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KERRDOUGLAS
02-08-2008, 11:11 AM
Hi redroc2 I see a CBR600 in your profile. I smashed a gixer1000k4 at Loch Ness I now race a F1 sidecar thanks for the advice.
www.douglasracing.co.uk
redroc2
02-08-2008, 11:46 AM
looks pretty cool...I so want a gixxer 750 I would love to have the new one that has the 600 750 and 1000 setting so I could increase my ridding skills as I go...
KERRDOUGLAS
02-08-2008, 12:31 PM
You still ride!!
Redskins5
02-19-2008, 09:27 PM
I wrecked on my GSXR600 which made me an SCI. I so miss riding, but will never do it again. DO you have hand controls or can you still shift and break correctly with your feet?
Sry about being off-topic. :)
bikeracer
02-20-2008, 10:50 AM
Still off topic, but check this guys kit out
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=5UpP2VFThXA
Hawkeyes
02-20-2008, 12:00 PM
Redskins5,
Many folks use a Kliktronic Electric Shifter, and disk brakes can be plumbed to activate both front and rear from the hand lever.
Lots of places to start investigating here: www.ama-cycle.org/roadride/disbresourcelistings.asp
Good Luck...
Joe
lurch
02-20-2008, 06:17 PM
I met a para the other day who is in the process of constructing a trike from a gsxr 1100 ( which is what he crashed to land him in the chair some years ago ).
Looks pretty sweet.
rcechser
02-20-2008, 07:02 PM
Redskins5,
Many folks use a Kliktronic Electric Shifter JoeI have it on my trike, and it works pretty good, you have to get it set just right, or it won't shift, or it will overheat. Once you get it set right it is nice, sometimes you don't even need to use the clutch.They cost about $900.00 well worth it.
JAYCUE
02-20-2008, 08:37 PM
I was never a trike guy but you should be able to do some crazy donuts with this trike.
www.liberatortrikes.com
arod636
02-20-2008, 09:09 PM
I have a kawasaki ninja 636 that I've been wanting to get set up for me to ride again. Im a t9 complete. The guy from az his name is lee beaver he will send me the kit for like 1200 an then u buy the shifter from the manufacturer for another 900... I crashed in a car but I rode for 4 years prior to my accident. I would love to ride again. I need to buy a car though so well see... congrats to everyone who has gotten back on their bikes tho...
KEV-O
02-21-2008, 06:00 PM
I have a kawasaki ninja 636 that I've been wanting to get set up for me to ride again. Im a t9 complete. The guy from az his name is lee beaver he will send me the kit for like 1200 an then u buy the shifter from the manufacturer for another 900... I crashed in a car but I rode for 4 years prior to my accident. I would love to ride again. I need to buy a car though so well see... congrats to everyone who has gotten back on their bikes tho...
I bought a kit from him for my 02 R1. Lee is cool as hell.
doingtimeonmyass
02-21-2008, 06:16 PM
Still off topic, but check this guys kit out
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=5UpP2VFThXA
That's pretty awesome. The guy in the video definitely has balls.
Man I miss riding. :(
james15985
02-25-2008, 12:58 PM
i was on my gsxr6 with the wife when we got knocked off and i ended up t6 complete. even knowing what i now know, it's still a coin toss sometimes over whether if i had the chance to go back and live life again i'd give up the bike? god it's hard, but once you've ridden it's hard to get the feelings outta your system!
Freedom92
02-25-2008, 01:15 PM
i was on my gsxr6 with the wife when we got knocked off and i ended up t6 complete. even knowing what i now know, it's still a coin toss sometimes over whether if i had the chance to go back and live life again i'd give up the bike? god it's hard, but once you've ridden it's hard to get the feelings outta your system!
Have you ever considered on getting back on a bike again? I'm a t-9 complete, and looking into options to ride this summer. I have to wait 1 year from my injury (doctors orders). It's just if you really enjoyed riding before, there's no reason to give it up.
MotoRacer598
02-25-2008, 01:57 PM
I miss riding alot!! I crashed racing my GSXR back in 05. Worst thing was it happened on a warm-up lap. I gave up riding on the street when I started racing on the track the street was to boring.
