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Post by zoomzoommo on Apr 28, 2012 17:52:41 GMT -6
You have mad grinding skills  |
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Post by greaser on Apr 28, 2012 21:07:00 GMT -6
Can't wait to get the new battery installed, get the new seat done and my new tail light installed. My cafe' is almost done and then to work on hitting the ton
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Post by zoomzoommo on Apr 29, 2012 6:10:50 GMT -6
Wonder how the term 'ton' developed? A ton is 2,000 lbs, which has only loose numerical ties to 100 mph. Perhaps because ton looks like '100' in dim light with eyes crossed? Guess I can Google that.
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Post by zoomzoommo on Apr 29, 2012 6:15:09 GMT -6
In Britain, a ton is colloquially used to refer to 100 of a given unit. Ton can thus refer to a speed of 100 miles per hour, and is prefixed by an indefinite article, e.g. "Lee was doing a ton down the motorway"; to money e.g. "How much did you pay for that?" "A ton" (£100); to 100 points in a game e.g. "Eric just threw a ton in our darts game" (in some games, e.g. cricket, more commonly called a century); or to a hundred of pretty much anything else.
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tom
Classic Rider
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Post by tom on Apr 29, 2012 9:35:02 GMT -6
Learn something new every day.
Tom
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Post by brad on Apr 29, 2012 9:37:40 GMT -6
Me too.
Ton
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Post by Phillip-S on Apr 29, 2012 10:26:12 GMT -6
Now I know 2 British words with slightly different meaning. The first and foremost being "pint", where a British pint has 20 oz vs our 16 oz pint. And the only reason that comes in handy is when I'm comparing fuel mileage of cars and motorcycles from British reviews when they use miles per Imperial gallon.  |
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Post by Jack P on Apr 29, 2012 21:52:17 GMT -6
Sounds like it is coming along good Greaser.. lock forward to see it complete.. I'll have to try for the ton with you..so far have only hit 89 pounds? Zoomer did you talk with the gangs walking encyclopedita Phil to get your answer? thanks for the info.. |
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Post by greaser on Apr 30, 2012 6:50:14 GMT -6
Only been about 70, still working on getting the jetting in the carbs dialed in. Brads getting me on the right track
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Post by breva750 on Apr 30, 2012 17:59:27 GMT -6
Cool info on the ton. What a great idea for a cafe seat. HA HA  Wish the tank I used had been as straight as your . |
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Post by greaser on Apr 30, 2012 18:09:25 GMT -6
well you have one in your garage. haha
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Post by greaser on May 2, 2012 16:22:06 GMT -6
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Post by greaser on May 2, 2012 16:23:07 GMT -6
Now just to get it covered, remove my fender and install my new battery that i got today. almost there!!
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Post by Tim-WT on May 2, 2012 16:28:43 GMT -6
Love that!
Man i so wish you could come up to Hallett for at least the Saturday...
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Post by greaser on May 2, 2012 16:36:43 GMT -6
wish i could this round, :-(
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