01/07/09 - Re: Walked out of the Austin airport this evening. . .

Hey T,

I just noticed on my iPhone that the temps in Halifax have risen from -4C to -6C !

How cool it that!

Oh . . . wait a minute . . . a greater negative means that it actually got colder doesn't it.

Never mind.

C

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01/06/09 - Re: Walked out of the Austin airport this evening. . .

Steven,

I'm just a smart ass.

You're brutal, man.

C

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01/06/09 - Re: Walked out of the Austin airport this evening. . .

Hey guys,

Well I just got back from lunch, and here that glum old rain is gone and the Sun is shining brightly and warmly, and the temps are rising nicely.

I see on my new iPhone that the temp here is already back up to 56 F (13C) and rising.

I also noticed that, since I have my iPhone default setting showing me the temps and weather in Halifax, it appears that the temps are up to a scorching 25F (-4C).

Hmmm . . . wow.  Isn't tha...

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01/05/09 - Re: 2000 1150 GS possible fuel roll-over valve.

It's weird how those little guys like a 1/8" hole.

You'd think the fuel fumes would keep them out of a fuel-related hole.

C

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01/05/09 - Re: MPG

E,

R1150RT: 42 mpg all day long, doesn't matter how I ride;

R1150GS:  44 mpg all day long, doesn't matter how I ride;

Thruxie:  35 mpg, jetted a little too rich;

Race Bike:  12 mpg at full throttle at all times, except for full braking;

Norton Commando:  Don't know, it won't run long enough to burn a full tank;

Other bikes, assorted v-twins:  no idea, about 100 miles per tank (2.8 gallons), maybe 35 m...

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