected on the road.
>>>> Shorts, tee shirts, flipflops, sneakers, beanie helmets, I've seen it
>>>> all.
>>> I haven't been riding for long, but it seems that skimpy clothing -
>>> apart from not being safe - just isn't practical. Whenever I head over
>>> for the US and see riders in T-Shirts, open helmets (or none at all) and
>>> open footwear, I wonder how they feel at speeds higher than 70 or 80
>>> km/h, when bugs, stone chips and plain old wind tears at them. Even when
>>> wearing sunglasses, my visor wants to go down latest in second gear,
>>> because all the wind in the face is no fun. And I can't see myself
>>> hitting the gear lever in flip flops, or having the wind pulling at lose
>>> clothing all the time. It's just not comfortable, is it?
>>>
>>> cu
>>> .\\arc

>>
>>
>> You forget that Harleys seldom go over 45 mph. Even then, most old
>> Harley riders are deaf from windstream and ugly loud pipes.
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barb wrote:
> It makes me happy to see people intelligently protected on the road.
> Shorts, tee shirts, flipflops, sneakers, beanie helmets, I've seen it all.


I like seeing the squids near the shore in the summer.

Shorts, t-shirt (or no shirt), sandals, and a full face helmet... WTF?


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> On Nov 26, 1:56 pm, "Seth Hammond" <lesliesethhamm...@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>> "Rayvan" <rvannul...@cachevision.com> wrote in message
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>> news:382ec1fa-a91f-4865-93ab-5fb28bfdf726@a39g2000pre.googlegroups.com...
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>> > On Nov 26, 9:14 am, "Seth Hammond" <lesliesethhamm...@yahoo.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >> "Rider" <s...@yahoo.com.hk> wrote in message

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>> >>news:13kluufqant8b02@corp.supernews.com...

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>> >> > "Timberwoof" <timberwoof.s...@infernosoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >news:timberwoof.spam-7FF376.12050025112007@nnrp-virt.nntp.sonic.net...
>> >> >> Today on the way home from Sunday morning pickup hockey, we were
>> >> >> overtaken by a couple on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. But that
>> >> >> wasn't
>> >> >> the amazing thing. They were both wearing full-face helmets ... and
>> >> >> that
>> >> >> wasn't the amazing thing either. What was amazing was that it
>> >> >> seemed
>> >> >> perfectly normal to me, and they didn't look like dorks!

>>
>> >> > They were probably Honda riders out on a test ride ))

>>
>> >> Not if they were dressed like Village People. "You meet the nicest
>> >> people
>> >> on Hondas".

>>
>> > So, what the hell happened to you?
>> > --

>>
>> Many things. Where should I start?

>
> Please, don't! Just go for a ride and chill out. Don't you have
> anything better to do than hang out in multiple newsgroups, on
> multiple threads, trashing a motorcycle brand and/or other
> motoryclists?


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Outback Jon wrote:
> barb wrote:
>> It makes me happy to see people intelligently protected on the road.
>> Shorts, tee shirts, flipflops, sneakers, beanie helmets, I've seen it
>> all.

>
> I like seeing the squids near the shore in the summer.
>
> Shorts, t-shirt (or no shirt), sandals, and a full face helmet... WTF?
>
>

I know!
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barb wrote:
> Outback Jon wrote:
>> barb wrote:
>>> It makes me happy to see people intelligently protected on the road.
>>> Shorts, tee shirts, flipflops, sneakers, beanie helmets, I've seen it
>>> all.

>>
>> I like seeing the squids near the shore in the summer.
>>
>> Shorts, t-shirt (or no shirt), sandals, and a full face helmet... WTF?
>>
>>

> I know!
> If you go down, you won't die. But you'll wish you had!
>



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Outback Jon wrote:

>I like seeing the squids near the shore in the summer.
>
>Shorts, t-shirt (or no shirt), sandals, and a full face helmet... WTF?


That's not too difficult to explain if that shore is in a helmet-required
state and one accepts that squids probably own only one helmet.

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"tomorrow@erols.com" wrote:

>On Nov 26, 8:52 pm, "Michael R. Kesti" <michaelke...@nospam.net>
>wrote:
>> Outback Jon wrote:
>> >I like seeing the squids near the shore in the summer.

>>
>> >Shorts, t-shirt (or no shirt), sandals, and a full face helmet... WTF?

>>
>> That's not too difficult to explain if that shore is in a helmet-required
>> state and one accepts that squids probably own only one helmet.

>
>....onl oner helmet. But a really KEWL one!


That's no problem by me. Is it for you?

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