tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post6306015640543418494..comments2023-12-11T03:32:58.722-05:00Comments on Twisted Roads By Jack Riepe: The Crowning Incentive...Jack Riepehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-74758322586831804192010-08-19T02:53:14.659-04:002010-08-19T02:53:14.659-04:00Dear Jack
One is amused!
Best wishes, N from ?Dear Jack<br /><br />One is amused!<br /><br />Best wishes, N from ?Nikoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119901226987582553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-64448608012250266392010-08-18T22:14:02.349-04:002010-08-18T22:14:02.349-04:00As I am sure you know, flipping ones spouse off is...As I am sure you know, flipping ones spouse off is acceptable at any point in time, warranted or not. And isn't it usually warranted? :)<br /><br />Down here we have most of the soccer moms in gas guzzling SUV's. The minivans are definitely here, but the "Super Mom's" usually want more style than one of those can afford. And to make sure that Michael, son of Stupidbitch, is protected.<br /><br />Ride well. <br />-LoriBeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-55185162997147267772010-08-18T20:24:05.347-04:002010-08-18T20:24:05.347-04:00Jack, Jack, Jack....
lead not Bobskoot astray.......Jack, Jack, Jack....<br /><br />lead not Bobskoot astray....he's on the path to airhead enlightenment....redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-72856772551575499032010-08-18T19:49:15.072-04:002010-08-18T19:49:15.072-04:00Dear Charlie6 (Dom):
Bobskoot would hate an "...Dear Charlie6 (Dom):<br /><br />Bobskoot would hate an "R" bike. He needs a "K" bike. Like a good used K-1200 GT. A good size for the garage, and not too fast. (Insert insane laugh here.)<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-18865493234670080562010-08-18T19:47:00.277-04:002010-08-18T19:47:00.277-04:00Dear Ihor:
I'll ask.
RiepeDear Ihor:<br /><br />I'll ask.<br /><br />RiepeJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-43935157394053486972010-08-18T19:45:59.647-04:002010-08-18T19:45:59.647-04:00Dear Nikos:
I love you dearly... Did I ever tell ...Dear Nikos:<br /><br />I love you dearly... Did I ever tell you I specialize in Public Relations for a living? I'm sure there is a market for the very helmet you have described, but it wouldn't fit me well. <br /><br />I am still getting used to the cell-phone option in my communications package, which allows the woman in my life to summon me to atone in person. <br /><br />It is always great to hear from you.<br /><br />Drop me a line on my e-mail anytime, unless you are assinated on the street. <br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-16176028967958977412010-08-18T19:34:15.016-04:002010-08-18T19:34:15.016-04:00From Nikos:
Dear Jack I heard that a major helmet...From Nikos:<br /><br />Dear Jack I heard that a major helmet manufacturer was making a mysterious special black helmet with mesh visor for the Middle Eastern market, known as the Burhka GTI, you can specify bluetooth GPS Mecca meter/prayer time annunciator interface too. <br /><br />Rather clever these engineers. I can't see you going for this tho', not enough "flourish"?? Best wishes from an undisclosed location...<br /><br />NAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-79056222600397067012010-08-18T15:50:37.643-04:002010-08-18T15:50:37.643-04:00Is Mike Cantwell relalated to a Thomas G. who was ...Is Mike Cantwell relalated to a Thomas G. who was a lawyer? Could you ask Mike? Thanks!Off topic, sorry, Ihornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-18455055327577385502010-08-18T15:45:36.020-04:002010-08-18T15:45:36.020-04:00Bobskoot, the R80 G/S is a coverted model and real...Bobskoot, the R80 G/S is a coverted model and really hard to find.....been looking for one myself!redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-68825623068842229832010-08-18T15:07:35.356-04:002010-08-18T15:07:35.356-04:00Dear Rich:
If you have the head for it, nothing b...Dear Rich:<br /><br />If you have the head for it, nothing beats a Nolan.<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-44381509671980286052010-08-18T15:06:44.239-04:002010-08-18T15:06:44.239-04:00Dear IronDad (Dan):
Thank you for reading and com...Dear IronDad (Dan):<br /><br />Thank you for reading and commenting on my blog. As you are aware, I make no guarantees as to the technical value of my data. But I do promise it will elicit some sort of half-assed emotion. <br /><br />You want to be careful waving your helmet around in the event it does have the same effect as mine. Would you should do is cut eye-holes in a brown paper supermarket bag, and wear it over your head. Draw a face on it if you like.<br /><br />This way when you get arrested, the headline will read, "Former Cop Picked Up With A Bag On"<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • Toad<br /><br />Fondest regardsJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-84474950946456979042010-08-18T14:59:22.937-04:002010-08-18T14:59:22.937-04:00Dear Jay (Vulcan Al):
Let's ride someplace ov...Dear Jay (Vulcan Al):<br /><br />Let's ride someplace over Labor Day.<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-88714414405542051962010-08-18T14:58:24.015-04:002010-08-18T14:58:24.015-04:00Dear Young Dai:
How I enjoyed your comment! It wa...Dear Young Dai:<br /><br />How I enjoyed your comment! It was like taking a mini-vacation. I enjoyed your preerspective om high-viz, including the reference to a religious pilgrim. I have about 4,000 watts of light on the front of my bike, and it doesn't stop the shitheads from turning in front of me. <br /><br />My father was a Batallion Chief on the Jersey City Fire Department, and he was amazed at how many wrecks there were with stupid car drivers turning into a fire engine, covered with flashing red lights -- and blasting a siren. <br /><br />But when the time comes, I will probably go high-viz.<br /><br />Thanks for reading and taking the time to comment.<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-38831109681583510972010-08-18T14:53:47.680-04:002010-08-18T14:53:47.680-04:00Dear Beemer Girl:
