verner@inuxh.UUCP (Matt Verner) (10/02/86)
+-------------------------------+ | net.cycle readership survey | | | | compiled by: Matt Verner | | ...ihnp4!inuxc!verner | | | | Last updated 10/2/86 | +-------------------------------+ ============================================================================== The intent of publishing this survey is to allow people of like interests to exchange information on the care and feeding motorcycles. Please do not use this survey to start flames on the size or particular flavor of someones pride and joy. Thank you for participating! If you are reading this and are not participating, why not drop me a note?) v-------The format of responses is described below------v A string of +'s is used as a delimiter to seperate responses: ++++++ Name and net address. --- Present Current Motorcycle(s) --- Past Past Motorcycle(s) --- Acc. Accessories --- Other Other info of interest ++++++ (on to the next respondent) Hopefully with my system of delimiters the ambitious few can programmatically extract the info they want. Any suggestions, updates, deletions, etc. can be MAILED (not posted please!) to me at the above address. ============================================================================== ++++++ Matt Verner ...ihnp4!inuxc!verner --- Present None, just sold my '84 500 Interceptor. I am considering either the Kawasaki Concourse or the 750 BMW flat triple. (Any good or bad experiences with these bikes would be appreciated!) --- Past 1984&1/2 500 Interceptor - Fantastic pure sport bike. Hard on me because of my hieght. 1984 500 Interceptor - See Above. Lost this one when it flipped off my trailer on the way to a race. Well I didn't LOSE it, it was just totaled. (sigh) 1982 750 Sabre - I really miss this bike. Should never of sold it. 1980 Honda 750K - Average quality bike but a lot of cross country good times! 1978 Yamaha XS400 - Blah --- Acc. Bagman soft saddlebags - great stuff! Eclipse tankbag - The best I have seen. Pacifico Aero Fairing - Great wind protection but alot of buzzing noises. Tour Lion leathers - Highly recommended. --- Other I am a certified Motorcycle Safety Instructor and have been teaching since 1982. ++++++ Harvey S. Cohen, Lincroft, NJ, mtuxo!hsc --- Present Honda GL650I "Silver Wing" 1983 --- Past Honda CX500D 1979, Honda CB550 1975, BMW R60/5 1970, Suzuki T500 1969, Harley 250 Sprint 196?, Harley/Aermacchi 50cc 1969, Harley 250cc Topper Scooter 19?? --- Acc. Motorvation Engineering Formula II sidecar on current bike, California Sidecars and Spirit Eagle on previous bikes. Russell (formerly Mayer) "Day-Long" touring saddle. --- Other ++++++ Timothy Lange Purdue University Computing Center West Lafayette, IN 317-494-1787 extension 260 tim@j.cc.purdue.edu --- Present Suzuki GS100G 1980 (next spring will be Suzuki Cavalcade LXE 1986) --- Past Suzuki GT750K 1973 Suzuki TC125 1973 Suzuki T20 (X6 Hustler) 1966 (Ya I know, I like Suzuki's) --- Acc. Currently Vetter fairing and bags, a backrest/lug. rack, and case gaurds. --- Other I have been pulling my tail for about 10 years now, have a Cycle Kamp cargo trailer. Been over most of the US on my bikes. When I got married, my wife and I went to Virginia on the bike to get married, she first rode when she met me, been loving it ever since. Going to the Northwest next year, hoping to take about four weeks to do it. ++++++ John D. Irwin, jdi@ingres.Berkeley.EDU, ucbvax!jdi --- Present Honda Nighthawk CB700SC, 1986 --- Past Yamaha Vision, 82 --- Acc. Vance+Hines pipes. Tracy 2002 fairing (windshield, more like it -- I think of a fairing as full) --- Other ++++++ Daniel M. O'Brien (ihnp4!ihlpa!dob) AT&T Bell Laboratories Room IH 4A-257 Naperville-Wheaton Road, Naperville, IL 60566 --- Present Honda, VF500 