[Tanx] Tanx Digest, Vol 52, Issue 11

[jeswheel]

Not seventy yet but am tempted on another premo or should I update.https://newyork.craigslist.org/wch/mcy/d/west-harrison-1989-honda-transalp-xl600v/7356961507.htmlSent from my Galaxy
-------- Original message --------From: tanx-request at lists.micapeak.com Date: 8/30/21  13:44  (GMT-05:00) To: tanx at lists.micapeak.com Subject: Tanx Digest, Vol 52, Issue 11 Send Tanx mailing list submissions to	tanx at lists.micapeak.comTo subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit	https://lists.micapeak.com/mailman/listinfo/tanxor, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to	tanx-request at lists.micapeak.comYou can reach the person managing the list at	tanx-owner at lists.micapeak.comWhen replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specificthan "Re: Contents of Tanx digest..."Today's Topics:   1. Re: Sad but true (J. Braun)----------------------------------------------------------------------Message: 1Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2021 11:43:41 -0600From: "J. Braun" <braunj at cb77.org>To: Transalp and NX discussion list <tanx at lists.micapeak.com>Subject: Re: [Tanx] Sad but trueMessage-ID:	<CAMU_hFk4y8r2GAQiiQ2=iJfiXqqRLusMA_2UiNGrQs5AwC6PBA at mail.gmail.com>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"A few years ago I was in a job interview. The guy was sort of fishingaround for my age but couldn't ask directly. I had gone back to UConn toget my degree in '92 so it implied that I was much younger than I reallywas.I finally leaned over and said, "You're trying to guess my age. Let me justsay that I'm closer to 50 than I am to 20 and let it go at that!" He smiledand assured me that it wasn't a problem.Of course, I was 68 at the time so my observation was technically true. Igot the job.I'm now 76 and still out riding dirt and street bikes. *You don't stopriding bikes because you get old, you get old because you stop ridingbikes!*J.On Sun, Aug 29, 2021 at 4:36 PM Milt Rudy via Tanx <tanx at lists.micapeak.com>wrote:> As my wife seems to enjoy reminding me:  "You're not 70 anymore".> Milt>> On Sun, Aug 29, 2021 at 6:02 PM Adam N. via Tanx <tanx at lists.micapeak.com>> wrote:>>> The TA ticks too many boxes.  I wouldn’t ride enough to worry much about>> wear items if I still owned one.>>>> On Sun, Aug 29, 2021 at 12:40 PM J. Braun via Tanx <>> tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:>>>>> And we're not 22 anymore ...>>>>>> On Sun, Aug 29, 2021 at 10:17 AM Milt Rudy via Tanx <>>> tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:>>>>>>> Interesting looking bike.  But all the press pix show riders standing>>>> up and when you can see the seat, you know why.  The TA was comfortable>>>> enough for all day on the pavement.  The T7 looks really competent as a>>>> large dirt bike (kind of like the KTMs), but I think it would need a seat>>>> upgrade to be a great all-rounder.  IIRC, I sold my TA because it lacked>>>> enough power to feel competent on the GSP and NJTP, where I had to ride to>>>> commute to work. The Tiger was great for that purpose but was a handful>>>> off-road. (Remember riding through that logged-out area enroute to the>>>> train tunnel and through the boulder garden by the powerline?)>>>> Milt>>>>>>>> On Sun, Aug 29, 2021 at 11:45 AM J. Braun via Tanx <>>>> tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:>>>>>>>>> Sadly, I'm wondering if it's not time to retire the TA and get>>>>> something newer. I find the Yamaha T7 to be very appealing. It seems to be>>>>> the closest thing to a TA in spirit.>>>>>>>>>> Yesterday I was out with a friend on my CRF250L Rally. 75 miles in the>>>>> dirt on a bike 45 pounds lighter with fuel injection.>>>>>>>>>> J.>>>>>>>>>> [image: MinerCabin.jpg]>>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Aug 29, 2021 at 9:34 AM Peter Troy via Tanx <>>>>> tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:>>>>>>>>>>> For sale - TRANSALP Parts>>>>>> <https://advrider.com/f/threads/transalp-parts.1500389/>>>>>>>>>>>>> For sale - TRANSALP Parts>>>>>>>>>>>> TRANSALP parts, used but all in very good condition. Located in>>>>>> Advance, N. Carolina 27006 Shipping will be e...