I am still laughing over the pi...Dear Beemer Girl:<br /><br />I am still laughing over the picture of you giving the finger to your boyfriend on your blog.<br /><br />That said, see if the greatest number of offending cagers in your locale aren't piloting minivans. They are all so fucking stupid.<br /><br />Thanks for reading and leaving a comment.<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-87654998619031798072010-08-18T14:51:37.156-04:002010-08-18T14:51:37.156-04:00Dear CPA3485 (Jimbo):
I have discovered that ther...Dear CPA3485 (Jimbo):<br /><br />I have discovered that there is wide variance in the sizing of helmets from different manufacturers. And I have also heard great things about Scorpion helmets. <br /><br />I came across a custom helmet painter, and it will add $350-$600 to the price of a new helmet. I still want to do it.<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-3042888244994207822010-08-18T14:48:03.184-04:002010-08-18T14:48:03.184-04:00Derar Bobskoot:
It is very refreshing to read tha...Derar Bobskoot:<br /><br />It is very refreshing to read that there are sme drawbacks to living in Paradise. But the depressed market is not confined to the land of the Maple Leaf. A number of dealerships have closed in the US, particular BMW dealers, as consumer confidence is the lowest it has been since 1929. <br /><br />I am lucky in that I have two dealers close by, with an ace mechanic less than an hour away. Yet I feel for those who do not have these options. Nevertheless, an attempt to buy gear and parts south of the US/CA border is what contributes to dealer closure. It ios a tough call to save money, or short your local marque merchant. <br /><br />I think you would find a BMW an annoying machine to own. They generally do only one or two things really well (felony speeding for hours on end, or endless tours at high speed), are limited in aftermarket parts, and are generally expensive to acquire. If I had any confidence in the job market, I'd buy another K-75 I saw on the market last week.<br /><br />But it's like being a member of a secret society like the Masons. (You can see this in Sonja's eyes.) Its like being in on a very private joke. And when Beemer riders get together, there is telepathy between souls. I recently read, in a BMW magazine, that a rider was so aggravated with his machine that he gave it up and quite the association. <br /><br />That is so rare. And when Beemer riders bitch about something, they do it to each other, and generally shut up in mixed company. Even if I had to give up riding, I would keep this machone insured and running in the garage, just so I could be a member of the club. <br /><br />Regarding the Nolan Helmet... It does have a funny shape. But then again, so does my head. And the Nolan helmet greatly contributes to my ride quality. Now I would be delighted to find a Nolan competitor that offered something similar at half price, but the folks who made the original need something more than lip service for their effort. It is why my next helmet search will start off with another Nolan... And probably end with one. <br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-82283653173406670822010-08-18T13:28:22.235-04:002010-08-18T13:28:22.235-04:00Jackie "r"IEPE:
recent statistics confi...<b>Jackie</b> <em>"r"</em><b>IEPE:</b><br /><br />recent statistics confirm that British Columbia is one of the areas where internet shopping is rampant, thus so that many of our dealers do not carry high end m/c accessories anymore. It is very difficult to find anything in stock anywhere and you certainly don't want to order a helmet without trying it on. same for jackets and other riding attire.<br /><br />The accepted practice was to go to a dealer to try on the helmet, leave, go home and order it on-line for hundreds cheaper. Same for jackets and everything else.<br /><br />Even motorcycle dealers south of the border down to Seattle cater to BC buyers. There is no duty on motorcyles, only the C$290. import fee, plus some paperwork.<br /><br />Why pay $25K for a HD when an hour south you could get one in Burlington HD dealer for $15K. Due to depressed bike sales 3 long time dealers are closing at the end of this month, so after September there are NO Suzuki Dealers in Vancouver. I will have to find another dealer in the suburbs. Also no one carries parts anymore, you have to order and wait for them to come in, so might as well just order on-line again as it will be faster.<br /><br />I have never seen a Nolan so cannot comment on its construction or funny shape. Perhaps those of us with smaller brains can substitute for another brand<br /><br />PS: as for your R1200gt or whatever you mentioned last week for US$7K, that same bike up here would go for around C$15K. Used bikes are much cheaper south of the 49th parallel and more selection too. I am getting somewhat enamoured with obtaining an R80G/S with factory hard cases. Thanks to you it all started with looking at a picture, then I touched one . . . Oh, and it comes with a tach as standard BMW factory supplied equipment, after all, what good bike doesn't ?<br /><br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Wet Coast Scootin</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-40830627368516089522010-08-18T10:11:28.545-04:002010-08-18T10:11:28.545-04:00I tried on a Nolan helmet awhile back and it didn&...I tried on a Nolan helmet awhile back and it didn't seem real comfortable to me, but I assume the shape of my head is different than yours. It could be that the shape of our respective heads is different because of a varying level of intelligence contained therein. Not saying which one of us might have more. My Scorpion has served me very well with no complaints. I did pick the color to match my steed.