Interceptor, 1986 Yamaha, SR500, 1980 --- Past Kawasaki, LTD750 twin, 1980? Yamaha, RD400, 1976? --- Acc. "Attention Getter", Delta Radio Co, brakelight flasher on Honda --- Other ++++++ - garry hodgson WH 14c-266 x3570 {alice|whuxh}!garry --- Present my current bikes ( my wife also rides ) are a 1981 BMW R65 and a Yamaha 550 Vision ( 1982 bought in '83 ). --- Past previously owned a 1976 Honda CB 360T and a 1970 BMW R75/5. --- Acc. commute regularly to work and have become addicted to hard saddlebags. weather is no problem, as raingear, spare clothing, etc. are always ready for use. i have had fairings ( clear and handlebar mounted ), but don't like being visually "hemmed in" by them. the reflected engine noise also bothers me. one highly recommended accessory i've been using the last 2 years is a widder electric vest. with this vest, a leather jacket, and overpants i can comfortably ride to work ( 20 minute commute ) in 30 degree weather. --- Other ++++++ [UUCP: {turtlevax, pyramid, saber, cae780}!weitek!neal] --- Present Street bikes: Dirt bike: 1975 Norton Commando Roadster 850 1986 Kawasaki KDX 200 1972 Triumph Bonneville 650 --- Past --- Acc. --- Other ++++++ Dan Starr ...ihnp4!ihlpa!animal (AT&T-BL Indian Hill South) --- Present Current motorcycles: (make, model, year, current mileage) Harley-Davidson FXRT, 1984, 7800 H-D XLH-883, 1986, 8000 Yamaha XT500, 1979, 11000 --- Past Past motorcycles: (make, model, year, mileage) Kawasaki S-2 (350), 1973, 2500 Kaw. KZ900, 1976, 29500 Suzuki GT750 ("Water Buffalo"), 1976, 34000 Suz. GT500, 1976, 25000 Yamaha DT250 (dual purpose), 1975(?), <200 Yam. IT425 (competition, dirt), 1981, N/A H-D XLX-1000, 1983, 30000 H-D FXRT, 1983, 56500 --- Acc. Accessories: Windshields and fairings: Vetter Windjammer SS Rifle Sport National Cycle Plexifairing II H-D "sport windshield" (actually National Cycle "Deflector") Shoei FM-2 Cafe Soft saddlebags: Bagman (original style) Helmets: Bell RT, Moto III, Tourstar BMW "System" Misc: Vetter "Hippo Hands" "Cycle Scout" radar detector (built into windjammer fairing) Primo belt primary drive Performance Machine 4-piston brake calipers Strader Engineering 2-stroke expansion exhaust Telefix fork brace --- Other ++++++ ihnp4!houem!ahn Au Nguyen --- Present 83 Honda Ascot VT500FT (Box stock racer) --- Past 83 Yamaha Vision 81 Kawasaki KZ550 82 Honda Hawk CB450T (Box stock racer) 78 Honda Hawk CB400T-II (Box stock racer) 74 Honda CB360G --- Acc. These are items that I have had more than cursory experience with at one time or another. It's too much work to list individual items with each bike. If anyone's interested I'll be glad to fill in more details. For my street bikes: Rickman cafe fairing Bagman tankbag and saddlebags (early models, circa 1981) Eclipse Sport Pack tankbag Escort radar detector Passport radar detector For my race bikes: Progressive Suspension fork springs Marzocchi shocks Ferodo brake pads Metzeler Lazer (ME33) and Perfect (ME99?), in racing compounds Michelin Hi-Sports --- Other ++++++ ihnp4!varian!vaxwaller!chip (Chip Kozy) --- Present Good idea!! We (my wife and I) share an '83 Suzuki GS450L. Have had no problems at all with it. It is our first bike, and we love it. I am looking for a second bike, though, so we can ride together (i.e. Bed & Breakfast, etc). Thanks for the service. --- Past --- Acc. --- Other ++++++ Sorry 'bout this but your name was accidently deleated please update me by sending me mail with 'Subject: Hey Dimwit!'