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Here are a couple of interesting cars that I saw today at Alice's Restaurant.
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2020 KTM 390 Duke; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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Today I saw my first two 2020 Corvettes. And if you care about such things, the Skylonda General Store finally installed new gas pumps in front of the H2 station, which just sits there humming away and is showing a red light beacon. For those of you interested in unusual Honda motorcycles, attached are two photos of a Honda Rune. Not one of Honda's better styling efforts, in my opinion.
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2020 KTM 390 Duke; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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I saw this cool 1939 Ford V-8 pickup today at Alice's, along with a new sign asking the weekend crazy's to slow down while driving on the local roads.
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2020 KTM 390 Duke; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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What's that pretty blue bike next to the truck? |
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Zitat von Chubs McFun im Beitrag #49 Those truck tires are wider than they look. I am pretty sure they are wider than those on the original truck as the wheels and tires looked custom to me and the chassis looked to have been lowered.
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2020 KTM 390 Duke; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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Tue Nov 10, 2020 2:50 pm (Last edited: Tue Nov 10, 2020 2:51 pm)
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[/quote]Those truck tires are wider than they look. I am pretty sure they are wider than those on the original truck as the wheels and tires looked custom to me and the chassis looked to have been lowered. [/quote] 2017 R1200RS- 36,000 mi. 3 yrs. |
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Maybe it's an optical illusion, or I'm going blind, but it looks to me like the truck tires are damn near the same width as the rear tire of the bike. Not trying to argue. Mostly I was just commenting on how things have changed, and how far we've come. |
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Zitat von Chubs McFun im Beitrag #52 That's an understatement. It's amazing the tire performance and options available (for 2 & 4 wheels), in the modern era. That beautiful ride is definitely running staggered sizes. Appearing to have the same width up front as the spare in the bed. Which looks similar in size to a typical 17" motorcycle rear tire. |
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Thu Nov 12, 2020 4:29 pm (Last edited: Thu Nov 12, 2020 4:32 pm)
Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #50Zitat von Chubs McFun im Beitrag #49 According to Coker Tire, 550-600 wide tires on 16 or 17" rims was the standard times for mid 1930-vintage Fords. So, converting 5.5~6" to METRICK yields 140 ~ 152 mm. Yep, narrower than the 180/55R17 we run our rear wheel. Old Forum Orphan |
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It was a beautiful sunny day at Alice's Restaurant today, which brought out this interesting 396 "Turbo-Jet" Corvette. That is the first time I have ever heard of that model. Is that a factory car, or some sort of kit car? Sure looks factory to me.
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2020 KTM 390 Duke; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:48 am (Last edited: Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:49 am)
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The car is a Corvette Sting Ray ( as shown in the shot of the rear ). |
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It is a factory car. I had one, bought it used for $3200 in 68...it was a beast!! It could spin it wheels all the way thru 1st great, at 65 shift in to second and spin some more, shift in to third at 105 and fishtail to the right! |
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Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #55 The TFT is really small.
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Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #55 I think the 396 was only available in the Corvette for 1965 and 1966. In 1967 they went to the 427 for the big block option. I like the big block hood on the 65 and 66 better than the fake scoop Stinger big block hood on the 67.
Lee
2016 R1200RS Iowa, USA |
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