Dude was supposed to distance jump this V-Twin...

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Edited Date/Time 6/26/2012 2:33pm
Apparently, there's a guy that was supposed to use this bike for a distance jump somewhere
in the Denver area last weekend. Did any of you around Denver see the jump?

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reded 6/20/2012 3:20pm
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Must. Have. Bigger. Engine...
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AzMxr 6/20/2012 4:42pm
6/20/2012 4:42pm Edited Date/Time 6/20/2012 4:43pm
I saw that thing here in Texas, at my buddy's shop 2 weeks ago, It looks sick.. He was working on the suspension. That pipe is massive!!! just a big hole.
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tobz 6/20/2012 4:50pm
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Looks like it would chew through what little gas its holds very quickly.
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TerryK 6/20/2012 5:00pm
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That's Big Ed Beckley's bike. It was posted here a month ago.

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E-man811 6/20/2012 7:26pm
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Wow! Is he going for some kind of V twin record or is he doing it just for the love of the Harley engine?

If it is about a V twin record, wouldn't the Aprillia be an easier route, or does it not qualify?
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2T42 6/20/2012 7:35pm
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reded wrote:
Must. Have. Bigger. Engine...
^^ LOL

Why is it propped up with a 2 ton hydraulic jack? Could they not lift it onto a stand?
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pitbike502 6/20/2012 7:36pm
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that thing is SICK. I would gladly ride one of those to work.
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Mr. G 6/20/2012 7:57pm
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If they are going to go bigger why don't they use a sportbike engine that actually makes power?
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Zildjian 6/21/2012 1:18pm
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If you have to ask... you just don't get it.
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reded 6/21/2012 1:21pm
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Mr. G wrote:
If they are going to go bigger why don't they use a sportbike engine that actually makes power?
(hint)

It has something to do with those stars and stripes on the side.
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kongols 6/21/2012 1:23pm
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OK, explain to me that rear suspension...
Cajun Kamakazee 6/21/2012 1:28pm
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kongols wrote:
OK, explain to me that rear suspension...
ATK Crap... with no linkage
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rallendude 6/21/2012 1:56pm
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Any big jump will break that thing in half like Ping on a KTM125.
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txmxer 6/21/2012 2:00pm
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kongols wrote:
OK, explain to me that rear suspension...
Unbalanced design? Looks like a good way to die if he's going for any real air.
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Stooperbike 6/21/2012 2:53pm
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Is "Big Ed" the one that is going to jump it? Please say no.
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Overdrive 6/21/2012 3:18pm
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I hear the AMA is trying to change the rules to allow these to run against the 450's. They figure they can injure the rest of the 450 class with these. I Keed, I Keed.
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flomiester 6/21/2012 3:35pm
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I beleive Ed jumped a bunch of cars with his wife on the back a while back.

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Rizzo 6/21/2012 4:13pm
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I'm going to get one of those and join the Laughing Devils. Gonna start the Dago Off Road Chapter, maybe Gypsy will want me in "Sin Mob"

Like someone already posted, I got that thing breaking in half like Ping's KTM if it goes airborne.
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crowe176 6/21/2012 5:19pm
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He'd have a better chance at living if he lost 200 lbs and forgot about jumping anything but away from the buffet.
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Racerx930 6/21/2012 5:33pm
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He about died the last time he attempted this jump last year. Ed's the typical Sunday Sunday Sunday promoter. All blow and no show.
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TerryK 6/21/2012 8:43pm
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I'd love to ride that thing....on a motocross track. Would e a hoot!
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Mr. G 6/21/2012 8:52pm
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Mr. G wrote:
If they are going to go bigger why don't they use a sportbike engine that actually makes power?
reded wrote:
(hint)

It has something to do with those stars and stripes on the side.
Got it.
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sergio 6/21/2012 9:19pm
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flomiester wrote:
I beleive Ed jumped a bunch of cars with his wife on the back a while back.
Looks like it was a REAL while back. Ya gotta admit she's got balls to hang out on the back of that thing.

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Rizzo 6/21/2012 9:28pm
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ADynes wrote:
Laughing

https://youtu.be/JOqzoZBkQnU
Watching this guy is equal to watching Scott Murray attempt the double back flip. Some 20 years from now, people are going to watch that and be like who the efffff was that TOOL, I've seen you tube vids of kids on 65's that jump bigger gaps.

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