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« on: September 18, 2007, 09:35:57 PM »
Kind of a cool looking concept! 



Not for me mind you- I like the wind in my face, and I don't like to be confined, but for bad weather it could be a good idea!

http://www.autocult.com.au/NewsDetail.aspx?id=573

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Re: Monotracer
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2007, 09:40:47 PM »
Looks quite cool! Reminds me of this though http://www.carver-worldwide.com/Home/Index.asp?nc=1
Now that is a funky vehicle!
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Re: Monotracer
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2007, 09:43:54 PM »
That's pretty cool too- but I think I still prefer the T Rex to all of them!



Part superbike, part dune buggy, part Formula 1 racer!

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Re: Monotracer
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2007, 04:31:51 AM »
 :o that looks like fun!!
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Re: Monotracer
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2007, 04:44:05 AM »
I actually saw two of those T Rexes a couple days ago!

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Re: Monotracer
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2007, 04:52:57 AM »
I admit this isn't as cool as the T-rex.  But it looks like a lot of fun to ride :)

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Re: Monotracer
« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2007, 12:01:06 PM »
That does look pretty sweet.

As a test pilot for Dodge, did you ever get to try out the Tomahawk?



V-10 Viper engine powered quad, pretending to be a bike!

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Re: Monotracer
« Reply #7 on: September 19, 2007, 01:37:15 PM »
I never got to ride one of those, but I did sit on one :)

I remember reading an article about how it was calculated that that thing would go close to 400mph.
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Re: Monotracer
« Reply #8 on: September 19, 2007, 01:48:10 PM »
At least you'd finally have an argument for not wearing a helmet... what good will it do you at 400 mph?  :o

I do have to say that I do like the wind in my hair on country roads, but I also like the feel of my brain and eyeballs inside my head more!

What did it feel like when you sat on it Mike?  Big, heavy, awkward and uncomfortable like it looks?

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Re: Monotracer
« Reply #9 on: September 19, 2007, 01:50:57 PM »
Big, awkward, and badass :)
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Re: Monotracer
« Reply #10 on: September 19, 2007, 01:55:59 PM »
Sounds like just the way I like my bikes! :P

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Re: Monotracer
« Reply #11 on: September 19, 2007, 01:58:13 PM »
Yeah... 500hp beneath you makes anything badass :)
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Re: Monotracer
« Reply #12 on: September 21, 2007, 08:10:43 AM »
I'm pretty sure it just a spin off, of one of these :)

It's a good idea in theory, but take it from someone who know's when you crash a bike you wana part company from it as soon as possible :o



In case your interested it happened at 206 mph when the back tire delaminated, but just imagine what would happen if the bike hit him, while he was tumbling :o that's why I hate enclosed motor bikes
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Re: Monotracer
« Reply #13 on: September 21, 2007, 11:27:55 AM »
That looks like someone stole the wings off an ultralight or kit plane! :D

Pretty nasty accident- they don't make padding effective at those speeds!  Maybe they should invent an airtight suit, and hook some little pressurized cylinders to the rider's belt that's triggered to inflate like the Michelin Man the second he leaves the bike!

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Re: Monotracer
« Reply #14 on: September 21, 2007, 11:31:53 AM »
That looks like someone stole the wings off an ultralight or kit plane! :D

Pretty nasty accident- they don't make padding effective at those speeds!  Maybe they should invent an airtight suit, and hook some little pressurized cylinders to the rider's belt that's triggered to inflate like the Michelin Man the second he leaves the bike!

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They have done in japan, it was a few years back put the idea was, you had a rip cord, one end was attached to the jacket the other end to the handle bar's, and when you went over the high side, the cord was pulled and your vest blew up like an airbag :)

Good idea in theory, but what proper hairy arsed biker would be seen dead in one of those ;D
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