From: owner-klr650-digest@lists.xmission.com (klr650-digest) To: klr650-digest@lists.xmission.com Subject: klr650-digest V2 #280 Reply-To: klr650 Sender: owner-klr650-digest@lists.xmission.com Errors-To: owner-klr650-digest@lists.xmission.com Precedence: bulk klr650-digest Wednesday, April 14 1999 Volume 02 : Number 280 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 19:23:51 -0700 From: "Dreas Nielsen" Subject: (klr650) NKLR Waving I got a wave this morning from a Harley rider. It could have been because the temperature was right about 30 F, rare weather for a Harley to be out in, and the rider was feeling unusually companionable. Or it could have been because the rider was a woman. Dreas ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 20:14:12 -0700 From: "Vik Banerjee" Subject: Re: (klr650) [Fwd: KLR 650 WebRing] Here is the site for the Transalp webring http://members.aol.com/transalpia/webring.htm should give you an idea. Cheers, Vik - -----Original Message----- From: Sarah Barwig To: Fred Hink ; KLR list Date: Wednesday, April 14, 1999 6:18 PM Subject: Re: (klr650) [Fwd: KLR 650 WebRing] >Basically, I create (or Brian creates, or whoever's in charge of this thing >anyway) an html snippet and some graphics. Every page in the ring puts this >html snippet and graphics on their page. Then from one page in the ring, you >can link to the next page in the ring. Last one links back to the first one, >hence ring. If you want examples, I can dig some up somewhere. > >You can change the order of the ring, so the popular sites can lend hits to the >less popular sites (people are most likely to hit next only once or maybe >twice, as opposed to browsing the whole ring like brother Arne tends to. :) > >Sarah > >Fred Hink wrote: > >> Hi Sarah, >> >> You can count me in but first explain to me just what a web ring is. >> >> Fred >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Sarah Barwig >> To: KLR list >> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 1999 6:56 PM >> Subject: Re: (klr650) [Fwd: KLR 650 WebRing] >> >> > I forwarded my previous post per Brian's request - he called me on the >> phone at >> > the same time. He's willing to handle the administration of the ring. Do >> we wanna >> > let him? >> > >> > I also subscribed to the ringmasters list off of WebRing. Seems their >> > support/server structure kinda sucks. We could go to another location. >> i.e. >> > http://www.ringsurf.com/ >> > >> > Before I go off half-cocked yet again, how much interest is there actually >> in a >> > KLR webring? Like how many people have sites they want linked in? Mail me >> off >> > list please. >> > >> > Sarah >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Sarah Barwig >> > Developer >> > WeddingChannel.com >> > (213) 599-4144 >> > 888 S. Figueroa St., Suite 700 >> > Los Angeles, CA, 90017 >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > >-- >Sarah Barwig >Developer >WeddingChannel.com >(213) 599-4144 >888 S. Figueroa St., Suite 700 >Los Angeles, CA, 90017 > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 19:25:16 -0700 From: "Dreas Nielsen" Subject: (klr650) RE: klr650-digest V2 #277 There are occasionally days when I'm out in it and I wish I weren't. Dreas > Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 08:28:41 -0700 > From: Christopher J Beasley > > Sounds like what you need is an O2 bottle or a tall snorkle or something. > How do you SEE in that kind of condition?!?!? > b ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 19:07:07 -0700 From: "Arne Larsen" Subject: Re: (klr650) [Fwd: KLR 650 WebRing] - ----- Original Message ----- From: Sarah Barwig To: KLR list Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 1999 5:56 PM Subject: Re: (klr650) [Fwd: KLR 650 WebRing] Do you mean this "Brother Arne"? > I forwarded my previous post per Brian's request - he called me on the phone at > the same time. He's willing to handle the administration of the ring. Do we wanna > let him? Sure, why not? He's taken the time to phone you, and he's got a KLR - he can't be all bad = ) How far apart are the two of you - or maybe that doesn't matter - but would the both of you be able to look after it? Two heads are often better than one - especially if one of them's Klingon. (Please don't take this the wrong way Sarah) I think you came down a little hard on the guy in a couple of ways: We didn't know how long ago he reserved the name (which as it turns out was only a few weeks ago); and I'm hoping you weren't being too serious about the 'unchristian' comment. Being as I've got about half a dozen unfinished projects on the go myself, I'm feeling a little sympathetic. > Before I go off half-cocked yet again, how much interest is there actually in a > KLR webring I don't know but I can see Vik sitting back wondering what he's started. = ) Actually it's probably a good thing. Many people are portable, or work from a number of different sites. And more people could potentially find their way into this wonderful world of KLR's. Keep up the enthusiasm! Arne ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 22:35:01 EDT From: S2Mumford@aol.com Subject: (klr650) klr related stuff Sarah wrote: > or two, you find that Mr. Berlin is a Christian Motorcyclist. Let's all > email > him and ask him to kill his webring so we can use it for its intended > purpose - proseltyzing about the KLR. If