 |
 | Home | Contact Us | FAQ | Search & Site Map | Link to Us |
 | Sign In | Join | Other 45 Sites in Network |
| HomeDiscussion Groups General MotorcyclesHarleyYamahaSportbikesRacingOff-roadSnowmobilesTechnicalCountry Specific Australian GroupUK GroupClassic (UK Group)Related Topics CarsBoatsMore Topics ... |
Motorcycle Forum / General / Motorcycles / June 2007GPS Accuracy
You just gotta appreciate the accuracy of a GPS. Here is a picture of the trip computer after my ride to Moab. http://www.actualriders.ca/gps.htm Check out that maximum speed! Once I get all the pictures downloaded and sorted I'll post a few of them. For a down and dirty summary, it was a terrific ride. Great scenery, fantastic riding roads and best of all outstanding company. Yellowstone was everything it is cracked up to be. Incredible waterfalls, tons of hot springs, the gentle fragrance of sulphur and of course Old Faithful. Now you expect to see a fair bit of wildlife in the park, but what I wasn't expecting was to round a corner and find my riding buds and I staring eyeball to eyeball with a mangy old Bison standing in the middle of the road, not 20 meters in front of us. He had that "I am the Alpha Male, this is my road and I don't like motorcycles" look in his eyes. I rolled my bike backwards a length or two to let Francis and Colleen (riding buds) know that trying to pass by this beast on a narrow road is probably not a good idea. Well the mangy beast slowly started to walk towards us. He closed the gap from 20 meters to less than five. I am looking at the narrow road wondering if I can do a full lock turn and beat feet out of there. Just about that time the Bison began to move off to the right leaving enough room to pass him on the left, which we did. The drivers of the cars stopped on the other side of the road were all busting a gut laughing. Hell, by the time I was passing them I was too. Anyway, more on the ride later, once I get the pictures sorted. -- 24 hours in a day & 24 beer in a case Coincidence? I think not > You just gotta appreciate the accuracy of a GPS. Here is a picture of > the trip computer after my ride to Moab. [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > cars stopped on the other side of the road were all busting a gut > laughing. Hell, by the time I was passing them I was too. I'd need a pantie check after that one. Good think it wasn't a hungry, 400lb black bear. > Anyway, more on the ride later, once I get the pictures sorted. >I'd need a pantie check after that one. Good think it wasn't a hungry, 400lb >black bear. Well I had been looking forward to seeing a bear, but not quite that close up and personal. -- 24 hours in a day & 24 beer in a case Coincidence? I think not >>I'd need a pantie check after that one. Good think it wasn't a hungry, 400lb >>black bear. > >Well I had been looking forward to seeing a bear, but not quite that >close up and personal. > You haven't lived until you have one a foot away from you, nose to nose through a tent wall. It's an underwear changing experience.  SignatureBob Mann Sex is like air; it's not important unless you aren't getting any > You haven't lived until you have one a foot away from you, nose to > nose through a tent wall. > It's an underwear changing experience. I had one sitting on the front seat of my truck a couple of years ago, in Thunder Bay. Picture our mutual surprise when I opened the front door in the middle of the night to get in. He'd managed to slide the back window open somehow. I never would've thought that something that looked that big could get through that window. >> You haven't lived until you have one a foot away from you, nose to >> nose through a tent wall. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >in Thunder Bay. Picture our mutual surprise when I opened the front door >in the middle of the night to get in. He'd managed to slide the back Was your initial reaction 'Dear, you forgot to shave again' ? >window open somehow. I never would've thought that something that looked >that big could get through that window. SignatureClick here every day to feed an animal that needs you today !!! http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/ Paul ( pjm @ pobox . com ) - remove spaces to email me 'Some days, it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.' 'With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine.' HVAC/R program for Palm PDA's Free demo now available online http://pmilligan.net/palm/ >>> You haven't lived until you have one a foot away from you, nose to >>> nose through a tent wall. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Was your initial reaction 'Dear, you forgot to shave again' ? Nope, more something like 'use better deodorant'. >> You haven't lived until you have one a foot away from you, nose to >> nose through a tent wall. