I feel your comment will get this conversation back on the correct track. I prefer to use this blog to trade ideas and offer suggested fixes for those who can use them. I myself have reviewed many. Some where not helpful to me. But with respect I felt no need to jump in and offer a negative comment. Others may find added value in whatever it is in question. So you see when someone makes negative comments on a volunteer constructive idea.
Than this draws a sword.
So my point is if you have a question by all means ask it.
If your response is only to destroy the Idea because (you) don't like it. Why bother responding?
Why ask a question give your own negative answer and then say your moving on in another direction?
All of this is information truly has no bearing on the idea. It doesn't help
further design efforts or even allow for a proper response.
By context it only promotes to discredit the idea and it's author in an attempt to lift the one taking this direction.
So here is a little background on me:
I have been riding bikes for well over 30 years. I have many modifications under my belt. My resume includes custom cars and winning awards, Building satellites that protect you and our nation from adversaries. Launching both tactical and recon weapons and satellites. Many of the rockets I worked, developed and launched are all over YouTube.
Launch day is incredible. I am one of the few that stands within 1 to 2 miles as 3 million lbs of thrust hit the ground. Standing there you could see the shock wave rolling towards you. Trees bushes etc.. bending as it rolls in your direction.
Looking something like the heat waves coming off the highway. The difference is you see it rolling across the land. Then it hits. With a very loud boom and then a bass-drum like rumble. Standing that close feels like a chick sitting on your waste pounding both her fist hard in the middle of you chest like the roll of a base drum. It is incredible to feel that kind of power from a rocket. And yes I do this as a government contractor after leaving the military 35+ years ago. It is likely one of the proponents that keeps me working there.
Inventions run very deep in my family including some very significant battle
changing infantry weapons. This is as far as I need to go here. My interest here are to support the experience of riding the dog.
I have had many at length conversations with Mr. Dave Saggans
about the PDM. We traded ideas for some time. His business v-twin went down. I felt this to be a loss but not before I was able to secure His electrical modification kit.
This problem with the BDM electrics is poison. His kit needed many up grades to get to the level of plug-n-play. He worked with me via phone, text and fax. There were many changes, suggestions and ideas traded.
To put it another-way I was supporting a path-finder roll with the plug-n-play idea.
Well my supplied kit is now complete, many minor changes were made in my shop and it now works awesome. I have not experienced so much as a hiccup in over a thousand miles. Wet weather or not. It's working real-fine.
Are there other bikes out there that could eat the dog alive? Absolutely, but the dog is like owning an old-school-muscle-car. It's just bitch-in! Something others don't have. All though mild the sound brings home memories.
The kit required plenty of rewiring, termination, drilling and routing. But with that said it is completely hidden and accepts accessories easily. Things like phone chargers, portable tire pumps, GPS units and more. It's only limit is the imagination.
I have also modified some parts from American Iron Horse to have them support our dogs with additional options. Only to allow me more choices with options.
I have value added experience with metal polish and finish. A take-away from the rocketry world.
Well I believe this will be my last entry here for awhile or longer. I still plan on watching what ideas you-all come up with. There are some great ones out there.
But as you say, I did get caught up in a banter affair. This is something I no longer need to contribute to. Human nature is interesting. What happened here is the same reason I'm not on face book or any other social media.
My narrow insight didn't see this coming getting involved here. There is always something new to learn.
Only looking to build or work with customs.
Bikes and cars.
So all of you enjoy your customs.
Safety Fast
Latter