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Postby Del Mar » Fri Aug 15, 2008 7:31 pm

Tramp,

On the same page, I spied

Motorcyclist arrested after reported 100+ mph chase


and it set me to wondering... Then I found

a 2005 Kawasaki Ninja


and realized there would be no way you would be associated.

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Postby Mitch » Fri Aug 15, 2008 7:56 pm

San, didja ever wonder why they even build those 200mph crotch rockets. If they're built, ya just know there's gonna be quite a few people who just gotta see what they'll do. My brothers' ex-lady friends son was killed on a 650 Ninja.

But, I should talk. When I had bikes, the 750 Honda 4 was pretty hot stuff in 1971. I did 120 on it, and my '75 Harley Superglide could only hit 105. That's all, no more motor on a stock 1200, but it would start to wobble and get unstable at that speed anyway.

Today, it's amazing that just a 650 will hit 180, no problem.

Bar's open. I got the first round.
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Postby Del Mar » Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:37 pm

Mitch,

We have kamakazi's head out to Jamul (desert area east of San Diego) and crank Ninja's up to unbelievable speeds. Seems to be some perverse desire on their part to do this at night. With near slicks, one oil spot, rock, or pebble in the wrong place and they're street pizza.

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Postby AG » Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:34 pm

Those speed remind me a trip in Germany a few year ago.
I landing in Munich 48 miles from Landshut. I asked to the taxi driver how long it will take, and he said around 20 min. :shock:
I said ok.....thinking that the guy was crazy.....the Mercedes Benz diesel start the trip and take the "autoban" gezz!! suddenly he was driven 90 m/h
100 m/h, 120m/h, 150m/h 4500 rpm......it was scary....The amazing think was others BMW and Mercedes passed him easily.....
the trip took 20 minutes as he said, I took a deep breath to said thank.....
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Postby Tramp » Sat Aug 16, 2008 9:29 am

What does one clean three-rail track with that would be found in the home?
That a life will be spent gaining inches,
When this distance is read in miles.
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Postby GP » Sat Aug 16, 2008 9:56 am

Tramp wrote:Building a railroad is rough work. I've almost got three trains running. Thanks for the cleaning tips.

Andre, glad your family is back.

Here's another column in case anyone is interested. It's about dumps.

http://waldo.villagesoup.com/opinion/st ... yID=124150


Tramp,

Good article ... I like your writing style. 8)

When I was kid there was a dump near us. My buddies and I would ride

our bikes there and sneak under the fence. We found lots of great things

there that people had thrown away. I saw my first "girlie magazine"

there too. :)

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Postby GP » Sat Aug 16, 2008 10:01 am

Mitch wrote:
But, I should talk. When I had bikes, the 750 Honda 4 was pretty hot stuff in 1971. I did 120 on it, and my '75 Harley Superglide could only hit 105. That's all, no more motor on a stock 1200, but it would start to wobble and get unstable at that speed anyway.



Mitch,

You too?! I had a Honda 750 back then too ... it was cool! 8)

I sold mine in 1972 when my Son was born. Wife said that she didn't

want to raise a kid by herself ... so the bike had to go.

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Postby Daisy » Sat Aug 16, 2008 11:16 am

"What does one clean three-rail track with that would be found in the home?"

Is it just me, or does Tramp seem a bit out of it this morning? :D
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Postby GP » Sat Aug 16, 2008 11:24 am

Daisy wrote:"What does one clean three-rail track with that would be found in the home?"

Is it just me, or does Tramp seem a bit out of it this morning? :D



Late night ? :)

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Postby Tramp » Sat Aug 16, 2008 11:31 am

Just answer the damn question or there ain't gonna be no three trains running.
That a life will be spent gaining inches,
When this distance is read in miles.
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Postby AG » Sat Aug 16, 2008 11:53 am

Depend what do you have at home
A 45% scotch will be fine.
go gone either.
IPA and mineral spirit better.
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Postby Daisy » Sat Aug 16, 2008 12:03 pm

I was just informed that Tramp's sentence was perfectly clear. Plus Andre seemed to understand it no problem. Must be me. Tramp's much more of a professional at late nights than I am!
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Postby Tramp » Sat Aug 16, 2008 12:46 pm

Andre, beer no work?

I called Jon who suggested Scotch Bright as well.

I oiling loco now. Bye.
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Postby AG » Sat Aug 16, 2008 12:50 pm

Tramp wrote:Andre, beer no work?

I'll called Jon who suggested Scotch Bright as well.

I oiling loco now. Bye.

Pictures please.......
and the wahl clipper oil is really good...
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Postby Tramp » Sat Aug 16, 2008 2:51 pm

Three trains running.

Station is fully lit.

Signals are working.

Semaphore is operating.

Beer now!
That a life will be spent gaining inches,
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