ethanol shield for your bike????

[Eddie]

I live in New Orleans, at this moment some 150 miles South-Southeast of me is Hurricane Issac; it is bearing down on New Orleans and expected to make landfall late Tuesday (8/27-29). I have a KLR based evacuation plan..... My KLR is fueled, and I am ready to ride out after the storm passes if I have to, and if I can. One has a much better chance of getting out on a bike than a car. I have some provisions, lets see.... 6 cigars (Rockey Patel, Don Pepin, and Partagas), some rum, 4 gallons of water in the freezer, cans of Chef Boyardee, TP, plus some 9mm rounds. They are calling for some twenty inches of rain the in next 24 hours or so, plus 60-100 MPH winds. Y'all think the KLR's front fender is a sail? Try riding it in 60 MPH cross wind gusting to 100. I expect to lose power (A/C) and internet by about 2 PM tomorrow, then the potable water shortly thereafter. Issac is a wimp compared to his big sister, Katrina. The eerie thing is that it has been 7 years to the day since Katrina. Eddie KLR 650 "la poderosa"

[Stephen Watson]

God luck Eddie! Be safe and if you have to bolt.....Vaya con Dios!! ________________________________ From: eddie To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 9:25 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] 150 Miles South-Southeast of me is......................NKLR-ish I live in New Orleans, at this moment some 150 miles South-Southeast of me is Hurricane Issac; it is bearing down on New Orleans and expected to make landfall late Tuesday (8/27-29). I have a KLR based evacuation plan..... My KLR is fueled, and I am ready to ride out after the storm passes if I have to, and if I can. One has a much better chance of getting out on a bike than a car. I have some provisions, lets see.... 6 cigars (Rockey Patel, Don Pepin, and Partagas), some rum, 4 gallons of water in the freezer, cans of Chef Boyardee, TP, plus some 9mm rounds. They are calling for some twenty inches of rain the in next 24 hours or so, plus 60-100 MPH winds. Y'all think the KLR's front fender is a sail? Try riding it in 60 MPH cross wind gusting to 100. I expect to lose power (A/C) and internet by about 2 PM tomorrow, then the potable water shortly thereafter. Issac is a wimp compared to his big sister, Katrina. The eerie thing is that it has been 7 years to the day since Katrina. Eddie KLR 650 "la poderosa" [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[RobertWichert]

My thoughts are with you, Eddie. It sounds like you are well prepared (are you sure you have enough rum?) I'm very sure it is easier to get out on a KLR than in a car or on a street bike. Much easier. Ride safely! It is interesting that you will wait for the storm to pass before leaving. I thought the idea was to head across its path and miss that bad part. No? Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 8/27/2012 7:25 PM, eddie wrote: > > I live in New Orleans, at this moment some 150 miles South-Southeast > of me is Hurricane Issac; it is bearing down on New Orleans and > expected to make landfall late Tuesday (8/27-29). I have a KLR based > evacuation plan..... My KLR is fueled, and I am ready to ride out > after the storm passes if I have to, and if I can. One has a much > better chance of getting out on a bike than a car. I have some > provisions, lets see.... 6 cigars (Rockey Patel, Don Pepin, and > Partagas), some rum, 4 gallons of water in the freezer, cans of Chef > Boyardee, TP, plus some 9mm rounds. They are calling for some twenty > inches of rain the in next 24 hours or so, plus 60-100 MPH winds. > Y'all think the KLR's front fender is a sail? Try riding it in 60 MPH > cross wind gusting to 100. I expect to lose power (A/C) and internet > by about 2 PM tomorrow, then the potable water shortly thereafter. > Issac is a wimp compared to his big sister, Katrina. The eerie thing > is that it has been 7 years to th e day since Katrina. > > Eddie > KLR 650 "la poderosa" > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[john triplett]

Hey Eddie, I live in a camp on Bayou Lacombe near the end of Lake Rd, Lacombe LA. The north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. The water has held steady all day near normal levels. I decided to stay the night, leaving at daylight before the road goes under. It's now 1:24 AM Wednesday. In the past two hours the water has risen 15" with the wind shift from almost due east. If this keeps up, and I'm sure it will, I will have water in the camp by 5:00 AM. I moved my KLR and my boat to higher ground this morning. I wish I had the KLR here now instead of my truck to get out when the road goes under. I had to use the truck as it is packed with all my stuff. The water was not supposed to rise here until daylight, but the storm went west and now has stalled and conditions have deteriorated here worse and sooner than expected. I am by myself, and the camp is shaking. I just heard a bang and a rip. It looks like the guy's boat shed across from me is in the bayou. Hard to tell what it is/was. It's dark. Hurricanes suck outright. Let's get together when it's over. John [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Eddie]

