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Old Aug 26, 2012 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by JohnFlorida
2 inch ball bearing is called a shotput




for fairies maybe------------------girls shot puts are about 4 inches
 
Old Aug 26, 2012 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by MiniWolf
I am not asking if I should. Of course I wouldn't. I was just wondering if people really do that kind of stuff.
I remember BS'ing with my buddies about this 40 years ago. We thought we were badass and talked about carrying nuts and bolts in our pockets. We figured that they would bounce high enough to take out a radiator. Never heard of anyone actually doing it though, at least in my circle.
 
Old Aug 26, 2012 | 12:19 PM
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Oblivious few have taken any action in here , you don't throw stuff at cars you calmly toss it over the shoulder as you go by fast and you do some **** & git riding to loose them in traffic only takes a couple car lengths at 50mph plus to ditch any cage if you can ride the damn bike and nobody is going to get a tag when the actions rolling .
 
Old Aug 26, 2012 | 03:59 PM
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Neither my motorcycle nor its rider are as fast & aggressive as the '70s version. My rebellious attitude is latent today, & this old man relinquishes the wild side to those who can better duck & jab.

I never remember seeing a 2" ball bearing, but I did carry a cheap crescent wrench.

I only had to fix one car with it, & it was a car that ran me off the road while passing a line of cars when I was going the other way. Ten minutes latter I passed that car at about 90 mph & the wrench went through their back window. Ha!- it might have gone through the windshield too.

If those were truly crusty old bikers in a Harley Davidson parking lot, I only doubt the 2" part of their story.
 

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Old Aug 26, 2012 | 09:12 PM
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is this a good time to talk about get back whips LOL
 
Old Aug 26, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by m i k e
is this a good time to talk about get back whips LOL
Whats a get back whip?
 
Old Aug 26, 2012 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by soft 02
Whats a get back whip?
Surely you jest. This icon is as close as I could come to finding a get back whip. A proper icon would be so cool.
 
Old Aug 26, 2012 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by arcticharleyman
Surely you jest. This icon is as close as I could come to finding a get back whip. A proper icon would be so cool.
I mean I know what cool whip is but get back whip sounds yummy!
 
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Old Aug 26, 2012 | 10:19 PM
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I don't think a $20 steel ball would work any better than a rock which you can pick up at most roadside rest-stops.


http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-steel-*****/=j0wi22.

Having said that, I agree with most, it's BS.
 



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