. Thanks -Matt --- Present My present bike is a new, purchased several months ago, 1983 Yamaha XJ650LK Turbo. The only accessory I currently have installed is the hardware for a pair of throw over saddlebags. I have rotated the handlebars upwards somewhat and am interested in another set of bars with somewhat more offset backwards. I am also interested in a spoiler device to add to the top of my windscreen to smooth airflow. I have seen something like this at Cycle Gear. I am installing a Dunlop K700 radial tire as my first aftermarket rear tire but have not yet done so. --- Past My last bike was a Suzuki GR650, a modern version of the vertical twin. On this bike I made a number of modifications to carburetor jetting and repositioned the needles. I also made a number of minor changes to reduce mirror blurriness and vibration. My first bike was a 1979 Honda CB400 Hawk. --- Acc. --- Other ++++++ zehntel!varian!bob --- Present Honda VF700 Sabre, 1984 (17000m) Honda GL1200 Aspencade, 1984 (18000m) Honda CX500, 1980 (6000m) --- Past Puch 50 moped, 1972 (3600m) Honda CB175, 1974 (18000m) Honda CB400F, 1976 (25000m) Honda CB750F, 1980 (44000m) --- Acc. Plexifairing 2 ( on 500, 700 & 750 ) Bagman paniers and tanks bags. Bell Magnum helmet. Kangol full face helmets. --- Other ++++++ Maurice Weitman 9600 ..!{dual,hplabs,lll-crg,ptsfa,glacier}!well!mo | 57600 (415)549-0280 voice (415)549-0388 modem-2400 this^is not 300 mcimail mweitman a pipe 110 P. O. Box 10019 Berkeley, CA 94709 --- Present '79 BMW R100RS --- Past '64(?) Jawa 350 '70 Honda 350(2-stroke) '72 Yamaha XS 650 --- Acc. (on BMW) Dual plug kit, HD shocks & springs, lightened flywheel, loud horns, slightly higher fairing windshield, ride-off stand, Q-switch (head- light modulator). --- Other ? ++++++ Dan Frank uucp: ... uwvax!prairie!dan arpa: dan%caseus@spool.wisc.edu --- Present 1980 Suzuki GS250T (yup, THAT small). --- Past This is my first one. I really want a BMW. --- Acc. Just a tank bag. --- Other Actually, the 250T is a big for a 250. Has dual carbs, big cooling fins and crankcase/transmission casing - it's as big as some newer 450's. Still won't go 55 up a steep hill, though. ++++++ "If we did it like everyone else, Jonathan Hue what would distinguish us from Via Visuals Inc. every other company in Silicon Valley?" sun!sunncal\ >!leadsv!msunix!jon "A profit?" amdcad!cae780/ --- Present '84 VF500F Honda Interceptor --- Past None --- Acc. Lockhart windscreen, 2" taller than stock --- Other My fairing was stolen last year. Cost about $300 to replace the fairing and windscreen. Now I lock the fairing to the bike. I bought a cover from a local motorcycle store for about $35. One from Beverly Hills Motoring Accessories is only $50, and is 10X better. ++++++ During almost 18 years of riding... Dale M. Arends (Fujitsu America, Inc.) seismo!amdahl!fai!dalea -or- ihnp4!pesnta!fai!dalea --- Present 1982 Kawasaki KZ550 1986 Kawasaki Voyager XII --- Past 1967 Yamaha 80 1968 Suzuki X-6 Hustler 1972 Honda CB-350 --- Acc. Sampsonite (sp?) saddle bags for the KZ550 Rifle Fairing for the KZ550 --- Other ++++++ ihnp4!amd!amdcad!decwrl!imagen!turner (D'arc Angel) --- Present 1975 Moto Guzzi 850T --- Past first and only --- Acc. saddle bags, boot, and windjammer fairing --- Other ++++++ ...!{lll-crg, ucbvax}!ucdavis!ccohesh --- Present Suzuki GN400X 1981 --- Past Honda CB125S 1978 --- Acc. --- Other ++++++ Ronald O. Christian (Fujitsu America Inc., San Jose, Calif.) seismo!amdahl!fai!ronc -or- ihnp4!pesnta!fai!ronc --- Present 1982 Suzuki GS1100EZ --- Past Hodaka 90 (dirt bike) Suzuki 90 or 100, I forget (dirt bike) Honda 90 (pushrod) Honda 90 (overhead cam) Suzuki 120 street bike Suzuki 350 twin (32 horses, 6 speed, top speed 105 MPH) 1974 Kawasaki Mach III (500) 1970 Honda 450 twin (junker to get me to work and back) 1974(?) Honda 500 four (big mistake -- never ran right) 1979 Suzuki GS1000E (stolen) 1981 Suzuki GS1100E (unsolvable handling problem) --- Acc. Various small farings, racks, case savers, and oil coolers. My 350 had a stuffed crank