Mr. Berlin cannot be persuaded to give up his web ring then a new one could be started called the DSN KLR650 web ring or something similar >> Why not just assimilate him to the borg? You know, resistance IS futile. I think Fred coats his parts with an addictive chemical which makes you crave new parts bi-weekly. I just spoke to my local bike shop re: Avon Gripsters and h.d. inner tubes (to replace my stock rear tire, which is about ready for the heap at 1700 mi.). I was told by him that heavy duty tubes aren't necessary with the Avons because they are a 3 ply tire, whereas a lot of tires are 2 ply. Any opinions on this? Anyone got flats with Gripsters? I think the ever popular F.T.W. tattoo (on the inside of the bottom lip) may stand for "Forget To Wave" .. I wave at every bike rider. With both hands :-P CA Stu ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 02:43:01 +0000 From: Sarah Barwig Subject: Re: (klr650) NKLR [Fwd: KLR 650 WebRing] > Do you mean this "Brother Arne"? yup. > Sure, why not? He's taken the time to phone you, and he's got a KLR - he > can't be all bad = ) OK. He's in charge. Hopefully, he'll email when he gets the site up. > How far apart are the two of you - or maybe that > doesn't matter - but would the both of you be able to look after it? Yup. With WebRing, one person owns the thing and is in charge. Dedicated volunteers can be given powers to help administrate... > We didn't know how long ago he > reserved the name (which as it turns out was only a few weeks ago); Just seemed odd that he had multiple rings with no under construction pages or anything. > and I'm > hoping you weren't being too serious about the 'unchristian' comment. Not really. For the sake of the list, I won't go into my personal opinion on the subject. But if you'd like to discuss it off list, feel free to mail me. Seems like he can keep his interests separate judging from the page he finished for his BMW slash 5 ring, so I'm ok with it. (Not that I actually have a website to add to the ring at this point, anyway...) > Being > as I've got about half a dozen unfinished projects on the go myself, I'm > feeling a little sympathetic. I just have to learn to count to ten before I hit the send button. *sheepish grin* Although, for the record, I tend to cancel public stuff rather than letting it hang. > I don't know but I can see Vik sitting back wondering what he's started. = ) > Actually it's probably a good thing. Many people are portable, or work from > a number of different sites. And more people could potentially find their > way into this wonderful world of KLR's. Well, we've gotta have 5 sites before WebRing will list it in their directory... Bueller? > Keep up the enthusiasm! I'm working on it. Sarah - -- Sarah Barwig Developer WeddingChannel.com (213) 599-4144 888 S. Figueroa St., Suite 700 Los Angeles, CA, 90017 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 20:13:18 -0700 From: "Arne Larsen" Subject: Re: (klr650) NKLR [Fwd: KLR 650 WebRing] - ----- Original Message ----- From: Sarah Barwig To: KLR list Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 1999 7:43 PM Subject: Re: (klr650) NKLR [Fwd: KLR 650 WebRing] > Yup. With WebRing, one person owns the thing and is in charge. Dedicated > volunteers can be given powers to help administrate... Great. You'll keep him on his toes I'm sure. > > hoping you weren't being too serious about the 'unchristian' comment. > > Not really. For the sake of the list, I won't go into my personal opinion on > the subject. But if you'd like to discuss it off list, feel free to mail me. > Seems like he can keep his interests separate judging from the page he finished > for his BMW slash 5 ring, so I'm ok with it. Religion and politics... > I just have to learn to count to ten before I hit the send button. *sheepish > grin* Oh I've been there!!! > Well, we've gotta have 5 sites before WebRing will list it in their > directory... Bueller? Eric, Ron, Krok, Connall, Tom, DSN??? This should be do-able Arne ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 19:07:07 -0700 From: "Arne Larsen" Subject: Re: (klr650) [Fwd: KLR 650 WebRing] - ----- Original Message ----- From: Sarah Barwig To: KLR list Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 1999 5:56 PM Subject: Re: (klr650) [Fwd: KLR 650 WebRing] Do you mean this "Brother Arne"? > I forwarded my previous post per Brian's request - he called me on the phone at > the same time. He's willing to handle the administration of the ring. Do we wanna > let him? Sure, why not? He's taken the time to phone you, and he's got a KLR - he can't be all bad = ) How far apart are the two of you - or maybe that doesn't matter - but would the both of you be able to look after it? Two heads are often better than one - especially if one of them's Klingon. (Please don't take this the wrong way Sarah) I think you came down a little hard on the guy in a couple of ways: We didn't know how long ago he reserved the name (which as it turns out was only a few weeks ago); and I'm hoping you weren't being too serious about the 'unchristian' comment. Being as I've got about half a dozen unfinished projects on the go myself, I'm feeling a little sympathetic. > Before I go off half-cocked yet again, how much interest is there actually in a > KLR webring I don't know but I can see Vik sitting back wondering what he's started. = ) Actually