<br />Right now I am serving on a jury and I feel my level of personal intelligence wasting away with each and every day I serve.<br />Jimbo<br />PS: Can't wait to see that new "lid" of yours!cpa3485https://www.blogger.com/profile/00031439889267356735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-31069857069847582642010-08-17T23:12:03.866-04:002010-08-17T23:12:03.866-04:00Glad you were able to get her heart pumping in suc...Glad you were able to get her heart pumping in such an easy and non-reproachable manner. I enjoyed the same moment last month when the lady didn't even bother looking over her shoulder. Sixth sense is a wonderful thing sometimes.<br /><br />I just worry about the people that don't even respond. Sure, they move back to their own lane, sometimes. But they don't even acknowledge the potential transgression! Wish I had the fortitude to ride up next to them and either put my boot print in their door or knock the mirror off. They weren't using it anyway. -LoriBeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-24907700443529192572010-08-17T18:06:17.160-04:002010-08-17T18:06:17.160-04:00Jack
Like many UK riders I wear maximum Hi Viz, ...Jack <br /><br />Like many UK riders I wear maximum Hi Viz, I took the decision to 'yellow up' even before I could ride , after I found that when driving I could see the Hi-Viz-ed rider two or three times further in the distance than someone simple black. <br /><br />And I have held onto that belief, that it kept me safe ever since unquestioning. In much the same way as a C14th pilgrim would clutch onto his piece of the 'True Cross' while crossing into the Saracen lands, or a teenager will believe he will never get passed 2nd base unless he is wearing his lucky jockey shorts.<br /><br />But to be visible first of all someone has to be looking out to see you. As you found if the other driver has their head up their ass they won't see much. It doesn't replace defensive riding. <br /><br />My bike has emergency service rear chevrons on panniers and mud guards, I am 6ft 6', have a solid white helmet and wear a full size hi-viz jacket. I do not know what I can do to be more visible to other road users, yet over the past 18 months I have still been run into twice (luckily at slow speed) while stationary under red traffic lights. <br /><br />I think the best you can hope for is it will make it simpler for your children's lawyer to sue the person who knocked you down, by proving that you had taken all reasonable steps to be seen.<br /><br />As for your helmet situation, you are the snake oil merchant, apply your talents and follow the same successful strategy as others have used recently. Remind the world clearly, regularly and loudly that BMW in fact stands for the British Motorcycle Works. <br /><br />Envoke the spirit of the founding fathers, of Mel Gibson and Kevin Costner in Robin Hood. It's not your fault that you 'glow' when riding, it's all the fault of the British for creating this toxic dump, (though if you are worried about the demographic go heavy on the English and soft peddle the Scots and Irish bits). <br /><br />You will at least get a Congressional hearing, and if you are really lucky an escrow fund as well. <br /><br />(PS if I am picked for the Pressure Gauge, to save the postage, just send me the air-fare instead.)Young Daihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12555960598884624382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-87869843474721669672010-08-17T18:04:55.243-04:002010-08-17T18:04:55.243-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Young Daihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12555960598884624382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-77207128681046080032010-08-17T18:03:01.038-04:002010-08-17T18:03:01.038-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Young Daihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12555960598884624382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-43882529592937198712010-08-17T15:44:54.120-04:002010-08-17T15:44:54.120-04:00Me? Got married? No way Joesay. Am not married......Me? Got married? No way Joesay. Am not married...my wife is.jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01260847297577754368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-88444705028699260312010-08-17T14:35:33.216-04:002010-08-17T14:35:33.216-04:00This is certainly an entertaining post but I had t...This is certainly an entertaining post but I had to dismiss any factual content. In the first paragraph you wrote about "the odd droplet of sweat that found its way down to my gas tank". After reading that I knew the rest to be total fabrication. You. An odd droplet of sweat? Dear sir!<br /><br />After reading farther, though, I had to reconsider. The mini-van part is clearly accurate truth.<br /><br />Not knowing what to do or believe, my only option is to go wave my helmet around in a park and see what dies.irondadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821323482397075170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-66532419263805243232010-08-17T13:57:45.816-04:002010-08-17T13:57:45.816-04:00I tried the same model Nolan on last month at a ra...I tried the same model Nolan on last month at a rally and I was amazed at how much more comfortable it was than my current HJC. I must have a "non-round" shaped head as well. <br /><br />As usual, a great story from a seemingly routine event!<br /><br />Richard <a href="http://blog.machida.us/" rel="nofollow">my blog</a>RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.com