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Title: Something I just noticed on google...
Post by: bigiain on October 29, 2008, 11:11:31 PM
search for:

Ducati Monster seat height

look at the result at the top of the list...

I'm impressed...

big
Title: Re: Something I just noticed on google...
Post by: hbliam on October 29, 2008, 11:14:39 PM
What?

#1 Wikipedia
#2 and #3 DML
Title: Re: Something I just noticed on google...
Post by: bigiain on October 29, 2008, 11:23:43 PM
Yeah, but look at the description bit of that wikipedia return - it's grabbed the seat height information out of the page and displayed it in the search return - it works for wheelbase too.
Title: Re: Something I just noticed on google...
Post by: hbliam on October 29, 2008, 11:25:42 PM
Oh, OK.
Title: Re: Something I just noticed on google...
Post by: Autostrada Pilot on October 30, 2008, 08:23:34 AM
Too bad I don't know the standard conversion for mm (and I'm too lazy too look it up).
Title: Re: Something I just noticed on google...
Post by: Buckethead on October 30, 2008, 08:44:40 AM
Its 25.4mm to 1"

If you own a Ducati, learning the metric system is WELL worth your time.
Title: Re: Something I just noticed on google...
Post by: Autostrada Pilot on October 30, 2008, 08:53:42 AM
Aww crap, now I have to go look it up again, then do some mathimacation.   ;D


I actually sold the Duc a few months ago, but really enjoy you folks.  I should be getting something Italian in the next few months (gotta get married first).  Those Aprilia Shivers are looking pretty nice.
Title: Re: Something I just noticed on google...
Post by: Buckethead on October 30, 2008, 09:41:50 AM
<Educational Threadjack>

Even if you don't own a Duc, BASIC knowledge of the Metric system is a handy tool, especially if you intend to travel outside the U.S.

Speeds:

1 mile = 1.6 km

Therefore, roughly speaking, 10 mph = 16 kph. 5 mph = 8 kph.

For simplicity sake, 100 kph = 62 mph. 50 kph = 31 mph. For every 10 kph, add or subtract 6 mph.

Volumes:

1 liter = 1 quart and some change.

1 gallon = almost 3.8 liters

Most of the world sells their fuel by the liter.

If you cross the border to Canada and see prices like .96 or .97, remember that these prices are per liter, so at .96/liter you're paying 3.65/gallon.

Other handy notes:


1 kilogram = 2.2lbs.

1 lb = .45 kilograms

100 C = Boiling = 212 F at sea level.

37 C = Body temperature = 98.6 F

25 C = A nice day = 77 F

5 C = Cold drinking water = 40 F

0 C = Frozen = 32 C

</Educational Threadjack>
Title: Re: Something I just noticed on google...
Post by: krolik on October 30, 2008, 09:47:32 AM
Thank you Mr Science!

So what's the conversion between Newton Meters / Foot Pounds? ;D
Title: Re: Something I just noticed on google...
Post by: SDR_John on October 30, 2008, 09:49:27 AM
Quote from: Autostrada Pilot on October 30, 2008, 08:23:34 AM
Too bad I don't know the standard conversion for mm (and I'm too lazy too look it up).

Google has a converter built in to the search engine...

Type "convert 25mm to inches" and at the top of the results page is your answer... Kinda handy!

Does other units/measurements too...
Title: Re: Something I just noticed on google...
Post by: Drunken Monkey on October 30, 2008, 09:56:13 AM
Quote from: krolik on October 30, 2008, 09:47:32 AM
Thank you Mr Science!

So what's the conversion between Newton Meters / Foot Pounds? ;D

Google "foot pounds in 1 newton meter"  ;D

Kinda surprising.
Title: Re: Something I just noticed on google...
Post by: Buckethead on October 30, 2008, 10:14:36 AM
Quote from: krolik on October 30, 2008, 09:47:32 AM
Thank you Mr Science!

So what's the conversion between Newton Meters / Foot Pounds? ;D

My HUGE BRAIN and a 30 second search on google have told me that 1 nm = just less than .75 lb/ft  -OR-  1 lb/ft = just over 4/3 nm

SO:

10 nm = 7.5-ish lb/ft

20 nm = 15-ish lb/ft

40 nm = 30-ish lb/ft, etc.

The actual lb/ft value is slightly less, but not enough to make any real difference.

Similarly:

3 lb/ft = a little more than 4 nm

15 lb/ft = a little more than 20 nm

30 lb/ft = a little more than 40 nm

Basically, take the torque value in lb/ft, divide it by 3, then multiply by 4 and subtract a little.
Title: Re: Something I just noticed on google...
Post by: Autostrada Pilot on October 30, 2008, 10:31:01 AM
I hope you know I was just bustin' your chops.

