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Started by ducpainter, February 04, 2025, 12:07:56 PM

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ducpainter

February 04, 2025, 12:07:56 PM
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


stopintime

#1
February 04, 2025, 12:25:42 PM
Hmmm....

Closing my ears.
252,000 km/seventeen years - loving it

ducpainter

#2
February 04, 2025, 12:42:00 PM
Quote from: stopintime on February 04, 2025, 12:25:42 PM
Hmmm....

Closing my ears.
...or perhaps your mind? :-*
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


herm

#3
February 04, 2025, 03:07:17 PM
Having a hard time picturing someone riding that??
Never wrestle with pigs. You both get dirty, and the pigs like it...

Howie

#4
February 04, 2025, 03:10:54 PM
I recall Dan Gurney and a bike called Alligator.  My memory did delete the product though.

In case anyone is interested:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alligator_(motorcycle)

Kopfjager

#5
February 04, 2025, 09:25:29 PM
Good video on the design from the beginning. Also some background on Gurney.

https://youtu.be/PEuoz-ebJnk?si=SZLyS0f-eT4IeNEX
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greenmonster

#6
February 05, 2025, 04:05:21 AM
Wonder how your ass bones feel after a day in that saddle...
M900 -97 
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Duck-Stew

#7
February 08, 2025, 01:36:19 AM
I remember Cycle-World rode it and was impressed with the handling…
Bike-less Portuguese immigrant enjoying life.

He Man

#8
February 11, 2025, 07:06:16 PM
do you sit on this thing? i dont think my arms are long enough!

ducpainter

#9
February 11, 2025, 08:39:29 PM
Quote from: He Man on February 11, 2025, 07:06:16 PM
do you sit on this thing? i dont think my arms are long enough!
Ya know Kui...Dan was 6'4" and didn't fit on a sportbike. I don't think he designed it for you...or me for that matter.
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


Charlie98

#10
February 18, 2025, 02:47:18 PM
I'm 6'2", and pretty gangly, and all I see in that picture is a numb bum, and probably a sore back after a hundred miles or so.  The geometry of it looks, from the photo, like all your weight would be on your tail.  Probably great for those young guys... but not this old, beat-up body.

Maybe I'm missing something....
Dennis

2013 M796 ABS
1993 XR650L (the Torque-a-Saurus)

Wherever you go, there you are...

Monsterlover

#11
March 29, 2025, 10:02:12 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on February 04, 2025, 12:07:56 PM

Dan Gurney's Alligator... https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2002-aar-alligator/

It would have cost you nothing to not have posted this  [laugh]
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

ducpainter

#12
March 29, 2025, 04:21:05 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on March 29, 2025, 10:02:12 AMIt would have cost you nothing to not have posted this  [laugh]
It cost me nothing to post it...and if it pisses people off...

I win. ;D
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


Monsterlover

#13
March 29, 2025, 04:42:35 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on March 29, 2025, 04:21:05 PMIt cost me nothing to post it...and if it pisses people off...

I win. ;D

That's it. You're out of the will
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

ducpainter

#14
March 29, 2025, 04:52:58 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on March 29, 2025, 04:42:35 PMThat's it. You're out of the will
It's OK...

I'm waay older'n you and will likely die before you. :-*
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


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