Car and Bike Talk

[Lineandinitial]

Benelli 1950’s 250cc
I think it’s a Speedway engine.
There were no reliable belts back then and chains stretched too easily and often broke.
A couple of gears look to be smaller than others, so what power is robbed with weight and friction, may be recovered with gearing.
Very cool!

 

[oldngray]

 

[Lineandinitial]

Winner of 1935 Swedish Gra Prix. Piloted by Stanley Woods.
44 hp @6700rpm. Weighing just 127kgs! Top speed 190km/h

 

[Lineandinitial]

Kind of car related. This thing is actually going to fly...

 

[burrheadd]

Winner of 1935 Swedish Gra Prix. Piloted by Stanley Woods.
44 hp @6700rpm. Weighing just 127kgs! Top speed 190km/h
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I’d chop that bitch and throw some apes on it

 

[rod]

Winner of 1935 Swedish Gra Prix. Piloted by Stanley Woods.
44 hp @6700rpm. Weighing just 127kgs! Top speed 190km/h
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They sure have gone downhill over the years. I regret buying a new Husky riding mower every time I use it.

 

[oldngray]

They sure have gone downhill over the years. I regret buying a new Husky riding mower every time I use it.

My riding mower is an old store brand (from a place out of business now) made by MTD. Not terrible but not that great either. MTD makes a boatload of mowers that get rebranded under other names.

 

[Lineandinitial]

They sure have gone downhill over the years. I regret buying a new Husky riding mower every time I use it.

This winter, take the engine out and rebuild it on your coffee tables sharpen the blade with a strop!
Make a mixture of 120 octane fuel!!

 

[burrheadd]

They sure have gone downhill over the years. I regret buying a new Husky riding mower every time I use it.

I’ve had this about 5 years couldn’t go back to a tractor mower, things a beast

 

[Lineandinitial]

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I’ve had this about 5 years couldn’t go back to a tractor mower, things a beast

Nice crib!

 

[DriverNerd]

My riding mower is an old store brand (from a place out of business now) made by MTD. Not terrible but not that great either. MTD makes a boatload of mowers that get rebranded under other names.

Stanley Black & Decker now own MTD. That being said, I have a Cub Cadet zero turn with a steering wheel (a SBD/MTD product) and have been happy with it. You can see where corporate cost cutting/gouging is involved (had to purchase an hour meter separately - for an almost $5k mower - WTF, no mulch kit included, crappy fitting and cheap plastic bagger, flexible oil drain hose, cheap plastic foot rests, etc). The mower itself is built well, strong frame, thick deck, good hydros, Kohler V-twin.

 

[burrheadd]

Stanley Black & Decker now own MTD. That being said, I have a Cub Cadet zero turn with a steering wheel (a SBD/MTD product) and have been happy with it. You can see where corporate cost cutting/gouging is involved (had to purchase an hour meter separately - for an almost $5k mower - WTF, no mulch kit included, crappy fitting and cheap plastic bagger, flexible oil drain hose, cheap plastic foot rests, etc). The mower itself is built well, strong frame, thick deck, good hydros, Kohler V-twin.

That rig there is for grandma that can’t figure out how to steer with the handles

 

[DriverNerd]

That rig there is for grandma that can’t figure out how to steer with the handles

With front tires that don't free spin it's a zero turn that can take hills sideways easily. And yeah, I don't mow my lawn much, so it's easy for my wife and son to use.

 

[burrheadd]

With front tires that don't free spin it's a zero turn that can take hills sideways easily. And yeah, I don't mow my lawn much, so it's easy for my wife and son to use.

Winner

 

[rod]

 

[rod]