Spotted the following on the C1 forum. I have no idea if this is 'real'.... "Has anybody heard about a new line of BMW MEGASCOOTERS to be released by mid...
... If you want to chuck some materials my way I'll knock up some sketches if ya like. Do you have any vehicles whose nose you particularly admire? -Drew Feel...
Has anyone done the "binbag full of urethane foam" thing to get a custom seat/back mould? I believe the F1 guys do something similar? -Drew ===== -Drew "It's...
... Indeed, to the extent that the '1Kg.' PU, two can, foam kit is sold at Silverstone as 'Seat Foam' It was one of the little perks of the job, strapping...
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Jan 1, 2005 11:36 am
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... Isn't this is evidence of too short a wheelbase or bad suspension performance - the machine is pitching. Even quite ordinary cars don't do this, why should...
... roll ... Thanks Philip! I did not know that before....I shall mount my fairing and topbox/panniers on hinges so that a roundabout becomes:- Close throttle,...
... gear ... the ... has ... Arnold!). ... If the rumours about a two litre automatic/preselect twin shaft gearbox Gold Wing are true then the next generation...
... <artmidd@e...> wrote: an office chair seat back. Remember you don't 'need' ... not. ... I would comment that in a perfect world I would have had to spring ...
... Perhaps because even quite ordinary cars have 4 wheels and STVs only have 2? Cars do suffer from pitching when encountering bumps on both wheels of an...
... While we spent new years eve letting off large fireworks as part of the street party going on for much of the evening (smoke, flame, lights and music - and...
Royce Creasey
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Jan 1, 2005 1:35 pm
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snip ... snip So a really scientific study then ;-) ... snip ... I'm not sure this is entirely accurate. When we have evidence presented that demonstrates the...
... I haven't, but in an FF, you need all the springing you can get in the seat (SWB, low vehicle mass to rider ratio, unable to take impacts with leg ...
... It is a result of low vehicle to rider mass ratio, and short wheelbase. If you have compliant enough vehicle suspension, you 'might' lose steering ...
... I agree. Royce's suggestion that you allow the seat back flex is valid. I sprung the original seat back with 2 old car engine valve springs at a little...
... <artmidd@e...> wrote: snip Hi Dominic. It was a story on Tomorrows World. They took three ordinary bods and the presenter to the test track and gave them a...
... It's the wheelbase. There's just more pitching on something as short of FJ than there is in the Pogo, for instance. But the car seatback fitted (Volvo...
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Jan 1, 2005 5:30 pm
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... No, I didn't as it didn't interest me enough to be bothered waiting for my slow internet connection. I put the ;-) symbol to indicate I was joking about...
It's a motorcycle, the wheelbase isn't too short, it's just short. Therefore it pitches over things like speed bumps, unless you go very slowly, and your...
I drove a Formula Ford round Thruxton for a few laps and the seat was just a sheet of ally. I found the seat very comfortable but unfortunately my knees were...
Bobbe, Your reply to Bernie reminds me of how they use word recognition to weed out suspect e-mails. All you have to do to get yourself noticed by the ...
It's a motorcycle, the wheelbase isn't too short, it's just short. Therefore it pitches over things like speed bumps, unless you go very slowly, and your...
... internet monitoring facility we were all 'virtually' with you! ... recognition to weed out suspect e-mails. All you have to do to get yourself noticed by...
... That wouldn't be much for fast cornering work, where you have to keep the engine on the boil even while under hard braking. Particularly not on something...
... Oops, am I supposed to be offended? Sorry, I hadn't noticed. ... Might that be because a single track requires you to balance it? ... body movement... We...
... The combi-pedal idea seems to suit basic transport better than sporty transport. I can see the traffic light GP racers being able to keep their auto boxes...
