hovel
ol' stupid
Sho' nuff. I stand corrected. Thanks Fred.
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Trikes: mad inventors art.
- Thread starter gggGary
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Looking at the lead of the side wheel this is more of a Trike than a sidecar.
does anyone know what this photo is from and why has that guy got a plunger on his helmet?
does anyone know what this photo is from and why has that guy got a plunger on his helmet?
^possibly geo. barris from the movie "out of sight" (1966)
"Barris also provided a Yamaha motorcycle with sidecar and mortar..."
another pic:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/872038232/1960s-original-george-barris-custom
movie:
"Barris also provided a Yamaha motorcycle with sidecar and mortar..."
another pic:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/872038232/1960s-original-george-barris-custom
movie:
hovel
ol' stupid
I believe the actor is Billy Curtis, playing the "Man from F.L.U.S.H."
Hi Signal,
"lead" on a sidecar wheel is the distance it's axle is ahead of (i.e. "leads") the bike's rear wheel.
The photo seems to show that the bike's front & rear wheels run in the same track with the sidecar's wheel off to one side.
The vehicle depicted seems to leave two tracks. A "trike" will leave three.
What guy? I don' see no guy!
Me too! I've looked at it 3 times and still don't see a guy. Must be overlooking something.
Went back a 4th time. All I see is a very nice front end. The bike ain't bad either.
I mean Freddie & the Dreamers. Give me a break.
Hey Fred while discussing sidecar suspension and lead how about some thoughts on lean out as it relates to this one:
Some may recall this outfit from back in 2000.Was looking for something else an stumbled on a CD with old pictures. Fifteen years after that picture was taken it was still my main ride to work. Did have to replace swing arm and wheel on sidecar and a couple of lower mount tubes to get the alignment a bit better!
Also that picture was taken the day after my right shoulder got damaged the first time and just this last Tuesday had that shoulder operated on for the second time to repair rotator cuff, fist time was ten years after the 2000 accident.
Some may recall this outfit from back in 2000.Was looking for something else an stumbled on a CD with old pictures. Fifteen years after that picture was taken it was still my main ride to work. Did have to replace swing arm and wheel on sidecar and a couple of lower mount tubes to get the alignment a bit better!
Also that picture was taken the day after my right shoulder got damaged the first time and just this last Tuesday had that shoulder operated on for the second time to repair rotator cuff, fist time was ten years after the 2000 accident.
I cant help laughing at the Plunger is that an indication on what is inside the helmet.
Would also be a hot item for paramedics after the Accident
I can see this being a law soon .. At those places don't want any Motorcycles at all.
Oh, I DO like that.
Hi Ken.
after that rig is straightened out again it'd pass for mine.
Give or take a color change.
Not sure if it includes the road grader in the background.
Love the steering!
I'm not sure it "includes" the mule team grader but you certainly get a little piece of the grader with that steering...
I look at all these and wonder; what makes you think that a fork designed for a 1/2 ton touring bike (or often even smaller) is going to take the stress of a ton and 1/2 wheelie prone monster? Or will it just snap off and face plant the machine?
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This is what I refer to as the "brown lamp cord coalition" a group of people who believe that functionality is tantamount safety. If it works when their done with it than they have been successful no matter how brief that period of time is. And all subsequent failures are due to "unknown outside forces" not shody workmanship or bad engineering. These people are often also known as PO's