Trying to get back on one now but i'm C5/6 so hand function sucks
I priced a Trike about a yr after getting hurt, 30,000 that ended it for me. It does hurt like hell to see bikes all over the place and you know you can't even ride a moped. Damm old women!!
BlownM3
02-25-2008, 08:03 PM
I am currently building a 1944 Indian Chief Military. It has a left hand side car because it is from Australia, pretty rare here. I broke my back motocross racing and had a HD at the time. It will be good to get back riding.
Freedom92
02-25-2008, 08:24 PM
I am currently building a 1944 Indian Chief Military. It has a left hand side car because it is from Australia, pretty rare here. I broke my back motocross racing and had a HD at the time. It will be good to get back riding.
You have yourself a real gem there. I can only imagine what the collectors value would be on a bike like that. How much of it is completed? I'm looking to put a voyagers trike kit on my '04 Victory Kingpin. Here's a pic....
Tiger Racing
02-26-2008, 02:05 AM
It's just if you really enjoyed riding before, there's no reason to give it up.
There are many good reasons why someone could decide not to ride again, no matter how much they loved doing it. Riding a motorcycle, especially on the street, is bloody dangerous. Choosing to avoid that specific danger (which includes many factors that are outside the rider's control) isn't the strangest decision one could make.
C.
arod636
02-26-2008, 04:22 AM
There are many good reasons why someone could decide not to ride again, no matter how much they loved doing it. Riding a motorcycle, especially on the street, is bloody dangerous. Choosing to avoid that specific danger (which includes many factors that are outside the rider's control) isn't the strangest decision one could make.
C.
I don't know if you have ridden a motorcycle before but the pure thrill you get when your on a motorcycle cannot be compared to too many things in life. There are far too many things that I cannot do anymore so if its possible to ride again then anyone with sci who wants to ride should do what they can to get back on a bike. We already survived breaking our backs. Im pretty sure if God wanted us dead he would have taken us when we got hurt originally.
cljanney
02-26-2008, 04:44 AM
Still off topic, but check this guys kit out
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=5UpP2VFThXA
Thanks for posting this!
Sweet Jesus!
Love it
Freedom92
02-26-2008, 01:45 PM
There are many good reasons why someone could decide not to ride again, no matter how much they loved doing it. Riding a motorcycle, especially on the street, is bloody dangerous. Choosing to avoid that specific danger (which includes many factors that are outside the rider's control) isn't the strangest decision one could make.
C.
It's a no brainer isn't it???, everything we do in life is dangerous isn't it???? Hell, getting out of bed in the morning is a risk.
And you race cars???:thinking:
BlownM3
02-26-2008, 02:09 PM
You have yourself a real gem there. I can only imagine what the collectors value would be on a bike like that. How much of it is completed? I'm looking to put a voyagers trike kit on my '04 Victory Kingpin. Here's a pic....
Actually the bike belongs to my good friend who is a huge collector. It will be his bike but he is letting me build and ride it. Right now it is just a pile of parts on the motorcycle lift.
Tiger Racing
02-26-2008, 04:14 PM
It's a no brainer isn't it???
Obviously not.
everything we do in life is dangerous isn't it???? Hell, getting out of bed in the morning is a risk.
I suppose you don't wear a helmet when you ride or a seat belt in a car then. You let your kids play with lead filled toys, run with scissors and chase traffic? We're all going to die eventually, so why bother trying to preserve our bodies at all? Come on. I didn't outright condemn riding a bike. All I said is that it may be a rational decision to choose not to continue that particular activity.
And you race cars???
You can't compare the two. On a motorcycle, at best, you have leathers, studded gloves and a helmet to protect you from the impact of one or more 3000+ lb vehicles. In my race car, I've got 3 layers of nomex, a kevlar helmet, leather/nomex gloves, 6 pt harness, head and neck support, a carbon fiber and steel body, a full roll cage, two fire suppression systems, radio contact with my crew, corners workers no more than a few hundred feet away and fire and ambulance services on site. Yes, people can and do still get hurt and even die, but the actual chances of such are actually quite small and are ridiculously so compared to riding a bike on the street.
C.
