What do you think? True or BS?

GS1200 · 06-12-2012, 09:07 PM

If he pulled this off he's my hero.

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/23/m...is-broken-car/

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Bluuu · 06-12-2012, 09:28 PM

Total bs.

barry.mccockener · 06-12-2012, 09:31 PM

I call BS on that one. Someone built it no doubt, but in the desert with limited tools... BS. Plus it was a Frenchman, he would have just given up.... <--- I'm kidding.

but no, seriously.

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CBRSkidrow · 06-12-2012, 09:34 PM

I read this earlier, it was a BS story. :(

rmorten · 06-13-2012, 05:11 AM

Malarkey

Solow89 · 06-13-2012, 06:07 AM

if he built that in the desert by himself then im a cowboy astronaut porn star

Wayne · 06-13-2012, 06:21 AM

It is fact. I have one almost identical. Handles nearly as well as my R1 and goes like snot.

aftCG · 06-13-2012, 08:42 AM

Actually it is a true story, happened 20 years ago.

I saw this pop up on the Bandit forum yesterday. I assumed it was BS too so I sent the pic to my friend who restores Citroen 2CVs. I figured he'd dispel the parts as not even being from a Citroen.

He's actually seen this machine with his own eyes.

Look, the guy was French. So he operates with great resourcefulness and completely outside the realm of whether it makes any sense. Hell, look at a 2CV. It was obviously designed without even a glance at other cars.

brit · 06-13-2012, 08:45 AM

the guy is French..he would have been sat on a fence somewhere waiting for someone else to do it!

VFRtard · 06-13-2012, 09:02 AM

When confronted with a challenge the French always lay down and throw their legs up. I call BS.

Fast Eddie 919 · 06-13-2012, 09:32 AM

B-o-l-l.....er.... B-o-w-l......

Not true.

Gum-B · 06-13-2012, 09:35 AM

i want to see him ride it then i may believe it.

strangerin · 06-13-2012, 09:53 AM

depends...did the guy have a welder in the trunk?

blueline15 · 06-13-2012, 10:03 AM

This picture says it all

KNanthrup · 06-13-2012, 10:06 AM

so it is real then

Michael of Burien · 06-13-2012, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by blueline15

This picture says it all

Nice Banana hammack.

Desvio · 06-13-2012, 11:26 AM

I call a complete load of BS!

I fail to see where the transmission is connected to either side of the wheel.

jezterr · 06-13-2012, 11:46 AM

the drive train isn't attached to the wheel. it's pressed against the top of the rear tire and pushes the tire along. there's no suspension for the rear.

aftCG · 06-13-2012, 11:48 AM

Sigh.

You can see one drive side of the differential pushing on the tire for a friction drive. I've seen build off choppers using it, so it does work.

The french words in the pic you post says the differential is blocked on that side so it causes the other side to drive.

brit · 06-13-2012, 12:26 PM

Im going to get ma a 2CV tool kit it must be awesome..

If you have a problem, if no-one else can help, and you can find him, maybe your can hire EMILE...DAR DA DAR..DA.DAR.DAR.


06-12-2012, 09:07 PM	#1
GS1200 Peg Dragger Joined: Sep 2009 From: Zillah WA, The Dalles OR I Ride: 2010 BMW 1200GS, 2010 Ducati Monster 1100S, 2011 Yamaha WR250R	What do you think? True or BS? If he pulled this off he's my hero. http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/23/m...is-broken-car/ i __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


06-12-2012, 09:28 PM	#2
Bluuu Señor verde Joined: Mar 2011 From: Kirkland I Ride: behind the girls.	Total bs. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


06-12-2012, 09:31 PM	#3
barry.mccockener Chicken Strips Joined: May 2008 From: Shelton, WA (little Arkansas) I Ride: like a boss.	I call BS on that one. Someone built it no doubt, but in the desert with limited tools... BS. Plus it was a Frenchman, he would have just given up.... <--- I'm kidding. but no, seriously. . __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


06-12-2012, 09:34 PM	#4
CBRSkidrow Shredder Joined: Feb 2011 From: Tacoma, WA I Ride: 2001 RC-51	I read this earlier, it was a BS story. :( __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


