Re: PESO - Purple Dream Machine

2017-08-22 Thread Ken Waller
Not to mention reduced braking, accelerating and cornering ability. Pretty stupid IMO. -Original Message- >From: John <sesso...@earthlink.net> >Subject: Re: PESO - Purple Dream Machine > >The tires are a weak point. You can get a flat just from going over a >speed bum

Re: PESO - Purple Dream Machine

2017-08-22 Thread Richard Klein
Huh. Well, that's the best theory I've heard! On Aug 22, 2017 1:17 PM, "John" wrote: Urban Dictionary says it's derived from "Donkey" because people who do this kind of custom cars think the Chevy Impala logo looks like one. On 8/20/2017 23:10, Richard Klein wrote: >

Re: PESO - Purple Dream Machine

2017-08-22 Thread John
The tires are a weak point. You can get a flat just from going over a speed bump too fast. On 8/20/2017 23:29, Alan C wrote: With that amount of ground clearance it should be a capable off-road vehicle. Alan C --Original Message- From: John Coyle Sent: Monday, August 21, 2017 4:24

Re: PESO - Purple Dream Machine

2017-08-22 Thread John
Urban Dictionary says it's derived from "Donkey" because people who do this kind of custom cars think the Chevy Impala logo looks like one. On 8/20/2017 23:10, Richard Klein wrote: I've heard that style called a 'donk'. I have no idea where that name came from, so I googled it and there's a

Re: PESO - Purple Dream Machine

2017-08-20 Thread ann sanfedele
Is that what they call a high rider?  pretty! very slow loading image, John -- not sure if it is your file size or the web ann On 8/20/2017 10:24 PM, John Coyle wrote: Inspired by Paul's Woodward Dream Cruise series, here's one I took on our last day in SF last year (Larry, those shots from

Re: PESO - Purple Dream Machine

2017-08-20 Thread Alan C
With that amount of ground clearance it should be a capable off-road vehicle. Alan C --Original Message- From: John Coyle Sent: Monday, August 21, 2017 4:24 AM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: PESO - Purple Dream Machine Inspired by Paul's Woodward Dream Cruise series, here's

Re: PESO - Purple Dream Machine

2017-08-20 Thread Paul Stenquist
Well done. Yes, the circus wagon wheels seem to be a trend for some segment of the population. The ride is horrendous and the handling is obscene.it's all about personal ID. Kind of like a ring in one's nose. Paul via phone > On Aug 20, 2017, at 10:27 PM, Anthony Farr

Re: PESO - Purple Dream Machine

2017-08-20 Thread Richard Klein
I've heard that style called a 'donk'. I have no idea where that name came from, so I googled it and there's a Wikipedia entry! I still don't know where the name came from. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hi-Riser_(automobile) On Sun, Aug 20, 2017 at 10:24 PM, John Coyle

Re: PESO - Purple Dream Machine

2017-08-20 Thread Anthony Farr
Dream, or nightmare? regards, Anthony On 21 August 2017 at 12:24, John Coyle wrote: > Inspired by Paul's Woodward Dream Cruise series, here's one I took on our > last day in SF last year > (Larry, those shots from the last visit will be up this week!) > >