>>>>>> <https://advrider.com/f/threads/transalp-parts.1500389/>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Search Results for Query: transalp | Adventure Rider>>>>>> <https://advrider.com/f/search/82256265/?q=transalp&t=post&o=relevance&c%5Bnode%5D=53>>>>>>>>>>>>> Search Results for Query: transalp | Adventure Rider>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://advrider.com/f/search/82256265/?q=transalp&t=post&o=relevance&c%5Bnode%5D=53>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sunday, 29 August 2021, 11:28:43 am GMT-4, Peter Troy via Tanx <>>>>>> tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I see ads for TransAlp stuff come up periodically in the advrider.com>>>>>> flea market. Are any of you members of that forum?>>>>>> for example this guy has a side panel and other stuff up there right>>>>>> now (posted since mid-June with no takers):>>>>>> For sale - NOS Honda Transalp sidecover>>>>>> <https://advrider.com/f/threads/nos-honda-transalp-sidecover.1507572/>>>>>>>>>>>>> For sale - NOS Honda Transalp sidecover>>>>>>>>>>>> [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Left sidecover, has small scratches shown>>>>>> in last picture. $150 plus actual shipp...>>>>>> <https://advrider.com/f/threads/nos-honda-transalp-sidecover.1507572/>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Friday, 27 August 2021, 11:56:36 am GMT-4, J. Braun via Tanx <>>>>>> tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sprockets are available from SuperSprox. Pricey but the last one you>>>>>> will ever buy.>>>>>> Levers and cables obviously.>>>>>> If you take it off road I would switch to the DoubleTake Adventure>>>>>> mirrors on RAM mounts.>>>>>> Filters are available but I'd keep a couple of each on hand just in>>>>>> case.>>>>>>>>>>>> If you don't have Givi crash bars you should get them. Plastic parts>>>>>> are unobtainium!>>>>>>>>>>>> https://twistedthrottle.com/shop/protection/crash-bars/givi-tn363-crashbars-engine-guards-honda-xl600v-transalp-89-93/>>>>>>>>>>>> J.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Aug 26, 2021 at 12:27 PM Tyler Yandow via Tanx <>>>>>> tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:>>>>>>>>>>>> Sad indeed.  What should I be looking for (besides carb parts!) to>>>>>> keep my '89 going over the long haul? I think I've got a spare CDI>>>>>> already.  Sprockets? Control cables and levers (brake, clutch)? Air filter?>>>>>> Brake pads?>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, 26 Aug 2021 14:00:24 -0400, Jason via Tanx <>>>>>> tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:>>>>>>>>>>>> Let the hoarding begin.>>>>>>>>>>>> I found an aftermarket carb kit for carb gaskets. Threw away the>>>>>> rest! I’ll look up what brand. May have been Keyster. Made in Japan>>>>>>>>>>>> Jason>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Aug 26, 2021, at 12:58, Milt Rudy via Tanx <>>>>>> tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> While I still regret selling my Moonstone '90, the nightmare of the>>>>>> CDI replacements haunted me.  I sold the best equivalent to the TA, my>>>>>> Husqvarna Terra (maybe even better than the TA) over similar concerns.  The>>>>>> one at the dealer had a bad CDI and they couldn't get a replacement part>>>>>> from the factory at all, so they had to have a new bike shipped in from>>>>>> Italy.  For my inconvenience, they offered me any or all accessories>>>>>> (racks, GIVI cases, tank bags, etc.) for dealer cost. I got them all and>>>>>> rode the bike for over a year and was impressed with it a LOT.  It did>>>>>> everything very well and some of my very experienced riding pals in the>>>>>> Pine Barrens agreed.  But, when Husqvarna was bought by KTM and they>>>>>> cancelled the Terra because it made their bikes look bad, I figured it was>>>>>> only a matter of time until I'd be stranded with an orphan.  So I sold it>>>>>> for about what I paid.  I guess I'm risk averse regarding bike reliability>>>>>> and longevity.>>>>>> Milt>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Aug 26, 2021 at 12:05 PM J. Braun via Tanx <>>>>>> tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:>>>>>>>>>>>> Parts for the TA are rapidly diminishing. Those that are left are>>>>>> ridiculously expensive.