John Schmidt
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« on: April 20, 2021, 09:00:46 PM » |
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What's the Kardashian you ask?  Need I say more? As for the bling, it's a rear bumper. Kinda pricey but should add to the looks, however it won't cover everything back there...just like a Kardashian in a bikini.  |
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« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2021, 09:19:53 PM » |
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I get the analogy, but the trike has much more class.
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« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2021, 09:30:19 PM » |
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« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2021, 03:51:34 AM » |
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I get the analogy, but the trike has much more class.
Agreed. Nice Trike. Rams |
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« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2021, 05:45:47 AM » |
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« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2021, 06:13:10 AM » |
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I like a little more junk in the trunk, so to speak.  Nice trike, gotta keep up with those Kardashians ya know!  |
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« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2021, 07:48:28 AM » |
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Well, she does have a nice ass. Rams |
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #9 on: April 21, 2021, 07:58:30 AM » |
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Y'all have as evil a mind as do I.  One thing I changed and seems to be OK so far...that fishing pole of an antenna. Picked up a shorty at Autozone, so far seems to give me all I care for since I'm not one to listen to the radio on the road anyway. In the car...yes, but on the bike/trike...no! |
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« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2021, 08:12:37 AM » |
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Dang she got a HHHUUUGGGEE BUTT!  IF ya need help there John There are younger guys on the board!  RIDE SAFE. |
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #11 on: April 21, 2021, 02:53:27 PM » |
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That was fast, ordered the rear bumper yesterday and it showed up at my door today. The factory had already drilled the holes to mount it so took all of five minutes to install. Side view.  Rear view.  I think it adds to the looks and breaks up the wide expanse of plain black. I like it...picture doesn't do it justice. |
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« Reply #12 on: April 21, 2021, 03:02:01 PM » |
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That is a nice looking trike, no question. I'm not a big fan of the bold advertising above the plate. (the mudflaps are OK) |
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« Reply #13 on: April 21, 2021, 03:25:42 PM » |
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That is a nice looking trike, no question. I'm not a big fan of the bold advertising above the plate. (the mudflaps are OK) I agree, it should say Rams. Rams |
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« Reply #15 on: April 21, 2021, 04:36:10 PM » |
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Very nice, I cannot deny, I like big butts! LOL! It looks great John, great job! Hopefully you get some nice riding weather so you can put some miles on her. Ride safe.
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #16 on: April 21, 2021, 05:23:42 PM » |
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That is a nice looking trike, no question. I'm not a big fan of the bold advertising above the plate. (the mudflaps are OK) Jess, neither am I. It's bolted in place as part of the trunk lid so I'll eventually replace it with something more pleasing...maybe an LED light bar. Just tie it in to the tail/license plate light, no turn signals or brakes...just another bright wake-up call to those behind me. Certainly open to suggestions. |
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Rams
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« Reply #17 on: April 21, 2021, 05:26:06 PM » |
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That is a nice looking trike, no question. I'm not a big fan of the bold advertising above the plate. (the mudflaps are OK) Jess, neither am I. It's bolted in place as part of the trunk lid so I'll eventually replace it with something more pleasing...maybe an LED light bar. Just tie it in to the tail/license plate light, no turn signals or brakes...just another bright wake-up call to those behind me. Certainly open to suggestions. Ya know, it could still be a lighted RAMS sign. Rams |
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #18 on: April 21, 2021, 05:35:49 PM » |
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How about I find someone to cut out a piece of polished SS with the word Kardashian? Then put a light behind it. Probably run into some legal issues using the name. Just measured the plate, it's 11" long and 1 1/4" high. Just need an LED panel that will fit the existing holes. Got my new chrome Wolo air horn mounted this evening, went mount the relay and found the mounting tab broken off and the case cracked so it's back to my stash. Guess I'll finish wiring it in tomorrow when the temps are supposed to be in the mid-upper 50s. Snowed here this afternoon.  |
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« Reply #19 on: April 21, 2021, 06:03:22 PM » |
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How about I find someone to cut out a piece of polished SS with the word Kardashian? Then put a light behind it. Probably run into some legal issues using the name. Spell it different. K A R D A Z Z I A N |