John and All, hi I am surprised to be writing this!!! - usually, power is gone by this point..... I actually have electricity at this moment (7:55 am - 8/29)!!! The power has gone off, but came back - most of the city is in the dark. I live a block from Lake Pontchartrain in the Bucktown area of the south shore. The wind is howling with gusts between 50-90 mph - raining sideways. But, otherwise, it is not bad at all where I am. Another 8-10 hours of the hurricane moving over us, then we can get back to work. Keeping my fingers crosses. The hurricane's eye is about 15 miles south-southeast of where I am - the wind is shifting to the east; that shift wants to push the lake into my area.... so this is not ending in my area, it is just starting. I hope that all goes well for you John, I know that your area is precociously placed when it comes to flooding. Check in when you can. FYI for those of you that are not in hurricane prone areas, a distance of 10-15 miles can make all the difference. I am spared for the moment, and some 10 miles from me, people are in their attack because they have 8' of water in their home. Once the storm hits, emergency services are non-existent. No police, no fire, no EMS, no stores, NOTHING - you are on your own. And, this is a Category 1 storm - imagine if it was a 3 or 4. I have a KLR, my neighbor has a jet ski. Eddie

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, john triplett wrote: > > Hey Eddie, > > I live in a camp on Bayou Lacombe near the end of Lake Rd, Lacombe LA. > The north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. The water has held steady all day > near normal levels. I decided to stay the night, leaving at daylight before > the road goes under. It's now 1:24 AM Wednesday. In the past two hours the > water has risen 15" with the wind shift from almost due east. If this keeps > up, and I'm sure it will, I will have water in the camp by 5:00 AM. I moved > my KLR and my boat to higher ground this morning. I wish I had the KLR here > now instead of my truck to get out when the road goes under. I had to use > the truck as it is packed with all my stuff. The water was not supposed to > rise here until daylight, but the storm went west and now has stalled and > conditions have deteriorated here worse and sooner than expected. > > I am by myself, and the camp is shaking. I just heard a bang and a rip. It > looks like the guy's boat shed across from me is in the bayou. Hard to tell > what it is/was. It's dark. Hurricanes suck outright. > > Let's get together when it's over. > > John > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[Chris]

WOW! Thanks for the updates guy. Good luck! Chris

On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 3:03 AM, john triplett wrote: > ** > > > Hey Eddie, > > I live in a camp on Bayou Lacombe near the end of Lake Rd, Lacombe LA. > The north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. The water has held steady all day > near normal levels. I decided to stay the night, leaving at daylight before > the road goes under. It's now 1:24 AM Wednesday. In the past two hours the > water has risen 15" with the wind shift from almost due east. If this keeps > up, and I'm sure it will, I will have water in the camp by 5:00 AM. I moved > my KLR and my boat to higher ground this morning. I wish I had the KLR here > now instead of my truck to get out when the road goes under. I had to use > the truck as it is packed with all my stuff. The water was not supposed to > rise here until daylight, but the storm went west and now has stalled and > conditions have deteriorated here worse and sooner than expected. > > I am by myself, and the camp is shaking. I just heard a bang and a rip. It > looks like the guy's boat shed across from me is in the bayou. Hard to tell > what it is/was. It's dark. Hurricanes suck outright. > > Let's get together when it's over. > > John > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[RobertWichert]

