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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 10:55 PM Original message |
Yamaha's Rhino: For Some A Deadly Ride |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
1. i remember back in the 80s when 3-wheelers were big |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 11:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Banned in what...1988? 1989? |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 12:15 AM Response to Reply #2 |
11. yeah, i thought at the time my mom was being overprotective |
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Nevernose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 12:01 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. The kid two doors down was rendered quadrapalegic |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 12:12 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. there was a well-off retired couple a couple streets over |
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FreeCajun (167 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 12:13 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. flipped a 3-wheeler racing through a crawfish pond once... |
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Nevernose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 12:35 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Having grown up in the country, it's a miracle I'm still alive. |
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Ex Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 02:27 AM Response to Reply #9 |
17. I flipped a 4 wheeler once trying to load it in the back of a pickup |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 08:41 AM Response to Reply #9 |
22. my daughters crashed Grandpa Bill's golf cart in the north woods. |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 05:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
39. No, it's not country values. Just dumbass values. |
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8 track mind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 10:35 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. how is the |
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8 track mind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 12:15 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. the three wheeler: dumb dumb DUMB design |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 06:16 AM Response to Reply #4 |
18. From a 1987 article: |
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whoneedstickets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
3. Wonder if it has anything to do with how they are used... |
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8 track mind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 12:09 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. seeing shit like that truly pisses me off |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 09:44 AM Response to Reply #6 |
23. I do ATGATT on the street or dirt and am alive because of it |
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8 track mind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 10:38 PM Response to Reply #23 |
43. ATGATT? not familiar with that one........ n/t |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 01:06 PM Response to Reply #3 |
31. Watch the video of this stupid motherfucker |
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whoneedstickets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 01:06 AM Response to Reply #31 |
44. A little time on Youtube and you wonder how ANYONE survives in these things.. |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
5. The risks are obvious and well documented. |
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8 track mind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 12:10 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. see post six n/t |
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AzNick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
12. Here is the opinion of a dirt rider |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 01:29 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. You have obviously never inspected a Rhino in person. |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 02:49 PM Response to Reply #14 |
33. I'm an idiot that does not know any better |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 04:24 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Your statement is pretty descriptive about the market for these things. |
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AzNick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 09:02 PM Response to Reply #14 |
41. I have seen a few |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 01:40 AM Response to Original message |
15. Just so nobody get's confused, here's a picture of this Turd. |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 02:13 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. I have several of these |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 06:23 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Yep, I am a honda fan |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 04:42 PM Response to Reply #19 |
36. They are easier on the land than a truck |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 04:34 PM Response to Reply #16 |
35. I'm in total agreement with you |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 05:44 AM Response to Reply #35 |
47. That's a neat looking vehicle. |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 01:16 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. It's a reproduction of what they built 70 years ago for World War 2 |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 01:31 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. I do recall seeing a few Marines in "I" Corps |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 04:38 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. I have worked on many WW2 vehicles. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 06:20 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. It's interesting the difference between German/Japanese and US troops .. |
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8 track mind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 08:09 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. that is an extremely |
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uncle ray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 10:21 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. the narrow track width defines the vehicle. |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 04:51 PM Response to Reply #25 |
37. As a member of a Family that collected Military vehicles |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
21. Saw a lot of these last summer out in Ouray |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 09:49 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Are they "victims" or just stupid? |
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8 track mind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 11:02 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. ah yes Ouray! |
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uncle ray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 11:08 AM Response to Reply #21 |
27. the problem is certainly the stoopid. |
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8 track mind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 11:20 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. yep.... |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 04:58 PM Response to Reply #21 |
38. People can be thoughtless, for sure. |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 06:53 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. I know that feeling |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 03:23 AM Response to Reply #40 |
46. Sure does.. I sold mine as well, I may replace it with something about 150 Lbs. lighter next time. |
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timo (890 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
28. almost |
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8 track mind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 11:22 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. smart decision and welcome to DU! n/t |
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Lagomorph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 01:35 AM Response to Reply #28 |
45. Mostly, what I see are... |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
32. I wonder if they're any more dangerous than motorcycles. |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 06:16 AM Response to Reply #32 |
48. My same thought.... |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 06:36 AM Response to Reply #32 |
53. Depends a lot on the motorcycle.. And the rider.. |
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