On Fri, 2 Jun 2017 06:26:57 -0400 (EDT), justan wrote:

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They are having a rally and there are hundreds here from all over the
country.
BTW at what point is this not a motorcycle?

http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Mash%20stom...0slingshot.jpg

These things are stock with a 2,4l engine but there is one here with a
small block V8. There are several with turbos or blowers.
I talked to some drivers and the consensus is when you "lose" one it
spins out. Nobody admits they have heard of flipping one but I did see
a few with substantial roll cages. The pipes holding up the T tops do
not look like they are up to the task. There are plenty of customized
ones buzzing around once I really started looking. They seem to be
owned by fat old bikers who can't pick up a Harley or Gold Wing if
they drop it. Or so one guy told me.


You couldn't pick up a wing if you didn't know the technique. They
weigh in at about 1000 pounds and there is very little to grab on
to.

I think I've reached the point where I couldn't get my bike back up if it were on its side on level
ground, and it weighs only about 550 lbs. The crash bars and side bags help a bit in getting it
started, but I don't think I could get it up by myself any more.

I guess that's why God invented AMA Roadside Assistance.