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« Reply #20 on: April 21, 2021, 07:12:10 PM » |
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That is a nice looking trike, no question. I'm not a big fan of the bold advertising above the plate. (the mudflaps are OK) Jess, neither am I. It's bolted in place as part of the trunk lid so I'll eventually replace it with something more pleasing...maybe an LED light bar. Just tie it in to the tail/license plate light, no turn signals or brakes...just another bright wake-up call to those behind me. Certainly open to suggestions. Good call. That is a good looking trike! I can't wait to get a look at it in person. How about I find someone to cut out a piece of polished SS with the word Kardashian? Then put a light behind it. Probably run into some legal issues using the name. Spell it different. K A R D A Z Z I A N or KARD-ASS-IAN I personally detest them, so I wouldn't mess up a nice machine with a reference to them. |
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« Reply #21 on: April 21, 2021, 07:32:28 PM » |
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That is a nice looking trike, no question. I'm not a big fan of the bold advertising above the plate. (the mudflaps are OK) Jess, neither am I. It's bolted in place as part of the trunk lid so I'll eventually replace it with something more pleasing...maybe an LED light bar. Just tie it in to the tail/license plate light, no turn signals or brakes...just another bright wake-up call to those behind me. Certainly open to suggestions.I'm curious what's on the reverse side of the advertising plate? Does the embossing show? It could just be flipped over. And flipped over, it could then be used as the base of a marginally smaller LED light bar. That way you aren't stuck trying to match the mount holes with a new fixture. Mount the light bar to the plate, and probably just need one more small hole for wires. Like this. https://www.amazon.com/Utility-Lights-Decoration-Diodes-Universal/dp/B01GQ3C2F0/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=red+led+light+bar&qid=1619058550&sr=8-9Your big dual taillights and trunk lights really don't need augmented with another running light, so you just make the light bar an extra red brake light. (single circuit) Constant on taillights getting brighter on braking are never as attention getting as a whole new bright light popping on. (but it could also just be another running light) The tricky part of this idea is that the two bolts mounting the LED bar to the plate cannot poke the paint behind the advertising plate. Would need inside-out flush mount in back. |
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #22 on: April 21, 2021, 08:26:57 PM » |
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Good suggestion Jess, I'll check it out to see how that thing is constructed.
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« Reply #23 on: April 22, 2021, 01:40:47 AM » |
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Sure hope John brings this trike to Athens, I'm really looking forward to seeing him and his trike in person. That Fat Lady is absolutely stunning!
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #24 on: April 22, 2021, 12:39:29 PM » |
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Turns out the Roadsmith banner on the back end of the trike is a piece of polished SS with the name cut out. The red in back of it is a piece of reflective tape stuck to the body underneath the name plate. If I can find a piece of polished SS 11" long then I could merely mount an LED bar with some double stick tape.  |
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« Reply #25 on: April 22, 2021, 02:00:44 PM » |
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What's the Kardashian you ask? Need I say more? As for the bling, it's a rear bumper. Kinda pricey but should add to the looks, however it won't cover everything back there...just like a Kardashian in a bikini. Not sure I have ever seen a Roadsmith Valk trike before...must say this rear view looks awesome Looking forward to hopefully seeing more photos of it once fully complete...will be one of a kind for sure with your paint & leatherwork scheme |
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« Reply #26 on: April 24, 2021, 01:12:30 PM » |
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John, the trike is Sharp !!! I like the bumper too. Classy !!
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« Reply #27 on: April 24, 2021, 01:15:58 PM » |
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I also have a piece of stainless about a foot wide and five feet long. I could cut you a piece out of it if you'd like. Don't remember how 'polished' it is, I'll have to check that next time I'm in the indoor junkyard.
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #28 on: April 24, 2021, 01:47:19 PM » |
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I also have a piece of stainless about a foot wide and five feet long. I could cut you a piece out of it if you'd like. Don't remember how 'polished' it is, I'll have to check that next time I'm in the indoor junkyard.
Indoor junkyard... I have a smaller one, mostly for Valks which I'll be unloading later this year. That big Roadsmith sign on the back is 11" long x 1 1/4" high, the holes are 10 1/4" apart. If I can find an LED strip to mount without drilling any additional holes then maybe I could double stick tape it to a rectangular piece of SS. There's a large big rig shop south of me I'm planning to check out, they have tons of stuff like that. |
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #30 on: April 24, 2021, 06:45:19 PM » |
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Sent that to my son-in-law since we've already discussed that issue about the trike. |
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