Coolest Bike Ever
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Coolest Bike Ever
Saw alot of interesting bikes at Americade but somehow I missed this one. Could hardly believe it when I came across it.
It's owned and operated by a parapalegic rider. Actually operates it from a wheelchair. Just goes to show you, there is no reason why we ever have to give up riding.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xtKrpb9C6E...h/IMG_1152.JPG
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It's owned and operated by a parapalegic rider. Actually operates it from a wheelchair. Just goes to show you, there is no reason why we ever have to give up riding.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xtKrpb9C6E...h/IMG_1152.JPG
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Necessity is the mother of invention.
Good for the rider saying "F' you, I'm still ridin' !
Once in a while I see a rider in my neighborhood on his bike with his wheelchair in a similar looking chariot type rig next to him.
Had the pleasure also of once riding with a fellow forum member and his Grandfather. Grandpa was a double amputee with 2 prosthetic legs and rode a two wheel H-D as good as anyone.
Just goes to show that truly that when there's a will , there's a way.
Ride safe all,
Primo
Good for the rider saying "F' you, I'm still ridin' !
Once in a while I see a rider in my neighborhood on his bike with his wheelchair in a similar looking chariot type rig next to him.
Had the pleasure also of once riding with a fellow forum member and his Grandfather. Grandpa was a double amputee with 2 prosthetic legs and rode a two wheel H-D as good as anyone.
Just goes to show that truly that when there's a will , there's a way.
Ride safe all,
Primo
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Appears there's only one wheel up front and the wheelchair portion is more along the lines of a sidecar. The handlebars are connected to the steering head via the tie rod going across. Front and rear brakes appear to be operated by levers on the handlebars (two master cylinders).
I'm assuming he can somehow pull in the clutch and operate the left brake lever at the same time. And I'm guessing that the curved bar on the left is just used to steer the bike while it's riderless.
Definitely alot of engineering went into it.
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I'm assuming he can somehow pull in the clutch and operate the left brake lever at the same time. And I'm guessing that the curved bar on the left is just used to steer the bike while it's riderless.
Definitely alot of engineering went into it.
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I saw him on wednesday cruising past the vendors in lake george,It was great to see him in the wind!
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Appears there's only one wheel up front and the wheelchair portion is more along the lines of a sidecar. The handlebars are connected to the steering head via the tie rod going across. Front and rear brakes appear to be operated by levers on the handlebars (two master cylinders).
I'm assuming he can somehow pull in the clutch and operate the left brake lever at the same time. And I'm guessing that the curved bar on the left is just used to steer the bike while it's riderless.
Definitely alot of engineering went into it.
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2008 Heritage Classic: His
2008 Deluxe: Hers
I'm assuming he can somehow pull in the clutch and operate the left brake lever at the same time. And I'm guessing that the curved bar on the left is just used to steer the bike while it's riderless.
Definitely alot of engineering went into it.
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2008 Heritage Classic: His
2008 Deluxe: Hers