In 1978, I remember watching a guy pull out of his driveway, with apehangers slightly less high than these. He was a hundred yards down the road and he had to swerve to avoid some road debris and, boom, down he went. He skidded for another 25 (because of the high speed he had attained) and scraped himself up pretty good.
And into his armpit. No Bueno. I speak from experience. Back in the days of no a/c and quarter panel kick-open vents I had a yellow jacket fly up my pants leg while I was driving a loaded log truck at 60 mph. That was exciting!
This is in suburban St. Louis, near Chesterfield on MO route 141 near I-64 (highway 40 to us locals). The blurry road sign denotes MoDot's regional office off the next exit. I drive that stretch routinely (no, it isn't me on the bike). No idea if those are legal in MO, but enforcement on stuff like that is minimal here unless you do something really stupid/obnoxious to draw the attention of the constabulary, or if they are trying to fill a budget shortfall via fines.
"THE" apehangers and about as stupid as jacking a truck up so high you need a ladder to get in the cab. Neither should be allowed on public roadways, IMO.
I'd ride it, with about 24" out of those apes, so about 10" Western style bars and about 6" out of those risers, so down to about 4". Course, I've only been riding 48 years and have a pair of boots probably older than this guy so what do I know.
no clue how the dude can avoid the geezer in a Buick that'll accidentially try to run him down . toss the apes and put a set of drag bars on that sled ,, ...now your cooking !
Wonder where that is at. Apehangers that big are illegal in most places, I think.
ReplyDelete*The* apehangers.
ReplyDeleteUhhhh.....No. Apehangers.
DeleteNice bike, am jealous.
ReplyDeleteThis guy went to a lot of trouble and expense so that we can all enjoy his utter stupidity. Darwin is calling.
ReplyDeleteMust be a a real pleasure to ride, especially on long trips.
ReplyDeleteCan someone explain the appeal of this to me? I see that on motorcycles and bicycles. Functionally, it's a mess. Esthetically, it's effing stupid.
ReplyDeleteGood for airing out the armpits?
DeleteIn 1978, I remember watching a guy pull out of his driveway, with apehangers slightly less high than these. He was a hundred yards down the road and he had to swerve to avoid some road debris and, boom, down he went. He skidded for another 25 (because of the high speed he had attained) and scraped himself up pretty good.
ReplyDeleteHis nickname is "Roadrash". Would have been easier and cheaper to just carry one of Bills little signs.
ReplyDeleteWhat's the ride time on that POS, before the hands go numb?
ReplyDeleteWait 'til that first yellow jacket goes down his shirt
ReplyDeleteAnd into his armpit. No Bueno.
DeleteI speak from experience. Back in the days of no a/c and quarter panel kick-open vents I had a yellow jacket fly up my pants leg while I was driving a loaded log truck at 60 mph. That was exciting!
Reminds me of the old country song-"Drop kick me Jesus, through the goal posts of life!"
ReplyDeleteThis is in suburban St. Louis, near Chesterfield on MO route 141 near I-64 (highway 40 to us locals). The blurry road sign denotes MoDot's regional office off the next exit. I drive that stretch routinely (no, it isn't me on the bike). No idea if those are legal in MO, but enforcement on stuff like that is minimal here unless you do something really stupid/obnoxious to draw the attention of the constabulary, or if they are trying to fill a budget shortfall via fines.
ReplyDelete"THE" apehangers and about as stupid as jacking a truck up so high you need a ladder to get in the cab. Neither should be allowed on public roadways, IMO.
ReplyDeleteThere you go again, you left wing nut. Think about it, let Darwin reign, why do you want to control people, what is with you?
DeleteI'd ride it, with about 24" out of those apes, so about 10" Western style bars and about 6" out of those risers, so down to about 4". Course, I've only been riding 48 years and have a pair of boots probably older than this guy so what do I know.
ReplyDeleteDumb and dumb looking.
ReplyDeleteStupid is as stupid looks in this case.
no clue how the dude can avoid the geezer in a Buick that'll accidentially try to run him down . toss the apes and put a set of drag bars on that sled ,, ...now your cooking !
ReplyDeletetoss the apes and put on a set of drag bars , .. now you're cookin !
ReplyDeleteAlso, it looks like he's got an open primary too. He is just lookin for trouble, ain't he?
ReplyDeleteThe only thing that could make that better is a suicide shift.
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