Cars, Motor Cycles, & Wheels

Another Toy Run

just4kids — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:58:01 GMT

The Creek Nation Headstart is sponsoring a Toy Run and Motorcycle show Saturday December 6th 2008. Registation begins at 10:30 a.m. with the parade at 12 noon. Admission is a new unwrapped toy for a boy &/or girl ages 3-5.

The Bike show registration is $10 with a Trophy for....... Best of Show....Kids Choice.... 1st, 2nd & 3rd place. Bike show is at 1 p.m. with trophies awarded at 2p.m.

Registration and line up is at the Creek Nation Casino 1/2 mile north of Okmulgee on US75 on the east side of the highway @10:30 a.m.

50/50 drawing $1 for each ticket.

Hope to see you all there!

Cars --

jd4fox23 — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:34:41 GMT

Make, Model ... why you love it ..... see a picture of your baby.......... street rod or just a cool ride?

Air Car to come to U.S.

jd4fox23 — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:17:44 GMT

February 21, 2008 4:13 PM PST

106 mpg Air Car to come to U.S. by 2010

The Air Car runs on compressed air. The Air Car seats six in a fiberglass and foam body.

(Credit: Zero Pollution Motors)

A company named Zero Pollution Motors says it plans to bring a car powered by air to the U.S. sometime in 2009 or 2010. The six pistons in the Air Car's engine are pushed by compressed air rather than gasoline combustion, an idea developed by F1 race car engineer Guy Negre. The car carries a compressor, making it possible to fill its compressed air tank by plugging it into an electrical outlet. At low speeds, the engine is cranked solely by air from the tank. At high speeds, it uses gasoline to heat a chamber, giving the air pushing the pistons more pressure. In high speed mode, it also compresses air to inject into the cylinders. According to its initial, estimated, specifications the Air Car will go 848 miles on an 8 gallon tank of gas. The size of the compressed air tank isn't included in the specifications. Further, the car has a top speed of 96 mph, with its power plant putting out 75 horsepower. When traveling at low speeds, the car has zero emissions, while in high speed mode it has some emissions because of its use of gasoline. <CLIP>

More here: http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-9876428-48.html

Ariel Atom Race Car

Marlin — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 17:00:28 GMT

I was out at the Hallett Raceway yesterday and took these pictures of a new type of race care. It's called an Ariel Atom, they are street legal and cost around $30,000. I was pretty impressed with them, most of them ran a 220 hp engine but some them had a Honda engine that put out 300 hp and when you kicked in the supercharger it kicked it up to 500 hp.

Here's their website: http://www.arielatom.com

MORE PICTURES------> CLICK HERE

Toy Runs

Marlin — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 20:52:48 GMT

Here's some pictures I took at the Coweta Toy Run and the Tulsa Toy Run this weekend. I need to start taking valiums when it's cold out so I can hold that camera still. lol

Coweta Toy Run

Tulsa Toy Run

Motorcycle is ONE word BTW...

Tinuviel_33 — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:58:01 GMT

Me and my family are HUGE bike enthusiasts. We race, ride, and breathe sportbikes (the racing part is done on a racetrack). We have several friends that are as well.

I'd kind of like to bring to light the safety issues that we face from people in cars (we call 'em cagers). Maybe I should first shed some light on why I'm posting this:

Two years ago, my husband was killed in a motorcycle accident. He did what they call a lowside where your bike sort of slides out from under you, and he and his bike slid into oncoming traffic where both were struck by an oncoming Ford Ranger pick up. He died shortly after the impact. He left behind me and 3 beautiful kids. He ALWAYS wore his gear (helmet, gloves, boots, jacket, and most usually pants). Unfortunately, in this case, gear wouldn't have saved him no matter what. But he always preached the gospel of gear and how hit saved him time and time again in crashes he had while racing, and I feel that the best way to honor his memory is to try and start a campaign to increase motorcycle awareness and gear safety.

So, even though the season for riding is over pretty much, I'd like to get started now. I appeared on another news station a year ago to try and boost the safey issue, I've sent emails to all the stations, yet only one replied back. I haven't tried to contact our Mayor to see if I couldn't get at least a week dedicated to the safety of bikers. Michigan dedicates an entire month!

First off, it's hard to judge how fast a bike is going, so giving them time to pass is probably best. Watch for them in parking lots, I remember a couple getting killed in a parking lot because a person driving a car neglected to see them ("I didn't see them" is what's most commonly said after a car hits a bike). Please, slow down in parking lots and gas stations, please!

Double check your blind spots before changing lanes, and USE YOUR TURN SIGNALS! I know we all look like hooligans in our bright colored gear and helmets and bikes, but most of it is for safety! We want to be as visible as possible! Again, judging the speed of a bike is hard, so allow some time for them to get around you. Double check at stopsigns and 4 ways. A couple of seconds isn't going to make you late, but an accident whether it be with a bike or not will.

I know you've seen the "stunters" going down the road on one wheel or doing something else quite reckless....I'd like to say that not all of us do that and most of us prefer to mind the law and keep it on two wheels and keep our speed within reasonable limits. I'd appologize for the stupidity of such persons, but you can't help stupid. There's been several people I know killed because of speed or stunts on the highway, and I assure you, we prefer to do those things in a controlled enviroment. Hallett has a race track that puts on lapping days, most of us get our fill of speed there. It's free to watch if you'd ever be intrested just post up and I'd gladly give directions and all.

It's not always the drivers fault when there's been an accident with a bike. I know a few times the rider of the bike was at fault and they got what they deserved. But most of the time it is the driver that "didn't see" the bike, even when the bike is at a dead stop at a stopsign or left turn lane and the car barrels right into them. Please be aware of your surroundings.

Lastly, and I'll post up more as I think of them, please please please understand that not all sportbikes and the riders that ride them are hooligans. We try to respect you, please respect us.

Motor Cycles --

jd4fox23 — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:36:41 GMT

Harley or Honda? Kawasaki or Yamaha?

Motorcross, cruisers or off road bikes and sportbikes?

Shop Talk

jd4fox23 — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:17:51 GMT

You know I had to have a forum called "Shop Talk", right? LOL