Kinda ruins the whole John Deere image.

[John Schmidt]

They're probably headed for WalMart, I think the cowbells add a nice touch. Also....probably a good thing it's on a tractor chassis. 

[Willow]

I hope they find what they're looking for at Walmart.

And my guess is that she pleases him every bit as much as your wife pleases you.   

You really are stuffy, aren't you?   

[Serk]

This ruined the John Deere image for me far more than that pic does...

http://www.deere.com/en_IN/about_us/india/india.html

(I know, they're a big multinational, but... Is nothing sacred?  )

[Joe Hummer]

This ruined the John Deere image for me far more than that pic does...

http://www.deere.com/en_IN/about_us/india/india.html

(I know, they're a big multinational, but... Is nothing sacred?  )

Definitely not trying to start a fight...but this is difference from the Nissan's, Honda's, and Toyota's that have manufacturing plants in the US how??  Do you think the Indian feel the same as we do about the foreign plants in the US?   

MHO...

Joe

[TearlessTom]

Man that's gotta be a Bi***h to steer. Arms almost strait, Car tire op front, almost no rake what so ever.  But then again it probable doesn't go that fast.
Like the cowbell, not sure why the crash bar other than decoration cause it sure isn't going to do this rig any good if he drops it.

lol

Gotta luv it.

Tom

[John Schmidt]

 
You really are stuffy, aren't you?   

Carl, I merely found the humor in the entire scene as it was sent to me. None of the comments are mine. As for the "stuffy" moniker, that was a result of a dinner conversation I had with my wife and her son and wife. It was in an upscale restaurant and it was so noisy we could hardly hear each other. Cell phones going off and the person on the phone seemed to think the other party couldn't hear them unless they spoke real loud. A couple characters at other tables were both in either suits or sport jackets....with an ugly, greasy looking John Deere baseball cap on one and the other advertising some kind of fishing gear. It was ridiculous, so I commented that the area needed an eating establishment with some sort of restrictions; cell phones...take it to the appointed "cell phone" room, no male shall wear any kind of headgear inside...period, come dressed like you have at least a nickel's worth of "couth."  I was musing over possible names, and the daughter-in-law suggested "Mr. Stuffy's." The name stuck, and I still have little tolerance for caps/hats at the table. It's just not the place for them, and it shows lack of consideration and manners. So....call me Stuffy, I guess it fits. 

[HotRod]

They're probably headed for WalMart, I think the cowbells add a nice touch. Also....probably a good thing it's on a tractor chassis. 

Check out that nice comfy seat he put on for her,not that I'm looking at her buddy or anything but that would give a hole new meaning to the iron butt putt,ha,ha.

[Black Pearl's Captain]

Where ever the're going it wont be real fast. The old JD "LUC" stationary engine only put out 16 hp.

Raymond

[R J]

They're probably headed for WalMart, I think the cowbells add a nice touch. Also....probably a good thing it's on a tractor chassis.  

Do you have a bell on your ride to keep the demons away?

I assume that is what they are hanging on there for.
 

[Willow]

 You really are stuffy, aren't you?   

... None of the comments are mine. ...  So....call me Stuffy, I guess it fits. 

Thanks for the explanation, John.  I was just jerking your chain, sort of.

I do agree with you regarding hats on men indoors. I tend to be old school.  Oh, and cell phones in restaurants.  Shouldn't people be considerate enough to carry on private conversations privately?

As for the stuffy part, I reckon we all are at some time or another.  I know I am.  It's easy for us to slip into ridicule mode or present the impression that we're somehow better than someone else because we don't shop where they shop, drive what they drive, or wear the same size shirt they need.  I have to remind myself of that regularly.

I honestly don't understand why it should be as prevalent as it is amongst good hearted VRCC folk.  We ride motorcycles.  We undoubtedly get our fill from time to time of someone else making an assumption and cocking his or her face in a manner exposing nostrils to the rain. 

I guess it's too easy when it's an anonymous picture. 

I guess from time to time I have to remind myself that folks in pictures, even those who don't look much like me have the capability of laughing at life, singing in the sunshine, and experiencing just about the same orgasm that makes my hair stand on end.

I'm guessing that old boy had a good time putting together that little tractor trike and that neither he nor his lady friend take themsleves too seriously (at whatever level seriously becomes too).

Someone else's comments?  Slicing with someone else's blade draws blood the same as with my own.

My response was and is certainly out of porportion and maybe even inappropriate.  Maybe it's just because I shop at Walmart (been known to call it Walmart's) and have little or no patience with stuffed shirts that think they're superior because they don't.  Maybe it's because I have a tendency to be an ass now and then.  Maybe it's because I work at not looking down my nose at others and it makes me feel superior to those that do (Hopefully that one will take some chewing).  Maybe it's just that time of the month and I haven't yet had a good cry.

Honestly I think it's a funny picture and I regret that I'm likely a little too stuffy to drive that thing down the street of my home town.

(Stepping off the soap box now and kicking it across the room.)

[John Schmidt]

Even though I think I'm a bit taller.   

[Willow]

Even though I think I'm a bit taller.   

