914Driver
914Driver SuperDork
12/8/11 11:47 a.m.

Any idea what this is?

Duke
Duke SuperDork
12/8/11 11:49 a.m.

I'm guessing it's an NSU Bison?

Looks like it started here as an NSU 500. Got a single-cylinder 1440cc aircraft engine, which was then bored and stroked out to 2000cc. It's apparently the world's largest single-cylinder motorcycle engine.

914Driver
914Driver SuperDork
12/8/11 11:51 a.m.

My favorite bike of all time! Period. /thread!

1930 KJ Henderson.

914Driver
914Driver SuperDork
12/8/11 11:53 a.m.
Duke wrote: Looks like it started here as an NSU 500. Got a single-cylinder 1440cc aircraft engine, which was then bored and stroked out to 2000cc. It's apparently the world's largest single-cylinder motorcycle engine.

I'd pay $100 to see someone kick it over ......

4cylndrfury
4cylndrfury SuperDork
12/8/11 11:54 a.m.
914Driver wrote: Any idea what this is?

Ultra-Thumper on steroids?

Duke
Duke SuperDork
12/8/11 11:55 a.m.

That KJ Henderson adds new meaning to the word "dresser". Apparently the owner/builder push-starts the Bison.

And, after your last sailplane pic(s) - holy wingloading, Batman!

Adrian_Thompson
Adrian_Thompson Dork
12/8/11 12:03 p.m.
nderwater wrote:

What is that? Apparantly it's a ground effect era Cossie powered F1 car, but the tub looks strange, very high sides for the period?

BARNCA
BARNCA HalfDork
12/8/11 12:19 p.m.
914Driver wrote:

holy wing flex.. i have always wanted to try that.. but the closest club said my 265 pounds is to heavy.

914Driver
914Driver SuperDork
12/8/11 12:29 p.m.

Lets think about this, what would happen if the wing didn't flex?

I watched a higher performance glider taking off and he bobbled a bit about 50 ft. off the ground. Nothing bad, just a little twitch on the stick; the wing tips stayed put but the body went up and down about two feet.

I'm glad the wings are behind me!

914Driver
914Driver SuperDork
12/8/11 12:30 p.m.
Duke wrote: Apparently the owner/builder push-starts the Bison.

Nope, a kicker under the seat moves the inline four over.

fastEddie
fastEddie SuperDork
12/8/11 12:55 p.m.

Even the Empire knows - AGATT!

http://www.digitaltrends.com/lifestyle/star-wars-meets-biker-bars-with-storm-trooper-motorcycle-gear/

914Driver
914Driver SuperDork
12/8/11 1:29 p.m.

slantvaliant
slantvaliant Dork
12/8/11 1:53 p.m.

nderwater
nderwater SuperDork
12/8/11 2:25 p.m.
Adrian_Thompson wrote:
nderwater wrote:
What is that? Apparantly it's a ground effect era Cossie powered F1 car, but the tub looks strange, very high sides for the period?

Lotus 77 from C.A.R.S simulator - http://www.wmdportal.com/projects/cars/

Pic Unrelated:

Curmudgeon
Curmudgeon SuperDork
12/8/11 2:26 p.m.

nderwater
nderwater SuperDork
12/8/11 2:30 p.m.

Moar reclaimed wood art projects from Ron Van Der Ende:

MG Bryan
MG Bryan Reader
12/8/11 2:51 p.m.

I should be working on one of mine...

nderwater
nderwater SuperDork
12/8/11 2:53 p.m.

MG Bryan
MG Bryan Reader
12/8/11 2:56 p.m.

4cylndrfury
4cylndrfury SuperDork
12/8/11 3:07 p.m.
nderwater wrote: Moar reclaimed wood art projects from Ron Van Der Ende:

Forced perspective is pretty nuckunfutz!!!

4cylndrfury
4cylndrfury SuperDork
12/8/11 3:09 p.m.

wbjones
wbjones SuperDork
12/8/11 3:33 p.m.

mobile home ?

Duke
Duke SuperDork
12/8/11 3:34 p.m.

Gubby
Gubby Reader
12/8/11 3:46 p.m.

What channel is THIS on?!?!

nderwater
nderwater SuperDork
12/8/11 4:00 p.m.

949 Racing

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