the bmw thing & the klr nklr

[Jud Jones]

While on a recent road trip, I heard the following. It may be apocryphal, since I haven't read it anywhere since, and I apologize if it's already been posted: As the story goes, Jimmy Lewis was riding an R1200GS in a recent Baja race, and doiing quite well, perhaps leading. The bike's computer concluded from the way it was being ridden that the bike was stolen, and shut down, couldn't be restarted or reset in any way. He lost several hours and several places, first waiting for and then installing a new computer. Anybody else hear anything like that?

[Jon Till]

I suspect that's one of those urban legend things. At least I hope it is. ======================= At 04:07 PM 4/28/2005, you wrote:

>While on a recent road trip, I heard the following. It may be apocryphal, since I haven't >read it anywhere since, and I apologize if it's already been posted: > >As the story goes, Jimmy Lewis was riding an R1200GS in a recent Baja race, and doiing >quite well, perhaps leading. The bike's computer concluded from the way it was being >ridden that the bike was stolen, and shut down, couldn't be restarted or reset in any way. >He lost several hours and several places, first waiting for and then installing a new >computer. > >Anybody else hear anything like that?

[W.V. Doran]

It's true he rode a new BMW in the last 1000. BMWHP2 I belive. Had electric problems and lost 3 to 4 hours and still placed 3rd. Story was told to me by a member of his pit crew. --- Jon Till wrote:

> I suspect that's one of those urban legend things. > > At least I hope it is. > > ======================= > At 04:07 PM 4/28/2005, you wrote: > >As the story goes, Jimmy Lewis was riding an > R1200GS in a recent Baja race, and doiing > >quite well, perhaps leading. The bike's computer > concluded from the way it was being > >ridden that the bike was stolen, and shut down, > couldn't be restarted or reset in any way. > >He lost several hours and several places, first > waiting for and then installing a new > >computer. > > > >Anybody else hear anything like that?

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[Jon Till]

Hummm..... now I really curious. Did the pit crew confirm the bike's computer concluded from the way it was being ridden that the bike was stolen, and shut down? That's the part I wondered about. Either way I'm impressed that after loosing 3-4 hours he still placed 3rd. I'd be happy if I just finished a race like that Jon... ========================================= At 08:19 PM 4/28/2005, W.V. Doran wrote:

>It's true he rode a new BMW in the last 1000. BMWHP2 I >belive. Had electric problems and lost 3 to 4 hours >and still placed 3rd. Story was told to me by a member >of his pit crew. >--- Jon Till wrote: >> I suspect that's one of those urban legend things. >> >> At least I hope it is. >> >> ======================= >> At 04:07 PM 4/28/2005, you wrote: > >> >As the story goes, Jimmy Lewis was riding an >> R1200GS in a recent Baja race, and doiing >> >quite well, perhaps leading. The bike's computer >> concluded from the way it was being >> >ridden that the bike was stolen, and shut down, >> couldn't be restarted or reset in any way. >> >He lost several hours and several places, first >> waiting for and then installing a new >> >computer. >> > >> >Anybody else hear anything like that? > > >WVDoran >Scottsdale, AZ > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >http://mail.yahoo.com

[Brandon]

I know! I was half thinkin about doing the same thing with this one: http://www.canadatrader.com/result/detailinfo.aspx?ID=9931657&pgno=1 Brandon A14

> Hummm..... now I really curious. Did the pit crew confirm the bike's > computer concluded from the way it was being ridden that the bike was > stolen, and shut down? That's the part I wondered about. > > Either way I'm impressed that after loosing 3-4 hours he still placed 3rd. > I'd be happy if I just finished a race like that > > Jon... > > ========================================= > At 08:19 PM 4/28/2005, W.V. Doran wrote: >>It's true he rode a new BMW in the last 1000. BMWHP2 I >>belive. Had electric problems and lost 3 to 4 hours >>and still placed 3rd. Story was told to me by a member >>of his pit crew. >>--- Jon Till wrote: >>> I suspect that's one of those urban legend things. >>> >>> At least I hope it is. >>> >>> ======================= >>> At 04:07 PM 4/28/2005, you wrote: >> >>> >As the story goes, Jimmy Lewis was riding an >>> R1200GS in a recent Baja race, and doiing >>> >quite well, perhaps leading. The bike's computer >>> concluded from the way it was being >>> >ridden that the bike was stolen, and shut down, >>> couldn't be restarted or reset in any way. >>> >He lost several hours and several places, first >>> waiting for and then installing a new >>> >computer. >>> > >>> >Anybody else hear anything like that? >> >> >>WVDoran >>Scottsdale, AZ >> >>__________________________________________________ >>Do You Yahoo!? >>Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >>http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > >

[Denis Dimick]

Tried to google for "R1200GS Baja race" and Jimmy Lewis.. No results.. I'm willing to bet it's an UL.. Denis

> Hummm..... now I really curious. Did the pit crew confirm the bike's > computer concluded from the way it was being ridden that the bike was > stolen, and shut down? That's the part I wondered about. > > Either way I'm impressed that after loosing 3-4 hours he still placed 3rd. > I'd be happy if I just finished a race like that > > Jon... > > ========================================= > At 08:19 PM 4/28/2005, W.V. Doran wrote: >>It's true he rode a new BMW in the last 1000. BMWHP2 I >>belive. Had electric problems and lost 3 to 4 hours >>and still placed 3rd. Story was told to me by a member >>of his pit crew. >>--- Jon Till wrote: >>> I suspect that's one of those urban legend things. >>> >>> At least I hope it is. >>> >>> ======================= >>> At 04:07 PM 4/28/2005, you wrote: >> >>> >As the story goes, Jimmy Lewis was riding an >>> R1200GS in a recent Baja race, and doiing >>> >quite well, perhaps leading. The bike's computer >>> concluded from the way it was being >>> >ridden that the bike was stolen, and shut down, >>> couldn't be restarted or reset in any way. >>> >He lost several hours and several places, first >>> waiting for and then installing a new >>> >computer. >>> > >>> >Anybody else hear anything like that? >> >> >>WVDoran >>Scottsdale, AZ >> >>__________________________________________________ >>Do You Yahoo!? >>Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >>http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > >

[W.V. Doran]

As fast as JL rides any bike he's on would think it's stolen. No, I think it had something to do with the ignition system, I really don't know for sure. They were bummed because JL and the BMW were smoking the course. The latest issue of Cycle World mentions BMW testing in the last 1000. I agree, just to finish the Baja 1000 is amazing. In fact if I were able to finish a race like that I would retire and become a very fast bench racer. WVDoran PS to find out what it's like go see "Dust to Glory" --- Jon Till wrote:

> Hummm..... now I really curious. Did the pit crew > confirm the bike's computer concluded from the way > it was being ridden that the bike was stolen, and > shut down? That's the part I wondered about. > > Either way I'm impressed that after loosing 3-4 > hours he still placed 3rd. I'd be happy if I just > finished a race like that > > Jon... > > ========================================= > At 08:19 PM 4/28/2005, W.V. Doran wrote: > >It's true he rode a new BMW in the last 1000. > BMWHP2 I > >belive. Had electric problems and lost 3 to 4 hours > >and still placed 3rd. Story was told to me by a > member > >of his pit crew. > >--- Jon Till wrote: > >> I suspect that's one of those urban legend > things. > >> > >> At least I hope it is. > >> > >> ======================= > >> At 04:07 PM 4/28/2005, you wrote: > > > >> >As the story goes, Jimmy Lewis was riding an > >> R1200GS in a recent Baja race, and doiing > >> >quite well, perhaps leading. The bike's computer > >> concluded from the way it was being > >> >ridden that the bike was stolen, and shut down, > >> couldn't be restarted or reset in any way. > >> >He lost several hours and several places, first > >> waiting for and then installing a new > >> >computer. > >> > > >> >Anybody else hear anything like that?

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[Russell Scott]

He was 115th overall this year. About 20 Hondas ahead of him. In 1998 he teamed up with Campbell and won it. On a Honda. R -----Original Message----- From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of W.V. Doran Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 12:56 PM To: Jon Till; DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] NKLR - Ride It Like You Stole It! As fast as JL rides any bike he's on would think it's stolen. No, I think it had something to do with the ignition system, I really don't know for sure. They were bummed because JL and the BMW were smoking the course. The latest issue of Cycle World mentions BMW testing in the last 1000. I agree, just to finish the Baja 1000 is amazing. In fact if I were able to finish a race like that I would retire and become a very fast bench racer. WVDoran PS to find out what it's like go see "Dust to Glory" --- Jon Till wrote:

> Hummm..... now I really curious. Did the pit crew > confirm the bike's computer concluded from the way > it was being ridden that the bike was stolen, and > shut down? That's the part I wondered about. > > Either way I'm impressed that after loosing 3-4 > hours he still placed 3rd. I'd be happy if I just > finished a race like that > > Jon... > > ========================================= > At 08:19 PM 4/28/2005, W.V. Doran wrote: > >It's true he rode a new BMW in the last 1000. > BMWHP2 I > >belive. Had electric problems and lost 3 to 4 hours > >and still placed 3rd. Story was told to me by a > member > >of his pit crew. > >--- Jon Till wrote: > >> I suspect that's one of those urban legend > things. > >> > >> At least I hope it is. > >> > >> ======================= > >> At 04:07 PM 4/28/2005, you wrote: > > > >> >As the story goes, Jimmy Lewis was riding an > >> R1200GS in a recent Baja race, and doiing > >> >quite well, perhaps leading. The bike's computer > >> concluded from the way it was being > >> >ridden that the bike was stolen, and shut down, > >> couldn't be restarted or reset in any way. > >> >He lost several hours and several places, first > >> waiting for and then installing a new > >> >computer. > >> > > >> >Anybody else hear anything like that?

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[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "W.V. Doran" wrote:

> As fast as JL rides any bike he's on would think it's > stolen. No, I think it had something to do with the > ignition system, I really don't know for sure. They > were bummed because JL and the BMW were smoking the > course. The latest issue of Cycle World mentions BMW > testing in the last 1000. > I agree, just to finish the Baja 1000 is amazing. In > fact if I were able to finish a race like that I would > retire and become a very fast bench racer. > WVDoran > PS to find out what it's like go see "Dust to Glory"

That'll give you a clue what it's like to ride a big Honda, but won't tell you that much about riding a BMW that thinks you are a criminal.

[robert bowman]

On Friday 29 April 2005 11:36, Scott wrote:

> It doesn't have to be insulting/hurtful to be > worthwhile. I personally (as I'm sure many others do) > get a GREAT DEAL of value from all the tech/mechanical > tips others have offered through their own experience.

I've got a confession to make. I, er, um, I, well, actually, I ride a DR650. When I was shopping around, I got a lot of valuable information from this list, but when it came time to write the check the lack of a separate cooling system and shims/buckets drew me to the dark side. Howeve, I still read the list religiously, since there is a goldmine of information on non-specific topics, like saddles, luggage, tires, and so forth, even more so than the DR650 list which has a little lower volume. Over the years, I've never met a bike I didn't like, though I've been temporarily pissed off at some of them sometimes. Wish I could say the same for the riders, but it isn't the motorcycle's fault. I've ran into idiots on every brand and style of bike, while I've also met good people on everything from lovingly restored Vespas to full blown Wings with everything but the projection TV.