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wow I dont even know where to start.
Is this a joke?
- Motoracer13
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Is this a joke?
Anything with wheels is inherently dangerous. If you are concerned about your safety & well-being, I suggest walking, as a safe alternative
Anti-Obamaizationist
"This country has nothing to fear from the crooked man who fails. We put him in jail. It is the crooked man who succeeds who is a threat to this country."
Teddy Roosevelt
Memphis, TN, October 25, 1905
This seems to have contemporary irony
Anti-Obamaizationist
"This country has nothing to fear from the crooked man who fails. We put him in jail. It is the crooked man who succeeds who is a threat to this country."
Teddy Roosevelt
Memphis, TN, October 25, 1905
This seems to have contemporary irony
Re: Is this a joke?
Actually, I have a friend that has a similar setup from the 1970s.
I would use one so long as I took off the chain. No need to wear out the tranny and not sure if the tranny would get lubed with input from the output shaft. The rear wheel bearings are getting spun and the tire getting worn, but the load is a lot less than riding the bike ... no 200 lb man, no torque from the chain/motor, etc.
Edit: I should add that my friend towed his big ol' Kawasaki back and forth to North Dakota from KC at least once using his similar device.
I would use one so long as I took off the chain. No need to wear out the tranny and not sure if the tranny would get lubed with input from the output shaft. The rear wheel bearings are getting spun and the tire getting worn, but the load is a lot less than riding the bike ... no 200 lb man, no torque from the chain/motor, etc.
Edit: I should add that my friend towed his big ol' Kawasaki back and forth to North Dakota from KC at least once using his similar device.
Safiri Mike
Current: 01 F650-GSDakar-RWB; 02 EXC-453 (orig. MXC 400); 05 EXC-450 ; 13 CRF-250L; 17 CRF-125FB; 06 KLX-110 (132); 02 TTR-125L
Gone and missed (but no regrets): 01 LC4E-400-Grey
Gone and not missed: 73 AT3, 85 K100RS
Current: 01 F650-GSDakar-RWB; 02 EXC-453 (orig. MXC 400); 05 EXC-450 ; 13 CRF-250L; 17 CRF-125FB; 06 KLX-110 (132); 02 TTR-125L
Gone and missed (but no regrets): 01 LC4E-400-Grey
Gone and not missed: 73 AT3, 85 K100RS
- Motoracer13
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Re: Is this a joke?
Just seams like a lot of extra wear(without the enjoyment of riding) when you can get the setup that turns the bike sideways and is completely off the ground. Also did you notice this bike is dualsported? That at least means the rear tire is dot'ed but why bother with a plate if its not going to be riden on the street?
ps. I was 2 when the 70's came to an end!![Very Happy :D](images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
ps. I was 2 when the 70's came to an end!
![Very Happy :D](images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
Anything with wheels is inherently dangerous. If you are concerned about your safety & well-being, I suggest walking, as a safe alternative
Anti-Obamaizationist
"This country has nothing to fear from the crooked man who fails. We put him in jail. It is the crooked man who succeeds who is a threat to this country."
Teddy Roosevelt
Memphis, TN, October 25, 1905
This seems to have contemporary irony
Anti-Obamaizationist
"This country has nothing to fear from the crooked man who fails. We put him in jail. It is the crooked man who succeeds who is a threat to this country."
Teddy Roosevelt
Memphis, TN, October 25, 1905
This seems to have contemporary irony
Re: Is this a joke?
I agree with all you wrote. I was 12.Motoracer13 wrote:Just seams like a lot of extra wear(without the enjoyment of riding) when you can get the setup that turns the bike sideways and is completely off the ground. Also did you notice this bike is dualsported? That at least means the rear tire is dot'ed but why bother with a plate if its not going to be riden on the street?
ps. I was 2 when the 70's came to an end!
One big concern for me would be if the rear bearings failed ... you wouldn't know it until way too late.
Safiri Mike
Current: 01 F650-GSDakar-RWB; 02 EXC-453 (orig. MXC 400); 05 EXC-450 ; 13 CRF-250L; 17 CRF-125FB; 06 KLX-110 (132); 02 TTR-125L
Gone and missed (but no regrets): 01 LC4E-400-Grey
Gone and not missed: 73 AT3, 85 K100RS
Current: 01 F650-GSDakar-RWB; 02 EXC-453 (orig. MXC 400); 05 EXC-450 ; 13 CRF-250L; 17 CRF-125FB; 06 KLX-110 (132); 02 TTR-125L
Gone and missed (but no regrets): 01 LC4E-400-Grey
Gone and not missed: 73 AT3, 85 K100RS
Re: Is this a joke?
Kids dang I was 17. And for the cost, I would think a bumper mount style would be much more cost effective.
98 200EXC (just because)
05 200EXC (race, play and plated #518)
07 525EXC (adventure bike)
05 200EXC (race, play and plated #518)
07 525EXC (adventure bike)
Re: Is this a joke?
His listing forgot to include a big sticker to put on the back window - DO NOT BACK UP
Re: Is this a joke?
With a setup like that I would hate to see anything fail !!!
Just imagine Troy with his new "VARNEY" (humming to himself.... I got the coolest bike in the world....) driving home from Illinois with a Jethro Bo-dean spark bomb dragging behind his car.....![Shocked :shock:](images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
Just imagine Troy with his new "VARNEY" (humming to himself.... I got the coolest bike in the world....) driving home from Illinois with a Jethro Bo-dean spark bomb dragging behind his car.....
![Shocked :shock:](images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
07 KLR650
20 KLX230 ABS (The dirt squirt)
20 KLX230 ABS (The dirt squirt)