Snoopy11 5,714 #51 Posted January 18, 2022 1 minute ago, kpinnc said: I apologize! Please interpret my post to mean anything over 30mph! I once knew a fella who added a motorcycle engine to a Murray lawnmower. Stories of the accident claimed 70+ mph. Even heard he raced a Camaro stoplight to stoplight and won. To say he "rolled it" in the crash doesn't do it justice... Guys on Cars and Cameras did something like that. He rolled it... broke the engine head. Welded it back, got on it, drove it again. Idiot... Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelHorse520H 708 #52 Posted January 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said: Guys on Cars and Cameras did something like that. He rolled it... broke the engine head. Welded it back, got on it, drove it again. Idiot... Don I mentioned that a couple posts ago, it was fun to watch. Sometimes in life you need to be a bit dum. (Yes, I spelled it that way on purpose) 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #53 Posted January 18, 2022 Just now, WheelHorse520H said: I mentioned that a couple posts ago, it was fun to watch. Sometimes in life you need to be a bit dum. (Yes, I spelled it that way on purpose) DUDE! Those guys are absolutely NUTS! They do stuff the right way, though... for the most part. Don 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,111 #54 Posted January 18, 2022 3 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said: He rolled it... broke the engine head. Welded it back, got on it, drove it again. Idiot... John Wayne said "life is tough. It's tougher if you're stupid". I myself have gotten pretty tough over the years. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJ5208 1,824 #55 Posted January 18, 2022 5 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said: Got fighter seats in the Ranger... That says enough... Don Now @Snoopy11 give the old truck some credit 2 tons of weight that speed is pretty good for a old truck. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #56 Posted January 18, 2022 1 minute ago, kpinnc said: John Wayne said "life is tough. It's tougher if you're stupid". I myself have gotten pretty tough over the years. Well, I have learned that... I can only use third gear on HellHorse on the driveway. Everywhere else... second gear is my friend. When you can spin the tires in third gear 4,500-7650... you have to be a LITTLE careful... I have a lot of trees and things to hit... You just have to know... that if you decide to go sideways... you have to be aggressive enough to feed it throttle until you go straight... otherwise... the leverage wants to pick the rear tire opposite of the turn... off the ground... Don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJ5208 1,824 #57 Posted January 18, 2022 1 minute ago, Snoopy11 said: Well, I have learned that... I can only use third gear on HellHorse on the driveway. Everywhere else... second gear is my friend. When you can spin the tires in third gear 4,500-7650... you have to be a LITTLE careful... I have a lot of trees and things to hit... You just have to know... that if you decide to go sideways... you have to be aggressive enough to feed it throttle until you go straight... otherwise... the leverage wants to pick the rear tire opposite of the turn... off the ground... Don When you buying tires we need some video Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #58 Posted January 18, 2022 7 minutes ago, TJ Salyers said: Now @Snoopy11 give the old truck some credit 2 tons of weight that speed is pretty good for a old truck. 'specially with a crate motor... I like... eh... fast and loud things... Don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,111 #59 Posted January 18, 2022 1 minute ago, Snoopy11 said: go sideways... Nope. You can have that. Over the years my butt cheeks have lost some gripping power. I'll stay with slower gearing... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #60 Posted January 18, 2022 Just now, kpinnc said: Nope. You can have that. Over the years my butt cheeks have lost some gripping power. I'll stay with slower gearing... I think... the only reason I don't slide off is because of my seat... It holds me in... Don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,111 #61 Posted January 18, 2022 22 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said: It holds me in... Yes but I prefer not only the option of dismounting, but also the ability! My "whatchamacallit" build specifically includes a low back seat for exactly that. I expect about 12-15mph top speed, and I want to be able to leave the seat as needed! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorse#1 1,669 #62 Posted January 19, 2022 If you want excitement.Put your Wheel Horse in neutral and go down a steep hill backwards.You can get 15 20mph easy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJ5208 1,824 #63 Posted January 19, 2022 Then slam the clutch 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #64 Posted January 19, 2022 Boys and girls... I think we have reached the top... Don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,111 #65 Posted January 20, 2022 9 hours ago, Snoopy11 said: Boys and girls... I think we have reached the top... Aw hell no!!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thor27 773 #66 Posted January 24, 2022 I'd like to see this on a horse... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #67 Posted January 24, 2022 (edited) On 1/15/2022 at 4:11 PM, AMC RULES said: I drove that a few years ago. CX500 V twin. I tried second gear briefly. Very briefly. The build and videos are here. Project "Why Not" - Home Built Items - My Old Machine Runs to 29 pages. Edited January 24, 2022 by Stormin 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,132 #68 Posted January 24, 2022 (edited) Imagine all of that accomplished in just 29 pages. We have builds here nowadays approaching 100+ pages, and 4+ years in the making, that haven't accomplished diddily squat. Edited January 24, 2022 by AMC RULES 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #69 Posted January 24, 2022 1 hour ago, AMC RULES said: Imagine all of that accomplished in just 29 pages. We have builds here nowadays approaching 100+ pages, haven't done diddily squat. I've no idea what you mean, Craig. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,424 #70 Posted January 24, 2022 Dammit guys, now I have to go and figure out which build(s) you're referring to! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,132 #71 Posted January 24, 2022 Reminds me of this observation we have at work. "You wanted the job... you just don't want to DO the job." 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #72 Posted January 28, 2022 On 1/24/2022 at 2:40 AM, Thor27 said: I'd like to see this on a horse... Oh wow... Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,111 #73 Posted January 28, 2022 My 523 doesn't have a motorcycle engine, but it does kinda look like one with the tins off... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greentored 3,215 #74 Posted February 1, 2022 On 1/18/2022 at 12:19 PM, kpinnc said: Any of you guys ever ride your Radio Flyer wagon down a hill with the handle flipped back to steer with when you were a little kid? That amount of positive control is comparable to any garden tractor that travels over about 15mph. Was literally talking to a couple tractor buddies over the weekend and used the same radio flyer AND 15mph reference I had a 7hp MTD that my buddy clocked at exactly 40mph by 'pacing' me with a car. Completely stock machine with no governor, massive pulley swap and deck removed. It was sketchier than anything Ive ever piloted, by a long shot. You can even BREATHE out of sync at those speeds or youre going in the ditch 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