06-13-2012, 05:11 AM	#5
rmorten Chicken Strips Joined: Aug 2010 From: Federal Way, WA I Ride: in a vanpool	Malarkey __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


06-13-2012, 06:07 AM	#6
Solow89 Chicken Strips Joined: Oct 2010 From: Silverdale,WA I Ride: '11 FZ1 , '08 ZX-6R	if he built that in the desert by himself then im a cowboy astronaut porn star __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


06-13-2012, 06:21 AM	#7
Wayne Pit Crew Joined: Jan 2010 From: Milwaukie, Or	It is fact. I have one almost identical. Handles nearly as well as my R1 and goes like snot. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


06-13-2012, 08:42 AM	#8
aftCG Endorsed Joined: Mar 2012 From: Renton, WA I Ride: '97 Bandit 1200N	Actually it is a true story, happened 20 years ago. I saw this pop up on the Bandit forum yesterday. I assumed it was BS too so I sent the pic to my friend who restores Citroen 2CVs. I figured he'd dispel the parts as not even being from a Citroen. He's actually seen this machine with his own eyes. Look, the guy was French. So he operates with great resourcefulness and completely outside the realm of whether it makes any sense. Hell, look at a 2CV. It was obviously designed without even a glance at other cars. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


06-13-2012, 08:45 AM	#9
brit Licensed Joined: Oct 2010 From: Lacey I Ride: Nothing it broke me!..	the guy is French..he would have been sat on a fence somewhere waiting for someone else to do it! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


06-13-2012, 09:02 AM	#10
VFRtard Pit Crew Joined: Feb 2008 From: Bremerton I Ride: 1400cc of Sentinel fury	When confronted with a challenge the French always lay down and throw their legs up. I call BS. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


06-13-2012, 09:32 AM	#11
Fast Eddie 919 Superbiker Joined: Jan 2009 From: Canada Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: GXSR 600	B-o-l-l.....er.... B-o-w-l...... Not true. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


06-13-2012, 09:35 AM	#12
Gum-B Endorsed Joined: Jun 2008 From: Pullman WA I Ride: that line between speed and chaos, and I wrestle it to the ground like a demon cobra!	i want to see him ride it then i may believe it. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


06-13-2012, 09:53 AM	#13
strangerin Knee Dragger Joined: Jul 2005 From: spokane I Ride: other peoples when they let me, working on Honda VF750	depends...did the guy have a welder in the trunk? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


06-13-2012, 10:03 AM	#14
blueline15 Race Qualifier Joined: Aug 2008 From: Where the snow falls Blog Entries: 3 I Ride: one with two wheels	This picture says it all __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


06-13-2012, 10:06 AM	#15
KNanthrup Shredder Joined: Jul 2008 From: Issaquah, WA I Ride: '09 CBR1000RR. '95 R1100GS	so it is real then __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


06-13-2012, 11:26 AM	#17
Desvio Retired Joined: Mar 2008 From: SE Portland / Bucerias, Nayarit Mx I Ride: 03' CBR1100XX, 84 GL1200A	I call a complete load of BS! I fail to see where the transmission is connected to either side of the wheel. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


06-13-2012, 11:46 AM	#18
jezterr Retired Admin Joined: Oct 2004 From: wa Blog Entries: 1	the drive train isn't attached to the wheel. it's pressed against the top of the rear tire and pushes the tire along. there's no suspension for the rear. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


06-13-2012, 11:48 AM	#19
aftCG Endorsed Joined: Mar 2012 From: Renton, WA I Ride: '97 Bandit 1200N	Sigh. You can see one drive side of the differential pushing on the tire for a friction drive. I've seen build off choppers using it, so it does work. The french words in the pic you post says the differential is blocked on that side so it causes the other side to drive. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


06-13-2012, 12:26 PM	#20
brit Licensed Joined: Oct 2010 From: Lacey I Ride: Nothing it broke me!..	Im going to get ma a 2CV tool kit it must be awesome.. If you have a problem, if no-one else can help, and you can find him, maybe your can hire EMILE...DAR DA DAR..DA.DAR.DAR. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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