Tiger Racing
02-26-2008, 04:15 PM
I don't know if you have ridden a motorcycle before but the pure thrill you get when your on a motorcycle cannot be compared to too many things in life.
I'm a T7 para due to a motorcycle vs vehicle(s) incident. I totaled a baby Ninja almost 21 yrs ago. Trust me, I know the thrill one gets from riding and you're right, it's practically incomparable. However, I have been lucky enough to find an activity to replace it.
We already survived breaking our backs. Im pretty sure if God wanted us dead he would have taken us when we got hurt originally.
God is going to have you dead eventually. In fact, breaking your back may not be the worst thing that ever happens to you. There are guys on this board that started out paras and ended up quads. Not to mention the very real possibility that cancer or MS or heart disease will end up chasing you down. Kind of pisses me off when I think about it. This should be the worst thing that we ever go through, but there's no guarantee.
C.
Freedom92
02-26-2008, 08:03 PM
Obviously not.
I suppose you don't wear a helmet when you ride or a seat belt in a car then. You let your kids play with lead filled toys, run with scissors and chase traffic? We're all going to die eventually, so why bother trying to preserve our bodies at all? Come on. I didn't outright condemn riding a bike. All I said is that it may be a rational decision to choose not to continue that particular activity.
You can't compare the two. On a motorcycle, at best, you have leathers, studded gloves and a helmet to protect you from the impact of one or more 3000+ lb vehicles. In my race car, I've got 3 layers of nomex, a kevlar helmet, leather/nomex gloves, 6 pt harness, head and neck support, a carbon fiber and steel body, a full roll cage, two fire suppression systems, radio contact with my crew, corners workers no more than a few hundred feet away and fire and ambulance services on site. Yes, people can and do still get hurt and even die, but the actual chances of such are actually quite small and are ridiculously so compared to riding a bike on the street.
C.
It's a pointless discussion on what has more safety values. Cars are being built with the greatest technology to save lives, but yet, they still take lives. I'm sure if you took a poll on the subject of what kind of ill fated activity that put them in a wheelchair, and if they would chose to do the same activity again, you'd probably be surprised.
I personally felt more comfortable driving my bike than driving my car or truck. Bikers are usually safer drivers due to the fact that they have to be more aware of there surroundings. The driver in a car feels more like there in a "comfort" zone because of the enclosement of there vehicle. Answer me this, how many times have you witnessed people on there cell phones, eating food, reading newspapers, putting on makeup, shaving, even having sex while driving there cars, compared to a motorcyclists. It boils down to the safety of the operator, not the machine.
Tiger Racing
02-27-2008, 01:52 AM
It's a pointless discussion on what has more safety values.
Only if you refuse to look at actual facts. Take a look at the list of safety equipment on my race car again. Do you seriously think you can compare that to what a guy riding a street bike has? Dismissing certain types of safety equipment or precautions based on the fact that nothing is 100% guaranteed is a specious argument.
Cars are being built with the greatest technology to save lives, but yet, they still take lives.
Again, I didn't say anything about wanting to live in a bubble with zero chance of any danger, ever. Don't make this about extremes.
I'm sure if you took a poll on the subject of what kind of ill fated activity that put them in a wheelchair, and if they would chose to do the same activity again, you'd probably be surprised.
Why would I be surprised? Why do you assume that I am clueless about what motivates people or that I don't know what lengths people will go to for pleasure?
I personally felt more comfortable driving my bike than driving my car or truck.
I can't imagine why. You can't seriously think that if you get hit by a car while riding your bike that there is less of a chance of death or serious injury than if you get hit by that same vehicle while you are in a car.
Bikers are usually safer drivers due to the fact that they have to be more aware of there surroundings.
I've known a lot of dumbass bikers in my day. Mostly kids who hadn't yet learned that they aren't invincible. I've also known a lot of dumbass kids driving cars, but again, they are a bit safer wrapped in a steel cocoon than they are hanging on two wheels. Go back to my initial post and you will see that I specifically mentioned that many factors are out of one's control. There are times when even the smartest, most aware person is at the mercy of others.
The driver in a car feels more like there in a "comfort" zone because of the enclosement of there vehicle. Answer me this, how many times have you witnessed people on there cell phones, eating food, reading newspapers, putting on makeup, shaving, even having sex while driving there cars, compared to a motorcyclists.