but someone else did the work. The Honda 500 had a 4 into 2 crossover pipe that was very nice. (Cylanders 1 and 4 go to one muffler, 2 and 3 go to the other.) My present bike has a kerker 4 into 1 header. --- Other I got my first bike at the age of 12, 19 years ago. I've been riding pretty continuously since then. ++++++ Dan Selvig @ ihnp4!drutx!dxs --- Present 1976 Harley Davidson FXE Superglide (shovelhead engine) 1984 Harley Davidson FLHTC Electra glide (Evolution Engine) aka blockhead --- Past Triumph hardtail chop (500cc circa 1966) } Too long ago to be of much help 1972 Honda 750K } to anybody I'm afraid. --- Acc. Both current scooters are essentially stock. The 76 has a lot of chrome, some of which was a big mistake. The 84 has all the lock (bags and tour pack) retrofit kits that Harley has to offer. The 84 also has retrofitted passenger floor boards which can be killers if your not used to them. --- Other ++++++ Paul Blumstein | Citicorp/TTI | Do Not Write in this box Santa Monica, CA 90405 +-------------------------------------------- Other (213) 450-9111 {philabs,trwrb,vortex}!ttidca!paulb --- Present Current - 1985 Yamaha Virago 700 --- Past Past - 1966 Honda 160 1968 (?) - BSA 441cc 1970 - BSA 650cc Lightning --- Acc. Accessories- National Cycle Deflector Shield MC Footpegs K&G Sissy Bar & Rack --- Other ++++++ Brad Blumenthal {ihnp4 || seismo || harvard}!sally!brad --- Present Yamaha Vision 550 1982 --- Past Honda 350 (letters?) twin 1974 Honda XR75 1972 --- Acc. --- Other ++++++ ihnp4!sdcsvax!sdsu!dlong (Dean Long) --- Present I have a 1982 Suzuki SP 500. --- Past --- Acc. --- Other ++++++ Marv Graham; Convex Computer Corp. {allegra,ihnp4,uiucdcs,ctvax}!convex!graham --- Present 1977 BMW R/75 1983 Honda Elite scooter --- Past 1978 Honda CT90 (trail 90) --- Acc. all pretty plain vanilla --- Other ++++++ name - kathy frisch address - ihnp4!convex!frisch --- Present Honda CX500, 1979 --- Past none --- Acc. fairing, crash bars, carry rack w/backrest --- Other ++++++ William F. Dudley, ihnp4!twitch!dud --- Present 1976 Honda CB550F with Rickman Cafe Fairing, rear sets, clubman bars 1976 Honda CB400F, almost box stock 1980 Kawasaki KZ440, modified by adding center stand VW Tricycle, 1650cc motor, 1964 Squareback tranny, extended springer front end. --- Past 1971 Honda CB500, later with 1975 550 motor and Kerker exhaust 1980 Kawasaki 250Ltd. 1971 Honda CL350 ("dual purpose"), chopped, with softail frame, long forks, 6 bend pull backs, etc. --- Acc. Rickman Cafe Fairing Rask rear set pegs and controls Cincinnati Microwave Escort and Passport radar detectors *on the bikes* (Old) Bagman soft saddle bags and tank bags (Old) Plexifairing, plus J.C.Whitney Plexifairing copies Shoei FM-2 Fairing FM helmet radios for interbike communication --- Other Type of riding: commuting (15 to 30 minutes, depending on where I work) Touring, day and weekend trips, occasional week trips. (I never realized how much junk I've owned!) ++++++ {hao,hsi}!noao!bull Frank Bull Central Computer Services National Optical Astronomy Observatories PO Box 26732 Tucson, Arizona 85726 (602) 325-9208 --- Present 1984 Honda CB700SC 'Nighthawk S' --- Past 1974 Honda CB750K4, 1970 Honda CB350, 1973 Honda XL350, 1971 Honda XL125, 1982 Honda CR450, 1980 Suzuki RM125, 1974 Honda CR250, 195? Ariel 250 Colt, 1965 Honda CB110 --- Acc. --- Other I have Metzler tires on my Nighthawk and love them. I would recommend that street bikers replace OEM tires(when they wear out) with good tires(Metzler, Perelli, Mechelin [NOT DUNLOP]). It's like buying a helmet, whatever your body is worth. ++++++ Leonard Brown: brown@aerospace.ARPA brown@aero.UUCP {decvax,ihnp4,ucbvax,hplabs,sdcrdcf}!trwrb!aero!brown --- Present Honda CB650SC Nighthawk, 1985 Suzuki GS650G, 1982 (I'm trying to sell it) --- Past Honda CM400, 1981 --- Acc. Plexifairing III, Plexistar II, Eclipse Tank Bag, K&G luggage rack. --- Other Principal interests: medium and long distance touring, commuting. Unusual experiences: I rented a CX500 in Sydney, Australia and toured southeastern Australia for a month in Nov.