Sun Nov 24 13:53:00 1996 - Message No. 187
From: Michael Dipper

Subject: Re: Questions around buying a new AT


Hi,

Dirk Heinrichs and MF wrote:
(didnīt get the original msg ???)

MF>1. das Gewicht,  im Gelaende ein echtes Problem :-). 220kg
MF>hochwuchten ist nicht immer einfach. Unter 180cm faellt man auch
MF>manchmal im Stand um, leider auch
MF>ueber 180cm...

[Micha trying to translate ...]

MF>weight is too high, 220kg difficult to pick up if fallen down

Thatīs true. But I am sure the more often you try it, the easier the job
will be :-)))   For me itīs pretty easy if I first pull the bike about
30cm up and then push my knee centimeter for centimeter under the tank.
Your "Wirbelsaeule" [err, long S-shape bone starting at your neck]
thanks you and lifting can be supported by the knee force.

> Oha, ich bin 1,79 und sehe auch nicht aus wie Schwarzenegger...

We all know that Schwarzenegger ist riding only on Harleys and I have
never seen when his double picks up his bike :-)))

MF>4. der Preis. Die @ ist teuflisch teuer. Und alle 6.000km
MF>Serviceintervall. Und alle 6.000 km neue Reifen. Und alle 300km
MF>tanken.

MF>Price, Fuel consumption, inspections, tyres worn out quickly

Normally my rear tyre lasts about 8000km. But have a look at the
database/FAQ for a complete tyre survey.
Generally you can say:   Bridgestone: low durability		
			 Michelin:  doubled durability !
		(in Germany the Bridgestone TW152 is mounted initially,
                 in Austria the Michelin T66X)

Inspections ? Parts ?  
Not the cheapest ... But normally there shouldnīt be any defects at all,
if you donīt crash your bike. Inspections (at least the small 6000īones
may done at home)

MF>Das die AT keinen Kardan hat, ist nicht unbedingt ein Nachteil.
MF>Frag einen BMW
MF>Besitzer, wie oft sein Kardan kaputt war, rechne mit zweistelligen
MF>Angaben :-)).

MF>BMW with broken kardan

IMHO for a heavy bike like the 1100GS a kardan isnīt the best choice as
soon as you wanīt to use it offroads. 
If you accept to grease your chain every 1000km you are much more on the
safe side because you can trust your chain to last for 25000km even if
you go offroads, but your kardan may break down suddenly and in opposite
to the chain you can never see how strong it is worn out.

> Frag' mich mal, wie oft ein NTV-Kardan kaputtgeht... Gar nicht! Ich 
> habe bisher jedenfalls noch von keinem solchen Fall gehoert.

> NTV kardan never broken

Hmm, weight of the NTV ?  Offroad usage ?    :-)

MF>In Oesterreich ist die @ auf 50PS gedrosselt, und das war schon Mist.
MF>Meine Empfehlung lautet: mach einen Deal mit dem Haendler, Papiere
MF>von einer 34 PS, Moped aber mit 62. Falls Du sie Dir neu kaufst, bei
MF>dem Preis muss das wohl drinnen sein, denk ich mal :-)

MF>license for 34PS, bike running with 60PS

Well, thatīs of course possible but I wonīt give any recommending for it
...
I just wanīt to say that power reduction is done by reducing the size of
the intake for the air/fuel mixture.
[Ansaugdrosselblende mit reduziertem Durchmesser].
This part is not available by Honda, but on the aftermarket. Price is
about 300,-- for the simple piece of metal :-( 
I have one for sale in 7/97 :-)))

MF>Unnoetiges Zubehoer:
MF>  - Hauptstaender: fast unmoeglich, die @ auf den Staender zu >
MF>kriegen (Fehlkonstruktion) und

MF>main stand, usage difficult, unnecessary

I see it differently: I agree that using the main stand needs lots of
strength (all models) but how can you change tyres (and all the other
work) if you donīt have one ?
Friends of mine use a "plastic box for coke bottles" but if you canīt
get the bike on the main stand you wonīt get it on the coke box, too !
BTW: I would NEVER trust a plastic box to carry 220kg ...

MF>P.S. rechtzeitig @ kaufen, um beim Toskana Meeting dabeizusein, siehe
MF>Michael Dippers XRV Page/ 3rd Meeting

Very true :-)    AFAIK we are the first brand specific biker group on
                 the net with internet-special meetings !

> What are you waiting for? Christmas?
Come, get some !

--- Micha ---

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