Re: PESO - Purple Dream Machine
Not to mention reduced braking, accelerating and cornering ability. Pretty stupid IMO. -Original Message- >From: John >Subject: Re: PESO - Purple Dream Machine > >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 AM >> To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' >> Subject: PESO - Purple Dream Machine >> >> 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!) >> >> http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~jcoyle/PESO17.html >> >> Big wheels and narrow tyres - isn't that going to give a firm ride? >> Maybe he's got soft shockers >> fitted! >> >> Comments welcome >> >> >> >> John in Brisbane >> >> > >-- >Science - Questions we may never find answers for. >Religion - Answers we must never question. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Purple Dream Machine
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: > 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 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!) >> >> http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~jcoyle/PESO17.html >> >> Big wheels and narrow tyres - isn't that going to give a firm ride? Maybe >> he's got soft shockers >> fitted! >> >> Comments welcome >> >> >> >> John in Brisbane >> > -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Purple Dream Machine
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 AM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: PESO - Purple Dream Machine 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!) http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~jcoyle/PESO17.html Big wheels and narrow tyres - isn't that going to give a firm ride? Maybe he's got soft shockers fitted! Comments welcome John in Brisbane -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Purple Dream Machine
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 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 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!) http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~jcoyle/PESO17.html Big wheels and narrow tyres - isn't that going to give a firm ride? Maybe he's got soft shockers fitted! Comments welcome John in Brisbane -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Purple Dream Machine
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 the last visit will be up this week!) http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~jcoyle/PESO17.html Big wheels and narrow tyres - isn't that going to give a firm ride? Maybe he's got soft shockers fitted! Comments welcome John in Brisbane -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Purple Dream Machine
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 one I took on our last day in SF last year (Larry, those shots from the last visit will be up this week!) http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~jcoyle/PESO17.html Big wheels and narrow tyres - isn't that going to give a firm ride? Maybe he's got soft shockers fitted! Comments welcome John in Brisbane -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Purple Dream Machine
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 wrote: > > 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!) >> >> http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~jcoyle/PESO17.html >> >> Big wheels and narrow tyres - isn't that going to give a firm ride? Maybe >> he's got soft shockers >> fitted! >> >> Comments welcome >> >> >> >> John in Brisbane >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. >> > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Purple Dream Machine
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 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!) > > http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~jcoyle/PESO17.html > > Big wheels and narrow tyres - isn't that going to give a firm ride? Maybe > he's got soft shockers > fitted! > > Comments welcome > > > > John in Brisbane > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Purple Dream Machine
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!) > > http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~jcoyle/PESO17.html > > Big wheels and narrow tyres - isn't that going to give a firm ride? Maybe > he's got soft shockers > fitted! > > Comments welcome > > > > John in Brisbane > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO - Purple Dream Machine
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!) http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~jcoyle/PESO17.html Big wheels and narrow tyres - isn't that going to give a firm ride? Maybe he's got soft shockers fitted! Comments welcome John in Brisbane -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
