Popular Post BR46 Posted September 18, 2020 Popular Post Share #1 Posted September 18, 2020 So I went to Road America for the day. It's something about watching vintage cars and motorcycle racing that I like. It's funny to see a car racing with the same tires that you have on your sidecar. The guy who owned this was a factory superbike racer in the 70s and still has the superbike my favorite car of the day 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share #2 Posted September 18, 2020 I have more photos if you want to see them 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted September 18, 2020 Share #3 Posted September 18, 2020 1 minute ago, BR46 said: I have more photos if you want to see them More more more more more. With regard to the mini, I just don't understand how people can shift with their left hand. Mine doesn't work that way. Next question: is their shift pattern reversed or do they have to pull the shifter toward then as well as forward on the 2/3 shift? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted September 18, 2020 5 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: More more more more more. With regard to the mini, I just don't understand how people can shift with their left hand. Mine doesn't work that way. Next question: is their shift pattern reversed or do they have to pull the shifter toward then as well as forward on the 2/3 shift? I don't know....why are you asking me. I race motorcycle with a sequential shift gear box. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BR46 Posted September 18, 2020 Author Popular Post Share #5 Posted September 18, 2020 I love this car...310ci spinning at 8500 Rs. It was in a battle with some 67s eara cameros 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BR46 Posted September 18, 2020 Author Popular Post Share #6 Posted September 18, 2020 Just a ef'n cool car 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted September 19, 2020 Share #7 Posted September 19, 2020 16 hours ago, maddmaxx said: More more more more more. With regard to the mini, I just don't understand how people can shift with their left hand. Mine doesn't work that way. Next question: is their shift pattern reversed or do they have to pull the shifter toward then as well as forward on the 2/3 shift? My son has been on mission trips overseas where the traffic is crazy, you drive on the wrong side of the road and the rental car has a six speed manual. You have to pay attention to what you are doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted September 19, 2020 Share #8 Posted September 19, 2020 Sounds like a lovely day. I love antique motorcycles especially Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted September 19, 2020 Share #9 Posted September 19, 2020 17 hours ago, maddmaxx said: More more more more more. With regard to the mini, I just don't understand how people can shift with their left hand. Mine doesn't work that way. Next question: is their shift pattern reversed or do they have to pull the shifter toward then as well as forward on the 2/3 shift? Pretty sure most run the standard H patterns. Our rental in the Caymans was RHD, but automatic. Took a bit to get used to shifting with the left hand, but not a big deal. Took me most of the week to getting used to the turn signals/wiper being reversed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted September 20, 2020 Got a text from some friends that were in town for the races so we met up with them in downtown Elkhart Lake. You see some pretty amazing cars in town on race weekends. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted September 20, 2020 https://m.facebook.com/eric.t.trosper?tsid=0.6530192526947458&source=result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share #12 Posted September 20, 2020 22 hours ago, Airehead said: Sounds like a lovely day. I love antique motorcycles especially If you love old motorcycles then you need to make the trip to the Barber vintage festival next year for the vintage festival. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team scooter Posted September 20, 2020 Share #13 Posted September 20, 2020 11 hours ago, BR46 said: Got a text from some friends that were in town for the races so we met up with them in downtown Elkhart Lake. You see some pretty amazing cars in town on race weekends. I love how creative people can be, figuring out how to move stuff that their vehicle was never designed to move. While at a Miata get together, we were discussing luggage/bike racks and such. When they asked how we transported our bicycles and larger items, I showed them a picture of our SUV. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted September 20, 2020 Share #14 Posted September 20, 2020 392 hemi from the late 50’s? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted September 20, 2020 Share #15 Posted September 20, 2020 20 minutes ago, Airehead said: 392 hemi from the late 50’s? We know that Einstein is feeding you that.and you are trying to be Dilbert's Mother. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted September 20, 2020 Share #16 Posted September 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Philander Seabury said: We know that Einstein is feeding you that.and you are trying to be Dilbert's Mother. I knew it was a Hemi because I have lived with Einstein a long time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted September 20, 2020 Share #17 Posted September 20, 2020 And now he tells me that it doesn’t have a cross ram manifold so it may be a later model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted September 20, 2020 Share #18 Posted September 20, 2020 27 minutes ago, Airehead said: And now he tells me that it doesn’t have a cross ram manifold so it may be a later model. I meant to ask you if he knows any of the Chevy engineers from the commercial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted September 20, 2020 Share #19 Posted September 20, 2020 27 minutes ago, Philander Seabury said: I meant to ask you if he knows any of the Chevy engineers from the commercial. The whole thing is a bit misleading because Chevy doesn’t have any engineers. There are people assigned to work on Chevrolet projects but none work for Chevrolet technically. They work for GM or GM Powertrain or GM noise and vibration, etc... Around 1985, GM eliminates specific engineering divisions for car name plates. Chevrolet is marketing. I think j that is a yes he does. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted September 20, 2020 Share #20 Posted September 20, 2020 On 9/18/2020 at 4:34 PM, maddmaxx said: More more more more more. With regard to the mini, I just don't understand how people can shift with their left hand. Mine doesn't work that way. Next question: is their shift pattern reversed or do they have to pull the shifter toward then as well as forward on the 2/3 shift? It isn't hard at all. The shift pattern is the same. WoJSTL and I had no problems adapting when we moved to England. Of course we are shifty people. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share #21 Posted September 20, 2020 On 9/18/2020 at 4:34 PM, maddmaxx said: With regard to the mini, I just don't understand how people can shift with their left hand. I've road motorcycles with the shift on the opposite side. The old Triumph, BSA and Harley Sportsters had right foot shift. That screws me up more than switching from standard shift to GP shift (reverse shifting pattern used in racing). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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