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A real dirt bike...
On 2/9/2014 6:25 PM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 15:03:40 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: On Sunday, February 9, 2014 4:30:04 PM UTC-6, John H. wrote: On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 13:31:40 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: On Sunday, February 9, 2014 7:31:31 AM UTC-6, F.O.A.D. wrote: I'd love to have one of these... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7mTwM7afQA how about something like this? http://thekneeslider.com/1937-front-...cle-prototype/ Looks like something Moto Guzzi made during the war. "Goose" probably tries something like that too, but this is French, and the French at that time were known to be great tinkerers, with results to match. Yeah, I should have said it looks like something Guzzi *could* have made during the war. Something like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cOlS_ShXf4 Here's an idea for Scott: (warning - contains boating content) http://www.elrellano.com/videos_online/8146/barca-a-motor.html |
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#2
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A real dirt bike...
On Sun, 09 Feb 2014 18:32:33 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:
On 2/9/2014 6:25 PM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 15:03:40 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: On Sunday, February 9, 2014 4:30:04 PM UTC-6, John H. wrote: On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 13:31:40 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: On Sunday, February 9, 2014 7:31:31 AM UTC-6, F.O.A.D. wrote: I'd love to have one of these... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7mTwM7afQA how about something like this? http://thekneeslider.com/1937-front-...cle-prototype/ Looks like something Moto Guzzi made during the war. "Goose" probably tries something like that too, but this is French, and the French at that time were known to be great tinkerers, with results to match. Yeah, I should have said it looks like something Guzzi *could* have made during the war. Something like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cOlS_ShXf4 Here's an idea for Scott: (warning - contains boating content) http://www.elrellano.com/videos_online/8146/barca-a-motor.html Now *there's* a use for an open transom! |
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#3
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A real dirt bike...
On 2/9/2014 6:32 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 2/9/2014 6:25 PM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 15:03:40 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: On Sunday, February 9, 2014 4:30:04 PM UTC-6, John H. wrote: On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 13:31:40 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: On Sunday, February 9, 2014 7:31:31 AM UTC-6, F.O.A.D. wrote: I'd love to have one of these... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7mTwM7afQA how about something like this? http://thekneeslider.com/1937-front-...cle-prototype/ Looks like something Moto Guzzi made during the war. "Goose" probably tries something like that too, but this is French, and the French at that time were known to be great tinkerers, with results to match. Yeah, I should have said it looks like something Guzzi *could* have made during the war. Something like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cOlS_ShXf4 Here's an idea for Scott: (warning - contains boating content) http://www.elrellano.com/videos_online/8146/barca-a-motor.html Uh, no....  |
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#4
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A real dirt bike...
Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 2/9/2014 6:25 PM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 15:03:40 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: On Sunday, February 9, 2014 4:30:04 PM UTC-6, John H. wrote: On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 13:31:40 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: On Sunday, February 9, 2014 7:31:31 AM UTC-6, F.O.A.D. wrote: I'd love to have one of these... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7mTwM7afQA how about something like this? http://thekneeslider.com/1937-front-...cle-prototype/ Looks like something Moto Guzzi made during the war. "Goose" probably tries something like that too, but this is French, and the French at that time were known to be great tinkerers, with results to match. Yeah, I should have said it looks like something Guzzi *could* have made during the war. Something like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cOlS_ShXf4 Here's an idea for Scott: (warning - contains boating content) http://www.elrellano.com/videos_online/8146/barca-a-motor.html No steering unless that rowboat has a bow thruster. |
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#5
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A real dirt bike...
On Tue, 11 Feb 2014 20:27:03 -0500, Earl__ wrote:
Mr. Luddite wrote: On 2/9/2014 6:25 PM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 15:03:40 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: On Sunday, February 9, 2014 4:30:04 PM UTC-6, John H. wrote: On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 13:31:40 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: On Sunday, February 9, 2014 7:31:31 AM UTC-6, F.O.A.D. wrote: I'd love to have one of these... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7mTwM7afQA how about something like this? http://thekneeslider.com/1937-front-...cle-prototype/ Looks like something Moto Guzzi made during the war. "Goose" probably tries something like that too, but this is French, and the French at that time were known to be great tinkerers, with results to match. Yeah, I should have said it looks like something Guzzi *could* have made during the war. Something like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cOlS_ShXf4 Here's an idea for Scott: (warning - contains boating content) http://www.elrellano.com/videos_online/8146/barca-a-motor.html No steering unless that rowboat has a bow thruster. That boat is a high technology marvel incorporating 'eyeball sensormatic rotational assist'. Where you look is where you go. A sign on the bow says, "Don't look at women when operating this vessel." Sometimes the sign gets torn away. |
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#6
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A real dirt bike...