-Dec. 1985. ++++++ John G. Eyles ...decvax!mcnc!unc!jge --- Present present: '83 BMW R65LS --- Past before: 1971/1974 BMW R75/5and6 --- Acc. accs: rubber mounting engine, anti-dive springs, carb modifications --- Other ++++++ Karen Black I can be reached at pyramid!weitek!robert. --- Present Current bike - '81 Yamaha SR250TH (with the trunk). Bought it new in November 1984, and have put 9500 miles on it. Accessories - Yamaha "Midi-cruiser" windshield, Yamaha crash bar, Hella horn. --- Past Former bike - '81 Honda Passport C70. Bought it used (350 miles) in December 1983. It has 3200 miles. No accessories. --- Acc. Helmets - I have two, a Nolan N24, and a Bell TourStar. The Nolan is just ok; it's noisy (especially with the windshield) and the visor scratches easily. The Bell is heavier, but quieter; the `adjustment pads' do a so-so job, and I found the helmet pressed into my forehead when I rode long distances into the wind without the windshield. The Nolan tends to push my glasses down my nose, and the Bell doesn't. Neither is perfect. --- Other ++++++ Scott R. Nelson Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation UUCP Address: {ihnp4,decvax}!decwrl!esunix!nelson "Smooth lines. They're not just for vector displays anymore." --- Present 1984 Yamaha RZ350 (or should that be Yamaha RZ350 1984?) --- Past 1980 Yamaha DT175 1978 Yamaha DT175 1972 Kawasaki 350 Bighorn 1970 Kawasaki 350 Bighorn 1970 Kawasaki 100 Trailboss (hey, I had to start somewhere.) --- Acc. Pipes and intake system from Toomey Racing (30% more horsepower) Yamaha tailpiece (Looks faster) Metzler Tires (Handles better) --- Other Any other 2-stroke fanatics out there? Anybody like to ride the dirt? ++++++ Randy Houk LORAL Instrumentation San Diego, CA. hp-sdd --\ ihnp4 --\ sdcrdcf --\ bang --\ kontron -\ csndvax ---\ calmasd -->-->!crash --\ celerity --->------->!sdcsvax!sdcc3 --->--->!loral!rh dcdwest ---/ gould9 --/ --- Present 1. 1981 Suzuki GS850G w/Pacifico Aero XP fairing. ~ 16,000 trouble-free miles 2. 1974 Suzuki GT750L w/Windjammer II fairing. ~ 72,000 trouble-free miles 3. 1968 BSA Victor Special 441. ~ 50,000 miles, certainly not trouble-free. (But it does run good now, and makes a neat "Blat blat blat" sound). --- Past 1978 Triumph Bonneville 750 twin 1976 Yamaha XS750D triple 1970 Yamaha R5 350 twin 1967 Yamaha YCS1 180 twin --- Acc. See above. --- Other Been riding since I was 15 -- about 20 years. I'd own more bikes if I had a bigger garage. Mainly, more British bikes! ++++++ Tony Birnseth tonyb@tektronix.com --- Present 82 Honda GL100 Goldwing Aspencade --- Past Various smaller Hondas American Eagle Dirt bikes (don't think they're made anymore) --- Acc. Audio equip. CB, AM/FM, intercoms, etc. Touring packages, Trailers --- Other Touring experiences, places to go things to do. ++++++ ihnp4!tektronix!tekgen.TEK.COM!kurtk (Kurt Krueger) --- Present Ok, here is my 'antique' collection: 1972 Honda CB500 1971 Yamaha DT-1C --- Past My previously owned bikes are sooooo much older that it probably doesn't merit listing them (so I won't). --- Acc. --- Other ++++++ Chuck Mosher UNC - Chapel Hill {ulysses|seismo}!unc!cm {decvax|ihnp4|philabs}!mcnc!unc!cm --- Present 1980 Suzuki GS450ET --- Past None --- Acc. Nothing special --- Other ++++++ 1) John Holland Republic of Texas, Western Territories --- Present 2) B M W K75 , 1986 --- Past 3)Harley, 1984 1/5, different from 1984 Honda, 1981 CB900F Suzuki, 1979 