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >window open somehow. I never would've thought that something that looked >that big could get through that window. I was woken one night to the sound of air rushing in and out of flaired nostrils as one examined the outside of my tent in the Whiteshell Park. What woke me was my girlfriend's fingernails in my neck. She heard the bear first and it was on her side of the tent. SignatureBob Mann Sex is like air; it's not important unless you aren't getting any > I'd need a pantie check after that one. Good thing it wasn't a hungry, > 400lb black bear. Black bears are seldom a problem. The *Brown* bears -old Griz- are a different story altogether! >> I'd need a pantie check after that one. Good thing it wasn't a hungry, >> 400lb black bear. > >Black bears are seldom a problem. > >The *Brown* bears -old Griz- are a different story altogether! Wikipedia says there is a brown bear death twice a year in North America, and a black bear death every other year. We hear more about the dangers of brown bears, but the numbers show they're both dangerous critters. SignatureTurby the Turbosurfer > On Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:01:13 -0700, "proehling" > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > the dangers of brown bears, but the numbers show they're both > dangerous critters. Dangerous, I s'pose, but two deaths a year from one, and one death every other year from t'other, suggests that they're hardly a threat. That said, I'm assuming that people take reasonable precautions to steer clear of them, and that of the fatalities, there's a high percentage of: "Ooooh, let me stroke the cute cuddly teddy bear!" On Jun 26, 1:38 am, chateau.mur...@btinternet.com wrote: > > >> I'd need a pantie check after that one. Good thing it wasn't a hungry, > > >> 400lb black bear. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > steer clear of them, and that of the fatalities, there's a high > percentage of: "Ooooh, let me stroke the cute cuddly teddy bear!" IIRC, most of the black bear deaths are due to predation. It's not common, but every now and again a black bear will stalk and kill a person for food. Here's a wildlife page from a park in BC: http://www.wellsgray.ca/wildlife.html#guidelines Note the section "If the Bear Attacks", and the "handy" decision tree. Sometimes you have to flight back, sometimes play dead, and other times run. Good luck! I've come in close contact with a black bear while solo hiking in thick woods on a mountain in BC. I looked at the bear, the bear looked at me, and we both went our separate ways. No drama, but it took about a half hour for the adrenaline to wear off... -- Michael >> On Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:01:13 -0700, "proehling" >> [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >steer clear of them, and that of the fatalities, there's a high >percentage of: "Ooooh, let me stroke the cute cuddly teddy bear!" The stats should also include the difference in numbers of the two types. Black Bears are far more common than Brown Bears. I've seen many over the years around here (Black only) and they are far more of a pest than anything else. A little noise and they take off. 99% of them are quite timid. Usually all they are interested in is a free and easy lunch. SignatureBob Mann Sex is like air; it's not important unless you aren't getting any >>> On Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:01:13 -0700, "proehling" >>> [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >>Dangerous, I s'pose, but two deaths a year from one, and one death >>every other year from t'other, suggests that they're hardly a threat. >>That said, I'm assuming that people take reasonable precautions to >>steer clear of them, and that of the fatalities, there's a high >>percentage of: "Ooooh, let me stroke the cute cuddly teddy bear!" I think it's more likely a matter of, "I really, really need a midnight snack. It'll be OK if I don't store my food just this one night." >The stats should also include the difference in numbers of the two >types. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >A little noise and they take off. 99% of them are quite timid. Usually >all they are interested in is a free and easy lunch. Especially since they've taken their one for the season. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/06/18/national/main2944148.shtml http://tinyurl.com/3c3st7 SignatureTurby the Turbosurfer >>>That said, I'm assuming that people take reasonable precautions to >>>steer clear of them, and that of the fatalities, there's a high >>>percentage of: "Ooooh, let me stroke the cute cuddly teddy bear!" There was a case a few years ago of a woman who wanted to take a picture of her young son with a bear in the woods, so she smeared his face with honey and had him stand next to it. SignatureClick here every day to feed an animal that needs you today !!! http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/ Paul ( pjm @ pobox . com ) - remove spaces to email me 'Some days, it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.' 