Motorcycles

[Pat Riot]

46 minutes ago, Three Foot Johnson said:

This is my last one, I'm done. I started it a couple times this year, but didn't ride it anywhere. 

 

I miss my Kawasaki Vulcan. Definitely a favorite bike of mine. I could see owning another one someday. 

[sassnetguy50]

@Utah Bob #35998 posted

Which requires the Combat Wombat pictures be posted.

1973 Hodaka Combat Wombat 125

 

 

[Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474]

Since I now leave too much bark on the road and can't stand anymore gravel rash, this is more my speed.

[Blackwater 53393]

Flathead power!!

 

EDIT!  Looks like a ServiCar.

Edited September 22, 2023 by Blackwater 53393

[Injun Ryder, SASS #36201L]

42 minutes ago, Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 said:

Since I now leave too much bark on the road and can't stand anymore gravel rash, this is more my speed.

 

 

That reminded me of these:

 

 

These are powered by Sportster engines. I saw them in San Diego county years ago.

[Blackwater 53393]

I’ve thought of taking a Legends racecar and putting a Harley Davidson engine in it!  The “big twin” can be pushed out to 160 cid and would be fun to kick around. You can add a six speed transmission and there are kits to add a reverse for a trike setup!

 

It would be…. Interesting!!

[Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474]

I'm thinking about a Quad.

With a winch and 30 or so feet of 1/4" and a 10 foot piece of aircraft/marine cable, looped at both ends and some good quality missing links.

I pulled an entire moose out of a muck swamp where it went down, all by myself, with a similar set-up. 

(I always had my MRSB* in the boat or close by.)

 

 

*Moose Recovery System Bag

[sassnetguy50]

29 minutes ago, Injun Ryder, SASS #36201L said:

 

That reminded me of these:

 

 

These are powered by Sportster engines. I saw them in San Diego county years ago.

There was a local group building those from wrecked crotch rockets.  120-150hp go kart, oh the invincibility of youth.

[Pat Riot]

39 minutes ago, Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 said:

I always had my MRSB* in the boat or close by.)

What’s an MRSB?

 

Military Rifle, Short Barrel?

 

Meals Ready to Share with Bears? 

[sassnetguy50]

Moose recovery swamp bag?  

What are "missing links"?

[Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001]

hard to tell ,

 

  they be MISSING 

 

  CB 

[Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474]

10 hours ago, Pat Riot said:

What’s an MRSB?

 

Military Rifle, Short Barrel?

 

Meals Ready to Share with Bears? 

 

Moose Recovery System Bag

9 hours ago, sassnetguy50 said:

Moose recovery swamp bag?  

What are "missing links"?

Strong metal links similar to a single chain link, but with a screw piece that allows you to safely link cables or chains.

 

After skidding Maurice Moose to the shore line and gutted, it was getting late and the others came looking for me.

They admired my system so much, next year it was policy every boat had one.

[sassnetguy50]

@Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Thanks, we call those shackles in the states.

Edited September 23, 2023 by sassnetguy50

[Texas Joker]

I think he means these

 

[Pat Riot]

15 minutes ago, Texas Joker said:

I think he means these

 

Ah…the things that become permanent with the right amount of pressure. 

[Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474]

Texas Joker: Yes those are what we use(d).

Lead Joint compound on the threads to make sure they don't rust or stick when you want to use them.

What do you folks call them?

[Pat Riot]

8 minutes ago, Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 said:

Texas Joker: Yes those are what we use(d).

Lead Joint compound on the threads to make sure they don't rust or stick when you want to use them.

What do you folks call them?

I have heard them called “quick links”, “chain connectors”, “link connectors”. Mostly “Quick Links”. That’s what I call them and then you tell a coworker you need them they usually give you “that look” then I say, “You know, link connectors? Chain connectors? Those weird things that look like a chain link but you can unscrew that barrel so you can run it through a chain link to attach chains together or add hardware?” Then I get the half smile and the head nod and the “Oh yeah…” that kind of trails off like they have no idea but hope I will go find something else to do…like find the quick links we need. 

[sassnetguy50]

Quick links or threaded connecting links.  We use them in stainless at the marina.  They are much more durable than carabiners for mooring.  

[Subdeacon Joe]

A FB friend saw this in Yosemite.

