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wideguy
Feb 20, 2007, 3:34 PM
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http://www.flytheroad.com/
Don't think of it as a car, think of it as an all weather motorcycle.
That gets 100MPG and does 100 MPH.
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wanderlustmd
Feb 20, 2007, 3:35 PM
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"Who wants a mustache ride??"
"I vant vun, I vant vun!"
Sweet car, it looks like it might actualy be pretty comfotable.
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wideguy
Feb 20, 2007, 3:51 PM
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All reviews on the original, called The Carver, were excellent for ride comfort and space. Again, it's not a car, the testers all reported that the interior was surpisingly roomy, no shoulder rub or anything. No AC, but the top is removable so even in the summer, shouldn't be too warm.
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bill
Feb 20, 2007, 4:01 PM
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reminds me of the light cycles in the movie TRON
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lisamariewillbe
Feb 20, 2007, 4:24 PM
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Not sure youd fit in there sweety 
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bmxer
Feb 20, 2007, 4:29 PM
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that thing is so awesome, I'm gonna get one now.
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nikegirl
Feb 20, 2007, 4:30 PM
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WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
I WUNT ONE TOOOOO!!
~T
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epoch
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Feb 20, 2007, 5:02 PM
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What the hell...
I'm on the bandwagon too....
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wideguy
Feb 20, 2007, 5:31 PM
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For all the enviro-conscious types, it should be almost a no-brainer.
Cost is equivalent to a high end motorcycle, or low end car, but WAAAYYY cheaper than any other hybrid. Performance is somewhat less than most top-end motorcycles, but better than most cars and WAAAYY better than any other hybrid. Especially if you don't live in a snow area, the only place I haven't seen any test reports but I suspect it would have real trouble, then it could be a totally servicable year round commuter, and without a passenger in back, more than big enough to stop and get the groceries and a bottle of wine o the way home.
and 100+ Miles per gallon you could save hundreds a year in fuel costs.
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scrapedape
Feb 20, 2007, 6:31 PM
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wideguy wrote: For all the enviro-conscious types, it should be almost a no-brainer. Cost is equivalent to a high end motorcycle, or low end car, but WAAAYYY cheaper than any other hybrid. Performance is somewhat less than most top-end motorcycles, but better than most cars and WAAAYY better than any other hybrid. Especially if you don't live in a snow area, the only place I haven't seen any test reports but I suspect it would have real trouble, then it could be a totally servicable year round commuter, and without a passenger in back, more than big enough to stop and get the groceries and a bottle of wine o the way home. and 100+ Miles per gallon you could save hundreds a year in fuel costs.
Well, whether it's a no-brainer really depends on how you would be using the vehicle. Are you solo commuting or carpooling? Does your household have one vehicle, two, or more?
If you regularly drive with 3 or 4 people in your car, or two people plus some cargo, then a good hybrid car might be a better bet than two or three of these things.
Many if not most car buyers shop according to their peak requirements, which means they want a vehicle with the ability to do a certain task (carry 7 passengers, fit a bike in the back, tow a boat, etc) even if they will only do that task a small percentage of the time. This leads to lots of inefficiency. Incidentally I think that car-sharing services like FlexCar and Zipcar may prove to be game-changers in this regard, as people are able to cost-effectively borrow vehicles that meet their needs, when they need them.
In the meantime, a vehicle like this one could be a good second vehicle that allows greater efficiency while allowing a family to retain its larger car for those times that they need it.
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maww
Feb 20, 2007, 6:35 PM
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Wow. I want one too. What's it made out of? How does it handle crashes? Just curious...I'm sold on the 100 mpg. Dang!!!
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scrapedape
Feb 20, 2007, 7:28 PM
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wideguy wrote: maww wrote: Wow. I want one too. What's it made out of? How does it handle crashes? Just curious...I'm sold on the 100 mpg. Dang!!! Even though it's classified as a motorcycle, it meets the crash standard for cars. Has a full steel safety cage, roll bars, airbag, collapsable steering column... should do pretty well.
There's a big difference between meeting minimum safety standards and offering safety comparable to today's best cars. I think a helmet might a good idea in this thing.
Not dissing it... it's probably a lot safer than my bicycle, all else being equal. But then again, my bike doesn't manage 100 mph (even downhill).
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grampacharlie
Feb 20, 2007, 8:23 PM
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scrapedape wrote: Many if not most car buyers shop according to their peak requirements, which means they want a vehicle with the ability to do a certain task (carry 7 passengers, fit a bike in the back, tow a boat, etc) even if they will only do that task a small percentage of the time. This leads to lots of inefficiency. Incidentally I think that car-sharing services like FlexCar and Zipcar may prove to be game-changers in this regard, as people are able to cost-effectively borrow vehicles that meet their needs, when they need them.
Cars should be like climbing shoes... You buy four or five different ones and you use them for the specific purpose at hand. Duh!!!! I mean honestly, who hear can't afford a couple different cars? You know, an Excursion for trips to the mall with all you little kids friends, the 2-wd pickup with cap for roadtripping, a hatchback for grocery-getting, and the whateverthehellitis up top for day to day commuting. This is NOT a problem people! JEEZE!!
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snoangel
Feb 20, 2007, 8:24 PM
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I'm in too. That could be the perfect SoCal commuter vehicle. Sweet!
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dlintz
Feb 20, 2007, 8:41 PM
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snoangel wrote: ...That could be the perfect SoCal commuter vehicle...
Yeah but would you have enough elbow room to pull your handgun out and wave it at that asshole who cut you off?
d.
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wideguy
Feb 20, 2007, 8:51 PM
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scrapedape wrote: Not dissing it... it's probably a lot safer than my bicycle, all else being equal. But then again, my bike doesn't manage 100 mph (even downhill).
Well, again, it will be classified as a motorcycle, so it's safety camparable to a traditional bike should be significantly better and I said it would likely fare well against an average car, not neccessarily the "safest cars." That said, their goal is "to meet or exceed safety standards for traditional cars." So copared to my Ford Escort Commuter, should be comparable.
As for helmet, based on classification they might be required in states with helmet laws. (May require a motorcycle endorsement to drive, but I have one. ) But since the entire roof structure is a structural roll cage I'd say it's a bit safer than ayour average convertable.
Again, I look at this as a more user friendly motorcycle. Good on gas, fun to drive, easy to park. For people like me who commute 30 miles each way alone twice a day. It's not a grocery getter, every day driver.
(This post was edited by wideguy on Feb 20, 2007, 8:51 PM)
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charley
Feb 20, 2007, 8:59 PM
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Is there room for rack, rope, tent, and bag?
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j_ung
Feb 20, 2007, 10:25 PM
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I can foresee me buying one of these. Maybe.
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browntown
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Safer than my motorcycle.... but can it do wheelies.!?
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tattooed_climber
Feb 21, 2007, 3:16 AM
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theres a company in eastern canada that makes a much cooler 3 wheeler motorcycle/car
open cab though...but i can be insured as a motorcycle
i'll see if i can find a pic
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pinktricam
Feb 21, 2007, 4:21 PM
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This one may not be as fast, but it's much greener...
(Pardon the methane.)
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drumcorpsguy04
Feb 21, 2007, 4:41 PM
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did you guys watch any of the videos? that's so awesome how the body turns so much.
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grampacharlie
Feb 21, 2007, 5:08 PM
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pinktricam wrote: This one may not be as fast, but it's much greener... [image]http://static.flickr.com/93/248542583_4da7dc2090.jpg[/image] (Pardon the methane.)
Y'all can keep the bike, I want one of those^^^!!
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