'With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine.' HVAC/R program for Palm PDA's Free demo now available online http://pmilligan.net/palm/ > Wikipedia says there is a brown bear death twice a year in North > America, and a black bear death every other year. We hear more about > the dangers of brown bears, but the numbers show they're both > dangerous critters. Considering that Blacks outnumber Griz's by quite a bit that statistic is a lot more meaningful than you think... The Black's range is widespread across northern (and parts of southern) North America. South of the Canadian border there's only two or three places (all within Montana, Idaho, & Wyoming) that you'll find Griz's outside of a zoo or wildlife park... SignatureRCOS #7 IBA# 11465 http://imagesdesavions.com -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com > Wikipedia says there is a brown bear death twice a year in North > America, and a black bear death every other year. We hear more about > the dangers of brown bears, but the numbers show they're both > dangerous critters. Whoops! Your numbers betrayed you! In fact, there are very few Griz left out there when compared to the literally thousands of Black bears living in mountain areas quite close to large human populations. So the fact that Griz still kills twice as many folks tells you how much more dangerous he is. I've been up close and personal with Black bears on three occasions, and unless you're standing between them and something they want -such as their cubs or a free meal- they'll normally go their own way and leave you alone. Alaska Grizzly Bear Warning: http://xs513.xs.to/xs513/07096/overview_04.jpg Signature"Outback" Jon - KC2BNE outback_jon@ver.no.sp.am.izon.net AMD Opteron 146 (@2.8) and 6.1 GHz of other AMD power... http://folding.stanford.edu - got folding? Team 48435 2006 ZG1000A Concours "Blueline" COG# 7385 CDA# 0157 1980 CB750F SuperSport "CoolerKing" >> Wikipedia says there is a brown bear death twice a year in North >> America, and a black bear death every other year. We hear more about [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >unless you're standing between them and something they want -such as their >cubs or a free meal- they'll normally go their own way and leave you alone. I think you guys are misunderstanding me. I don't mean to imply that blacks are just as dangerous, rather that it's folly to think blacks are _not_ dangerous. Bears don't kill many people at all in North America, but a sizeable percentage of those are from black bears. SignatureTurby the Turbosurfer >>> Wikipedia says there is a brown bear death twice a year in North >>> America, and a black bear death every other year. We hear more about [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > are _not_ dangerous. Bears don't kill many people at all in North > America, but a sizeable percentage of those are from black bears. Why does it have to be a black/brown issue? I mean those white bears...you never find what they ate. SignatureKeith Schiffner Assistant to the Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Silly Walks. "terrorist organization" is a redundancy > Why does it have to be a black/brown issue? I mean those white bears...you never > find what they ate. And then there's those Asian bears. They send their cubs to school and make them study really hard so they can compete better in the world than the rest of them... :P Signature"Outback" Jon - KC2BNE outback_jon@ver.no.sp.am.izon.net AMD Opteron 146 (@2.8) and 6.1 GHz of other AMD power... http://folding.stanford.edu - got folding? Team 48435 2006 ZG1000A Concours "Blueline" COG# 7385 CDA# 0157 1980 CB750F SuperSport "CoolerKing" >> Why does it have to be a black/brown issue? I mean those white bears...you never >> find what they ate. > >And then there's those Asian bears. They send their cubs to school and >make them study really hard so they can compete better in the world than >the rest of them... :P And then there's the Council on American-Islamic Relations bears aka the CAIR bears. SignatureClick here every day to feed an animal that needs you today !!! http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/ Paul ( pjm @ pobox . com ) - remove spaces to email me 'Some days, it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.' 'With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine.' HVAC/R program for Palm PDA's Free demo now available online http://pmilligan.net/palm/ > And then there's the Council on American-Islamic Relations > bears > > aka the CAIR bears. But, as Islam isn't an ethnic group, that has no bearing on this discussion... (and away we go...) Signature"Outback" Jon - KC2BNE outback_jon@ver.no.sp.am.izon.net AMD Opteron 146 (@2.8) and 6.1 GHz of other AMD power... http://folding.stanford.edu - got folding? Team 48435 2006 ZG1000A Concours "Blueline" COG# 7385 CDA# 0157 1980 CB750F SuperSport "CoolerKing" >> And then there's the Council on American-Islamic Relations >> bears [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >(and away we go...) I dunno - have you ever seen their Saturday Night Mixers ? It gets pretty ethnic, boy howdy .... you can bearly hear yourself ! Tends to end with a real blast, too ! And I don't mean a Blast ! SignatureClick here every day to feed an animal that needs you today !!! http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/ Paul ( pjm @ pobox . com ) - remove spaces to email me 'Some days, it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.' 