On 2/12/2014 8:09 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Tue, 11 Feb 2014 20:27:03 -0500, Earl__ wrote: Mr. Luddite wrote: On 2/9/2014 6:25 PM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 15:03:40 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: On Sunday, February 9, 2014 4:30:04 PM UTC-6, John H. wrote: On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 13:31:40 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: On Sunday, February 9, 2014 7:31:31 AM UTC-6, F.O.A.D. wrote: I'd love to have one of these... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7mTwM7afQA how about something like this? http://thekneeslider.com/1937-front-...cle-prototype/ Looks like something Moto Guzzi made during the war. "Goose" probably tries something like that too, but this is French, and the French at that time were known to be great tinkerers, with results to match. Yeah, I should have said it looks like something Guzzi *could* have made during the war. Something like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cOlS_ShXf4 Here's an idea for Scott: (warning - contains boating content) http://www.elrellano.com/videos_online/8146/barca-a-motor.html No steering unless that rowboat has a bow thruster. That boat is a high technology marvel incorporating 'eyeball sensormatic rotational assist'. Where you look is where you go. A sign on the bow says, "Don't look at women when operating this vessel." Sometimes the sign gets torn away. When I was a kid I had a 12' aluminum boat with a little 3hp outboard. I'd tighten the tension on the steering so the motor wouldn't move, sit in the middle seat and steer just by leaning towards one side or the other. Worked fine in large ponds. |
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#7
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A real dirt bike...
On 2/12/2014 9:17 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 2/12/2014 8:09 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Tue, 11 Feb 2014 20:27:03 -0500, Earl__ wrote: Mr. Luddite wrote: On 2/9/2014 6:25 PM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 15:03:40 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: On Sunday, February 9, 2014 4:30:04 PM UTC-6, John H. wrote: On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 13:31:40 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: On Sunday, February 9, 2014 7:31:31 AM UTC-6, F.O.A.D. wrote: I'd love to have one of these... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7mTwM7afQA how about something like this? http://thekneeslider.com/1937-front-...cle-prototype/ Looks like something Moto Guzzi made during the war. "Goose" probably tries something like that too, but this is French, and the French at that time were known to be great tinkerers, with results to match. Yeah, I should have said it looks like something Guzzi *could* have made during the war. Something like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cOlS_ShXf4 Here's an idea for Scott: (warning - contains boating content) http://www.elrellano.com/videos_online/8146/barca-a-motor.html No steering unless that rowboat has a bow thruster. That boat is a high technology marvel incorporating 'eyeball sensormatic rotational assist'. Where you look is where you go. A sign on the bow says, "Don't look at women when operating this vessel." Sometimes the sign gets torn away. When I was a kid I had a 12' aluminum boat with a little 3hp outboard. I'd tighten the tension on the steering so the motor wouldn't move, sit in the middle seat and steer just by leaning towards one side or the other. Worked fine in large ponds. Somebody said "like a motorcycle"... But if you simply lean a motorcycle and don't turn the wheel, it will still go straight... Just sayin'. |
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#8
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A real dirt bike...
On 2/12/2014 9:36 AM, KC wrote:
On 2/12/2014 9:17 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 2/12/2014 8:09 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Tue, 11 Feb 2014 20:27:03 -0500, Earl__ wrote: Mr. Luddite wrote: On 2/9/2014 6:25 PM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 15:03:40 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: On Sunday, February 9, 2014 4:30:04 PM UTC-6, John H. wrote: On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 13:31:40 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: On Sunday, February 9, 2014 7:31:31 AM UTC-6, F.O.A.D. wrote: I'd love to have one of these... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7mTwM7afQA how about something like this? http://thekneeslider.com/1937-front-...cle-prototype/ Looks like something Moto Guzzi made during the war. "Goose" probably tries something like that too, but this is French, and the French at that time were known to be great tinkerers, with results to match. Yeah, I should have said it looks like something Guzzi *could* have made during the war. Something like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cOlS_ShXf4 Here's an idea for Scott: (warning - contains boating content) http://www.elrellano.com/videos_online/8146/barca-a-motor.html No steering unless that rowboat has a bow thruster. That boat is a high technology marvel incorporating 'eyeball sensormatic rotational assist'. Where you look is where you go. A sign on the bow says, "Don't look at women when operating this vessel." Sometimes the sign gets torn away. When I was a kid I had a 12' aluminum boat with a little 3hp outboard. I'd tighten the tension on the steering so the motor wouldn't move, sit in the middle seat and steer just by leaning towards one side or the other. Worked fine in large ponds. Somebody said "like a motorcycle"... But if you simply lean a motorcycle and don't turn the wheel, it will still go straight... Just sayin'. No, you have to tip the boat. Speaking of motorcycles, ever try this? Ride going straight ahead and push your *left* handlebar forward gently and see which way you turn. Then try with the *right* handlebar. |
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#9
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A real dirt bike...
