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Evil Knievel on a Boss Hoss
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 8:53 am
by Grand Canard
I think we should bring back the thrill of flying cast iron but this time on a Boss Hoss.
Would a free Boss Hoss for the spectacle plus whatever money raised at the gate plus TV ppv be enough for somebody to take the dare??
http://speedsociety.com/mega-throwback- ... -of-sport/
Re: Evil Knievel on a Boss Hoss
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 9:57 am
by hogv8
Crazy Rick ?
Re: Evil Knievel on a Boss Hoss
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 9:53 pm
by petitemoose
Going to need to do a LITTLE suspension work to survive the landing ...
Re: Evil Knievel on a Boss Hoss
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 1:27 pm
by knockdolian
Just out of interest, how big a jump are you looking for. The London buses or the Grand Canyon ?
Re: Evil Knievel on a Boss Hoss
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 5:01 pm
by Grand Canard
knockdolian wrote:Just out of interest, how big a jump are you looking for. The London buses or the Grand Canyon ?
whatever the current car jump record is plus one car to break the record.
Re: Evil Knievel on a Boss Hoss
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 5:09 pm
by SQ4MN
You might be able to get Chevrolet to split the costs. Talk to Robby Knivel, he is still trying to walk in his dads footsteps. I could probably do a jump in a hospital gown over a determined amount of pill bottles in front of a rest home with the other old senior inhabitants cheering in the back round, a banner could read "STAY YOUNG RIDE A BOSS" but most likely not exactly the vision you had in mind.
Re: Evil Knievel on a Boss Hoss
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 4:53 am
by BossHossJohn
Google says that the current record is 22 cars, if I read it correctly
Re: Evil Knievel on a Boss Hoss
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 10:21 am
by craig haymaker
Grand Canard wrote:knockdolian wrote:Just out of interest, how big a jump are you looking for. The London buses or the Grand Canyon ?
whatever the current car jump record is plus one car to break the record.
Don't get any crazy ideas in your head Ricky. We need you right where you are right now, LOL !
Craig H.
Re: Evil Knievel on a Boss Hoss
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 11:04 am
by petitemoose
http://www.worldrecordacademy.com/stunt ... 101586.htm
It took 95mph to get that lightweight Harley Sportster to go 184 feet. Not sure I would be lucky enough to stick a 150mph landing on a 1250lb Boss ... But I drive like a Girl so .....
Re: Evil Knievel on a Boss Hoss
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 11:50 am
by Carl La Fong
petitemoose wrote:Going to need to do a LITTLE suspension work to survive the landing ...
Do the jump on a trike with the web belt rebound straps. Should be like an angel landing on a cloud
Re: Evil Knievel on a Boss Hoss
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 11:59 am
by petitemoose
Wonder if a Trike would be classified as a Motorcycle. Probably not because of that third wheel ...
Re: Evil Knievel on a Boss Hoss
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 7:50 pm
by CanuckHoss
Even an LS3 Bike is 1,000 plus lbs....that will be one hell of a landing even for Robby...
Extended rear shocks..with 2 or 3 inches more travel maybe....special forks with 6 to 7 inches of travel....
AND...A button labelled 'EJECT" when ready to land and you think all hell can and will break loose upon hitting the ground...
A trike is NOT an option even though they ride smoother than a bike..now you are landing 1,450 lbs
AND...why the hell are you dreaming this shit up Ricky?? LOL..the advertising would be really really good...maybe just a different idea with a Boss Hoss...go after some kind of World record for Guinness maybe?? Speed record on a cruiser??? Salt flats??
Re: Evil Knievel on a Boss Hoss
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 12:05 am
by knockdolian
CanuckHoss wrote:Even an LS3 Bike is 1,000 plus lbs....that will be one hell of a landing even for Robby...
Extended rear shocks..with 2 or 3 inches more travel maybe....special forks with 6 to 7 inches of travel....
AND...A button labelled 'EJECT" when ready to land and you think all hell can and will break loose upon hitting the ground...
A trike is NOT an option even though they ride smoother than a bike..now you are landing 1,450 lbs
AND...why the hell are you dreaming this shit up Ricky?? LOL..the advertising would be really really good...maybe just a different idea with a Boss Hoss...go after some kind of World record for Guinness maybe?? Speed record on a cruiser??? Salt flats??
so what are you trying to say Barry, you going to do it or not ? LOL