Author Topic: 20 Of The Dumbest Motorcycle Mods (Read 4074 times)

knockerjoe · « **on:** December 02, 2019, 07:55:02 PM »

I’m guessing number 5 is a Quota? Hope no one here owns it

https://www.thethings.com/20-of-the-dumbest-mods-people-put-on-motorcycles/

Lannis · « **Reply #1 on:** December 02, 2019, 08:02:27 PM »

These guys might be smarter than me.

I notice that none of MY bikes are featured on an international website getting thousands of views, hits, and comments. If that was my goal, I'm way behind any of these guys.

Lucky for me, it wasn't.

Lannis

RaceyStoner27 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 02, 2019, 08:20:48 PM »

1. Power Commander
2. Ape hangers
3. Get-back whips or whatever the hell they are called
4. Highway pegs
5. Sissy bars

My top 5

oldbike54 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 02, 2019, 08:22:41 PM »

Who ever put that together knows very little about motorbikes . The *boat sidecar* is actually a functional device designed to transport a small boat from the house to the water . Fairly common in the UK , especially around the locks in Scotland .

Dusty

Dharma Bum · « **Reply #4 on:** December 03, 2019, 06:59:55 AM »

That's a misleading thread title, thought at first someone was dissing Dusty and the gang

JJ · « **Reply #5 on:** December 03, 2019, 09:36:06 AM »

So silly...

...and I believe a few of those contraptions have appeared in the ongoing thread: "Just when you have seen it all!"

rdbandkab · « **Reply #6 on:** December 03, 2019, 09:46:45 AM »

I'm thinking #5 is actually an aprilia Futura.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 03, 2019, 09:55:20 AM »

Quote from: rdbandkab on December 03, 2019, 09:46:45 AM

I'm thinking #5 is actually an aprilia Futura.

You are probably correct

Dusty

PhilB · « **Reply #8 on:** December 03, 2019, 10:43:01 AM »

a) Yes, the writer of this knows nothing about bikes.
b) Few of those bikes were modified for the purposes of being more fonctional bikes, so many of the modification aren't dumb for the intended usage.
c) I used to know the owner of the Tiger Ducati, and saw the bike several times.

PhilB

Penderic · « **Reply #9 on:** December 03, 2019, 10:56:32 AM »

Penderic · « **Reply #10 on:** December 03, 2019, 11:00:16 AM »

Penderic · « **Reply #11 on:** December 03, 2019, 11:05:17 AM »

Penderic · « **Reply #12 on:** December 03, 2019, 11:10:42 AM »

oldbike54 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 03, 2019, 11:18:10 AM »

^^^Good stuff Pennie

Dusty

nc43bsa · « **Reply #14 on:** December 03, 2019, 02:38:28 PM »

I would challenge the owner of #7 to ride 30 miles without stopping, either at freeway speed or in the mountains, say on The Dragon.

Testarossa · « **Reply #15 on:** December 03, 2019, 02:50:42 PM »

Agree with PhilB that most of these bikes weren't meant to be functional, unless you consider satirical creativity to be a function.

And a couple of them are obviously photoshop creations rather than real metal and fiberglass bikes.

rdbandkab · « **Reply #16 on:** December 03, 2019, 02:56:57 PM »

Quote from: Penderic on December 03, 2019, 11:05:17 AM

I swear I saw something like this years ago. It looks like something Dan Gurney was developing a while back. The plank was supposed to helped out greatly with motorcycle seating comfort. Probably supporting more butt/leg area. (but was too dangerous if you didn't know how to mount and dismount)

Penderic · « **Reply #17 on:** December 03, 2019, 03:43:20 PM »

You are right. It was supposed to be very comfortable to ride with, so I have heard, but dismounting was impossible. A version with folding ability was made but never caught on.

Lannis · « **Reply #18 on:** December 03, 2019, 05:37:19 PM »

Quote from: Penderic on December 03, 2019, 11:10:42 AM

Someone custom-made that setup from scratch. That's some nice leatherwork.

AND a happy dog.

Lannis

ozarquebus · « **Reply #19 on:** December 03, 2019, 07:20:20 PM »

The seat board is by Vetter and I have got to try it someday

Penderic · « **Reply #20 on:** December 03, 2019, 11:23:40 PM »

Well, I guess that solves one problem!

"Get a long little doggie?"

Penderic · « **Reply #21 on:** December 03, 2019, 11:38:04 PM »

Are these any good? Motorcycle Tyre Pressure Monitoring System add-on.

I got a set of 4 car type unit senders on order for my car but I like the idea of seeing my V7Classic's tires pressure and temps. Maybe not so dumb.

Penderic · « **Reply #22 on:** December 03, 2019, 11:56:26 PM »

ooh ooh! Never seen this retrofit fuel tank level indicator .... looks very interesting! Any comments?

hmmmm

rdbandkab · « **Reply #23 on:** December 04, 2019, 07:41:11 AM »

Quote from: ozarquebus on December 03, 2019, 07:20:20 PM

The seat board is by Vetter and I have got to try it someday

Lannis · « **Reply #24 on:** December 04, 2019, 09:56:04 AM »

I already know that Tire Pressure Monitors are a very useful safety item on a bike; I (like you) would love to know if this one works, as it looks like it would make a great retrofit.

The fuel gauge should work in theory; once you calibrate it with known fuel quantities, and tell it what pressure corresponds to what fuel level in the tank (which also depends on what size hoses you have and other things that affect the hydraulic "head") there's no reason why that shouldn't work very well. Only other variable would be fuel density, and I don't think that varies much except with temperature, which the thing ought to be able to compensate for.

Good to know those things are out there "just in case" one of the older bikes "needs" an update!

Lannis

tazio · « **Reply #25 on:** December 04, 2019, 10:34:52 AM »

The TPMS I have on the GRiSO works a treat. Saw the set-up on Vagrants guzzi.
Approx $60. Peace of mind with all those tiny O-rings

Penderic · « **Reply #26 on:** December 04, 2019, 11:00:16 AM »

Thanks guys! Ok. Im going to send me a Christmas Present!

I looked for other products out there that could also measure fuel in a tank without a float, couldnt find anything else on the market. Looks like a big improvement over the silly "resistor" type my Lil Guzzy uses.

Meanwhile ....

Where to start? ....

"Ring that Bling!"

oldbike54 · « **Reply #27 on:** December 04, 2019, 11:12:52 AM »

^^^

Dusty

Penderic · « **Reply #28 on:** December 04, 2019, 11:27:00 AM »

Hey, another one!

BrotherJim · « **Reply #29 on:** December 04, 2019, 12:30:25 PM »

Quote from: nc43bsa on December 03, 2019, 02:38:28 PM

I would challenge the owner of #7 to ride 30 miles without stopping, either at freeway speed or in the mountains, say on The Dragon.

I have a poor quality pic of that guy apparently riding that thing on the freeway. It looks scary. That one has to be way worse than the #1 bike with all of the chachkies on it.

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