 

 

 

 

 

[Subdeacon Joe]

On 9/23/2023 at 6:57 AM, Texas Joker said:

I think he means these

 

 

I learned these as Missing Links

[Subdeacon Joe]

I haven't looked on YouTube.

 

https://www.facebook.com/reel/2026305917712585?mibextid=9drbnH

[Subdeacon Joe]

All I know about it is the photo.

 

[Pat Riot]

18 minutes ago, Subdeacon Joe said:

All I know about it is the photo.

 

Love the fuel tank. “Death Trike” 

[Pat Riot]

I am seriously considering this bike as my new bike next Spring. 
 

[watab kid]

my bonnie circa 73 , i miss her but no longer want anything between my legs that cant stand up by itself 

 

 

Edited October 8, 2023 by watab kid

[Pat Riot]

1 hour ago, watab kid said:

my bonnie circa 73 , i miss her but no longer want anything between my legs that cant stand up by itself 

 

 

Your bike looked exactly like one that I tried to buy off of a guy that offered it for sale numerous times only to back out every time. He aggravated the hell out of me but I could see his dilemma. He just didn’t want to part with the bike, but he promised his girlfriend he would. In the end he did the smart thing. He got rid of the girlfriend.  I did get to ride it, which is why I wanted it. 

 

I wanted a Triumph but just never was able to buy one for one reason or another. 
I rented one a few years ago. It was a fun bike. The new Bonnevilles ride and sound like the ones from the 70’s. 

[sassnetguy50]

7 hours ago, Pat Riot said:

Love the fuel tank. “Death Trike” 

Death Trap iii

A fwd Cadillac v8 covered by pickup panels, with a honda 750 frame.  Somewhere in Georgia.

[Subdeacon Joe]

[watab kid]

20 hours ago, Pat Riot said:

Your bike looked exactly like one that I tried to buy off of a guy that offered it for sale numerous times only to back out every time. He aggravated the hell out of me but I could see his dilemma. He just didn’t want to part with the bike, but he promised his girlfriend he would. In the end he did the smart thing. He got rid of the girlfriend.  I did get to ride it, which is why I wanted it. 

 

I wanted a Triumph but just never was able to buy one for one reason or another. 
I rented one a few years ago. It was a fun bike. The new Bonnevilles ride and sound like the ones from the 70’s. 

i originally  had a 72 brand new - rode it till sept 30th when a guy turned in front of me , this 73 was new in spring from the settlement , i owned it till 79 when i reluctantly sold it with 8k miles , i reinvested in a boat i still have 

[Injun Ryder, SASS #36201L]

 

https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/cars/he-raced-this-114-year-old-motorcycle-cross-country-and-won-b271a80a

 

[Rip Snorter]

These have been torturing me, but I probably break too easily these days.  https://janusmotorcycles.com/

[Pat Riot]

31 minutes ago, Rip Snorter said:

These have been torturing me, but I probably break too easily these days.  https://janusmotorcycles.com/

I hadn’t heard of these. I went through the site and “designed” the one I would love to have. Thanks for posting this. 

The Halcyon 450.

 

Now if I could just win enough money on the lottery…

[Rip Snorter]

We're on the almost identical wavelength.  Unfortunately, I remember some adventures I survived in my late 20's largely unscathed, which would be life changing at current age.  Though I could buy one with some scrimping, I'd have to sleep on it in the garage.  Wife's father was seriously injured on a bike, and actually continued riding with a Handicap Plate till shortly before he passed on!

[Pat Riot]

6 hours ago, Rip Snorter said:

We're on the almost identical wavelength.  Unfortunately, I remember some adventures I survived in my late 20's largely unscathed, which would be life changing at current age.  Though I could buy one with some scrimping, I'd have to sleep on it in the garage.  Wife's father was seriously injured on a bike, and actually continued riding with a Handicap Plate till shortly before he passed on!

Yep, we no longer bounce like we used to, I’m sure. 

 

I don’t ride as much as I did before retiring, but then I rode my bike to and from work nearly every day. The bike I currently have has a seat height of 33 inches plus hard saddle bags. Sometimes getting on the bike is, I won’t say difficult, but it is harder to do than it used to be. 
All of a sudden this bike looks much more appealing to me with a 26” seat height. 

 

If I remove the hard saddle bags my bike is much easier to get on to. I may just take them off unless I absolutely need them. 
It’s funny, I don’t have a photo of it without the saddle bags. 

[sassnetguy50]

Ziggymoto concept.