First of all, I specifically compared riding a motorcycle to racing a car on a track because you brought my racing into this. Second, I never said anything about the skills, focus or intentions of either riders or bikers. I was merely pointing out the fact that a biker is more exposed and more vulnerable than a driver when an accident happens.
It boils down to the safety of the operator, not the machine.
That is utterly and unequivocally wrong. My husband is a professional, race car driver. He is one of the most talented racers I've ever known and has amazing car control skills and focus when he is behind the wheel. That doesn't change the fact that he could still die in a car accident due to the actions of another person. He could be driving through an intersection and some drunken fool could run the red light and t-bone him. He's more likely to survive such an encounter if he is in a car, than if he is on a bike.
C.
Freedom92
02-27-2008, 12:06 PM
You are ultimatly taking this thread to a personal level. My encouragment to others pertaining to the one and only subject that this thread was intended is taking the wrong approach. I'm only trying to send a "positive" message to the possibility's, not the negative side of our dissabilitys. In other words, don't rain on anybodys parade. There's alot more to life than sitting in a wheelchair worrying about the "what ifs".
Tiger Racing
02-27-2008, 01:25 PM
You are ultimatly taking this thread to a personal level.
I am?? Dude, you're the one who started with the personal comments. All I did is respond.
My encouragment to others pertaining to the one and only subject that this thread was intended is taking the wrong approach. I'm only trying to send a "positive" message to the possibility's, not the negative side of our dissabilitys.
All I did is mention the fact that there could be valid reasons why someone would choose not to engage in one, particularly dangerous activity.
There's alot more to life than sitting in a wheelchair worrying about the "what ifs".
Ya think?
See you at the races.
C.
BTW, if I didn't say so before, that bike if yours is beautiful.
Freedom92
02-27-2008, 06:54 PM
I am?? Dude, you're the one who started with the personal comments. All I did is respond.
All I did is mention the fact that there could be valid reasons why someone would choose not to engage in one, particularly dangerous activity.
BTW, if I didn't say so before, that bike if yours is beautiful.
Case closed. Next time I transfer onto a motorcycle, which I've been riding for more than 35 years, I'll wear my DOT approved helmet, biker approved gloves, chaps, boots and make sure I look both ways before I cross the street. Again, thanks C for the heads up on the dangers that are involved in the world of motorcycling.:) :thumb:
Happy motoring!! Freedom
harley-lynn
02-28-2008, 09:38 AM
Took me awhile to learn how to ride a motorcycle...I stuck with it...I still have problems with the bad leg not being able to "feel" the shifting gears...and the pain of trying to walk afterwards...my back spasms out and I'm a mess...but I like the freedom...I rode on the back of my friend's bike all last summer which I really didn't care for but it was a way to be back on a bike...I'm looking forward this summer of getting my bike ready for the riding season...and yes I do wear a helmet, the leather jacket, boots and gloves...as for chaps, tried but I just can't get the hang of walking in them...:cooldude:
get a leather with some kinda a hard insert to protect your verts. :) i bet you look hot though :)
JBERRY
02-29-2008, 06:07 PM
I'm selling my Tomco motorcycle. I am a T-4 complete from a motorcycle accident in 1999. The sidecar deal is not exactly the same as riding before the accident. However, it is still open air and wind in the face. This arrangement is also quite handy for the quick trips around town. See posting on Craigslist for pictures.
http://fresno.craigslist.org/mcy/591451523.html
See posting on Craigslist for pictures.
http://fresno.craigslist.org/mcy/591451523.html
JBERRY,
That is pretty cool. :cool:
Maybe you'll get a fast response.
My b/f put an item on Craigslist and it got a hit within an hour.
He sold a Ted Williams autograph picture for a lot more then what
he paid for it several years ago.
J.
McDuff
03-02-2008, 11:00 AM
Boss Hoss is debuting a wheelchair trike at Daytona this week. No pictures yet. It has a w/c lift built into it. This sounds pretty cool, can't wait to see pics of it:
http://www.clutchandchrome.com/News/0802/News0802110.htm
JAYCUE
03-02-2008, 05:29 PM
Check out these Baltimore dirtbike riders. They put safety at the top of the list.
