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Offline CaféElite

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Dont be a square...
« on: July 08, 2008, 06:36:06 AM »

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Re: Dont be a square...
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2008, 06:46:47 AM »
Um, those are triangles, not squares ;) ;) ;D ;D

Even so, it looks like a terribly uncomfortable ride...
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Re: Dont be a square...
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2008, 06:53:53 AM »
Did someone leave it out in the sun too long?  Looks kinda droopy.
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Re: Dont be a square...
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2008, 07:36:46 AM »


        Man, if a person had fillings in their teeth, a ride on that one  would be sure to loosen them up. :D
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Re: Dont be a square...
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2008, 07:39:53 AM »
It's probably still smoother than an old Harley.

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Re: Dont be a square...
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2008, 08:40:31 AM »
On first look I thought it was like a trac\belt system where the tires rotates around the wheel... Just thought it was a odd pic but made me snicker..
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Re: Dont be a square...
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2008, 09:42:25 AM »
Why is it that people that have too much money can't spread it around a little?  I have bills to pay  :-\

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Re: Dont be a square...
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2008, 10:48:25 AM »
Anyone else think it needs wider tires to improve cornering?  And, isn't the contact patch supposed to be bigger on the rear, to accommodate the adhesion requirements of added horsepower?
Maybe he hasn't put the pod filters on yet? ::)













































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Re: Dont be a square...
« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2008, 11:14:18 AM »
Good suspension will take care of any rough ride.
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Re: Dont be a square...
« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2008, 12:49:08 PM »
Anyone else think it needs wider tires to improve cornering?  And, isn't the contact patch supposed to be bigger on the rear, to accommodate the adhesion requirements of added horsepower?
Maybe he hasn't put the pod filters on yet? ::)
Its a joke!  (for the humor impaired)

He was going to ask about that TT, but he didn't want to start another tire thread. ;)

His end of that thread would probably go something like this...

"I've searched and still haven't found the answers, so does anybody know what the biggest size tires are that I can put on my triangle wheeled ninja?"

"No, TT, I don't care about the fact that my geometry and handling will be all messed up as a result of going to a bigger tire, I just want it to look cool.  Now where can I get some of those pod filters.  Oh, and is it possible to run without a battery?  I saw a buddy of mine do that and I thought it was really cool."

"What do you mean Honda's engineers got it right the first time?  I put triangle wheels on my bike for durn sake, I know what I am doing."

"Okay, I am going to do whatever I want to make it look cool, engineering and physics be damned, and then I want you to tell me how to make it run as good as the original."

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Re: Dont be a square...
« Reply #10 on: July 08, 2008, 01:20:24 PM »
"What do you mean Honda's engineers got it right the first time?  I put triangle wheels on my bike for durn sake, I know what I am doing."


It's always interesting to see how TT will take a poke in the ribs  ;D

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Re: Dont be a square...
« Reply #11 on: July 08, 2008, 02:54:30 PM »
That looks like escalator hand-rail rubber... ;D

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Re: Dont be a square...
« Reply #12 on: July 08, 2008, 03:09:20 PM »
He was going to ask about that TT, but he didn't want to start another tire thread. ;)
Or, he was afraid Heffay would once again become "one pissed off X-moderator", for infringing on his right to "stir the #$%*e". :D

His end of that thread would probably go something like this...
"I've searched and still haven't found the answers, so does anybody know what the biggest size tires are that I can put on my triangle wheeled ninja?"
When I saw that thing I thought, "what do you know, a modern day whopmobile".  Why didn't they use a Ducatti or and Benelli as the base vehicle?"
Then I thought, "Ya know.  I could fix that thing by using a tri-star wheels."  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tri-star_%28wheel_arrangement%29

Years ago, I saw a pic of a car with square wheels, claimed to be made by Italians, called a Wopmobile,  because of the noise it made while driving it.  So, I'm just recycling and old joke.  It's good to recycle, right?

"No, TT, I don't care about the fact that my geometry and handling will be all messed up as a result of going to a bigger tire, I just want it to look cool.  Now where can I get some of those pod filters.  Oh, and is it possible to run without a battery?  I saw a buddy of mine do that and I thought it was really cool."

Then I'd say use what ever you can fit as there isn't much operational performance concern for a window ornament.   You won't even need a battery.  Just a small wall wart 12v supply, and an extension cord to make the blinken lights shinier.

"What do you mean Honda's engineers got it right the first time?  I put triangle wheels on my bike for durn sake, I know what I am doing."

That's rich considering Ninja's were made originally by Kawasaki.   ::)  :D

"Okay, I am going to do whatever I want to make it look cool, engineering and physics be damned, and then I want you to tell me how to make it run as good as the original."
Wait a sec, let me get back to you after I finish turning this water into wine.  And, then the wine into gasoline.  Then I'll work on making the change in one step.  I'll, have to get back to you later this evening...

Wait, I've got it!  Maybe we can make those triangle tires hold 5000 PSI and slightly alter the PODs to inject Hydrogen!  Then we can flush/clean the tank, then POR-15 it (never Kreem), then insert a straw, fill it with Makers Mark, then sip and sun yourself in that nice big display window!


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Re: Dont be a square...
« Reply #13 on: July 08, 2008, 03:21:42 PM »
will semi synthethetic oil be OK in my Qwack ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Dont be a square...
« Reply #14 on: July 08, 2008, 03:33:26 PM »
Great TT, thanks for making me shoot water out of my nose.
 ;D ;D ;D
So, I'm just recycling and old joke.  It's good to recycle, right?

Yep.  The original plan for the bike was to have the tires shaped like three arrows and then have  three R's cast into the rims.  Big recycling was going to commission the build from OCC as a way to get younger people to reduce, recycle and reuse, but they couldn't quite afford it, so they just opted for triangle wheels made out of old pop cans and tires made out of melted down tennis shoes, hoping that us young folks would get the message.;)

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Re: Dont be a square...
« Reply #15 on: July 08, 2008, 04:02:44 PM »
will semi synthethetic oil be OK in my Qwack ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Sam. ;)

Use it on the seat to restore it's original luster.


I worked with a guy at Xerox, who maintained copier machines.  He swore that fuser oil used intended for the copier, really made the bike's seat soft and shiny.  He was driving a Kawasaki at the time.

I'm pretty sure the fuser oil was, in fact, synthetic.  :-\

I think I hear the Twilight Zone theme...


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Re: Dont be a square...
« Reply #16 on: July 08, 2008, 05:00:19 PM »
will semi synthethetic oil be OK in my Crack ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Sam. ;)
 


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Re: Dont be a square...
« Reply #17 on: July 08, 2008, 06:22:11 PM »
Hey DR, keep your distance with those hot fingers ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)

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