Popular Mechanics - 1954 - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

boz · 02-10-2006, 10:26 AM

I got this in my e-mail today. I don't know if it is true, but it says the picture was in Popular Mechanics in 1954. Either way, read the caption below the photo...it's funny.

I love the size of the keyboard and the random steering wheel.

stp1971 · 02-10-2006, 10:54 AM

That's great!!!!!! That steering wheel is for steering the portable computer around town. I believe it has a 20hp engine on the backside of it also!!!!

**Louis** · 02-10-2006, 11:07 AM

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/computer.asp

Uechi Kid · 02-10-2006, 11:27 AM

I'd say we've come a bit farther that they thought we would.

**Clint** · 02-10-2006, 05:50 PM

I'd say Louis is on the ball. That's exactly where I was headed.

jackM50black · 02-10-2006, 10:46 PM

I like the big steering wheels on the big big PC. Now that I get to noticing it, I see that my computer does NOT have giant steering wheels, not even a small wheel. It seems to me that I'm missing out on something here. I'm going to talk with the people at Sony and see if I can order an aftermarket wheel. A big bright chrome wheel, something that.. you know... would look good on a Harley.

**Clint** · 02-11-2006, 07:51 PM

Dude, get a chain steering wheel. They're far out!

02-10-2006, 10:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
boz Kickstand Operator Joined: Nov 2004 Bike: '97 Intruder 800 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 275	Popular Mechanics - 1954 I got this in my e-mail today. I don't know if it is true, but it says the picture was in Popular Mechanics in 1954. Either way, read the caption below the photo...it's funny. I love the size of the keyboard and the random steering wheel. Attached Thumbnails __________________ BOW TO YOUR SENSEI !

02-10-2006, 10:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,833	That's great!!!!!! That steering wheel is for steering the portable computer around town. I believe it has a 20hp engine on the backside of it also!!!! __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

02-10-2006, 11:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/computer.asp __________________ Louis

02-10-2006, 11:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
Uechi Kid Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 04 M95, Yamaha VStar 650 Location: Antioch, Ca. Posts: 742	I'd say we've come a bit farther that they thought we would. __________________ "Carpe Diem"

02-10-2006, 10:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
jackM50black Looking for trouble Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 258	Where's My Wheel ? I like the big steering wheels on the big big PC. Now that I get to noticing it, I see that my computer does NOT have giant steering wheels, not even a small wheel. It seems to me that I'm missing out on something here. I'm going to talk with the people at Sony and see if I can order an aftermarket wheel. A big bright chrome wheel, something that.. you know... would look good on a Harley.

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