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=813_1178618849
McDuff,
here are some pictures, not the best, but something:
http://www.motorcycle.com/news/disabled-riders-get-an-advantage-78156.html
http://www.bosshosscycles.com/
looks like both of those pictures were taken at the same place. (daytona?)
would like to see more details. based on these pictures my guess is that the lift in the trunk can raise enough to allow an easy transfer to/from the saddle, and the trunk will hold the wheelchair only, i.e. one would be not driving from the wheelchair. that would be my preference at least.
zz.
McDuff
04-28-2008, 09:35 AM
Thanks ZZ,
I forgot I posted about it here. Over on WCJ I had posted a link that showed the guy getting onto it, unfortunately that link no longer works. :mad:
This trike was made for a guy with no legs, forget if he was an Amp, or a birth defect. Anyway, it showed that he grabbed a couple of bars mounted in front of the trunk and swung himself up and over the front of the trunk, thus getting into the seat.
For me at least, there is no way I would be able to do a 180 transfer up to the lip and then haul my tightass legs over the edge, without spilling myself onto the ground. At the very least I would scratch the crap out of the paint. :(
This is a very good start at least for something being built in the USA for a change, that is specifically for a Dis.
McDuff,
thanks for the additional info. i doubt that it would work smooth for me either (and most likely that's an understatement :D .)
do you know if the trunk on the standard boss hoss trike is the same size like on this modified one, with the top that opens? if it is not difficult to do just a regular transfer to the saddle, a lift like these
http://www.bruno.com/awl-150.html
http://www.bruno.com/vsl-6900.html
might solve the problem of putting the chair in the trunk.
or maybe one of these can be modified to work:
http://cheetahtrikes.com/index.html
zz.
McDuff
04-28-2008, 05:22 PM
ZZ,
Here is another post I did at WCJ(never got any pics). From what I understood, they basically started from a production "truck" model, so the box should be the same.
Not too sure about the Cheetah, got a lot of angles for my taste. Yea I know, picky picky.
I talked to the local(Grand Prairie) dealer, he didn't know anything about it. He called the owner in Daytona, found out it's for real and they are gonna take some pics of the prototype they have down there. He is gonna email 'em to me whenever he gets them. Hopefully in the next couple days.
He also described it that somehow this thing gets you in behind the normal seat and you get into and drive from the normal trike seat instead of my chair. Go to this site and click on the lower right 360 View button, this is the one it is based off of, the "Truck" version, not the Chevy fin'ed one:
http://www.bosshoss.net/view_bike.asp?x=BHC9ZZ4
The guy said they moved the taillights to the side like Chevy stepside truck, made a tailgate. With a button, the tailgate drops and the tonneau cover lifts up to the side. You roll in and then a lift lifts you up and "somehow" you get into the driver seat. I can see getting on, getting back off would be a bitch possibly. This I gotta see.
Guy said it is still prototype and won't be out until Fall.
McDuff,
looking at the 360 view of the truck version, i doubt that i would be able to easily, if at all, transfer to the saddle. anyway i look at it, the wheelchair would be too far from the saddle. and too forward.
i am not troo crazy about the cheetah either, and the price is too rich for me. but, if the chair would fit sideways between the pipe and the rear wheel, and looking at this picture, it might be so,
http://www.cheetahtrikes.com/photogallery22.html
i think the transfer would be an easy one. the driver seat height is 22", so it would be more or less a level transfer. and hand controls only from the start. still one would have to figure out something for the wheelchair...
here is something less angled from down under:
http://www.oztrikes.com.au/index.php?option=com_zoom&Itemid=40&page=view&catid=2&key=6&hit=1
i don't see no foot controls on this one either, and the transfer looks doable.
this is a nice trike:
http://www.motortrike.com/mtShowRoom4.aspx
still, probably the spyder would be the easiest one for me. reasonable priced, the one with the paddle shifter would need only the brake relocated to where it should have been from the start. right hand, not right foot. i have been next to it at the bike show and the transfer looks easy. it has a reverse, i think a must for us, so the only question is, how to haul the chair.
zz.
