Kawasaki Concours Forum
Riding => It's not a Concours - other Bikes => Topic started by: Scaffolder on December 15, 2011, 03:53:48 PM
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Found this at Motorcycle Superstore and found it quite comical.
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:o
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How the hell can he turn that thing? Two front wheels.
Some people have too much spare time on their hands.
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Good chit, mang! :rotflmao:
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Typical Harley; all show, no go.
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Saw it on another forum, and thought it was cool then, too. As for the two front wheels, my car has two front wheels and it turns fine. :D
This took both vision and skill, and captures a love of both HD's and motorcycles in general. What's not to like?
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Wow, if it has two engines does that mean 136HP :rotflmao:
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Good chit, mang! :rotflmao:
;D
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Saw it on another forum, and thought it was cool then, too. As for the two front wheels, my car has two front wheels and it turns fine. :D
This took both vision and skill, and captures a love of both HD's and motorcycles in general. What's not to like?
And your car has power steering, a huge mechanical advantage courtesy of the linkage involved, a steering wheel instead of a handlebar and the two wheels aren't a few inches apart.
It's a fake HD semi truck, not a motorcycle, so what IS there to like? He copied a Peterbilt. What "vision" is required for that? It's a gimmick, a toy, not a motorcycle.
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And your car has power steering, a huge mechanical advantage courtesy of the linkage involved, a steering wheel instead of a handlebar and the two wheels aren't a few inches apart.
It's a fake HD semi truck, not a motorcycle, so what IS there to like? He copied a Peterbilt. What "vision" is required for that? It's a gimmick, a toy, not a motorcycle.
What I don't understand is your perceived feelings towards it/him. Maybe I'm wrong, but it sounds almost like you are angry or offended that someone has built something.
You are basically right about my car. 2 of the 3 cars in my driveway have power steering, and all three have wheels. OTOH, the track on all three can be measured in inches. :)
The "vision" is that AFAIK, at least, this is the only one in the world. IE "UNIQUE". He drew inspiration from a Peterbilt, perhaps, but I doubt that any single part is interchangeable. Having fabricated a few small parts, I have a large appreciation of the work and talent and again, vision, involved in taking an idea and then actually building it. Of course it isn't a "motorcycle". The Eiffel Tower isn't a motorcycle, either, but it took some brains and work to build it. Assuming the "HD Semi" actually works, it is more than a gimmick and a toy, but probably will never be used as a daily, long-haul commercial carrier.
To restate, whoever built it is more talented than I am, and I respect that, even if I would not use my talents to build the same thing even if I could. I just don't get why it would make anyone angry.
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And your car has power steering, a huge mechanical advantage courtesy of the linkage involved, a steering wheel instead of a handlebar and the two wheels aren't a few inches apart.
It's a fake HD semi truck, not a motorcycle, so what IS there to like? He copied a Peterbilt. What "vision" is required for that? It's a gimmick, a toy, not a motorcycle.
Let's see. You went down and bought a 2010 C-14 off the showroom floor, and you think you have vision and this builder doesn't? Go figure :-\
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The Connie will rail the twisties no sweat. The Peterwilt surely won't. 8)
Of course it needs a Rider. ;)
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And your car has power steering
Maybe......... :P
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It takes money,vision & serious devotion to come up w/that kinda stuff....I applaud.
Not to mention stones to tell the wife ;D ;D
Mike
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It takes money,vision & serious devotion to come up w/that kinda stuff....I applaud.
Not to mention stones to tell the wife ;D ;D
Mike
Yeah, what he said.
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yeap what he said lol :D
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Lighten Up ! Its not a oil thread !