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I think this use to be an XJ...

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Metal_Bob, Mar 29, 2012.

  1. tumbleweed_biff

    tumbleweed_biff Active Member

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    From what I know of motorcycles and braking, he's dead meat in an emergency stop situation and in many hazardous road conditions. Front brake is 70% of your stopping power and forces the front of the bike down, keeping it stable and under control.. Rear brake, a mere 30% of your stopping power, lifts the front end and causes loss of control and stability.
     
  2. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    I would differ on that, personally.

    dave f
     
  3. Orange-n-Black

    Orange-n-Black Well-Known Member

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    "WTF" Is The circus is in town? I think someone did too much acid.
     
  4. mtnbikecrazy55

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    i think the bike is real, however some of the highlights may be 'shopped.

    who knows though
     
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    It's weird because you can see a lot of detailed effort in the bizarreness.

    Look closely at the front wheel. Even though the tire was obviously just sprayed with the da-glo orange, the rim itself is sharply clean meaning it had to have been masked or cleaned carefully afterwards; and the alternating-color rim stripes on the spokes are very evenly applied; I don't think they're paint as some of the same tape was used for the peace sign overlaying the headlight.

    And that's just the front wheel. There is a lot of similar craftsmanship in the other oddities.

    Somebody put a lot of care into making it look like he doesn't.
     
  6. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    That's what I said/still say..... and like I also said before, I bet the bike runs like a top.
     

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