minivans rock! - Page 3

Dave · 01-19-2009, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Astro Van's rock. My folks used to have one... with the 4.3L, the thing would move... for a van. Also, on dry pavement, the rig will spin out rather than flip over during high speed hijinx... even on off camber turns...

OTB owns one of those high roof van things... I remember him posting about it.

snowing today, i cant wait to get the bike out the back for doughnuts and burnouts. actually it does nasty peglegs on any surface

Trip · 01-19-2009, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

snowing today, i cant wait to get the bike out the back for doughnuts and burnouts. actually it does nasty peglegs on any surface

I just took the 50 out in the snow and had a huge wipeout. It was awesome. I have street tread on and the back in came around and I did a complete 180 before it threw me off and I went flying about 5 feet, but since we got a couple inches of snow it didn't hurt and I got right back on and did it again. I was backing it in, in the straights.

Mr Lefty · 01-19-2009, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

I just took the 50 out in the snow and had a huge wipeout. It was awesome. I have street tread on and the back in came around and I did a complete 180 before it threw me off and I went flying about 5 feet, but since we got a couple inches of snow it didn't hurt and I got right back on and did it again. I was backing it in, in the straights.

you wear'n knee armor? OSP could advise you on reasons why

Dave · 01-19-2009, 10:41 PM

fyi: astro vans drift beautifully. video if we get another snow like this

Flexin · 01-19-2009, 11:48 PM

Minivans can come in handy. Last year I had a Caravan and my brother in law called and said his R6 shut down on him. He wanted to know if I knew anyone with a truck. I couldn't think of anyone that still had one. And he couldn't get a hold of his buddy that had one. So I told him to try again and if he couldn't get him I would see if it would fit in the van. He called back so I hauled out the seats and went to get him. We had to lean it a bit from what I remember to get it in the rear door but it was fine once in there. I didn't have any straps at home (I have them away with my R6) so he sat on the bike all the way home. Worked good.

If you thinking of putting two bikes in there and its just going to be a bike hauler for you, you could always just weld or bolt in some tie downs.

James

Katana-750_lady · 01-20-2009, 10:15 AM

Nice !!

Better than this I guess

Dave · 01-20-2009, 10:19 AM

thats classic, germany?

Katana-750_lady · 01-20-2009, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

thats classic, germany?

Google LOL ... image search .. motorcycle car trunk

Dave · 01-20-2009, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Katana-750_lady

Google LOL ... image search .. motorcycle car trunk

ahh i was gonna say that the opel kadet was a huge giveaway but thats def europe somewhere

Katana-750_lady · 01-20-2009, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

ahh i was gonna say that the opel kadet was a huge giveaway but thats def europe somewhere

Yeah ... My dad had an opel when I was a kid .. it was pea green and ugly, but reliable as hell

01-19-2009, 10:41 PM	#24
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	fyi: astro vans drift beautifully. video if we get another snow like this __________________ TWF Post whore #6

01-20-2009, 10:15 AM	#26
Katana-750_lady Umm... hi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Moto: Used to be F4i Posts: 100	Nice !! Better than this I guess __________________

01-20-2009, 10:19 AM	#27
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	thats classic, germany? __________________ TWF Post whore #6

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01-19-2009, 11:48 PM	#25
Flexin AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,698	Minivans can come in handy. Last year I had a Caravan and my brother in law called and said his R6 shut down on him. He wanted to know if I knew anyone with a truck. I couldn't think of anyone that still had one. And he couldn't get a hold of his buddy that had one. So I told him to try again and if he couldn't get him I would see if it would fit in the van. He called back so I hauled out the seats and went to get him. We had to lean it a bit from what I remember to get it in the rear door but it was fine once in there. I didn't have any straps at home (I have them away with my R6) so he sat on the bike all the way home. Worked good. If you thinking of putting two bikes in there and its just going to be a bike hauler for you, you could always just weld or bolt in some tie downs. James