Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote:
> On Wed, 23 Mar 2022 19:13:17 +0000, Bruce Horrocks
> <07.013@scorecrow.com> wrote:
>
>>If only some early social commentator had found some way to
>>allegorically warn the public at large about the risks of falsely
>>claiming an event is occurring, leading people to disregard subsequent
>>warnings when the actual event does happen for real.
>
> Something involving a child, perhaps? And maybe some dangerous
> wildlife?

Little Red Riding Hood, naturally.

--
FJR1300A, GL1000, KLR650A6F, EX250J9A, DR200SE, Vespa Ciao

On Thu, 24 Mar 2022 04:24:20 -0700 (PDT), Ben Blaney
<benblaney@gmail.com> wrote:

>On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 5:04:51 AM UTC-4, Champ wrote:
>> On Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:52:04 +0000, Salad Dodger
>> <salad....@idnet.com> wrote:
>>
>> >It was you who tagged me in a tweet to Simon.
>> oh, yeah, that - of course.
>>
>> I'd be interested to know more about the conversation than "old blokes
>> and Goldwings" :-)
>
>Dodger isn't old; I went to his 40th birthday party a couple of years ago.

You can't have - I've only just turned 25.
--
Salad Dodger
1690 FLHTK;GL1800D
Previously ...
CB1300SA8;GL1800A6;GL1500SEV;CBR1100XXX;
CBR1000FL;CBX1000Z;GPz750R;Z750E1;Z650C2;
KH500A8;KH250B3;TS250c;TS185c.

On 24/03/2022 13:34, Mark Olson wrote:
> Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote:
>> On Wed, 23 Mar 2022 19:13:17 +0000, Bruce Horrocks
>> <07.013@scorecrow.com> wrote:
>>
>>> If only some early social commentator had found some way to
>>> allegorically warn the public at large about the risks of falsely
>>> claiming an event is occurring, leading people to disregard subsequent
>>> warnings when the actual event does happen for real.
>>
>> Something involving a child, perhaps? And maybe some dangerous
>> wildlife?
>
> Little Red Riding Hood, naturally.

Not the boy who cried "Dyke!" then?

On 24/03/2022 00:05, sleazy wrote:
> Sqirrel99 <secret.sqirrel99@gmail.com> wrote:
>> sleazy wrote:
>>> My Daytona 1200 was setup and ridden in LD rallying. It was also used to
>>> tour in the US, visiting most of the lower 48 States and half of Canada
>>> during 4 years of ownership in my mid-50s.
>>
>> Did you own an oil refinery ?
>
> The only thing it liked eating was crank position sensors. Had the routine
> to swap them down to two hours start to finish. Carried a spare too, after
> the second one failed.

I was wondering why it took so long, then I remembered that it was the
Daytona and you had to get the fairing lower off. Took me 10-15 minutes
on the two Tridents and the Tiger (but longer on the Daytona 900). Once
replaced, the new ones didn't fail (IIRC, around 20k was the magic number).

> Never figured the gas mileage, but loved the large fuel tank for roaming.

I had a Trophy 1200-4 for a little while. Did about 35mpg if I was
lucky. The 900s were far more economical, they all did around 50mpg (the
same as my first T140V Bonnie as it happens).

Mike Fleming <mike@tauzero.co.uk> wrote:
> On 24/03/2022 00:05, sleazy wrote:
>> Sqirrel99 <secret.sqirrel99@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> sleazy wrote:
>>>> My Daytona 1200 was setup and ridden in LD rallying. It was also used to
>>>> tour in the US, visiting most of the lower 48 States and half of Canada
>>>> during 4 years of ownership in my mid-50s.
>>>
>>> Did you own an oil refinery ?
>>
>> The only thing it liked eating was crank position sensors. Had the routine
>> to swap them down to two hours start to finish. Carried a spare too, after
>> the second one failed.
>
> I was wondering why it took so long, then I remembered that it was the
> Daytona and you had to get the fairing lower off. Took me 10-15 minutes
> on the two Tridents and the Tiger (but longer on the Daytona 900). Once
> replaced, the new ones didn't fail (IIRC, around 20k was the magic number).

Yup, about 20k every time it died. Bought with ~17k miles, sold 3 years
later with 78k. :) Paid $2000, sold for $1500 USD. Still have a NIB CPS
in the parts cabinet.

>
>> Never figured the gas mileage, but loved the large fuel tank for roaming.
>
> I had a Trophy 1200-4 for a little while. Did about 35mpg if I was
> lucky. The 900s were far more economical, they all did around 50mpg (the
> same as my first T140V Bonnie as it happens).
>

Had a 95 Trophy 1200 with Givi luggage too. Started the love affair with
early Hinckleys for me.

