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I can't imagine doing that at night, guess there's less traffic but it's still insane... Also, I know sportbikes are notorious for having over optimistic speedometers. Not that it matters but I wonder if the car speedometer is accurate.

just saw this again and remembered what a funny movie it was.... a cult classic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZR5ZUbH1LE&feature=related

I've wanted a GT40 for years but the price has really shot up over the last few years, hence the purchase of a S2k. This is the company I was looking at (RCR) and they now make an atom clone at a much more reasonable price: http://www.superlitecars.com/roadster_images.html

can't wait to ride out with some of you... been on a lot of the roads around there on a sportbike

Lake Isabella.... must be a different lake than the one near Bakersfield.... very nice roads in this neck of the woods too. Hopefully will have my S2k next month and registered in January... SLO & Cambria are fairly close drive. Look forward to meeting all of you next year some time. Locost, nice build! Slomove, your quite ingenious... should change you title to Q

Slngsht, I can appreciate you position on the Feds, mine comes from the local level. If we didn't hold developers and other businesses accountable (at least the ones that affect the whole community) it wouldn't be pretty. Most seem to only be concerned with the quick buck, not the long term affects... human nature I guess. I'm not talking global warming crap; basic stuff like fire codes, street widths, building exits for emergency use.. I can imagine this kind of thing only gets worse the farther up the corporate food chain (including the buying of DC politicians). Politics & religeon..... sure ways to show how the other person is wrong, eh? :cheers:

It always cracks me up when people rag on the government for wasting money and not doing things like a private business... the biggest rip off of taxpayers are the private businesses constantly cheating the goverrnment. Can you imagine how bad it would be if corporations were in charge (some think they currently are under Bush), think of all those future sci-fi movies like bladerunner.... my two cents..

4 year wingnut, (no action and fond memories)....

Man, I didn't think he was going to make past that first ridge...

From what I can find, in California, the car has to have at least 7500 miles to transfer registration from another state. Less than that and you have to meet current smog, I don't think you can do the SB100 on a used car either... which I guess leaves the option of putting it on jacks and runnnig to get past 7500miles

If you want it street legal make sure it's ok in your state (bike engined cars are not in California)

I think it was called something else before 'SpeedTV".... I actually liked watching the races that others wouldn't send top camera crews to. Most of them didn't have big sponsorships etc... and you could tell they were just racing of the fun of it. The first big time events I watched were WRC & the Dacar desert races... Anyway, your probably right on the big races. And Soeed will probably steal any shows that start getting good ratings. But there's a lot of stuff out there and I'm sure they can make it.

This is the car that first got me interested in a Lotus 7. It's actually my screensaver as Brian is building me a S2K, in black/silver (orange was a close second but I've actually seen more of them in pics). I'm even going with the same dash... They say it's a form of flattery to imitate, just glad your on the other side of the country. I'd do the underside exhaust too as I like the clean look but I don't think you can with a honda (it comes with a nice header)...

I've emailed that webpage to a bunch of my friends who are also fed up with trying to find something good between the nascar shows.. Wish they'd just create a Nascar channel and be done with it

I've always said they should give Bakersfield, Ca the motto " 2 hours from where you want to be"... You can be at the ocean surfing or in the mountains skiing (depending on time of year you could probably do both in a long day). We're at the end of the central valley with mountains on 3 sides and have some great roads ... Also a little over an hour away from 2 pretty good racetracks; Willow Springs & Buttonwillow. Only thing, it gets freakin HOT in the summer time.... but that keeps the cost of homes down (relatively speaking) and the LA crowd away. Getting ready to retire and have looked around but the variety of things California offers is hard to beat. I'll probably move to the surrounding foothills, off the valley floor and it's heat/smog.

Obi wan, You wouldn't happen to be the same Obi wan on the Triumph motorcycle forum T595.net would you? Oh yeah... most excellent 7 dude

Got to agree with slngsht. been watching motogp for the several years and it's been quite competitive (well this year was a bit boring but the 250gp bikes were great). World superbike, with the one manufacture tire rule as been good too. Do they still show world rally on speed? I loved it but haven't seen it for a couple years...

I saw a WCM (which I'm having built too) that had a center mirror somehow coming off the center pin that holds down the hood. I thought that was pretty trick. Don't know how they did it though..

I'm getting a top (weather kit) for mine. It comes with a driver's wiper (only get 6 inches of rain a year so it's not likely to be used). I bought it for the early morning winter rides. I will probably get some kind of bikini top as shade is more important than rainproofing around here...

Brian is building a car for me as well. Should have it by the end of the year. In California you can register on January 1st as they give out 500 smog exempt registrations for kit cars. That doesn't exclude a safety check. As far as it being registered first in another State, California says it needs to have at least 7500 miles on it to be exempt. You might want to check that angle. Guess I could get a drill hooked up to the speedo..

Nice Article on Crash.net... (sorry if already posted) http://www.crash.net/motoring/review~tid~399~id~15858.htm

For a more reasonable version of the same thing... http://www.race-car-replicas.com/rcrproadster.html wanted the GT40 but it's price has gone out of my range, thus the ultralite on order

Did you see the maintenance guide for the Atom:eek: I saw they were having a problem with wheel bearings too. I'm sure they'll get them dialed in but at the prices they're asking:banghead:

That's the car I first saw a few months ago and got me looking into a Lotus 7. If it would of had the honda motor I'd of bought it. I do like the exhaust out the rear, nice clean look...

RV, Brian is starting my ultralite and hope to have it in November/December so I can register it Jan 1st as SB100. Have you thought about getting it registered? Hope to see you next year...