I have heard rumors of people converting a KLR to a jet ski or a snow mobile, but it's probably just made up on Craig's list. Seriously - My best hopes for your situation go out to everyone facing this storm. I live in California, therefore, no hurricanes only earthquakes. Earthquakes are much easier to live with. Best to all... Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 8/29/2012 6:00 AM, eddie wrote: > > John and All, hi > > I am surprised to be writing this!!! - usually, power is gone by this > point..... I actually have electricity at this moment (7:55 am - > 8/29)!!! The power has gone off, but came back - most of the city is > in the dark. I live a block from Lake Pontchartrain in the Bucktown > area of the south shore. The wind is howling with gusts between 50-90 > mph - raining sideways. But, otherwise, it is not bad at all where I > am. Another 8-10 hours of the hurricane moving over us, then we can > get back to work. Keeping my fingers crosses. The hurricane's eye is > about 15 miles south-southeast of where I am - the wind is shifting to > the east; that shift wants to push the lake into my area.... so this > is not ending in my area, it is just starting. > > I hope that all goes well for you John, I know that your area is > precociously placed when it comes to flooding. Check in when you can. > > FYI for those of you that are not in hurricane prone areas, a distance > of 10-15 miles can make all the difference. I am spared for the > moment, and some 10 miles from me, people are in their attack because > they have 8' of water in their home. Once the storm hits, emergency > services are non-existent. No police, no fire, no EMS, no stores, > NOTHING - you are on your own. And, this is a Category 1 storm - > imagine if it was a 3 or 4. > > I have a KLR, my neighbor has a jet ski. > > Eddie > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > , john triplett > wrote: > > > > Hey Eddie, > > > > I live in a camp on Bayou Lacombe near the end of Lake Rd, Lacombe LA. > > The north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. The water has held steady all day > > near normal levels. I decided to stay the night, leaving at daylight > before > > the road goes under. It's now 1:24 AM Wednesday. In the past two > hours the > > water has risen 15" with the wind shift from almost due east. If > this keeps > > up, and I'm sure it will, I will have water in the camp by 5:00 AM. > I moved > > my KLR and my boat to higher ground this morning. I wish I had the > KLR here > > now instead of my truck to get out when the road goes under. I had > to use > > the truck as it is packed with all my stuff. The water was not > supposed to > > rise here until daylight, but the storm went west and now has > stalled and > > conditions have deteriorated here worse and sooner than expected. > > > > I am by myself, and the camp is shaking. I just heard a bang and a > rip. It > > looks like the guy's boat shed across from me is in the bayou. Hard > to tell > > what it is/was. It's dark. Hurricanes suck outright. > > > > Let's get together when it's over. > > > > John > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[john triplett]

Well, I lost my paradise. I am a veteran at hurricane survival, but this storm really surprised me. It just would not go away. It had lots of time to push a lot of water and mud in. It looks like the surge was about 6 or 7 feet. The camp got trashed. 33" of water down stairs with about an inch of mud left over on the floor. The furniture, cabinets, what ever is ruined. The French doors blew open upstairs, so the wind and rain came in hard enough to blow the bed sheets off the bed. Everything is soaked. It smells bad. The tool shed flooded and most everything in there is ruined. The yard has 3" of mud covering the grass with the consistency peanut butter. Looking at the bright side, I still have my KLR, boat, and truck. John [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Eddie]

John, Sorry to hear about the camp. The upside is *you* are okay. Hang in there! eddie in Ga.

> [Original Message] > From: john triplett > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Date: 9/6/2012 1:21:08 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: 150 Miles South-Southeast of me

is......................NKLR-ish

> > Well, I lost my paradise. I am a veteran at hurricane survival, but this > storm really surprised me. It just would not go away. It had lots of time > to push a lot of water and mud in. It looks like the surge was about 6 or

7

> feet. The camp got trashed. 33" of water down stairs with about an inch of > mud left over on the floor. The furniture, cabinets, what ever is > ruined. The French doors blew open upstairs, so the wind and rain came in > hard enough to blow the bed sheets off the bed. Everything is soaked. It > smells bad. The tool shed flooded and most everything in there is ruined. > The yard has 3" of mud covering the grass with the consistency peanut > butter. > > Looking at the bright side, I still have my KLR, boat, and truck. > > John >

[RobertWichert]

Wow. What do you do about mud indoors? Wash it out with a fire hose? Will the mud in the yard just dry up and you can plant again? It's probably river mud, so it's good soil. Is that another bright side? Glad the vehicles are OK. You too, John : ) Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 9/6/2012 11:34 AM, eddie wrote: > > > John, > > Sorry to hear about the camp. > The upside is *you* are okay. > > Hang in there! > > eddie in Ga. > > > [Original Message] > > From: john triplett > > > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > > Date: 9/6/2012 1:21:08 PM > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: 150 Miles South-Southeast of me > is......................NKLR-ish > > > > Well, I lost my paradise. I am a veteran at hurricane survival, but this > > storm really surprised me. It just would not go away. It had lots of > time > > to push a lot of water and mud in. It looks like the surge was about > 6 or > 7 > > feet. The camp got trashed. 33" of water down stairs with about an > inch of > > mud left over on the floor. The furniture, cabinets, what ever is > > ruined. The French doors blew open upstairs, so the wind and rain > came in > > hard enough to blow the bed sheets off the bed. Everything is soaked. It > > smells bad. The tool shed flooded and most everything in there is > ruined. > > The yard has 3" of mud covering the grass with the consistency peanut > > butter. > > > > Looking at the bright side, I still have my KLR, boat, and truck. > > > > John > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]