The Daytona had its moments. I saw 140 mph for the first time on two
wheels. The BlackBird rider following me was duly impressed.

There was one tank in Kansas headed up to meet MarkO in Sturgis that lasted
just an hour. It was a very fast three digit hour!

sleazy <none@nil.net> wrote:
> The Daytona had its moments. I saw 140 mph for the first time on two
> wheels. The BlackBird rider following me was duly impressed.
>
> There was one tank in Kansas headed up to meet MarkO in Sturgis that lasted
> just an hour. It was a very fast three digit hour!

Just to be 100% clear. I have been to Sturgis, and the Black Hills,
many times. But I have never been, and God willing, never will be,
an attendee of the eponymous rally held there in August of every year.

The Black Hills are one of my favorite places on earth and favorite
places to ride. Devil's Tower (which is adjacent to, but not strictly
located in the Black Hills per se) has to be my personal mecca. Having
to share it with hundreds of thousands of pirate wannabees on loud
piped bikes is not my idea of a good time.

I don't remember meeting you in Sturgis although we certainly were
riding there together on the 2012 trip where the Daytona ate its
CPS. Are you referring to the time we met up in Yankton SD, then
high-tailed it across the border to Nebraska?

--
FJR1300A, GL1000, KLR650A6F, EX250J9A, DR200SE, Vespa Ciao

On Fri, 25 Mar 2022 00:28:39 +0000, Mike Fleming <mike@tauzero.co.uk>
wrote:

>On 24/03/2022 00:05, sleazy wrote:
>>
>> The only thing it liked eating was crank position sensors. Had the routine
>> to swap them down to two hours start to finish. Carried a spare too, after
>> the second one failed.
>
>I was wondering why it took so long, then I remembered that it was the
>Daytona and you had to get the fairing lower off. Took me 10-15 minutes
>on the two Tridents and the Tiger (but longer on the Daytona 900). Once
>replaced, the new ones didn't fail (IIRC, around 20k was the magic number).

GL1800 ones are behind a single screw plug on the front engine cover.

It plugs into the loom underneath the air filter housing.

Which is under the airbag.

Which is under the "shelter" - the bit of fairing hat goes from the
dash, to the back of the tank, and down in front of you knees.

Turns a five minute job into a four hour one.

Unless it coincides with a recall for the airbag inflator.

Apparently the old ones inflated so fast they resembled a grenade,
with all the accompanying hilarity that such an eventuation suggests.
--
Salad Dodger
1690 FLHTK;GL1800D
Previously ...
CB1300SA8;GL1800A6;GL1500SEV;CBR1100XXX;
CBR1000FL;CBX1000Z;GPz750R;Z750E1;Z650C2;
KH500A8;KH250B3;TS250c;TS185c.

Mark Olson <olsonm@tiny.invalid> wrote:
> sleazy <none@nil.net> wrote:
>> The Daytona had its moments. I saw 140 mph for the first time on two
>> wheels. The BlackBird rider following me was duly impressed.
>>
>> There was one tank in Kansas headed up to meet MarkO in Sturgis that lasted
>> just an hour. It was a very fast three digit hour!
>
> Just to be 100% clear. I have been to Sturgis, and the Black Hills,
> many times. But I have never been, and God willing, never will be,
> an attendee of the eponymous rally held there in August of every year.
>
> The Black Hills are one of my favorite places on earth and favorite
> places to ride. Devil's Tower (which is adjacent to, but not strictly
> located in the Black Hills per se) has to be my personal mecca. Having
> to share it with hundreds of thousands of pirate wannabees on loud
> piped bikes is not my idea of a good time.
>
> I don't remember meeting you in Sturgis although we certainly were
> riding there together on the 2012 trip where the Daytona ate its
> CPS. Are you referring to the time we met up in Yankton SD, then
> high-tailed it across the border to Nebraska?
>

That’s the trip. Your son and you met me at the campground in Yankton and
we proceeded from there to have a wonderful tiding trip.

On Fri, 25 Mar 2022 00:23:21 +0000, Mike Fleming <mike@tauzero.co.uk>
wrote:

>>>> If only some early social commentator had found some way to
>>>> allegorically warn the public at large about the risks of falsely
>>>> claiming an event is occurring, leading people to disregard subsequent
>>>> warnings when the actual event does happen for real.
>>>
>>> Something involving a child, perhaps? And maybe some dangerous
>>> wildlife?
>>
>> Little Red Riding Hood, naturally.

