Comments for Phil the Motorcyclenut's Weblog http://motorcyclenut.wordpress.com Writes about motorcycles and nothing else Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:32:21 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on My turn to Rant! by motorcyclenut http://motorcyclenut.wordpress.com/2009/03/12/my-turn-to-rant/#comment-154 motorcyclenut Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:32:21 +0000 http://motorcyclenut.wordpress.com/?p=420#comment-154 I agree, and it is not getting any better. I don't know how bad it is in Kansas, but here in Southern California, you can bet 1 in 5 drivers are "talking" on the phone, "hands free" or not. As I motorcyclist, I am scanning for these distracted drivers all the time to make my ride safer. I agree, and it is not getting any better. I don’t know how bad it is in Kansas, but here in Southern California, you can bet 1 in 5 drivers are “talking” on the phone, “hands free” or not. As I motorcyclist, I am scanning for these distracted drivers all the time to make my ride safer.

]]> Comment on My turn to Rant! by Roy http://motorcyclenut.wordpress.com/2009/03/12/my-turn-to-rant/#comment-152 Roy Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:30:56 +0000 http://motorcyclenut.wordpress.com/?p=420#comment-152 I've been studying this problem lately, myself. The laws don't seem to help but the topic is on peoples' minds, at least sometimes. The bad news is studies seem to indicate that "hands-free" doesn't solve the problem, that it is the brain actively engaged in a conversation without the normal feedback (i.e. on the phone) that leaves scant resources for thinking about any but the most routine and reflexive driving decisions. I hope your drivers are not as bad as our drivers in Kansas City! I’ve been studying this problem lately, myself. The laws don’t seem to help but the topic is on peoples’ minds, at least sometimes. The bad news is studies seem to indicate that “hands-free” doesn’t solve the problem, that it is the brain actively engaged in a conversation without the normal feedback (i.e. on the phone) that leaves scant resources for thinking about any but the most routine and reflexive driving decisions.

I hope your drivers are not as bad as our drivers in Kansas City!

]]> Comment on 2010 Triumph Thruxton SE by motorcyclenut http://motorcyclenut.wordpress.com/2009/12/16/2010-triumph-thruxton-se/#comment-151 motorcyclenut Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:33:00 +0000 http://motorcyclenut.wordpress.com/?p=615#comment-151 It's pretty much a joke as this particular model won't be available until April. I just really like what Triumph did with the Thruxton for 2010. I really don't need anything for Christmas as I am blessed with my wife, my health, a great job (even though I don't work that much) and too many motorcycles. It’s pretty much a joke as this particular model won’t be available until April. I just really like what Triumph did with the Thruxton for 2010. I really don’t need anything for Christmas as I am blessed with my wife, my health, a great job (even though I don’t work that much) and too many motorcycles.

]]> Comment on 2010 Triumph Thruxton SE by Cal Covington http://motorcyclenut.wordpress.com/2009/12/16/2010-triumph-thruxton-se/#comment-150 Cal Covington Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:00:57 +0000 http://motorcyclenut.wordpress.com/?p=615#comment-150 Phil, glad you don't want much for Christmas! I don't know if I can paste in a picture here, but here are Dorothy and the one I got for me. We were going for fish tacos. Dorothy is ready to head to San Diego again. Carries the suitcase all the time. Hi to Tina! Maybe not. I'll try to email you. Take care. Phil, glad you don’t want much for Christmas! I don’t know if I can paste in a picture here, but here are Dorothy and the one I got for me. We were going for fish tacos. Dorothy is ready to head to San Diego again. Carries the suitcase all the time. Hi to Tina!

Maybe not. I’ll try to email you. Take care.

]]> Comment on 1971 Suzuki T 125 in Kansas by motorcyclenut http://motorcyclenut.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/1971-suzuki-ts-125-in-kansas/#comment-148 motorcyclenut Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:35:39 +0000 http://motorcyclenut.wordpress.com/?p=507#comment-148 Glad to make you smile! Glad to make you smile!

]]> Comment on 1971 Suzuki T 125 in Kansas by John Willen http://motorcyclenut.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/1971-suzuki-ts-125-in-kansas/#comment-147 John Willen Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:41:13 +0000 http://motorcyclenut.wordpress.com/?p=507#comment-147 Enjoyed your blog this sunny Sat. morrning in Leitchfield Ky. Drinking my coffee and thinking about old times. This TS-125 brought back memories of riding the sawdust piles in the mid 70's. Thanks for the memories ! Enjoyed your blog this sunny Sat. morrning in Leitchfield Ky. Drinking my coffee and thinking about old times. This TS-125 brought back memories of riding the sawdust piles in the mid 70’s. Thanks for the memories !

]]> Comment on Ossa 230 by motorcyclenut http://motorcyclenut.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/ossa-230/#comment-146 motorcyclenut Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:39:02 +0000 http://motorcyclenut.wordpress.com/?p=155#comment-146 It was not considered a low powered bike back in the 60's. It had plenty of power, as did many of the Spanish bikes made back then (Bultaco, Montesa and Ossa). It was not considered a low powered bike back in the 60’s. It had plenty of power, as did many of the Spanish bikes made back then (Bultaco, Montesa and Ossa).

]]> Comment on Wards Riverside Mojave Benelli 125 by motorcyclenut http://motorcyclenut.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/wards-riverside-mojave-benelli-125/#comment-145 motorcyclenut Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:37:16 +0000 http://motorcyclenut.wordpress.com/?p=161#comment-145 Yes you are. Send some pictures of the rebuild process. Yes you are. Send some pictures of the rebuild process.

]]> Comment on 1969 Wards Riverside 125 by motorcyclenut http://motorcyclenut.wordpress.com/2008/05/26/1969-wards-riverside-125/#comment-144 motorcyclenut Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:36:23 +0000 http://motorcyclenut.wordpress.com/?p=64#comment-144 You shouldn't have any problems selling it. There is a lot of interest in this machine. You shouldn’t have any problems selling it. There is a lot of interest in this machine.

]]> Comment on About Phil the Motorcyclenut by motorcyclenut http://motorcyclenut.wordpress.com/about/#comment-143 motorcyclenut Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:35:44 +0000 #comment-143 Good to hear from you Jeff. How did your Superhawk die? Mine is still going strong! Keep in touch. Good to hear from you Jeff. How did your Superhawk die? Mine is still going strong! Keep in touch.

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