Bought me a new toy...whgat do you think? (pics. 56K = get some road rash)

vile1 · 02-08-2007, 09:19 AM

Just bought my new reverse Street Luge yesterday. The guy that built it dropped it off personally.

Top speed measured on his Carbon Fiber version hit 62MPH, he says he could go fast.

Im so stoked lol. I think it looks like an F1 car.

So how long do you think I have to live?

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typhoon43 · 02-08-2007, 09:22 AM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I see no pivot points, thus I can't imagine you steering at all.
Is this a 1/4 mile machine?

"I live my life a quarter Luge at a time"

Why_Ask_Why · 02-08-2007, 09:26 AM

I used the do that on skateboards when I was a kid...we'd lay on our stomachs facing forward and go flying down huge hills...total blast...we used hockey pucks in our hands for brakes

louietsang · 02-08-2007, 09:28 AM

good luck, i'd never try those, my balls aren't big enough, lol.

Necrosprite · 02-08-2007, 09:58 AM

reverse luge = skeleton

watch the Olympics.

apaininthebutt · 02-08-2007, 10:02 AM

that does not look safe, even compared to other street luges i've seen. vids of you using it??

Alex · 02-08-2007, 10:08 AM

what happens if you hit a pebble? why is there a spark plug boot sticking out of the nose?

vile1 · 02-08-2007, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by typhoon43

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I see no pivot points, thus I can't imagine you steering at all.
Is this a 1/4 mile machine?

"I live my life a quarter Luge at a time"

Nah, it's made for gnarly downhills and twisty roads.

If you look at the front, you will see tyhat the front bar pivots on that center bolt.

Thats how you steer. And you have to lean into the turn too

I'll have some helmet cam video soon

Nevermore · 02-08-2007, 10:15 AM

I cant imagine how one would operate such machinery..

Post a pic of you on it or .. atleast explain how the fuck someone rides it..

I just cant figure it.

vile1 · 02-08-2007, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nevermore

I cant imagine how one would operate such machinery..

Post a pic of you on it or .. atleast explain how the fuck someone rides it..

I just cant figure it.

thats what everyone says.

you lay down on it on your stomach, put your feet under the wing, hold onto the front axle with both hands and steer that way+lean.

Its a wicked ride.

88_gurgel · 02-08-2007, 10:29 AM

i wouldnt ride that bucket... the carbon looks like a monkey laid it down...

Why_Ask_Why · 02-08-2007, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vile1

thats what everyone says.

you lay down on it on your stomach, put your feet under the wing, hold onto the front axle with both hands and steer that way+lean.

Its a wicked ride.

street luge is done on your back with feet forward

vile1 · 02-08-2007, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by なぜなぜ尋ねなさいか。

street luge is done on your back with feet forward

I realize that. But i dunno what to call this thing

Skeleton board? but its not, its different.

Name my board! lol

Quote:

i wouldnt ride that bucket... the carbon looks like a monkey laid it down...

It's not carbon fiber. Mine is the wood version with carbon steel axles and aluminum diffusers (there's even one under the board to get the air around the rear axle) its sick.

His next revision will be to have CNC Billet axles

his prices go:
Wood: $300
Alum: $1200
Carbon Fiber: $1500

Junkie Mod · 02-08-2007, 10:40 AM

is that legal to ride on the street? I doubt that it is specifically illegal, so I suspect that you most likely can ride it...

Why_Ask_Why · 02-08-2007, 10:45 AM

call it the death kart

typhoon43 You're only as old as the woman you molest, er... I mean feel.	Correct me if I'm wrong, but I see no pivot points, thus I can't imagine you steering at all. Is this a 1/4 mile machine? "I live my life a quarter Luge at a time" __________________ I'm the King of Wishful Thinking.....
02-08-2007, 09:22 AM	#2

Why_Ask_Why why_ask_why I make Gen[M]ay notable	I used the do that on skateboards when I was a kid...we'd lay on our stomachs facing forward and go flying down huge hills...total blast...we used hockey pucks in our hands for brakes __________________ Dear Zooey, Shave off my pubes and punch me in the face. <3 - malamute face
02-08-2007, 09:26 AM	#3

Nevermore I <3 d4rkme4t	I cant imagine how one would operate such machinery.. Post a pic of you on it or .. atleast explain how the fuck someone rides it.. I just cant figure it. __________________ I touch my D80 in ways I wouldn't touch myself.. _--_\|\ / Brisbane \_.--._/ .......v <domisi> i'm not in anyone's sig ¯\(º_o)/¯ IRC Partay!! \| irc.0id.net ¯\(o_º)/¯
02-08-2007, 10:15 AM	#9

Why_Ask_Why why_ask_why I make Gen[M]ay notable	call it the death kart __________________ Dear Zooey, Shave off my pubes and punch me in the face. <3 - malamute face
02-08-2007, 10:45 AM	#15

louietsang	good luck, i'd never try those, my balls aren't big enough, lol.
02-08-2007, 09:28 AM	#4

Necrosprite	reverse luge = skeleton watch the Olympics. __________________ Samurai > Ninja Oderint Dum Metuant
02-08-2007, 09:58 AM	#5

apaininthebutt Master of my heart <3 DopeKitchen	that does not look safe, even compared to other street luges i've seen. vids of you using it??
02-08-2007, 10:02 AM	#6

Alex	what happens if you hit a pebble? why is there a spark plug boot sticking out of the nose?
02-08-2007, 10:08 AM	#7

88_gurgel	i wouldnt ride that bucket... the carbon looks like a monkey laid it down...
02-08-2007, 10:29 AM	#11

Junkie Mod totensiebush shit the needle broke off in my ass cheek	is that legal to ride on the street? I doubt that it is specifically illegal, so I suspect that you most likely can ride it...
02-08-2007, 10:40 AM	#14