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RE: GPS unit mount adapter - Rickabilly - 06-11-2012
(05-30-2012, 07:01 PM)PixMan Wrote: I had to delete the photos from my Photobucket account.
On a particular model=specific motorcycle site, I kept getting negative comments from riders who clearly know NOTHING about the strength of metals. Those people seemed to think it was a dangerous thing. My description of there being less than 2mm (.078") of metal between the bottom of the counterbore for the head of the M6 socket head cap screw to act as the failure point in the event of a crash wasn't enough to satisfy those who felt I was endangering the family jewels.
Mind you, I calculated the failure to be less than 6Kg of force, the post doesn't extend above the top of the tank bag, and the tank bag is always in front of the assembly. Moreover, the commercially made alternative is made of sturdy STEEL, has no advertized failure point, is wider than mine and sits higher than mine.
But they know it all.
Please put the photos directly onto this site as I'd really like to see it, Incidentally, for what it's worth from what I have read so far if your "Bits" get that far from the seat you've got to be worried about more than just ending up child-less,
Suffice to say, OCC and PJD don't really build bikes, they build a form of "art" that is capable of being ridden only when absolutely neccesary (like up a ramp onto a display plinth), but certainly shouldn't be used as everyday transport, If you want to do that, there are loads of mass produced machines that will do everything better than an "American Chopper"
For what it's worth, I think that the "American Chopper" Three way build-off should have used the rules from the old Biker build off series where all three bikes would have been required to be road worthy and be capable of doing at least a 300 Mile run to the show, That way PJD's Bike would have had to have a proper sized fuel tank and Occ's Bike would have had to have been, well, ummm
, A motorcycle.For anyone that is a fan of that show, you might remember that plastic Phone / GPS attachment device that OCC built a bike for, Now that was a different kind of Engineering. There is no way of politely describing that device. Surely the folks complaining about your mount would think they would be better served buying somthing like that. Unfortunately people these days just don't understand quality work, I have found that over the last twenty or so years Average Joe has lost the ability to discern quality, confusing quality for brand names, price and/or celebrity.
What a shame.
Best regards
Rick
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - stevec - 06-11-2012
Hey Rick, don't hold back, let it ALL out.
Just kidding, I'm with you 100%.
Steve
P.S. Good to meet you.
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - EdK - 06-11-2012
(06-11-2012, 09:46 AM)Rickabilly Wrote: Suffice to say, OCC and PJD don't really build bikes,
Best regards
Rick
OK, showing my ignorance here but what the heck is "OCC and PJD"?
Ed
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - DaveH - 06-11-2012
(06-11-2012, 04:16 PM)EdAK Wrote:Ed,(06-11-2012, 09:46 AM)Rickabilly Wrote: Suffice to say, OCC and PJD don't really build bikes,
Best regards
Rick
OK, showing my ignorance here but what the heck is "OCC and PJD"?
Ed
Orange County Choppers: Paul Junior Designs
Yikes I'm good, just too good to be true sometimes
DaveH
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - EdK - 06-11-2012
(06-11-2012, 04:24 PM)DaveH Wrote: Ed,
Orange County Choppers: Paul Junior Designs
Yikes I'm good, just too good to be true sometimes
DaveH
OK, showing my ignorance here, again, but what the heck is "Orange County Choppers: Paul Junior Designs"?
Ed
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - doubleboost - 06-11-2012
It is a bit like a soap opera with some good fabrication on custom bikes
You will find it on sky tv
John
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - DaveH - 06-11-2012
(06-11-2012, 04:26 PM)EdAK Wrote:(06-11-2012, 04:24 PM)DaveH Wrote: Ed,
Orange County Choppers: Paul Junior Designs
Yikes I'm good, just too good to be true sometimes
DaveH
OK, showing my ignorance here, again, but what the heck is "Orange County Choppers: Paul Junior Designs"?
Ed
OCC build chopper bikes - Owned by Paul senior ( a sorry ass of a human being, and apitimises all that a father should not be) His son Paul Junior worked with /for his father. They came to fame because of the TV show.
Paul junior left and started his own company making chopper bikes - named Paul Junior Designs (PJD).
That's my best take
DaveH
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - EdK - 06-11-2012
Got it. Thanks guys.
Ed
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - Tony Wells - 06-11-2012
Just a couple of nitwits with a "reality" show. I wouldn't be caught riding one of their "creations". I just don't see the appeal.
BTW, Ken....your mount was good, IMO.
RE: GPS unit mount adapter - Mayhem - 06-11-2012
I grew up in and around mechanic shops as my Dad was a career mechanic. Never seen the sort of cary on and scripted crap like you see on these TV shows.
Now some of the work looks good and you can get a few ideas but as already said, how robust are they? Building something flash to stick in a corporate foyer is one thing. Building something safe, practical and reliable is a different story.
After spending a little time with Ken, I would happily use anything he designed/built.