Indeed, John, you are a bigger man than I.    

[Mickey Runie]

Stuffy, smuffy, duffy.     It's all good. 

It still takes talent to put all that hardware together and drive it down the street.   I couldn't have done it.  I can't even weld very well.   But I would've painted the rear wheels yellow to match the front.  I mean, come on!   


I think I saw this JD, or one very similar in Sturgis's main drag back in 2007.  I think the one we witnessed had a set of those bull nuts hanging down from the drawbar area too.   It was a head turner and a crowd pleaser.

[6jugzz]

wonder what the combined, Body Mass Index would be??

[kiwi#9582]

  R O T F L M A O !!!!!!!     

[John Schmidt]

Even though I think I'm a bit taller.   

Indeed, John, you are a bigger man than I.    

No Carl, not by any stretch(I know what you meant). When I consider the work done with this forum....I wouldn't have the patience. Hope to see you two this summer.

[SlowRoad]

I actually saw this rig on a special about Sturgis rally.  He was riding it down the strip and explained that it was built from spare parts that were left in his dad's barn after he passed away.  The engine is a John Deere combine powertrain, the rear foot pegs are medical stirrups off his granddad's table from his GYN practice and there is a milking machine mounted on the gas tank from the barn. The front end is off his first Harley.  I thought it was kinda cool to just be put together from spare parts.

[Jess from VA]

Wow, OBGYN table stirrups for highway pegs.......  I wonder if those are available on Evilbay?

Talk about a conversation piece.          Say ahhhhhhh.    HAHAHAHAHHA

[Ken Tarver]

I'm with you Willow....the guy probably just had a lot of fun with his creativity juices flowing and was willing to have fun with it in public.

AND, I have a friend who says Walmarts.......he absolutely cannot say Walmart.....so it's ok,   LOL


Ken

[Piper]

Naa, This would win "Best In Show" at our county fair!  
 

I grew up with a JD 4020 and International 560
Got upscale later with a Ford 9600 with AC and AM radio! No more umbrellas!
Till the AC went out. Plowed standing outside on the running board/step.

My hat comes off when I am inside, but I think it has something to do with a energetic D.I. some thirty-odd years ago. Habits pushed into you by the front leaning rest position tend to stick.

But still, that usually ain't mud on my boots.
 

[FryeVRCCDS0067]

Guess I’m back-a$$-wards on the hat thing. I carry a hat in my saddle bag to put on before entering a business because I want to hide the uni-bomber look the helmet gives me. Never even occurred to me someone would think the hat was more rude than the hair. It’s always either camo or an NRA hat if that helps.

The boy’s Duc died on the highway right after he bought it, I was on the valk behind him. I pulled up beside him and we both had that OH $hit look on our faces. Was just his hat on the mirror stalk that had hit the kill button. Can ya say PoDunk?

[big turkey]

You guys see that Good Luck Bell that guy has on the Trike.

I need one that big on mine the way I ride.

Yes and I am a freak for a woman with a tattoo, my wife has several.

The lady in the picture has several and with that body of hers she has room for plenty.

I'm just saying,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

More Cow Bell is always a good thing, especailly in a Rock and Roll Song.

Nazereth Knew the importance of a Good Cow Bell in a song.

nazareth - Whiskey Drinkin' Woman - Hair of the Dog	powered by Aeva

[big turkey]

Well and another thing, that thing weighs about two tons or more (THE TRIKE) and he chooses

a little Springer Front End. Do we have  an engineer among us.

That is just not right, can't be rated for the weight that's being applied.

Wonder how he got a tag for that thing.
?

[fudgie]

I'm with M Rune. That bikes been at Sturgis a time or 2. I gotta pick of it rolling on Main St. somewhere.  ??? It was a head turner and he never had a problem maneuvering it around all them bikes. So it the 1st time in 08.

[Hoser]

I never go anywhere without my Darrel Waltrip NAPA cap, and I wish I owned that trike! It's almost as cool as this.      Hoser (I think the chick's kinda hot, too!) 

[sugerbear]

he cant paint the rear wheels yellow, they go on his 4x4 later.
and......................WOW what a headrest!!

[stormrider]

They're probably headed for WalMart, I think the cowbells add a nice touch. Also....probably a good thing it's on a tractor chassis. 

Hat's off to the ingenuity. Ride what ya brung. And who knows, if that thing's geared right, lots of torque. Hook a Valk to a plow. He can disk the field, un-hook, hit Wally World, then come on over for a pig roast. Oh, on the hat thing; was taught not to wear one at the table, but where have the hat racks gone in restuarants? No place to hang em and with a brimmed hat, it's hard to sit it on the knee, usually slides off on the floor, sometimes put it on a vacant seat, otherwise, I check my shoulder to see if dad is looking and keep it on. And the cell phone can wait. You're not gonna interupt my feed time.

[Gryphon Rider]

Kinda leaves the "John Deere image" unchanged in my mind!

You can read whatever you want into my statement! 

[alph]

i guess what would make it complete would be the set of rubbery steer nuts tied to the back hitch.

i would think that a cow bell would be appropriate.