On Fri, 2 Jun 2017 07:25:43 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 6/2/2017 7:14 AM, Tim wrote:
5:27 AMPoco Deplorevole
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You've touched on one of the concerns of motorcyclists. When will Congress decide that these
'motorcycles' should meet the same safety standards as cars, i.e. seatbelts, air bags, side impact
protection, roll bars, etc. And once on a roll, who knows what other 'safety' standards will be
applied to 'motorcycles', whether they be four, three, or two wheeled.

...

My old '83 wing dropped due to the cenerstand in soft dirt. It weighs 700lb dry, and yes even with crashbars and proper technique it was still a bugger to upright. I don't wanna do that often.


Only time I came close with one of the Ultra Classic Harley's I had was
driving it into to garage beside Mrs.E.'s car. I flipped the kickstand
down with my foot but it didn't extend all the way and when I started to
get off, it started to go down. Fortunately, the grip on the handlebar
came down on top of her trunk and I was able to man-handle it back up.
If it had gone another 5 or 10 degrees, it would have been all over.

I think the Harley Ultra Classic weighs in at close to 900 lbs. It's
also one of the reasons I finally got rid of it. Getting older is a bitch.


My superglide rolled over a couple of times when the kick stand sunk
in the soft dirt. I was able to grunt it back up on the wheels.

On Fri, 2 Jun 2017 06:28:17 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

BTW....speaking of The Beatles.....this is the 50th anniversary of the release of the Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band LP.
They claim it was the first concept album.

What was the concept?
"We haven't made quite enough money to break up yet"?

On 6/2/2017 8:28 AM, True North wrote:
BTW....speaking of The Beatles.....this is the 50th anniversary of the release of the Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band LP.
They claim it was the first concept album.

My least favorite of Beatles albums.

BTW, I'm 62 and listen to an internet station, 181.FM classic that
plays 60s and 70s, the music of my youth. I really enjoy the music they
play.
I get it on my internet radio, but I think you could get it on your
computer also.

Yes, http://www.181.fm/player/?station=18...es&TI=&embed=1

They have a bunch of stations at this link, slider on the right has
about 70 stations and another 15 that are all Christmas stuff.
http://www.181.fm/playing.php?station=181-greatoldies

Mikek

On 6/2/2017 4:46 PM, wrote:
On Fri, 2 Jun 2017 06:28:17 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

BTW....speaking of The Beatles.....this is the 50th anniversary of the release of the Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band LP.
They claim it was the first concept album.

What was the concept?
"We haven't made quite enough money to break up yet"?



Funny thing about the Beatles ... I never really liked their later
music, especially when they started doing the "psychedelic" stuff.
I appreciate the complexity of the compositions but the subject matter
never got me excited.

I still like the early, original Beatles tunes. "I Want to Hold Your
Hand", "She Loves You", etc. Simple songs but, for their time, were
a major departure from the music of their day.

My two favourite albums have to be Rubber Soul and Revolver.

7:29 PMTrue North
My two favourite albums have to be Rubber Soul and Revolver.
.....

Those are great but it's Double White for me...

On Fri, 2 Jun 2017 19:39:28 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 6/2/2017 4:46 PM, wrote:
On Fri, 2 Jun 2017 06:28:17 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

BTW....speaking of The Beatles.....this is the 50th anniversary of the release of the Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band LP.
They claim it was the first concept album.

What was the concept?
"We haven't made quite enough money to break up yet"?



Funny thing about the Beatles ... I never really liked their later
music, especially when they started doing the "psychedelic" stuff.
I appreciate the complexity of the compositions but the subject matter
never got me excited.

I still like the early, original Beatles tunes. "I Want to Hold Your
Hand", "She Loves You", etc. Simple songs but, for their time, were
a major departure from the music of their day.


I was listening to Motown in the 60s and I never really got the whole
Beatles thing. Not much of a surfer either.

Tim wrote:
7:29 PMTrue North
My two favourite albums have to be Rubber Soul and Revolver.
....

Those are great but it's Double White for me...


Was not a real big Beatles fan.