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THE WIDOW SHAKER............................... What could possibly go wrong?
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Re: THE WIDOW SHAKER............................... What could possibly go wrong?
'Plan to take the thing to the storage yard I use in Bath for 'shakedown' tests on Saturday...'
Anyone got the Darwin Awards Hotline number?
Anyone got the Darwin Awards Hotline number?
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Re: THE WIDOW SHAKER............................... What could possibly go wrong?
Any plans to run it at the Pod or Avon park (or whatever its bloody called now). Please let us know because i for one would come over to help in any way i can and watch it in action.
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Re: THE WIDOW SHAKER............................... What could possibly go wrong?
Plan to be at Mardan storage, Lower Bristol Rd, Bath BA2 9EU around 10.00am on Saturday morning.
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Re: THE WIDOW SHAKER............................... What could possibly go wrong?
So can we expect the first video by lunch time then Steve ?
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Re: THE WIDOW SHAKER............................... What could possibly go wrong?
Seems reasonable Kev, even if I'm in A&E .
Re: THE WIDOW SHAKER............................... What could possibly go wrong?
Hope all went well ... Where's the video?
Re: THE WIDOW SHAKER............................... What could possibly go wrong?
Video? Where's anything?
Did it create a wormhole and send GB into a different universe?
Did it create a wormhole and send GB into a different universe?
Re: THE WIDOW SHAKER............................... What could possibly go wrong?
Ralph took a video , be patient. ( it is on FB)
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I'm never wrong, once I thought I was but I was
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Re: THE WIDOW SHAKER............................... What could possibly go wrong?
Brilliant! Looks a bit scary to turn though GB??
Re: THE WIDOW SHAKER............................... What could possibly go wrong?
Recon you neeed to jack the back end up a bit to speed up the steering.
Top marks for effort though...runs better than most projects on it's first run out!!
Top marks for effort though...runs better than most projects on it's first run out!!
Re: THE WIDOW SHAKER............................... What could possibly go wrong?
i love the smell of nitrous in the morning.
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Re: THE WIDOW SHAKER............................... What could possibly go wrong?
There is footage of both Ralph and Marion on board. I'm sure it will surface soon enough.
Steering is a bit of a 'technique' due to the fact that its just a fixed rear axle with no diff & just wants to push the front wheels forward. With a bit of weight transfer & throttle/clutch it can be overcome.
Probably slightly undergeared compared to a road bike, but that does make it extremely quick off of the mark. Next mod will probably be a couple of breeze blocks in the basket to help the steering. I did manage to snick it into second gear, but ran out of road. Saying that I'm not sure how fast I'd want to go with the 'twitchy' steering.
The access road to the Lower Lode could be ideal for a slightly faster run.
Steering is a bit of a 'technique' due to the fact that its just a fixed rear axle with no diff & just wants to push the front wheels forward. With a bit of weight transfer & throttle/clutch it can be overcome.
Probably slightly undergeared compared to a road bike, but that does make it extremely quick off of the mark. Next mod will probably be a couple of breeze blocks in the basket to help the steering. I did manage to snick it into second gear, but ran out of road. Saying that I'm not sure how fast I'd want to go with the 'twitchy' steering.
The access road to the Lower Lode could be ideal for a slightly faster run.
Re: THE WIDOW SHAKER............................... What could possibly go wrong?
Havn't laughed as much since my granny caught her beard in the mangle
Try cornering on two wheels .... no diff needed
Try cornering on two wheels .... no diff needed
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