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Old 05-05-2024, 10:10 AM   #1311 (permalink)
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Might be AI or Photoshop, but I like it, and the dude scratching his head must think it's odd.

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Pretty sure even cRiPpLe_rOoStEr doesn't have one of these in his neck of the woods







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Odd, but optimal (for what it is):

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Well, sometimes a hybrid setup seems to make sense for RVs...
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Back in the day, pontoon fenders and a fastback roofline were all the rage.
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What you call a bubble-top coupe?

It appears there is a trailer hitch to go with the trailer light socket, So it's a tow vehicle. Then the short wheelbase and the amber clearance lights make more sense.
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I need to understand the physics here, So, if the pictured bike was operating at say a speed of 150 mph, the top of the front tire would be moving forward at a relative ground speed of 300mph, if the rider somehow shifted his position forward on top of said tire, and had 100% adherence to said tire, and the bike had infinite momentum, the bikes rider would be launched forward at 300mph?

That would be worth watching.

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