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Author Topic: Speaking of motorcycles....... Matthew Bailey Master Film Handler Posts: 461 From: Port Arthur,TX Registered: Sep 2000 posted 05-02-2001 08:28 PM                     Speakinking of motor cycles,I think Simplex projectors are Harley-Davidsons of projectors. Such as Otis is the Harley of elevators. The cycle maker Indian is back in the bike making business.  |  IP: Logged Paul Turner Expert Film Handler Posts: 115 From: Corvallis, OR, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 05-03-2001 12:46 AM                     The similarities between a good projector and a good motorcycle are not lost on this group. A good bike is rebuildable and can be repaired by anyone with two brain cells to rub together, bailing wire, and chewing gum. You don't need a tech to replace a spark plug or time a shutter. Lubes are not esoteric and the levels are easy to check. My favorite similarity is that a good bike and a good projector will let you know when they need attention -- if they go tits-up on you, it's because YOU missed something. Yep, I ride and older Harley. And Indian went out of biz in 1953. The name has been attached to other bikes -- most recently an S&S aftermarket Harley wanna-be which acording to the alt.harley.newsgroup filed for court protection from its creditors today. Calling it an Indian don't make it an Indian. No more than calling a projector a Simplex makes it a Simplex.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 05-05-2001 06:31 PM                     Matthew Bailey said at the beginning of this post......."Such as Otis is the Harley of elevators". Personally. I can't ever recall getting into an Otis Elevator and stepping in a pool of oil or gas......nor an Otis elevator not starting when you want to go to a floor. Mark @ GTS  |  IP: Logged

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