Milwaukee Eight

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So far so good, what a beautiful thing 8) I want one on a scooter please
Great job on a very cool engine

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How long can they get away with this crap for?
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As long as there are customers with balls bigger than their brains :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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When I owned my Harley, I loved it, but it was very temperamental when it was cold outside. I don't know how many times I cussed it out in the winter because it did not want to start. I am sure that fuel injection solved that problem though. At least, I hope it did.
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Slight detore here, but I always wondered on bikes with those tall and wide handlebars where the rider has their arms high and out-stretched, well - don't their arms get tired and what's the point/advantage?
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iceman wrote:Slight detore here, but I always wondered on bikes with those tall and wide handlebars where the rider has their arms high and out-stretched, well - don't their arms get tired and what's the point/advantage?
Ape bars have no advantage, no purpose, no point other than style and cosmetics. Makes a statement that you will not be going very far very fast and you might just crash if any evasive actions are needed :lol: Like spinning hubcaps... pure show.
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ape hangers-didn't know any one else new they were called that. Must admit every once in so often I can picture myself riding my PCX past some friends with a set installed-just for laughs
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lets take a ride with some ape hangers... FUN!!!

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Now that we have taken a detour, I will keep us on it ....

I seems ape hangers aren't too safe because some jurisdictions, such as New York State, do not permit handlebars to be more than the height of the operator's shoulders.
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kramnala58 wrote:It seems ape hangers aren't too safe because some jurisdictions, such as New York State, do not permit handlebars to be more than the height of the operator's shoulders.
I think Ape bars should be mandatory equipment on snow mobiles after learning where the idea originated from 8) that was a very interesting video. Every year someone in Wisconsin runs up on a low hanging wire or rope and darn near decapitates themselves.
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How about wire cutters like helicopters to prevent decapitations? o_O
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