'With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine.' HVAC/R program for Palm PDA's Free demo now available online http://pmilligan.net/palm/ >> aka the CAIR bears. > > But, as Islam isn't an ethnic group, that has no bearing on this > discussion... > > (and away we go...) Bears are an ethnic group? Who knew? > I think you guys are misunderstanding me. I don't mean to imply that > blacks are just as dangerous, rather that it's folly to think blacks > are _not_ dangerous. Bears don't kill many people at all in North > America, but a sizeable percentage of those are from black bears. Well, there's no such thing as a large wild animal that *isn't* dangerous under some circumstances. I once watched a Death Valley wild burro kick the crap out of a station wagon, and even deer have been known to kill people -and we're not talking about motorcyclists here, either. Black bears certainly deserve your respect, and a wise outdoorsman gives then a wide berth, but under normal circumstances they don't present much of a threat. >> I think you guys are misunderstanding me. I don't mean to imply that >> blacks are just as dangerous, rather that it's folly to think blacks [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >crap out of a station wagon, and even deer have been known to kill >people -and we're not talking about motorcyclists here, either. Can we talk about sharks now? I gots much more experience wit dem, thank Ged. SignatureTurby the Turbosurfer > Can we talk about sharks now? I gots much more experience wit dem, > thank Ged. Sure. I used to skindive and never met any sharks worth mentioning, but I once found myself in a pod of pilot whales about 100 yards off of Corona Del Mar. Question: Is it still called "wetting your pants" if you're underwater at the time? > > Can we talk about sharks now? I gots much more experience wit dem, > > thank Ged. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Question: Is it still called "wetting your pants" if you're underwater at > the time? No, it's called "Warming up the wet suit". SignatureTimberwoof <me at timberwoof dot com> faq: http://www.timberwoof.com/motorcycle/faq.shtml It's easy to say a war is so important your neighbor should go fight it for you. >> Question: Is it still called "wetting your pants" if you're underwater at >> the time? > > No, it's called "Warming up the wet suit". But that's only if you're wearing a wetsuit. >> Can we talk about sharks now? I gots much more experience wit dem, >> thank Ged. > >Sure. I used to skindive and never met any sharks worth mentioning, but I >once found myself in a pod of pilot whales about 100 yards off of Corona Del >Mar. Come down here. I can introduce you to some real pretty ones: http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/1176262239058609453ASYRuS http://tinyurl.com/2t63u4 >Question: Is it still called "wetting your pants" if you're underwater at >the time? The term "scared shitless" is a medical fact. One side effect of epinephrine/adrenalin is loose bowels. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fight_or_flight SignatureTurby the Turbosurfer >>Sure. I used to skindive and never met any sharks worth mentioning, but I >>once found myself in a pod of pilot whales about 100 yards off of Corona [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/1176262239058609453ASYRuS > http://tinyurl.com/2t63u4 I saw one of those once -also off Corona Del Mar- but it was only about 2' long and as I understand it they're bottom feeders and are no danger to humans unless you stick your hand in one's mouth. >>Question: Is it still called "wetting your pants" if you're underwater at >>the time? > > The term "scared shitless" is a medical fact. One side effect of > epinephrine/adrenalin is loose bowels. > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fight_or_flight Knew about that, but have never yet had it happen. Possibly because my sphincters tend to lock up while I'm screaming. >>>Sure. I used to skindive and never met any sharks worth mentioning, but I >>>once found myself in a pod of pilot whales about 100 yards off of Corona [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >long and as I understand it they're bottom feeders and are no danger to >humans unless you stick your hand in one's mouth. Yeah. They're beautiful fish. They swarm in the shallows in the summer. You can stand in waist deep water and watch dozens of them swim around you. It'd be real tough sticking your hand in one's mouth. They'll come close, but if you reach out to touch them, they're gone. The guy in the pic is probably 4 1/2' long. SignatureTurby the Turbosurfer >>> Can we talk about sharks now? I gots much more experience wit dem, >>> thank Ged. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >epinephrine/adrenalin is loose bowels. >http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fight_or_flight The basic concept is very common in nature - the idea is to make you taste bad to whatever is eating you :-) SignatureClick here every day to feed an animal that needs you today !!! http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/ Paul ( pjm @ pobox . com ) - remove spaces to email me 'Some days, it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.' 