[Elecraft] Knobs etc.

[Douglas Westover]

 Gee, that sounds a lot like my MG-B, Lucas electrics,
 SU carbs and all. There is nothing more exciting than
 having a throttle linkage break as you're trying to
 accelerate onto a freeway!

 Doug
 W6JD

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin Rock" <kevinrock at earthlink.net>
> To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 1:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Knobs etc.
>
>
> > I had a BSA Gold Star.  Single cylinder 500cc bike.  Leaked oil nicely;
> > like a good English bike should.  The starting procedure was quite
refined
> > also.  Parts fell off as you rode.  At times the vibrations got so bad
the
> > timing would jump out of sync and you'd be stuck by the side of the road
> > rebuilding and timing your motor.  But the best was Lighting by Lucas,
> > Prince of Darkness!  I miss it!!  I don't think the PIC chips would stay
> > in their sockets if you took your K2 on a trip.
> >     Kevin.   KD5ONS
> >
> > I miss riding my friend's Ariel Square Four too.
> >     KJR
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 12:52:02 -0700, Bob Baxter <rbaxter at cybertrails.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <G3VVT at aol.com>
> > >
> > >> Here is me thinking that an HRD (later to become Vincent, HRD) is a
pre
> > > WWII
> > >> British motorcycle and how on earth it could run a K2?
> > >
> > > With Lucas electrics??<g>  Hey, they made them until about 1952.  I
> > > lusted
> > > for one but bought a Royal Enfield Meteor instead because they were
$400
> > > cheaper.
> > >
> > > Bob Baxter AA7EQ
> > > Bisbee, Az.
> > >
> > >
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