Today I learned...

"Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street." (demon-xanth) 06/09/2017 at 12:59 • Filed to: None

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A firearm manufacturer was killed in his ‘70s while riding one of these:

Tristan > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 06/09/2017 at 13:06

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But, what a way to die...?

Lokiparts > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 06/09/2017 at 13:07

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I don’t know what to do with this information... other than avoid steam powered bikes.

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > Tristan 06/09/2017 at 13:08

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Considering that the guy is actually inducted in the motorcycle hall of fame... like a sir.

Kiltedpadre > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 06/09/2017 at 13:14

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Guns don’t kill people; steam motorcycles kill people. Something like that.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 06/09/2017 at 13:17

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There was a lot of connection between cycle companies and firearms back in the day. A couple of precision small parts, some woodwork, lathed pieces of high-strength steel, tubing... One example is Iver Johnson, which made both.

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > Lokiparts 06/09/2017 at 13:33

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Roper steam powered velocipede.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 06/09/2017 at 13:36

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Velocipede is the coolest term I have ever heard!

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > CaptDale - is secretly British 06/09/2017 at 13:40

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Much like a velociraptor and a centipede. Dangerous!

MrDakka > Tristan 06/09/2017 at 14:09

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Still a better way to die than by a door

To this day, my greatest fear is being killed by a door