it's probably a good thing. Many people are portable, or work from a number of different sites. And more people could potentially find their way into this wonderful world of KLR's. Keep up the enthusiasm! Arne ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 21:22:12 -0600 From: "Kurt Simpson" Subject: Re: (klr650) NKLR [Fwd: KLR 650 WebRing] There are a lot of ways we can think about this. But to cut to the quick, I'm in favor of starting a web-ring with some known givens. The long and short is this. Gino started it all with the KLR Dual Sport News...then the Web-Site that Bill manages...I asked Gino and Bill if I could start a supplement in the form of a mailing list..Fred adopted us...Cloudhid became the court jester...Kate big sister, etc.....now Gino has expanded to DSN. I say let's start a web-ring with Sarah as the ringmaster because she has a sense of how this all holds together. I have nothing to say about Brian except I find it strange to not be in touch with any of the above and set out to establish a web-ring when you haven't even established your own web site. There are plenty of good names and after the chatter and suggestions this afternoon I secured about 3 or 4 of them in addition to Sarah's...they all have a mission related to promoting the same mission as DSN, viz., dual sport motorcycling, safe motorcycling etc. Sarah, I'd be happy to send you my confirmation emails with password's...one that was accepted was Kawasaki KLR650 Dual Sport Motorcycle Web-Ring; another was Dual Sport News Motorcycle Web-Ring...it is a little of the tail wagging the dog kind of thing... This is just my take. Like Bill, I like to remember my roots and debts of allegiance...for Bill and I that points in one direction...to Gino. Kurt BTW, I have a web-site I'd like to sign up... >Well, we've gotta have 5 sites before WebRing will list it in their >directory... Bueller? > >> Keep up the enthusiasm! > >I'm working on it. > >Sarah > >-- >Sarah Barwig >Developer >WeddingChannel.com >(213) 599-4144 >888 S. Figueroa St., Suite 700 >Los Angeles, CA, 90017 > > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 21:23:46 -0600 From: "Kurt Simpson" Subject: Re: (klr650) [Fwd: KLR 650 WebRing] >Here is the site for the Transalp webring > >http://members.aol.com/transalpia/webring.htm > >should give you an idea. > >Cheers, > >Vik Vik, your picture needs a little updating...it doesn't include a picture of the new weather station (g)... Kurt ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 23:29:58 -0400 From: Stuart Heaslet Subject: Re: (klr650) Avon Gripsters At 10:35 PM 4/14/99 -0400, S2Mumford@aol.com wrote: > I was told by him that heavy duty tubes aren't necessary with the Avons >because they are a 3 ply tire, whereas a lot of tires are 2 ply. Any opinions >on this? Anyone got flats with Gripsters? I run heavy duty tubes with my Gripsters because I'm paranoid. I've had a little theory lately that the added mass of a heavy duty tube might retain heat and thus cause slightly more wear, but then the other part of me says that the extra mass might help dissipate heat. The third part of me can't decide, and the fourth wonders if the answer could be in bearly one sentence. Fireball Stu Juno Beach, FL "Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean they aren't after me." ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 21:24:19 -0700 From: "Vik Banerjee" Subject: Re: (klr650) NKLR [Fwd: KLR 650 WebRing] - -----Original Message----- From: Kurt Simpson To: Sarah Barwig ; KLR list Date: Wednesday, April 14, 1999 8:22 PM Subject: Re: (klr650) NKLR [Fwd: KLR 650 WebRing] >This is just my take. Like Bill, I like to remember my roots and debts of allegiance...for Bill >and I that points in one direction...to Gino. > >Kurt Many good points as usual Kurt! I'll second that. I had trouble understanding the idea of joining the KLR list only to get the webring setup and then ciao to the list. He can still have his webring and use many of the same sites. Let's have our own webring. I'd prefer a general dualsport webring with an emphasis on KLRs and other bikes without a dedicated webring. Sarah are you okay with the admin job? I'll be putting up a page now that school is done. So sign me up. Gino....if you can forward a copy of the secret code words, handshakes etc..I'd appreciate it....=) Cheers, Vik ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 23:40:04 -0400 From: Stuart Heaslet Subject: Re: (klr650) NKLR [Fwd: KLR 650 WebRing] At 09:22 PM 4/14/99 -0600, Kurt Simpson wrote: >There are a lot of ways we can think about this. But to cut to the quick, I'm in favor of >starting a web-ring with some known givens. The long and short is this. Gino started it all >with the KLR Dual Sport News...then the Web-Site that Bill manages...I asked Gino and Bill if I >could start a supplement in the form of a mailing list..Fred adopted us...Cloudhid became the >court jester...Kate big sister, etc.....now Gino has expanded to DSN. I agree with this - there's a known group here who have spent countless hours providing free information - the way the Internet ought to be. I smell something odd and vote with Kurt. Likely, this isn't about rejecting somebody's good intentions...it's more about what we know is reliable. Fireball ------------------------------ End of klr650-digest V2 #280 ****************************