I firmly believe in an Internet Education.  Meaning I can (and have) teach myself all kinds of cool stuff with just a little bit of research online (from reputable sources).
Title: Re: Something I just noticed on google...
Post by: Popeye the Sailor on October 30, 2008, 10:39:06 AM
Quote from: Autostrada Pilot on October 30, 2008, 10:31:01 AM
I hope you know I was just bustin' your chops.

I firmly believe in an Internet Education.  Meaning I can (and have) teach myself all kinds of cool stuff with just a little bit of research online (from reputable sources).

Bears eat monkeys.
Title: Re: Something I just noticed on google...
Post by: Buckethead on October 30, 2008, 10:40:28 AM
I figured as much.  ;D

But if you're gonna doubt the powers of my HUGE BRAIN (and I'm not just being vain, I really do have a gargantuan melon) expect to get an appropriate answer.

[beer]
Title: Re: Something I just noticed on google...
Post by: Autostrada Pilot on October 30, 2008, 12:07:46 PM
A good friend of mine has a huge, odd-shaped melon.  You can spot him and his brothers from a couple hundred yards away, simply from the size and shape of their melon.
Title: Re: Something I just noticed on google...
Post by: River on October 30, 2008, 12:48:43 PM
Quote from: smartaleck on October 30, 2008, 10:39:06 AM
Bears eat monkeys.

Another random fact gleaned from Google?
Title: Re: Something I just noticed on google...
Post by: ducpainter on October 30, 2008, 05:16:42 PM
Quote from: River on October 30, 2008, 12:48:43 PM
Another random fact gleaned from Google?
no...

but if you search...

it's on the net.
Title: Re: Something I just noticed on google...
Post by: krolik on October 30, 2008, 05:35:56 PM

They eat guinea pigs in Peru!  ;)
Title: Re: Something I just noticed on google...
Post by: lethe on October 30, 2008, 05:39:04 PM
Quote from: krolik on October 30, 2008, 05:35:56 PM
They eat guinea pigs in Peru!  ;)
And Pan flutes keep away the guinea panthers.
Title: Re: Something I just noticed on google...
Post by: Buckethead on October 30, 2008, 05:39:20 PM
Quote from: smartaleck on October 30, 2008, 10:39:06 AM
Bears eat monkeys.

Of course they do.

They're delicious.
Title: Re: Something I just noticed on google...
Post by: DY on October 30, 2008, 08:09:14 PM
Quote from: Obsessed? on October 30, 2008, 09:41:50 AM


For simplicity sake, 100 kph = 62 mph. 50 kph = 31 mph. For every 10 kph, add or subtract 6 mph.


here's a simple conversion my pops taught me while driving in Canada.  To convert kph to mph, just multiple by 0.6. 

For instance the speed limit in Canada was 100kph X 0.6 = 60mph. 

fairly accurate for a quick conversion. 

Title: Re: Something I just noticed on google...
Post by: Popeye the Sailor on October 30, 2008, 09:04:22 PM
Quote from: krolik on October 30, 2008, 05:35:56 PM
They eat guinea pigs in Peru!  ;)


Guinea pigs are often slaughtered to make guinea pig bacon. This is a tasty, yet somewhat more lean form of bacon. It's typically considered a far superior alternative to turkey bacon, which we all know is not really bacon so we should just call it turkey aberration, because that's all it is.


Title: Re: Something I just noticed on google...
Post by: Jobu on October 31, 2008, 12:06:49 AM
Quote from: somebastid on October 30, 2008, 09:04:22 PM

Guinea pigs are often slaughtered to make guinea pig bacon. This is a tasty, yet somewhat more lean form of bacon. It's typically considered a far superior alternative to turkey bacon, which we all know is not really bacon so we should just call it turkey aberration, because that's all it is.




Definition of Bacon:  http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/bacon

Definition of Turkey:  Not a pig.

Therefore, turkey bacon is like saying chicken ribeye.
Title: Re: Something I just noticed on google...
Post by: Big Troubled Bear on October 31, 2008, 03:20:33 AM
Bears eat monkeys



I don`t particularly like to eat monkey`s, but if that`s all that`s available I have to [evil]
Title: Re: Something I just noticed on google...
Post by: Jarvicious on October 31, 2008, 01:31:24 PM
Quote from: lethe on October 30, 2008, 05:39:04 PM
And Pan flutes keep away the guinea panthers.

I'd beleive that.  Pan flutes keep most everything away  ;D