I skipped the meeting, but the Memos showed that Gunner Asch
wrote on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:28:42 -0800
in rec.crafts.metalworking :

Maybe its time to change over to the BMW and get her on the road....

Sigh

Gunner

"Upon Roosevelt's death in 1945, H. L. Mencken predicted in his diary
that Roosevelt would be remembered as a great president, "maybe even
alongside Washington and Lincoln," opining that Roosevelt "had every
quality that morons esteem in their heroes.""

What's your impetus for getting this bike going, other than you have
it?
Does it have sentimental value?
I can see where it would be good for local trips. But it really isn't
any good for off road or highway use.

Why isnt it any good for off road use? The 350 thumper wont putter
around in the desert?

My impetus is I have it. It almost runs, its all there, so why not?

We're guys. Like we need more of a reason?

Shrug

Le Shrug. I figure civil engineering was developed as a way to
allow grown men to dig holes, and get muddy. "We're umm, ah ...
digging a basement, yeah. We're digging a basement. Or a foundation.
Yeah, a foundation. Gonna make a bridge."
Why are you going to make a bridge?
"Well, duh - so we have someplace to bungy jump!"

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