'With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine.' HVAC/R program for Palm PDA's Free demo now available online http://pmilligan.net/palm/ > On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:53:44 -0700, "proehling" > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Can we talk about sharks now? I gots much more experience wit dem, > thank Ged. Sharks. Why does it always have to be sharks? I'm lucky in that the coastline near where I live has a particular reputation... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Triangle_%28Pacific_Ocean%29 Thankfully I kayak, so I figure that should take the brunt of the first bite! -- Michael >> On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:53:44 -0700, "proehling" >> [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > >Sharks. Why does it always have to be sharks? We were floundering around for something to talk about. Didn't mean to carp on it. >I'm lucky in that the coastline near where I live >has a particular reputation... [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >-- Michael SignatureClick here every day to feed an animal that needs you today !!! http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/ Paul ( pjm @ pobox . com ) - remove spaces to email me 'Some days, it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.' 'With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine.' HVAC/R program for Palm PDA's Free demo now available online http://pmilligan.net/palm/ > You just gotta appreciate the accuracy of a GPS. Here is a picture of > the trip computer after my ride to Moab. > > http://www.actualriders.ca/gps.htm > > Check out that maximum speed! Imagine your speeding ticket if all vehicles were hooked up to GPS for 'automatic ticketing'! At that speed you would trigger defence missiles! >> You just gotta appreciate the accuracy of a GPS. Here is a picture of >> the trip computer after my ride to Moab. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > >At that speed you would trigger defence missiles! At 2843 KPH aka 1,766 mph aka Mach 2.38180365654981 , they wouldn't be much of a problem :-) SignatureClick here every day to feed an animal that needs you today !!! http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/ Paul ( pjm @ pobox . com ) - remove spaces to email me 'Some days, it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.' 'With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine.' HVAC/R program for Palm PDA's Free demo now available online http://pmilligan.net/palm/ >> You just gotta appreciate the accuracy of a GPS. Here is a picture of >> the trip computer after my ride to Moab. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > At that speed you would trigger defence missiles! One day they will be. SignatureBy it's very nature, my sig. makes this posting 100% on topic. "Of course, you'll have the good taste not to mention that I posted this." Thumper "I don't want a pickle..." http://www.thumpers-roadhouse.ws 2007 H-D FXSTD Deuce 2006 Buell Ulysees 2006 BMW K1200GT 2004 H-D Road King Classic 1978 Triumph T140V Bonneville 1975 Triumph T160 Trident 1974 Norton Commando Interstate 1969 BSA R75 Red Rocket III 1962 Triumph T20 Tiger Cub 1958 BSA Super Bantam COCK 1954 Velocette MAC > http://www.actualriders.ca/gps.htm > > Check out that maximum speed! That happens when yer GPS *thinks* it knows where it is with a poor resolution then suddenly gets a better fix and a more accurate idea of where it is... The time it takes to "cover" the distance difference is calculated as speed... SignatureRCOS #7 IBA# 11465 http://imagesdesavions.com -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com >> http://www.actualriders.ca/gps.htm >> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >where it is... The time it takes to "cover" the distance difference is >calculated as speed... Sure, and I thought Don had installed a high performance kit on his bike. SignatureBob Mann Sex is like air; it's not important unless you aren't getting any >> That happens when yer GPS *thinks* it knows where it is with a poor >>resolution then suddenly gets a better fix and a more accurate idea of [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Sure, and I thought Don had installed a high performance kit on his > bike. Must I remind you it's a Harley? ;) <--- Added for the humor impaired. SignatureRCOS #7 IBA# 11465 http://imagesdesavions.com -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com >>> That happens when yer GPS *thinks* it knows where it is with a poor >>>resolution then suddenly gets a better fix and a more accurate idea of [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > ;) <--- Added for the humor impaired. Don doesn't ride a Harley. He rides the space shuttle. SignatureBy it's very nature, my sig. makes this posting 100% on topic. "Of course, you'll have the good taste not to mention that I posted this." Thumper "I don't want a pickle..." http://www.thumpers-roadhouse.ws 2007 H-D FXSTD Deuce 2006 Buell Ulysees 2006 BMW K1200GT 2004 H-D Road King Classic 1978 Triumph T140V Bonneville 1975 Triumph T160 Trident 1974 Norton Commando Interstate 1969 BSA R75 Red Rocket III 1962 Triumph T20 Tiger Cub 1958 BSA Super Bantam COCK 1954 Velocette MAC >>>> That happens when yer GPS *thinks* it knows where it is with a poor >>>>resolution then suddenly gets a better fix and a more accurate idea of [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Don doesn't ride a Harley. > He rides the space shuttle. I think Don's bike resembles nothing so much as a beluga whale. And the mural painted on the trunk is worthy of being included in a list of Thumper-esque links... Signature'01 SV650SK1 '99 EX250-F13 '98 ZG1000-A13 OMF #7 >>>>> That happens when yer GPS *thinks* it knows where it is with a poor >>>>>resolution then suddenly gets a better fix and a more accurate idea of [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > >I think Don's bike resembles nothing so much as a beluga whale. Just as long as when you mention Beluga you are talking about the bike and not me. <g> >And the mural painted on the trunk is worthy of being included >in a list of Thumper-esque links... It's all in the mind. -- 24 hours in a day & 24 beer in a case Coincidence? I think not "Calgary" <actual.rider_remove_the_obvious_@telus.net> wrote in message > It's all in the mind. Exactly! And, don't ever go there alone. Thumper > -- > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > I think not >>> That happens when yer GPS *thinks* it knows where it is with a poor >>>resolution then suddenly gets a better fix and a more accurate idea of [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > >;) <--- Added for the humor impaired. It's a Harley wannabe. :-) (Actually more powerful than most Harleys but also a hundred pounds heavier) SignatureBob Mann Sex is like air; it's not important unless you aren't getting any >>> Sure, and I thought Don had installed a high performance kit on his >>> bike. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > It's a Harley wannabe. :-) (Actually more powerful than most Harleys > but also a hundred pounds heavier) Sorry... Got the wrong Don... or was it Don Juan? No. That was The Eagle's Gift... SignatureRCOS #7 IBA# 11465 http://imagesdesavions.com -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com >>>> That happens when yer GPS *thinks* it knows where it is with a poor >>>>resolution then suddenly gets a better fix and a more accurate idea of [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >It's a Harley wannabe. :-) (Actually more powerful than most Harleys >but also a hundred pounds heavier) But it's a V-Four. -- 24 hours in a day & 24 beer in a case Coincidence? I think not >>> That happens when yer GPS *thinks* it knows where it is with a poor >>>resolution then suddenly gets a better fix and a more accurate idea of [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Must I remind you it's a Harley? Hmmm, I'm gonna have to double check that badging? >;) <--- Added for the humor impaired. -- 24 hours in a day & 24 beer in a case Coincidence? I think not >>> Sure, and I thought Don had installed a high performance kit on his >>> bike. >> >> Must I remind you it's a Harley? > > Hmmm, I'm gonna have to double check that badging? Heh... Solly, Dude... Thought they was talkin' about RGD... SignatureRCOS #7 IBA# 11465 http://imagesdesavions.com -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com >>> http://www.actualriders.ca/gps.htm >>> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >Sure, and I thought Don had installed a high performance kit on his >bike. I did. It was an amplifier for the stereo. <g> -- 24 hours in a day & 24 beer in a case Coincidence? I think not > You just gotta appreciate the accuracy of a GPS. Here is a picture of > the trip computer after my ride to Moab. > > http://www.actualriders.ca/gps.htm > > Check out that maximum speed! Were you going downhill, perhaps? Thumper >> You just gotta appreciate the accuracy of a GPS. Here is a picture of >> the trip computer after my ride to Moab. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >Were you going downhill, perhaps? Nah, just trying to get out of that blasted Utah heat, fast. >Thumper -- 24 hours in a day & 24 beer in a case Coincidence? I think not "Calgary" wrote... > You just gotta appreciate the accuracy of a GPS. Here is a picture of > the trip computer after my ride to Moab. > > http://www.actualriders.ca/gps.htm > > Check out that maximum speed! Well, yours is even more optimistic that mine. http://webpages.charter.net/kc8cfp/DSC00139.JPG I never went over 70 mph on this trip (really!) but the batteries went dead and I traveled a few miles before replacing them. It must have calculated that I covered those few miles in a very short time. >"Calgary" wrote... >> You just gotta appreciate the accuracy of a GPS. Here is a picture of [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >and I traveled a few miles before replacing them. It must have calculated >that I covered those few miles in a very short time. Mine actually went goofy after I switched it from statute to metric measurements when I crossed the border. -- 24 hours in a day & 24 beer in a case Coincidence? I think not |
Reply to this Message |
 Sign In
 Join
 My Latest Posts My Monitored Threads My Blog My Photo Gallery My Profile My Homepage Start New Thread Enable EMail Alerts Rate this Thread
|
©2009 Advenet LLC Privacy Policy - Terms of Use
This website includes both content owned or controlled by Advenet as well as content owned or controlled by third parties.