GS1000E and various other street and dirt machines, the Bimmer is my tenth. --- Acc. 4) Ask me I may be of help. --- Other 5) DITTO Matt, get my address from my reply as I am not familiar with the vax/unix. (John, unfortunatly I did not see this little message before I deleted your From: line. Please resend me some mail with 'Subject: Hey Dimwit!' and I will edit this. Sorry -Matt) ++++++ ...ihnp4 ---\ Kevin O'Gorman ...allegra --- philabs!hhb --- kosman!kevin Anarm Software Systems ...decvax --/ 17 Wierimus Lane Hillsdale, NJ 07642 Voice: (201) 666-1734 Compuserve: 73267,317 --- Present '83 Yamaha Seca --- Past Honda 550K, 76 --- Acc. Factory Seca fairings and saddle bags. --- Other Nothing special ++++++ ihnp4!ptsfa!ptsfb!jws --- Present M/C Currently Owned: 1977 BMW R100/7 1982 BMW R65LS 1966 BMW R69S (US) --- Past --- Acc. Most of the accessories that I or my wife have (the R65LS is hers) relate to clothing (leathers, electric vests/chaps, loves, etc.), however, I have several handling improvements on the /7...e.g., swing arm reinforced, stronger triple clamp, heavy duty springs with spacers for the front end (goes with the added weight from my 8.5 gallon gas tank), modified breather that no longer feeds and therefore clogs the carburation system... --- Other ++++++ -Howard Kidorf {ihnp4}!homxb!kidorf --- Present I have Honda VF500R Interceptor and a CB550 --- Past --- Acc. --- Other ++++++ George Tatge Ft. Collins CO hplabs!hpfcla!tatge --- Present 1982 Suzuki GS1100G with Pacifico Aero Fairing, Samsonite luggage. 1984 Yamaha RZ350 1985 Yamaha RZ350 1985 Yamaha RZ350 all of the race equipment imaginable. Coming soon: 1987 Suzuki 680Gamma and all of the race equip... --- Past --- Acc. --- Other I am a roadracer. I know a good deal about high speed riding, bike setup and handling. I am also quite good at two stroke tuning. I also road ride a good deal. ++++++ Ron Miller ihnp4!hpfcla!ron --- Present Honda, XL185S, 1980 Honda, CB900F, 1982 --- Past Suzuki, 1979, GS425E --- Acc. Air seat Eclipse saddlepacks Eclipse tank bag --- Other Places to go dirt biking in Colorado Mts. Scenic roads in Colo for touring ++++++ Name: Jan M. Kubic tektronix!reed!kubic --- Present 1982 Yamaha Vision --- Past No previous bikes. --- Acc. No special add-ons. --- Other ++++++ *************** joet@shark.UUCP(Joe Trumps)**************************** --- Present ****************Yamaha, Venture, 1983 ********************************* --- Past **********BMW,R80/7,1978; Honda,Goldwing,1978 (last two)************** --- Acc. *****fairings,saddle bags,extra gas tanks,dual spark-plugging,custom carburation, custom air shocks, sprung seats....******************* --- Other ******Techical tips, riding tips or schools, meetings, rallies or clubs** ++++++ Stephen Wood ...tektronix!copper!stevew --- Present 1979 Honda CX500 Custom --- Past 1972 Honda CB350 (every biker I know has had one of these at one time) --- Acc. National Cycle Plexifairing 3 --- Other I ride (plan to, anyway) year round. Interested in Honda Shadow 1100. ++++++ Paul Lutt (206) 356-5059 John Fluke Mfg. Co. P.O. Box C9090 Everett WA 98206 {allegra,decvax!microsof,ssc-vax,ucbvax!lbl-csam,uw-beaver}!fluke!pwl --- Present 1978 Honda CX-500 (standard model) --- Past --- Acc. Windjammer fairing Old Eclipse tank bag (circa 1979) Progressive Fork springs (a MUST with the heavy fairing!) --- Other ++++++ Cormac Burke ucbvax!mtxinu!rtech!cormac --- Present 1982 Yamaha Vision (550 cc) --- Past 1971 Yamaha 175 Enduro --- Acc. --- Other ++++++ I'm Matt Hill at {ihnp4,decvax,allegra}!utzoo!aesat!matt --- Present I own an '84 Honda Shadow 500 (VT500C) --- Past Above is my first bike. --- Acc. I have saddlebags, small fairing, rainsuit and a couple of helmets. One thing I am always interested in is finding out about quiet helmets (against wind noise). I'm well aware that it has been covered on the net but one day I'll buy that "ultimate" helmet and silence will be my biggest criteria. --- Other ++++++ Ron Janzen Ontario Science Centre, Toronto ...!