Achto 27,571 #1 Posted June 20, 2022 I was visiting with the owner of the local motorcycle shop today & something caught my eye. There was a full dressed Harley sitting on his lift that looked like it had a chrome solid rear rim on it. Nothing new. Then it hit me, I can see the tool box on the other side of the bike through the rim. What the ....??? I got up & took a closer look to see that the center of the rim was made of glass. YES GLASS!! In this pic you can see my fingers on the other side of the rim. Just to prove that those are my fingers, I this pic you cab see my arm going in front of the tire & my fingers on the other side. WHAT ?!?!? I don't know about you, but there is no way, NO WAY that I would ride this bike. I don't care what engineer says that it is safe. How in the world could anyone think that this is a good idea??? I know, not in any way tractor related. Just had to share my amazement with you. 2 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,487 #2 Posted June 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, Achto said: not in any way tractor related That my friend is why we have "Non Tractor Related". I worked for a glass factory for 6 years. There are some VERY interesting things that can be done. More details on production would be great. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,874 #3 Posted June 20, 2022 18 minutes ago, Achto said: YES GLASS Not so much riding but the first thing I thought is..... I despise cleaning the windows in my truck that thing would just not happen! 2 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,297 #4 Posted June 20, 2022 All I can say is WHY DO THAT ? 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjoemie himself 3,068 #6 Posted June 20, 2022 (edited) 45 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: VERY interesting things I can second that. When shopping for a shower 'cabin' I came across a clip where the producer of the glass panes demonstrated the strenght of their panes. The test was, place glass pane (3ft by 7ft by 1/2") up on blocks. Then ask two well fed German gentleman to treat said pane as a trampoline. Glass pane behaved itself as a seethrough leafspring Needless to say I was impressed and ordered a shower 'wall' from this company straight away. Not the clip I was looking for but same brand.. https://youtu.be/DX2Jas9PwPA Edited June 20, 2022 by sjoemie himself Added info 2 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,557 #7 Posted June 20, 2022 I don’t ever have two well fed gentlemen in my bathroom or shower… Just sayin’… 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #8 Posted June 21, 2022 2 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: I don’t ever have two well fed gentlemen in my bathroom or shower… Just sayin’… And German gentlemen to boot! Wonder if they were in lederhosen? @Pullstart 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,316 #9 Posted June 21, 2022 Glass? Sure it wasn’t “bullet-proof” plexiglass?? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,860 #10 Posted June 21, 2022 I was recently on a 15th floor over the Caribbean Sea in a pool with a 2” thick “glass” front wall. It seemed completely safe with Carlos serving us frosty beverages! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,571 #11 Posted June 21, 2022 15 minutes ago, Sparky said: Glass? Sure it wasn’t “bullet-proof” plexiglass?? Tapped on it with my keys, definitely glass. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wh500special 2,179 #12 Posted June 21, 2022 (edited) Glass is a pretty amazing material. Quite strong and elastic. But it can exhibit a lot of statistical scatter in properties in some common formulations. For instance, sometimes you’ll see a pickle jar bounce off a concrete floor like nothing happened whereas other times you’ll gently set one on the counter and it will explode into a million pieces. I can’t help but think a glass wheel on a motorcycle is barely less safe than just a regular motorcycle…still, the first rule of engineering is that everything breaks. Or it should be…(software guys seem to ignore this one the most). I’d be less worried about that wheel than the Willis Tower (Sears Tower) sky deck or the Grand Canyon viewing platform. Or the myriad glass bridges in China. I’m too timid for all of these things! Steve pix stolen from internet. Edited June 21, 2022 by wh500special 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #13 Posted June 21, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said: All I can say is WHY DO THAT ? Because they can.... I been to Sturgis a dozen times where you think you seen it all but never saw nothing like that Dan. Guessing that was at Bob's? Edited June 21, 2022 by WHX?? 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beap52 811 #14 Posted June 21, 2022 I think that "pix stolen from the internet" is a walkway over the Grand Canyon. I've not been there but would guess that taking a stroll on that walkway would cause certain part of a fellow's anatomy pucker up! 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #15 Posted June 21, 2022 Just now, Beap52 said: cause certain part of a fellow's anatomy pucker up! Heck, if I was forced to go out there I wouldn't just be puckered... I would be down in the fetal position mumbling incoherently... and frothing at the mouth! Ain't no way in he77 you could get me to step one foot on that thing ! 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #16 Posted June 21, 2022 Sallies... I'd love to drive my 1077 over that.... 1 1 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,860 #17 Posted June 21, 2022 6 hours ago, WHX?? said: Sallies... I'd love to drive my 1077 over that.... I’ll be right behind you with Norman Uncle Jim! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,458 #18 Posted June 21, 2022 7 hours ago, Jeff-C175 said: Heck, if I was forced to go out there I wouldn't just be puckered... I would be down in the fetal position mumbling incoherently... and frothing at the mouth! Ain't no way in he77 you could get me to step one foot on that thing ! My wife would not even come near it. I on the other hand would. Just because it's glass doesn't make it weak. It's all in your head. Talk about a case of vertigo. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,305 #19 Posted June 21, 2022 2 hours ago, rmaynard said: Just because it's glass doesn't make it weak. It's all in your head. Talk about a case of vertigo. I'm getting replacement windows replaced because of poor workmanship, if the same guy installed that, I ain't going near it. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
