DarrinGT Posted April 21, 2013 Share #1 Posted April 21, 2013 This Christmas our rider Peeps exchanged White Elephant Gifts, I received a pair of handle bars, mounted to a makeshift dash board made from wood, an old tread mill fascia, and some foot pegs. This was so I could sit at my desk this winter and go Vrroom Vroom and act like I was riding my bike,.. ,.....Welll,...It has been a long winter, and I may be going a little stirr crazy, so I took the Handle Bars, and expanded on that idea,.. Here is a video of the result,... http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/s564/Darrin-GT/2013-04-17173424_zps2ef2ef6f.jpg http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/s564/Darrin-GT/2013-04-17173408_zps5c807867.jpg http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/s564/Darrin-GT/2013-04-17173455_zpsb70d00d5.jpg I wanna ride,.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrnchjox Posted April 21, 2013 Share #2 Posted April 21, 2013 got mine out on the road today,42 degrees,was a little chilly but at least northern new york allowed a little bit of joy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tx2sturgis Posted April 22, 2013 Share #3 Posted April 22, 2013 Now that there is funny! I've been riding a lot lately....don’t judge me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade 2000 Posted April 22, 2013 Share #4 Posted April 22, 2013 I'm confused is that the 2014 Venture?? Seriously funny though. I really need a ride also. I have a major remodel project going on and have zero time. I bought a lot of accessories over the winter and no time to put them on. Ain't it a darn shame. Maybe by July I'll be dug out of the hole I've created. I did get to run a jackhammer for a couple weekends so I feel like I took a long test ride on a HD:rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayceesfolly Posted April 22, 2013 Share #5 Posted April 22, 2013 Does it idle a little rough when it is up to operating temperature, no high speed get up and go? Mid range RPM's lagging a little?? Well, I see the problem.........no muffler bearings!!!! You forgot to install and grease the muffler bearings!!! You have to do that every Spring otherwise the performance suffers. It must have been a LOOOONG winter!!!!!!! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tx2sturgis Posted April 22, 2013 Share #6 Posted April 22, 2013 Well, I see the problem.........no muffler bearings!!!! You forgot to install and grease the muffler bearings!!! Jim No, no, anyone can plainly see its the framitz shaft that needs powder buffing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted April 22, 2013 Share #7 Posted April 22, 2013 Must have been a Harley, parts fell off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daitan Posted April 22, 2013 Share #8 Posted April 22, 2013 You really don't need the windshield...there are not any bugs in the garage, are there??? But yes, extremely funny!!!!! :12101: New handle...Red Baron??? The snoopy version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinGT Posted April 23, 2013 Author Share #9 Posted April 23, 2013 Thanks Guys, Glad you enjoyed it! I enjoyed your comments, Very Funny! I actually rode my real bike tonight, I rode it from the Back Garage of the shop where it was stored, up to the front Garage of the shop. Bout 75 feet Total! Ye Haw! Got the new battery installed, and gonna get it cleaned up tomorrow and will be ready to ride, weather dependent! The camera cut off, but when the hub cap fell off, I said,,"typical Harley",..It did have a twin cylinder motor (from a 1963 Trabant, if anyone knows what that is) and the mufflers are from a Sportster, complete with Bearings, Pre Lubed! It literally took us 10 minutes to put that bike together, just grabbing parts sitting around the shop, I hopped on it and shot the vid. Originally I just shot it for our group, but decided to pass it on here as well. Thanks for checking it out, Hope to be on the road as soon as tomorrow if it doesn't rain again. Later,.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinGT Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share #10 Posted March 10, 2014 This thread is from last year,,but it actually apply s to this year even more,..thought I would bring it back up,, just for fun. LOOOOOOOOOOong Winter,..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowpuc Posted March 10, 2014 Share #11 Posted March 10, 2014 AND BROTHER,, I REALLY NEEDED THIS!! THANKS DARRIN!! Being 40 minutes from you and right on the Lake I can totally appreciate those LONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNG winter feelings!! Hopefully it all dont melt to fast or it will boat rides instead of bike riding this spring!!! LOVED THE VID DARRIN!! Puc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted March 10, 2014 Share #12 Posted March 10, 2014 Brmmmm Brrrmmmmmmm!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinGT Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share #13 Posted March 12, 2014 AND BROTHER,, I REALLY NEEDED THIS!! THANKS DARRIN!! Being 40 minutes from you and right on the Lake I can totally appreciate those LONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNG winter feelings!! Hopefully it all dont melt to fast or it will boat rides instead of bike riding this spring!!! LOVED THE VID DARRIN!! Puc Thanks Puc, No doubt it has been a brutal winter! Last couple of days have been encouraging loosing a little snow but not too quickly. Now were gonna get a little more. I used to like winter,..till I owned a Car Lot! We need to get together and get a ride in this spring. Thanks again,.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowpuc Posted March 12, 2014 Share #14 Posted March 12, 2014 Thanks Puc, No doubt it has been a brutal winter! Last couple of days have been encouraging loosing a little snow but not too quickly. Now were gonna get a little more. I used to like winter,..till I owned a Car Lot! We need to get together and get a ride in this spring. Thanks again,.. Ya got that right brotha!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinGT Posted March 5, 2016 Author Share #15 Posted March 5, 2016 A Blast from the Past,... Ready to get rid of winter, SOON,.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailor Posted March 5, 2016 Share #16 Posted March 5, 2016 I see you have gone to the dark side with the car tires. Out here the weather man has the easiest job in the world. 6 months ( it only seems like 8 ) of "rain today, rain tomorrow" followed by 6 months ( it only seems like 4) of " sun today, sun tomorrow". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted March 5, 2016 Share #17 Posted March 5, 2016 Full on sunshine today ... a nice break from clouds and rain. I'll be crankin the throttle for sure today! BTW ... @tx2sturgis ... LTNS ... where ya been? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowpuc Posted March 5, 2016 Share #18 Posted March 5, 2016 Full on sunshine today ... a nice break from clouds and rain. I'll be crankin the throttle for sure today! BTW ... @tx2sturgis ... LTNS ... where ya been? What da heck bro,, could be riding my Venture here too if it were one of these.. http://images.sleddealers.ca/17028/70097/yamaha-rsventure.jpgYamaha Venture Snowmobile"> Aint heard hide nor hair from Tx in a while either.. Thinking he got to riding that Ural of his and aint looked back.. Might check over on "Soviet Steeds" if you need em... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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