Strange Commando

mikegray660 · Oct 22, 2012

do you ever get tired of talking about yourself ? amazing :roll:

hobot said:
if ya notice the past and many current racers they have very extended intake tracks that indeed add some inertial mass ram and sonic compress wave boosting not to mention the size of the buggers feeding a Combat out dragster exhausts. That is not a bad set up silly as it may look unless used to old tractors with carbs on stalks. If I got a runner like that why the hell not just keep it a hot rod conversation piece. I'd put little squaty air scoops on mine of course.

Next someone will bitch about the anti-sump valve w/o a failsafe, so definitely a thinking man's ride, so far. I just strike it up that there is no other model of motorcycle in history that has had more extreme and unusual things tried with that so lovely cocky engine profile and sound.

I'm girding myself for remarks on the snorkle hanging off side like a Harley on Peel.

J.A.W. · Oct 22, 2012

Too late for a failsafe, that is some Dr Strangelove freakshow refugee right-there [essential bodily fluids at risk from that Frankenstein/Dracula phlebotomy intake for sure]. So, Ok guys, who`s gonna be 1st to ante up for that sucker...L.O.L.

Hobot · Oct 22, 2012

I mainly talk about Ms Peel silly rabbit which will have lots of things to sneer at too.

Tintin · Oct 23, 2012

lcrken said:
A different take on a custom Commando.

Yakk. :roll:

I wonder what will lead to a massive catastrophe first: The dreaded oil cock or the exhaust headers touching ground in the first bend. :twisted:

Tim

Lucky · Oct 23, 2012

I wonder how he get the fuel to flow to the carb. when the first 1/4 of the in the tank is used, it seems to me the carbs are higher than the fuel level once 1/4 is used. :?:
Maybe only to be used on twisty roads

You can say many things about that setup, but it is certainly not beautifull to my opinion.

Best regards
Henrik

Hobot · Oct 23, 2012

Its says 2 fuel pumps used, one to feed carbs and one to return excess to tank. Was neat to see the start up routine using electric fuel switch instead of fuel taps, just got to remember the oil valve too and not rush off to blow off steam in a huff and forget. I couldn't live with the diesel exhaust like manifolds as would be wiped off by limbs or every time I go down which is like only twice a year- if lucky.

Dances with Shrapnel · Oct 23, 2012

Rube Goldberg?

lcrken · Oct 23, 2012

TJKII said:
Tunnel rams. Reminds me of the old Ramchargers "high and mighty" but ............ How do you get the petrol up there? Must be a fuel pump on board. One would have to think a steaight line unit. Tom

If you go to the ebay post, there are more pictures, and one of them shows the electric fuel pump under the seat.

Ken

lcrken · Oct 23, 2012

After reading the posts from those offended by the bike, I feel obligated to include a disclaimer. I didn't say I liked the bike. I just thought it was strange enough that it might be entertaining to the forum.

Ken

DogT · Oct 23, 2012

Looks like a solution to no problem to me. Weird.

Dave
69S

xbacksideslider · Oct 23, 2012

Thanks Ken - it is entertaining.

My first thought was that my arm pits would get sucked into those downdrafts. No well endowed girl would want to ride it.

Geeza · Oct 24, 2012

The reaction alone is worth the read.

Does have a whiff of this kind of pastime though...

I'd love one ride... But after that don't have room really.

Dances with Shrapnel · Oct 24, 2012

One backfire and.................roasting chestnuts on an open fire.

DogT · Oct 24, 2012

Does that thing have a mower blade under it? If so, I'm sure hobot would love it.

Dave
69S

Hobot · Oct 24, 2012

I want two types of double takes on Ms Peel's deal but features and impliments also got to be functional as this Cdo's semi truck towering intakes. I like the strange machine but yo'all know most my taste is on my tongue. I already have a 10.5 hp two blade deck to switch into the side car hard points, so haha guess who the jokes on yo'all prime proper fuddey duddies. Just add it to me permanent record eh.

Snorton74 · Oct 24, 2012

Dances with Shrapnel said:
One backfire and.................roasting chestnuts on an open fire.

Hahahahahahahahah!

Torontonian · Oct 24, 2012

That should cut those nay-sayers down to size !

DogT · Oct 24, 2012

I knew it!! A John Deere Trike for hobot.

Dave
69S

pete.v · Oct 25, 2012

DogT · Oct 25, 2012

I bet it doesn't have independent PTO.

Dave
69S

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