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Steering Wheel? Why not?
Ok, so I've been thinking, due to the steering nature of the Spyders, Could not the handle bars be switched with a Wheel of some form?
Easier done on a SE but ether types with some mods to the controls(paddle shifters, button signals, etc) adjusted i think it could be done and work.
Why do it? Well its Unique, and may even be a more comfortable setup.
Whatcha think?
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Originally Posted by Ottomatic
Ok, so I've been thinking, due to the steering nature of the Spyders, Could not the handle bars be switched with a Wheel of some form?
Easier done on a SE but ether types with some mods to the controls(paddle shifters, button signals, etc) adjusted i think it could be done and work.
Why do it? Well its Unique, and may even be a more comfortable setup.
Whatcha think?
Oh why not... make it happen......
What size of a wheel are you thinking about?
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Originally Posted by RoadHammer
Oh why not... make it happen......
What size of a wheel are you thinking about?
What about a Kenworth steering wheel should work fine
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Doru the Destroyer-Spyder Photo Investigator
Like in the VW GX3?
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I imagine it is an issue of leverage. A steering wheel probably would have benefited from a stronger power steering system. I could be wrong though.
Chris
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I think you'd have trouble cornering, using the right leverage, leaning, etc......
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Originally Posted by HDXBONES
Where would you put the throttle?
foot operated like a car i would assume.
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Originally Posted by HDXBONES
It'd be different, I guess......but for me, if it had a steering wheel and a foot throttle, it may as well have doors, a roof,climate control, and windshield wipers........
Don't forget the seatbelts, airbag, and DVD player!
No thanks!
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I think there might be a leverage issue as mentioned before. Not sure it would work as well as handlebars.
But give it a try and let us know how it goes.
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I've got a steering wheel on mine.
-Hong
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Originally Posted by RoadHammer
Oh why not... make it happen......
What size of a wheel are you thinking about?
i love the avatar!!
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Originally Posted by HDXBONES
It'd be different, I guess......but for me, if it had a steering wheel and a foot throttle, it may as well have doors, a roof,climate control, and windshield wipers........
I agree....I'm all up for interesting ideas, but I'll be just downright blunt and say this is really stupid...why don't we put wings on the bike and ride it off a cliff?...maybe it can fly, too....hey, swap out the rotax for a turbine engine...take one out of an RX-7 or RX-8 and convert it...it can be done, right?
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