... Thanks Ernest, this list is a great way to bridge the great divide between US and the U.S. - seperated as we are by a common language!. Maybe FF purists...
... Maybe Bernie can fill us in on this? ... Ernest ... Did you watch the vid of the Kyosho rider leaning? the bike is chocked up to show the motion of the...
... Spot-on Bernie. ... I agree, if we can solve the stabilisers low-speed/transition problems we can have a bodied STV with car-type safety, all I've ever...
Visitors most welcome, be sure to let us know your schedule, of course, so we don't plan a trip at the wrong time, eh? LPG sure is a common term around here,...
... snip... This makes sense only if the Eco is ignored. It does seem to have functional stabilisers and be totally enclosed. Of course it's huge and won't...
Royce Creasey
royce@...
Dec 1, 2004 8:52 am
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... chocked up to show the motion of the rider but whats realy intresting is that the forks move almost entirley from side to side with only a small amount of...
... [Re: Enclosed STV's with effective stab's] ... Funtional - yes, totally without problems? I think not. Witness the ECOs that continue to fall over and have...
snip.. ... That's clear enough. Of course I've always worked on the idea that a civilised STV beats any other vehicle on virtually every test - and that this...
Royce Creasey
royce@...
Dec 1, 2004 10:13 am
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... Yes, they have that cunning inbuilt speed limiter for cornering - the differential! Ah, the scream of the lifted wheel......! It remains to be seen if the...
... [Re books:] ... An interesting differentiation Graham, although all opinions on this list are given equal credibilty, regardless of proof of 'competence ...
... If an ... That very clearly put, certainly exchanging my bike for a car the thing i realy miss is being able to ride into the middle of citys and park when...
... Interesting yesterday as Ian (Genesis) Pegram and a much reduced Royston (owing to flu/cold/near death) loaded nArrow onto a trailer to go back to chez Jim...
... Definitely agree that low weight is a major target - missed entirely by FJ! Heavy FF's are easier to deal with than heavy Uprights but it still all...
Royce Creasey
royce@...
Dec 1, 2004 12:29 pm
25630
... I don't think that is proven yet. What price was the Carver? @£26,000 I think(?) and while there are obviously some rich people who'll pay to have the...
... [to Royce's:] ... Correct (er,IS the Carver - unless you know something we don't?) ... Absolutely right. Problem with Carver (as Harry admitted to me) is ...
... I recall Harry telling me at Beaulieu that Vanderbrink were not planning on making any more.... ... Nice target to aim for. Nearly impossible to hit I...
... [To Roy's:] ... I wasn't suggesting that the likes of us could produce these vehicles at those prices, none of the necessary economies of scale for us. ...
... Indeed, Arthur, only we need the 4-wheelers and trailers to turn up at the start, so we can unload the track machinery, including I hope your own 'track...
andy tribble
atribble@...
Dec 1, 2004 3:29 pm
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... Given that the Piaggio group already make the Nexus the target is still hard to hit - more vehicle, even if it is a windscreen, heater and two seat backs,...
550f sent you this eBay item: Other Makes (#4508606416)Here's a Pulstar, tho they call it a Pulse, ugh. Most definitely feet forward. With outriggers...
Hi All Have been sitting pondering this question for some time. For me there appears to be a cut off point between the use of STV' and TTW's. (I suspect a lot...
... Yes agreed for an open road FF such as the voyger or a hyper bike such as mine 120 is not possible, i was thinking in terms of a pure commuter type, in...
... If an ... Soooo....width is the issue here, correct? Tango the EV hot rod, is 1 meter wide plus side mirrors, and his design goal was to make a fast...
... Im realatively optomistic about this Ian as ther is definately alot more scooters about than ther was 15-20 years ago, BMW did sell enough C1 so that you...
... Where do you think FF's (as usually defined) fit into this scenario? Are you saying they're the same as motorcycles? (They're not) or that people can't see...
Royce Creasey
royce@...
Dec 1, 2004 4:43 pm
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... The Voyager is just 27" across at the widest point - I wouldn't want a town bike to be much fatter! Mirrors do stick out another few inches each side - but...
... Yes but if you realy can offer a windscreen,heater and to seat backs it can perfectly justifie a higher price as it will have a real advantage over the ...
... It's an interesting analysis that width is a key factor in terms of these two approaches. I think with an STV anything inside 36" is reasonably good...
Royce Creasey
royce@...
Dec 1, 2004 4:53 pm
25645
... Er... I don't disagree but Roy believes it can be made with more stuff and should be sold for 'around the price of a Gilera Nexus' 20% on the top of a...
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