>Not the boy who cried "Dyke!" then?

The boy with his fingers in the dyke is a whole different genre
--
Champ
neal at champ dot org dot uk

I don't know, but I been told
You never slow down, you never grow old

On Fri, 25 Mar 2022 01:44:43 -0000 (UTC), sleazy <none@nil.net> wrote:

>There was one tank in Kansas headed up to meet MarkO in Sturgis that lasted
>just an hour. It was a very fast three digit hour!

<applause>
--
Champ
neal at champ dot org dot uk

I don't know, but I been told
You never slow down, you never grow old

On Fri, 25 Mar 2022 20:19:06 -0000 (UTC), sleazy <none@nil.net> wrote:

>we proceeded from there to have a wonderful tiding trip.

This makes me glad
--
Champ
neal at champ dot org dot uk

I don't know, but I been told
You never slow down, you never grow old

Salad Dodger wrote:

> GL1800

> Which is under the airbag.

The what now?

--
Simon

sweller <sweller@mztech.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
> Salad Dodger wrote:
>
>> GL1800
>
>> Which is under the airbag.
>
> The what now?
>

Well, they have finally turned into an automobile. Airbag, ABS, air
conditioning and cruise control. ;)

On 26 Mar 2022 12:31:49 GMT, "sweller" <sweller@mztech.fsnet.co.uk>
wrote:

>Salad Dodger wrote:
>
>> GL1800
>
>> Which is under the airbag.
>
>The what now?

At least fifteen years old, now.
--
Salad Dodger
1690 FLHTK;GL1800D
Previously ...
CB1300SA8;GL1800A6;GL1500SEV;CBR1100XXX;
CBR1000FL;CBX1000Z;GPz750R;Z750E1;Z650C2;
KH500A8;KH250B3;TS250c;TS185c.

On 3/26/2022 5:31 AM, sweller wrote:
> Salad Dodger wrote:
>
>> GL1800
>
>> Which is under the airbag.
>
> The what now?
>
You know, the loquacious passenger.

--
The erstwhile Thomas
FJR1300, R1200GS, ST1100 (in memoriam)

sleazy <none@nil.net> wrote:
> Mark Olson <olsonm@tiny.invalid> wrote:
>> sleazy <none@nil.net> wrote:
>>> The Daytona had its moments. I saw 140 mph for the first time on two
>>> wheels. The BlackBird rider following me was duly impressed.
>>>
>>> There was one tank in Kansas headed up to meet MarkO in Sturgis that lasted
>>> just an hour. It was a very fast three digit hour!
>>
>> Just to be 100% clear. I have been to Sturgis, and the Black Hills,
>> many times. But I have never been, and God willing, never will be,
>> an attendee of the eponymous rally held there in August of every year.
>>
>> The Black Hills are one of my favorite places on earth and favorite
>> places to ride. Devil's Tower (which is adjacent to, but not strictly
>> located in the Black Hills per se) has to be my personal mecca. Having
>> to share it with hundreds of thousands of pirate wannabees on loud
>> piped bikes is not my idea of a good time.
>>
>> I don't remember meeting you in Sturgis although we certainly were
>> riding there together on the 2012 trip where the Daytona ate its
>> CPS. Are you referring to the time we met up in Yankton SD, then
>> high-tailed it across the border to Nebraska?
>>
>
> That???s the trip. Your son and you met me at the campground in Yankton and
> we proceeded from there to have a wonderful tiding trip.

It really was a great trip. Miss those now. Gotta get retired and get the
missus' DR200 prepped for an off-roader out west.

--
FJR1300A, GL1000, KLR650A6F, EX250J9A, DR200SE, Vespa Ciao

Turby <xsurf@xmail.com> wrote:
> On 3/26/2022 5:31 AM, sweller wrote:
>> Salad Dodger wrote:
>>
>>> GL1800
>>
>>> Which is under the airbag.
>>
>> The what now?
>>
> You know, the loquacious passenger.

LOL

--
FJR1300A, GL1000, KLR650A6F, EX250J9A, DR200SE, Vespa Ciao

On Sat, 26 Mar 2022 17:36:39 -0700, Turby <xsurf@xmail.com> wrote:

>On 3/26/2022 5:31 AM, sweller wrote:
>> Salad Dodger wrote:
>>
>>> GL1800
>>
>>> Which is under the airbag.
>>
>> The what now?
>>
>You know, the loquacious passenger.

<applause>
--
Champ
neal at champ dot org dot uk

I don't know, but I been told
You never slow down, you never grow old