king of the hill

I know rig air bags would work but if you ever were to try to even use them as a shocking system of any kind you may as well say bye bye to good old back. They also have allot of sway and roll to them I know first hand from when a buddy and I put air bags in the back of his old dodge.

No coils no springs made a special rail set up that went from the front spring hangers down to the rear axle. He also went through allot of U joints due to it wobbling all over the place but the ride felt cool but then again it wasn't aired all the way up either we tried that one to our surprise I swear we felt every little bump in the road.

We did end up refining the system so there were no U joints being blown or anything only problem was when he carried any weight in the back of the truck any corner you went around it would lean real bad to that one side. The truck is now back to the way it was with leaf springs under it with just regular ole shocks for absorption.

So I could see an air bag set up working to a degree but as far as jumping one of them rails and using the air bags to absorb the shock I am not really sure if that would be such a great idea or not but who know's anything is possible.

LOL

Damn that thing is SWEET! :porn: Where is that listed for sale?

it isn't, not yet anyways

I wasn't talking about you Bob. I was talking about the car the other guy wants to buy.

this one???

Oh and i told my family that I was think'n of quit'n dun'n,,

they said, "We're gonna miss you" lol

I know there are lots of smart people at the dunes, and a lot that just don't think at all

But maybe ,just mabe if everyone kept this in thought we could come up with some Ideas to make it safer

something like some type of direction of travel, a section of the dunes thats slow speed, a jump section

thats one way, a higher speed track for quads, I know I picked up a phobia for what on the other side,

but I have always pre run the dunes slow because of the ever changing sand. most of the fun at the dunes is the freedom to do what ever, when ever.

I'm not sure what the answer is, or if there is an answer, but mark these words.

we as duners better do something or a group of people that have never been to the dunes

will step in. and when they start mak'n rules non of them will make sence.

I'll start off, add to this list any ideas you might have

flag size minimun 16"x16" 12' from the ground

My family and my self have allways been duners,and can't amagine not doing it.

but what else is there? we also do the lake thing in the summer.

after the colision I was in volved in at dumont i'm seriously think'n

about the safety of my family, and the danger involved.

I'm starting to view duning as target practice in a school playground

what if you could go out in a helicopter on thanks giving weekend

and spend the day hovering over, how many close calls do you think you will see???

I for one think the rhino thing was a good thing because it slowed a lot of people

down.

I think something needs to happen to better orginize the dunes, it's kinda like a

skating rink where no one goes the same direction. now add hi powered sand toys

and un trained drivers. accidents waiting to happen!

as the years go by more and more people are show'n up at the dunes, off weekends

are a thing of the past, quads, dirt bikes, sand rails all traveling at high rates of speed going

in every direction.

I've allways used the left turn rule when hill climbing, if you can't make it up the hill

you turn to the left and head back down, that way it was predictable what you were doing

we used to wait till the person ahead of you cleared the hill before you took off.

now people go every which way

same as driv'n on the street, when you come up on someone you'd yeild to the right

now it's like a gun fight, or a chicken match you have to wait till they make a move,

then try avoid hitting them.

myself I'm ready to throw in the towel and do something different, in fact I went and

bought another harley today.

I think the accidents at the dunes are only gonna get worse, more and more

I hear of life changing accidents that just were bound to happen

anyway, anyone have any ideas to make it safer for a guy to take his family to the dunes??

or is gonna become dare devil crash fest

sorry I don't have any news,

But please keep the prayers comming,

daniel has a big, big hill to climb

Soooooooooooo, should we put this to a vote? lol

THANKS TO ALL FOR THE KIND WORDS AND PRAYERS!!!!

AND A SPECIAL THANKS TO AMBER, DANIEL'S SISTER

AFTER WHITNESSING THIS HORRIABLE ACCIDENT

SHE WAS THE ONE THAT WENT FOR HELP AS i STAYED

WITH DANIEL.

SHE PULLED IT TOGETHER AND GOT THE JOB DONE

WHEN NO ONE ELSE COULD

YOU'RE A VERY SPECIAL PERSON,

THANKS FOR BEING STRONG

AT A TIME OF NEED,

STEVE

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understand, will guard you hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7

All of you are in my prayers, moment by moment...

AMEN!

Danny,

get well soon,

the love of God is with you

and you WILL be healed soon

you have a place in my heart

and allways will, we will ride again

love,

Steve

Sunday a little before noon, Little danny 9 yrs. old and myself

were involved in a colision that left danny unconscious.

he was flown to UMC were he is now still in a coma.

He is in desperate need of all your prayers,for him self

and all of his family.

I've had a very very hard with this, as I have 3 sons of

my own, all that ride dirt bikes.

I ask all that read this to leave a post and a prayer

for danny, and not to inquire about the details this on

this thread or start any kind of debate. but feel free

to do so on your own thread.

They had a bike race Sunday Oct 7th also....

of all the billions spent on bike lanes, they pick the narrowest

road with no shoulder to race????

look to me like more of a protest to off road events!!!

Stake'n off the finger dunes, boy that horse has been beat too death!!!

they still do it though.

what I like is why!!!

"we do it so some sand rail doesent come over the hill and kill our kids"

cones on sand dunes are like filters on ciggarettes

I was lucky.. I was heading into Dumont Sunday morning and had to stop a few times because the CHP was in my lane with lights on stopping traffic I pulled on to the shoulder to let haulers and RV's pass so there was no spandex on the asphalt... although it didnt seem to stop the old fogey in the Buick...

We went about 3 miles a hour all the way to the tocopa turn off,

that road has no shoulder, blind turns, and 6% grades!!!!

not to mention on halloween weekend all the motorhomes and toy haulers.

then when we got to the red rock area,they have a bike lane and the idots

were riding out on the left side of the white line!!!

spandex causes brain damage,

balls are not boobies, they are susposed to hang

we entered our motor home and box trailer in the bike race on the way home

sunday,

wonder who, and why they scheduled a bike race on one of the busiest

days for big rig traffic????

we had a great time. left everyting fast at home

took the joyner commandos went people watching

and dirt hill climbing

LITTER BUGS!!!! I HATE F'N LITTERBUGS, THOSE WHO FLICK THEIR CIGARETTE BUTS OUT THE WINDOW!!!! When did it become ok to litter hello , if you throw it down some one has to pick it up A$$ HOLES

dont let her lie to you guys her other boyfriend bought that for her ... who ever the hell this guy is? i wish i could date him...lol happy b*tch-day i mean birthday we will be at dumont for holloween hope to see you guys thier!!! i painted the frame swing arm and bought new plastics for it too couldnt give it to her ugly looking.lol

mmmMan are you slipp'n or what? :eatdrink021: maybe you bumped your head? bad food? I just read your whole post and not one word about how fast your 450 is B)