On 2/12/2014 10:04 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 2/12/2014 9:36 AM, KC wrote: On 2/12/2014 9:17 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 2/12/2014 8:09 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Tue, 11 Feb 2014 20:27:03 -0500, Earl__ wrote: Mr. Luddite wrote: On 2/9/2014 6:25 PM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 15:03:40 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: On Sunday, February 9, 2014 4:30:04 PM UTC-6, John H. wrote: On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 13:31:40 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: On Sunday, February 9, 2014 7:31:31 AM UTC-6, F.O.A.D. wrote: I'd love to have one of these... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7mTwM7afQA how about something like this? http://thekneeslider.com/1937-front-...cle-prototype/ Looks like something Moto Guzzi made during the war. "Goose" probably tries something like that too, but this is French, and the French at that time were known to be great tinkerers, with results to match. Yeah, I should have said it looks like something Guzzi *could* have made during the war. Something like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cOlS_ShXf4 Here's an idea for Scott: (warning - contains boating content) http://www.elrellano.com/videos_online/8146/barca-a-motor.html No steering unless that rowboat has a bow thruster. That boat is a high technology marvel incorporating 'eyeball sensormatic rotational assist'. Where you look is where you go. A sign on the bow says, "Don't look at women when operating this vessel." Sometimes the sign gets torn away. When I was a kid I had a 12' aluminum boat with a little 3hp outboard. I'd tighten the tension on the steering so the motor wouldn't move, sit in the middle seat and steer just by leaning towards one side or the other. Worked fine in large ponds. Somebody said "like a motorcycle"... But if you simply lean a motorcycle and don't turn the wheel, it will still go straight... Just sayin'. No, you have to tip the boat. Speaking of motorcycles, ever try this? Ride going straight ahead and push your *left* handlebar forward gently and see which way you turn. Then try with the *right* handlebar. Yeah, that's how she takes every turn... Reverse steer. Add in breaking loose the rear tire and you are starting to have some fun however, if you do though, you are losing time going sideways instead of forward |
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#10
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A real dirt bike...
Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 2/12/2014 9:36 AM, KC wrote: On 2/12/2014 9:17 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 2/12/2014 8:09 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Tue, 11 Feb 2014 20:27:03 -0500, Earl__ wrote: Mr. Luddite wrote: On 2/9/2014 6:25 PM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 15:03:40 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: On Sunday, February 9, 2014 4:30:04 PM UTC-6, John H. wrote: On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 13:31:40 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: On Sunday, February 9, 2014 7:31:31 AM UTC-6, F.O.A.D. wrote: I'd love to have one of these... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7mTwM7afQA how about something like this? http://thekneeslider.com/1937-front-...cle-prototype/ Looks like something Moto Guzzi made during the war. "Goose" probably tries something like that too, but this is French, and the French at that time were known to be great tinkerers, with results to match. Yeah, I should have said it looks like something Guzzi *could* have made during the war. Something like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cOlS_ShXf4 Here's an idea for Scott: (warning - contains boating content) http://www.elrellano.com/videos_online/8146/barca-a-motor.html No steering unless that rowboat has a bow thruster. That boat is a high technology marvel incorporating 'eyeball sensormatic rotational assist'. Where you look is where you go. A sign on the bow says, "Don't look at women when operating this vessel." Sometimes the sign gets torn away. When I was a kid I had a 12' aluminum boat with a little 3hp outboard. I'd tighten the tension on the steering so the motor wouldn't move, sit in the middle seat and steer just by leaning towards one side or the other. Worked fine in large ponds. Somebody said "like a motorcycle"... But if you simply lean a motorcycle and don't turn the wheel, it will still go straight... Just sayin'. No, you have to tip the boat. Speaking of motorcycles, ever try this? Ride going straight ahead and push your *left* handlebar forward gently and see which way you turn. Then try with the *right* handlebar. That only works at higher speeds and I was taught how to ride that way. It was difficult to do at first since it didn't make sense. BTW - VERY gently - just a bit of pressure. |
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