>>>>>>>>>>>> I needed carb pistons because one of the rubber diaphragms was torn.>>>>>> -> $127 !!>>>>>> Float bowl gasket (as part of a set) -> Unavailable in the US ->>>>>>> $51.50 from CMS in Europe !!>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm going to go through my TA completely this winter and order>>>>>> whatever parts I need while (if) they are still available. It might seem>>>>>> expensive but the only new bike I would consider equivalent to my trusty TA>>>>>> is a Yamaha T-7 @ $9,999. The rest are too heavy, too techy, and too>>>>>> expensive.>>>>>>>>>>>> J.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -->>>>>>>>>>>> Never get so busy that you forget to actively design your life.>>>>>>>>>>>> Read my blog - mondaymotomadness.blogspot.com>>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________>>>>>> Tanx mailing list>>>>>> Tanx at lists.micapeak.com>>>>>> https://lists.micapeak.com/mailman/listinfo/tanx>>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________>>>>>> Tanx mailing list>>>>>> Tanx at lists.micapeak.com>>>>>> https://lists.micapeak.com/mailman/listinfo/tanx>>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________>>>>>> Tanx mailing list>>>>>> Tanx at lists.micapeak.com>>>>>> https://lists.micapeak.com/mailman/listinfo/tanx>>>>>> _______________________________________________>>>>>> Tanx mailing list>>>>>> Tanx at lists.micapeak.com>>>>>> https://lists.micapeak.com/mailman/listinfo/tanx>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -->>>>>>>>>>>> Never get so busy that you forget to actively design your life.>>>>>>>>>>>> Read my blog - mondaymotomadness.blogspot.com>>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________>>>>>> Tanx mailing list>>>>>> Tanx at lists.micapeak.com>>>>>> https://lists.micapeak.com/mailman/listinfo/tanx>>>>>> _______________________________________________>>>>>> Tanx mailing list>>>>>> Tanx at lists.micapeak.com>>>>>> https://lists.micapeak.com/mailman/listinfo/tanx>>>>>> _______________________________________________>>>>>> Tanx mailing list>>>>>> Tanx at lists.micapeak.com>>>>>> https://lists.micapeak.com/mailman/listinfo/tanx>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -->>>>>>>>>> Never get so busy that you forget to actively design your life.>>>>>>>>>> Read my blog - mondaymotomadness.blogspot.com>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________>>>>> Tanx mailing list>>>>> Tanx at lists.micapeak.com>>>>> https://lists.micapeak.com/mailman/listinfo/tanx>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________>>>> Tanx mailing list>>>> Tanx at lists.micapeak.com>>>> https://lists.micapeak.com/mailman/listinfo/tanx>>>>>>>>>>>>> -->>>>>> Never get so busy that you forget to actively design your life.>>>>>> Read my blog - mondaymotomadness.blogspot.com>>>>>> _______________________________________________>>> Tanx mailing list>>> Tanx at lists.micapeak.com>>> https://lists.micapeak.com/mailman/listinfo/tanx>>>>> -->> Not sent from a Mac>> _______________________________________________>> Tanx mailing list>> Tanx at lists.micapeak.com>> https://lists.micapeak.com/mailman/listinfo/tanx>>> _______________________________________________> Tanx mailing list> Tanx at lists.micapeak.com> https://lists.micapeak.com/mailman/listinfo/tanx>-- Never get so busy that you forget to actively design your life.Read my blog - mondaymotomadness.blogspot.com-------------- next part --------------An HTML attachment was scrubbed...URL: <http://lists.micapeak.com/pipermail/tanx/attachments/20210830/333630a4/attachment.htm>-------------- next part --------------A non-text attachment was scrubbed...Name: MinerCabin.jpgType: image/jpegSize: 82791 bytesDesc: not availableURL: <http://lists.micapeak.com/pipermail/tanx/attachments/20210830/333630a4/attachment.jpg>------------------------------Subject: Digest Footer_______________________________________________Tanx mailing listTanx at lists.micapeak.comhttps://lists.micapeak.com/mailman/listinfo/tanx------------------------------End of Tanx Digest, Vol 52, Issue 11************************************
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