Remember your first big wheel?

Started by Goat_Herder, July 30, 2009, 02:29:30 PM

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Goat_Herder

Now you can relive the excitement of getting your first big wheel!

*not suitable for pregnant women and children under the ago of 13*

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/30/big-wheel-all-grown-up-ss-trike-to-enter-amd-world-championshi/
Goat Herder (Tony)
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ephophex

This...this....*thing* is oddly amusing...  In a sea of me-too S&S powered "customs", this stands out as unique and ridiculous.  I'll continue to admire from a distance, though; don't need one in my garage.

For maximum trike hooligan potential (is there such a thing?), it needs independent left and right brakes.  Skid steer FTW!

Does it come with a matching hip flask with a sippy cup lid?  Maybe Garanimals chaps?

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Duck-Stew

From a cool standpoint, that thing kicks the Can-Am's ass.   (imo)
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Goat_Herder

Quote from: Duck-Stew on July 30, 2009, 03:11:36 PM
From a cool standpoint, that thing kicks the Can-Am's ass.   (imo)

The Can-Am set the bar really low...
Goat Herder (Tony)
2003 Ducati Monster 620 - Yellow SOLD
2007 Ducati Monster S2R1000 - Black KILLED
2007 Ducati Monster S2R1000 - Red

Duck-Stew

Quote from: Goat_Herder on July 30, 2009, 03:16:34 PM
The Can-Am set the bar really low...

Agreed.  More like they just laid the bar on the ground...
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Kopfjäger

I'd hit it.   8)

Where is the donut video.   [evil]
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herm

yes, i remember it.
i remember riding it down the steepest hill by my house, feet off the peddles (which were moving at 11ty billion RPM's)
i crashed of course, not being remotely in control. but i did it again, and again.

eventually, my faithful steed snapped in half at the steering yolk, partly due to age, and even more to do with my being far to big for it by then.

thanks for reminding me where i first felt that WOOT grin spread across my face!
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Speedbag

Quote from: herm on July 30, 2009, 04:12:08 PM
yes, i remember it.
i remember riding it down the steepest hill by my house, feet off the peddles (which were moving at 11ty billion RPM's)
i crashed of course, not being remotely in control. but i did it again, and again.

eventually, my faithful steed snapped in half at the steering yolk, partly due to age, and even more to do with my being far to big for it by then.

thanks for reminding me where i first felt that WOOT grin spread across my face!

Hell yes.  ;D

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Kopfjäger

Woohoohoohoo! Two personal records! For breath holding and number of sharks shot in the face.

mstevens

I don't remember my first Big Wheel because I never had one. They came out when I was in the 3rd grade, which is a bit old for a tricycle.
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Quote from: mstevens on July 30, 2009, 04:43:21 PM
I don't remember my first Big Wheel because I never had one. They came out when I was in the 3rd grade, which is a bit old for a tricycle.

Weird you thought you were too old for a little toy then, yet IIRC, you currently own a scooter  :P
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OMG!!!   I WANT WANT WANT one of those!  (not the SS Trike)   [evil]  [bacon]
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Chchadder

That vid is AWESOME!  I wanna try it!!

I remember mine, The Green Machine.  Left and right lever steering and extended "swingarm" for that real squidly hooligan look at 5 years old.   ;D
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