... I wish them well! However .....been there, done that:- http://www.bikeweb.com/node/635 Rode 8 miles and scrapped the project as the small Helix front wheel...
My opinion is that the vast majority of SMIDSY incidents have nothing to do with visibility and everything to do with not paying attention, or looking for, and...
... You've certainly targeted several of the negative points about a low CoG. I think there is one contradiction in what you've written - about the need for...
... low ... both ... bar ... bike.... Maybe i should have put 'highly skilled rider'. I wouldn't quickly claim to be able to beat the ABS as fitted to my...
... BURN the HERETIC! BURN the HERETIC! But seriously, folks... Tony Foale, amongst others has noted that HFs can be made lighter than FFs, if only because...
... I think that comment shows the influence that the Quasar still has today! The logic seems to be that to fit in the rider, the machine must be stretched...
Hi All Perhaps when we finish the conversion to Genesis, and we have the extra length and adjustable seat fitted David might like to try it. At 6' 1" i'm not ...
David, I'm interested in what CAD package you ended up with? I have to get all these hand drawn plans on something I can manipulate. Thanks. Frank ... From:...
I thought I joined this to tackle problems companies with millions can but the individual can't solve, the collective experience and thought. I'll admit to...
... <loslobros@y...> ... Hi Alex (the one without an engineering degree) [me neither!] So, if I understand this, you're proposing to use your LEGS to keep your...
... Indeed. Here is the merged picture of the Voyager and a mid-90's CBR600. http://www.athz90.dsl.pipex.com/voyager/pictures/VoyagerCBR-merge.jpg Apropos...
Hi Frank, I've used Pro-Engineer whick is ok, and UGNX Ideas, which i much prefer, but you are unlikely to get hold of. Pro-E cracks and are widely available...
I wouldn't worry to much Frank - there are many opinions expressed here (a good thing) - you probably missed the silence from those of us who dissagree, and ...
... My opinion: The power calculator based on 1/4 mile time takes no account of aero drag. I expect it assumes optimal gear ratios through the range. So not a...
snip ... VF500 suffered from glue in carbs after petrol evaporates. I cleaned the goo out with cellulose thinners, after removing and dismantling the 4 carbs. ...
... Does the minutiae of the 'wheelbase' actually matter? (Other than the material needed to connect it together?) ... But more than the sub 270kg of my...
... Yes, since weight transfer is dependant on this factor. RT and FJ make a good comparison since they are virtually the same, isolating the CG height factor....
I've just uploaded images into the Historic FF galery on FF Web of a pair of machines produced by OEC in the 30s. I don't recall us ever mentioning this...
... How is 'weight transfer' measured? And what are you looking for when you measure it? ... Do you think? I'm looking forward to hearing what Paul's 40odd...
Peter, I joined to collect thoughts on cheap transportation and have fun while I was at it. Through some medical mischief during my 3rd and last back operation...
... There are now! http://www.quasarworld.plus.com/events/rally2005/index.html Ian www.voyager03.co.uk I swapped my magic fish for dinosaur egg, it should...
... Cool. ... Not that different. Similar technologies to a different end. We all want different things. It was the reclining seat that ... Frank. It seems...
Hello all! I have seen a couple photos of winter/wet weather leg coverings which are affixed to the bike and cover the legs like a blanket. They would serve to...
... the goo ... carbs. ... don't know ... Thanks Arthur! I think I have seen expensive bottles you can add to your fuel tank to 'clean' the system but guess...
... which are ... serve to ... for a ... Hi Martin, I used a Baglux lap cover on my Helix and Burgman 400. Utterly brilliant in Winter and cold heavy rain...
Martin, is the Burgman water cooled? My bother-in-law took an over sized suit and piped in hot air using a military surplus heater that had a 12v motor and...
At one point in my working career I had to move vehicles that had sat for sometimes years with the same gas in the tank and system. Bad ones we drained the...
snip ... snip A note regarding replies. On this discussion group, we have a convention to make it easy to read the messages and their replies. 1. We reply...
... http://www.bikeweb.com/node/974 has a reply to the paper submitted by David. It is interesting to consider again why my FFs behave as well as they do, and...
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