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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 09:59 AM
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Just bolt roller skate wheels to the bottom of the frame. Then if you lose air, just keep on rollin.
I like it.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 10:18 AM
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Get true dual exhausts and angle them downwards so that they prop up the bike when the air is dumped.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 10:24 AM
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Take your bump stops off, shave your primary where the drive belt passes through, buy some magnesium sliders for the frame rails, I bet that would get it close. If not at lease you could throw sparklers like the Fourth of July..
 
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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 10:52 AM
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I think the tire would hit the fender before the frame hit the ground.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 11:36 AM
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and to think that these are the riders out on the road ???
 
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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Lundee
Take your bump stops off, shave your primary where the drive belt passes through, buy some magnesium sliders for the frame rails, I bet that would get it close. If not at lease you could throw sparklers like the Fourth of July..
I want to see this done, who's going to give it a go?
 
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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Village Idiot™
For S&Gs...

How do I lay frame?
First, you buy your bike a drink, then see where it goes....



Ride safe.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 12:08 PM
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I want to see this done, who's going to give it a go?
There are metal knee pucks available, but most, if not all tracks probably have them banned.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 12:39 PM
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and to think that these are the riders out on the road ???
No doubt, how dare people have any fun!
 
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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by hspring03
As you're setting up to "lay frame", what happens if you blow an air line in the Shotgun doing 70MPH?
Nothing actually.
The Shotgun is a sealed unit.
 
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