Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: BFSMP on December 28, 2016, 05:38:17 pm

Title: straight line riding with care
Post by: BFSMP on December 28, 2016, 05:38:17 pm

how could anyone ever consider riding this monstrosity other than in a straight line on a billiard table flat road.


I cannot believe how grotesque this bike is.   


http://www.ebay.com/itm/2015-Harley-Davidson-Touring-/282305203183?forcerrptr=true&hash=item41bab38bef:g:7vUAAOSwNRdYA7lu&item=282305203183


Jim.

Title: Re: straight line riding with care
Post by: Plastic - RIP on December 28, 2016, 06:12:39 pm

They work well in the US - no curves.

Most of these things are inteneded as works of art so the fact they actualy move is impressive - horrible in every way. Closer to a tractor than a motorbike.

Title: Re: straight line riding with care
Post by: Kipper on December 28, 2016, 10:36:07 pm

If you think thats crazy, clock this one ..........
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/bf/26/98/bf2698d45f3574bc47eb92734d20551e.jpg (https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/bf/26/98/bf2698d45f3574bc47eb92734d20551e.jpg)

Title: Re: straight line riding with care
Post by: Brian60 on December 29, 2016, 02:16:08 pm

All the rage on the US custom scene at the moment, called baggers, because of the 'saddle bags' {-)

Nothing wrong with the radial one kipper, I've even seen one with it transverse (across) the frame. That is clever engineering, not just fancy dress like the first one.
 

Title: Re: straight line riding with care
Post by: FsASTSyd1 on December 30, 2016, 07:40:24 am

Think I might go for this one, They say I am a daft old f.......
MTT 420RR Gas turbine 420 horses. :police: %% {-)

Title: Re: straight line riding with care
Post by: Brian60 on December 30, 2016, 11:34:14 am

Haven't they stopped building that now Syd? I thought it had been superseded by a smaller turbine unit so making the overall package much more user friendly.

I still like the youtube vids of it though, as the turbine spools up to 30 THOUSAND rpm :o before it ignites.

Title: Re: straight line riding with care
Post by: FsASTSyd1 on December 30, 2016, 05:40:34 pm

You could well be right Brian, seems to a fair amount of information on their site but a shortage of dates or buy one now forms, not that I have a big enough pension to buy one.
Syd