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1. Motorcycle Front-End Geometry (score: 1): Author: Henry Deaton <hdeaton@verio.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 13:43:43 -0800; I'm finally ready to start building my electric LSR bike. Here's what I've got planned so far: Hossack-style front end, 1.5" travel: http://www.eurospares.com/tfoale/mmjpg/tfbmw.jpg solid rear end 3.; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00609.html (8,521 bytes)
2. RE: Motorcycle Front-End Geometry (score: 1): Author: "Clay, Dale" <Dale.Clay@mdhelicopters.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 15:01:47 -0700; I don't have much experience with "lay down" bikes but those numbers are pretty close to what fuel bikes run and they're up around 230 for blown fours and 200 for twins. With the limited amount of t; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00611.html (9,338 bytes)
3. Re: Motorcycle front-end Geometry (score: 1): Author: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>; Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 16:18:44 -0600; Henry... I am throwing this opinion out there based on nothing but my concept of how to go fast and try and be semi reliable.... I went to the Website and checked out the front end.... try as I might; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00612.html (10,842 bytes)
4. Re: Motorcycle front-end Geometry (score: 1): Author: Henry Deaton <hdeaton@verio.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 14:44:22 -0800; The bike shown uses a draglink between the front forks and the handlebars. The main advantage I'm looking for is improved aerodynamics. Since the forks are solid, I can use streamlined tubing. I'm al; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00614.html (12,345 bytes)
5. Re: Motorcycle front-end Geometry (score: 1): Author: "JAMES CANNON" <dr.piston@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 18:24:23 -0500; The front end pictured is basically an exagerrated girder found on many sixties and early seventies choppers. They were also stock on some of the indians. I had one on a 69 sportster and I don't thin; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00615.html (13,643 bytes)
6. Re: Motorcycle front-end Geometry (score: 1): Author: Henry Deaton <hdeaton@verio.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 15:37:19 -0800; While it looks similar to a girder, it's quiet a bit different. A girder front end pivots on the steering stem just like telescopic forks. The Hossack pivots on ball joints located on the forks, not; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00617.html (14,695 bytes)
7. Re: Motorcycle front-end Geometry (score: 1): Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 18:56:39 -0500; OH God, now he's going to do a scooter. Keith, do you have purple leathers? Rick Byrnes We have enough youth...........How about a fountain of smart www.rbmotorsports.com Folk goal, and; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00618.html (12,531 bytes)
8. Re: Motorcycle front-end Geometry (score: 1): Author: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>; Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 17:53:15 -0600; Rick check your calander... this is Pick on Amo's day.... we are having a two for one special..... I ain't running no scooter.... my mommy still won't let me ride one..... I are blown me.; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00619.html (13,447 bytes)
9. Re: Motorcycle front-end Geometry (score: 1): Author: "Ed Van Scoy" <edvs@uswest.net>; Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 20:05:14 -0700; Very interesting front-end, but, from the photo, I only see about 20 Deg of rake - This assumes you are measuring from the "relocated" steering axis through the vertical CL. I say "relocated as usua; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00635.html (14,728 bytes)
10. RE: Motorcycle front-end Geometry (score: 1): Author: "Clay, Dale" <Dale.Clay@mdhelicopters.com>; Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2001 07:58:48 -0700; Why aren't you going to use a fairing? Even if the fork is relatively more streamlined than a tele (not so sure), remember, you're sitting behind it. This could have better compliance than a tele at; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00652.html (13,666 bytes)
11. Re: Motorcycle front-end Geometry (score: 1): Author: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>; Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2001 09:11:13 -0600; Dale I kinda tried to open up my mind and see what Henry was trying to accomplish... your explaination of how it worked made me understand it a bit better.... I came down to about Two major advantage; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00654.html (15,273 bytes)
12. RE: Motorcycle front-end Geometry (score: 1): Author: Henry Deaton <hdeaton@verio.com>; Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2001 09:39:46 -0800; Hi Dale, I'm not planning on using a fairing mainly because just building the bike is about all I can handle this year. Maybe next year or the year after I'll look at adding some streamlined bodywork; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00665.html (15,212 bytes)
13. Re: Motorcycle front-end Geometry (score: 1): Author: Henry Deaton <hdeaton@verio.com>; Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2001 09:53:51 -0800; Thanks for the comments Ed. The bike in the picture is just an example, it's not my bike. So far my bike is just a pile of tubing and some good intentions. Well, there's also some wheels, a motor, an; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00666.html (16,334 bytes)
14. Re: Motorcycle front-end Geometry (score: 1): Author: "Dan Warner" <dwarner@electrorent.com>; Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2001 10:50:02 -0800; Henry & list, I see no restrictions in the rulebook against an electric motorcycle. When the electric classes were formed the body was left open. Now granted, a streamliner would seem to be the best; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00670.html (16,703 bytes)
15. Re: Motorcycle front-end Geometry (score: 1): Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>; Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2001 16:10:56 -0500; Well that sure takes the murkiness of an electric bike out of the picture. And a viable record as a target. Go for it Henry. John -- Original Message -- From: "Dan Warner" <dwarner@electrorent.com> T; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00673.html (18,198 bytes)
16. Re: Motorcycle front-end Geometry (score: 1): Author: Henry Deaton <hdeaton@verio.com>; Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2001 15:42:11 -0800; Hey, (moment of stunned silence), you mean I could set the E1 electric car record on a motorcycle? I'd personally have no problems with that, because basically I just want to get out there and feel t; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00676.html (24,685 bytes)
17. Re: Motorcycle front-end Geometry (score: 1): Author: "Dan Warner" <dwarner@electrorent.com>; Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 05:04:50 -0800; A nice long rambling mail. reread your rulebook - Electric VEHICLE Class, based on weight. The main reason we don't have multiple electric car and motorcycle classes - NO interest. Why include an el; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00771.html (28,334 bytes)
18. Re: Motorcycle front-end Geometry (score: 1): Author: Henry Deaton <hdeaton@verio.com>; Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 23:28:37 -0800; Hi Dan, Well, so far I like your interpretation of the electric class rules the best. The class is already there and all I have to do is finish building the darn thing and show up with it. This is gr; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00809.html (8,218 bytes)
19. Re: Motorcycle front-end Geometry (score: 1): Author: Joe Timney <joetimney@dol.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 09:18:26 +0000; Don't use straight argon on steel...it will look great and WILL BREAK. The problem is no penatration. Use a mix or straight CO2. joe; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00815.html (8,398 bytes)

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