Hawkeyes
04-29-2008, 11:24 AM
The "roll in" Boss Hoss Advantage Trike sould be available late this summer.
Hawkeyes
04-29-2008, 11:31 AM
Here is a link to a thread on one of the Can-Am Spyder forums, that shows how one para carries his chair. The SE5 transmision model should start delivering around November.
http://canamspyderforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=160
Pictures are really small, but you can e-mail the original poster for more/larger ones.
Good Luck...
Joe
MotoRacer598
04-29-2008, 11:40 AM
These wouldn't be bad for Quads they use a car drivetrain and function with a steering wheel and pedals
http://www.thoroughbred-motorsports.com/
McDuff
04-29-2008, 12:45 PM
ZZ - that ozzy trike looks pretty cool. A rear engine sure would eliminate any burn possibilities like on other trikes. Somewhere there is a guy who developed a little "track" that would bolt onto a trike fender and, if you had a folding chair, would click onto the chair and slide the chair up onto the fender. It just stuck secure up in the air next to him. Wish i'da bookmarked it.
Hawkeyes - yeah that was the Boss I was lusting after before I saw no way to use for me. I can't view those CanAm pics, ya gotta be a member to see them, bummer.
Moto- yeah I've pondered those, kinda cool looking. Be weird using a steering wheel. A/C and heat for both driver and passenger is a nice touch. :D
MotoRacer598
04-29-2008, 01:22 PM
Oh I agree with you! I use to race sportbikes and i just want something to ride with my parents to sturgis or anywhere!
My dad had a Boss trike before It was a BLAST to ride he got it 6 months before I was hurt so I got to take it out few times:mega:
McDuff
04-30-2008, 09:35 AM
Cool, you got to ride a Boss, what a rush that power had to be. I saw a bunch being ridden at gatherings and such, always a sight to see. I remember seeing this itty-bitty chick come in on one, all she could do was get her tip-toes down as she stopped. Showed how well balanced they must be, hell I lost my Harleys a few times and had to ease them to the ground 'cause I couldn't stop it at the time. just think if that puppy started to go over.
Hawkeyes
04-30-2008, 12:40 PM
Somewhere there is a guy who developed a little "track" that would bolt onto a trike fender and, if you had a folding chair, would click onto the chair and slide the chair up onto the fender. It just stuck secure up in the air next to him.
I've seen the one you are referring to. The chair up on the fender looks pretty "iffy" to me. I think these folks have come up with a better design.
http://onthreetrikes.com/images/WayneGerner1.jpg
http://onthreetrikes.com/images/WayneGerner2.jpg
Look how nicely the chair is automatically stowed behind the trunk.
Joe
JobMatchNow
05-09-2008, 04:56 PM
Has anyone here been to bike week in Daytona before?
coricivic
05-11-2008, 03:29 PM
anyone heard of a quad riding? i'm a c6
MotoRacer598
05-12-2008, 10:28 AM
Has anyone here been to bike week in Daytona before?
Ya I go every year.
MotoRacer598
05-12-2008, 10:28 AM
anyone heard of a quad riding? i'm a c6
Ya I have a friend who's C/6/7 rides a Harley
Looking to get into some sort of sport in the Chicago area. Thought about rugby but don't know if I qualify since I'm not a quad. Any suggestions. I have full use of upper body. My strength has all come back since my accident in 072507.
MotoRacer598
05-21-2008, 09:36 AM
Looking to get into some sort of sport in the Chicago area. Thought about rugby but don't know if I qualify since I'm not a quad. Any suggestions. I have full use of upper body. My strength has all come back since my accident in 072507.
Maybe basketball or softball. There is a rugby team in chicago. They may let you practice with them we let paras and AB's play
backwoodsrider
06-07-2008, 12:34 AM
Hi guys nice thread. I raced motorcross and got paralyzed practicing for a race and would do it all in a heart beat!
Tried a quad for a while but that transferring sucks. Been looking for a Tomco or that type of modified bike where I dont transfer. Anyone know of any out there for sale? I contact the new owner of Tomco, Ed, but am looking for a used bike first.
Chris Chappell
06-09-2008, 01:37 PM
backwoodsrider ~ try www.martinconquest.com