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Old 06-13-2011, 02:34 PM   #221 (permalink)
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I have played around with sound effects on an iPod playing through a sound system on an electric motorcycle.

Wonder if I could get some TRON motorcycle sound effects that would play?

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Old 06-14-2011, 11:40 PM   #222 (permalink)
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ug... too tired to blog.

Instead, you can follow THIS LINK to see photos of what I did today and YOU can try to figure it all out!

My new buddy Stefan stopped out again today to lend a hand. It's him you see in the photos.

The cycle is now rolling and looking pretty darn good!

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those pictures are a really good summation of work today. nice. you can handle tomorrow alone can you? il be available this weekend/ next week to help with the rest of the harness ))))
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Old 06-15-2011, 11:26 AM   #224 (permalink)
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Yeah, I'll be fine.

The big thing is to design/build the chain guard and re-do that bad battery bracket weld!

A hand with the wire harness in the future would be great!
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Ben, that looks great! You've done a brilliant job on this bike, and a high five to anyone that helped is in order.

If they're going to look like this in the future, I'm sure you could sell one or two.
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Wow that yellow really makes it stand out! Loving it!
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Old 06-15-2011, 12:25 PM   #227 (permalink)
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Wow that yellow really makes it stand out! Loving it!
I like high-visibility. The yellow is eye-catching.

I do NOT believe that "loud pipes save lives" - but having a "loud" color couldn't hurt anyways!

You'll also notice that I have reflective lightning bolts on my helmet! (They didn't have yellow helmets at the store when I was shopping....)
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The ligntning bolts on your helmet are a nice touch. It would be cool to have them light up when you're accelerating.
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"If loud pipes save lives, imagine what would happen if you learned to ride that thing?"

LOL.

"It's a shame you spent all your money on that bike, and couldn't afford a helmet and some proper gear..."
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Looks great Ben. Did you get the tank's clear coat sorted out?

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