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Hmmm, don’t think I will be one of the first to give it a try.
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I wonder about the amount of company liability insurance they would have to carry to bring that to market.
Pterodactyl wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 11:26 am Hmmm, don’t think I will be one of the first to give it a try.
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wheatonFJR wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 11:20 am cool stuff by those crazy germans
Wheaton,

I believe that gadget is a one-shot, with very expensive refills. I am guessing that once you set it off, you are supposed to realize that you are riding 'way over your head, and then ride safer until you can get it refilled.

Still, I would not bet my life that it will work as advertised, even once.
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Real men do that with N2o and ROCK THE SLIDE!
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El Toro Joe wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 1:03 pm
wheatonFJR wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 11:20 am cool stuff by those crazy germans
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bungie4 wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:40 pm Real men do that with N2o and ROCK THE SLIDE!
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NOS

This -->

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NOT this -->

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I do vaguely remember a forum thread a LONG time ago of some guy NOT knowing the difference. :mrgreen:
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wheatonFJR wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 2:34 pm
bungie4 wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:40 pm Real men do that with N2o and ROCK THE SLIDE!
NOS
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Red wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 11:50 am
wheatonFJR wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 11:20 am cool stuff by those crazy germans
Wheaton,

I believe that gadget is a one-shot, with very expensive refills. I am guessing that once you set it off, you are supposed to realize that you are riding 'way over your head, and then ride safer until you can get it refilled.

Still, I would not bet my life that it will work as advertised, even once.
I'm no mechanical engineer, but I'm guessing an engine could drive a compressor which could theoretically refill that Bosch jet.

I'm hoping I'm long dead before the future communist leaders of this country mandate this device for comrade motorcyclists on their way to the communal farm.
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Do we need to get a collection going for JWilly now?
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Cav47 wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:28 pm Do we need to get a collection going for JWilly now?
Do YOU really want to be leading that parade? :mrgreen:
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Nah, but a beta version would sure be fun to observe! I hope I do not need them someday.
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Would be useful around here where folks like to hit the gas upon leaving the main road onto their gravel driveway.
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ionbeam wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 11:43 am I wonder about the amount of company liability insurance they would have to carry to bring that to market.
Pterodactyl wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 11:26 am Hmmm, don’t think I will be one of the first to give it a try.
Let's get Mikey, he will try anything...

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philharmonic wrote: Sat Jan 12, 2019 9:12 am
ionbeam wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 11:43 am I wonder about the amount of company liability insurance they would have to carry to bring that to market.
Pterodactyl wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 11:26 am Hmmm, don’t think I will be one of the first to give it a try.
Let's get Mikey, he will try anything...

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Ah, you have hit on my pet peeve. The other kids gave the LIFE cereal to try because "he hates everything", so when he LIKES the cereal, then they figured it must be GOOD. {at least that's the way I remember it}
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYEXzx-TINc
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