{allegra,ihnp4,decvax,pyramid}!utzoo!oscvax!ron --- Present 1986 Yamaha RZ 350R --- Past 1982 Honda 750 Nighthawk --- Acc. Nothing here really. I will probably be getting some race compound tires for the RZ next season tho'. --- Other The RZ has to have the best price/performance ratio of any bike on the road. I can usually take on middle weights (500-600cc) quite successfully and I can usually make respectable showings against 750's (Interceptors and the like). Amazing for a 350cc machine. Highly recommended to anyone who wants a high performance machine without paying the premium price demanded by GSX's, FZ's and Interceptors. Unfortunately I have heard that the RZ family is not sold in the US. ++++++ Gillian Teichert (gmteichert@watmath.UUCP) --- Present Yamaha 550 Vision (1982), Yamaha 350 RD (1982) --- Past Yamaha 175 Enduro (1981) (gone but not forgotten) --- Acc. Pirelli tires on both bikes. RD is otherwise stock. Vision has Euro-kit (lower bars, rear-set pegs) and seemingly rare Yamaha cafe fairing that was specifically for the Vision. The pegs and bars make the bike much more comfortable to ride, the fairing makes it hiway-worthy. --- Other The Enduro was what I learned on. It was really fun to ride (around town, off-road) and was an excellent `first bike'. The two current bikes each have their strong points and basically no weak points (except the $$ required to replace the 550's mufflers - there were no aftermarket pipes available except perhaps custom Wolf's...). ++++++ 1) Vicki Interrante (mcnc!unc!interran@decvax) --- Present 2) I have a 1985 Honda Nighthawk (450cc) --- Past 3) no past motorcyles --- Acc. 4) no fancy accessories --- Other ++++++ Terry Taylor UUCP: ...trsvax!ttt Tandy Electronics (817) 390-2623 900 Two Tandy Center Fort Worth Texas 76102 ihnp4!convex!ctvax!trsvax!ttt i think? (yup) --- Present I currently have 3 motorcycles 1) Honda V65 Magna 1985 - just purchased 9-9-86 2) Honda XL350R 1984 - bought new 4-22-85 3) Yamaha DT100B 1975 - bought new in Sept of 1984 (centimental- but still runs great!) --- Past 1) Yamaha XS400SH Special II 1981 - bought used 6K miles in 1983 sold to get the Magna. 2) Kawasaki 175 1972 model - unsure of the model number as it was an old street/trail bike that had been stripped for dirt. --- Acc. I don't like fairings! and don't think I would ever own one. I am thinking about a windshield for the Magna however. Sometimes it gets a little windy, and it would be nice to keep those darn rocks off of me! I do have a BMW helmet, and really like it, there are so many accessories that can be bought for it, rain gear and such. I also have a Bell Tourstar that I wouldn't give up for anything. --- Other I don't think that I would ever buy another used bike. The Kawasaki taught me to never try and rebuild a bike, although I did succeed in getting it together and running but I thought that it never really ran "right". Guess I'm not the mechanic that I thought I was. It was however an educational experence, taught me alot about the mechanics of bikes. I really loved the Yamaha XS400 Special! I hated to get rid of it! But I thought *Magna*. I like the Honda much better but still occasionally miss the Yamaha, at least each time I make a payment :-) About the only work that I do myself is an oil change, each season, I feel that this is very important. Balancing carburators is for a REAL mechanic, particularly on the Magna. Always take it to someone you TRUST! This last part is critical! ++++++