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The ideal GIZMO is a tandem vehicle with enough heardoom for a 6' 6" person. The tandem seat would be for a child. All for under $10k. Good luck, Carl. Jim...
sailaway789
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Aug 7, 2003
11:02 pm
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I have just received the NJ regs. regarding trikes, motorcycles and mopeds. A trike needs an emergency break and brakes on all three wheels. Does the GIZMO...
sailaway789
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Aug 11, 2003
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Hi Jim I'm sure Carl will comment, but as far as I know the answer is YES. (I'm looking forward to delivery of my first Gizmo in about a week, so my working...
Glade Diviney
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Aug 11, 2003
6:03 pm
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Federal regulations mandate a non-hydraulic parking brake for a three wheeled motorcycle, which the Gizmo has on the back wheel. The regulations also mandate...
Carl Watkins
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Aug 11, 2003
6:51 pm
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Here are the NJ regs. Note #4 about the brakes. Can the GIZMO be registered and used in NJ? I still believe that a tandem GIZMO with accomodations for...
sailaway789
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Aug 12, 2003
1:44 am
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Jim, I believe we meet these requirements, but until a NJ inspector see the vehicle, we may not know. Washington regulations seemed to be more difficult but...
Carl Watkins
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Aug 12, 2003
4:11 pm
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Carl, That sounds good for many in NJ. However, my own personal problem, as I have lamented about is my height and the lack of a jump seat in the GIZMO. You...
sailaway789
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Aug 14, 2003
4:36 pm
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Carl, Just as soon as I posted that last one, my wife called. The LeBaron door is almost falling off and it is on the way to the body shop. Maybe less than...
sailaway789
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Aug 14, 2003
4:40 pm
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Hi, folks. I let Carl & co. take my gizmo back to the factory to upgrade its drive from chain to belt. At the same time they put in a better mechanism for...
Andy Valencia
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Aug 25, 2003
3:06 am
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Let me just echo Andy's comments. I just purchased a reconditioned Gizmo from Nevco and I'm really happy with it! I'm riding Gizmo #27 (juding from VIN) and...
Glade Diviney
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Aug 27, 2003
4:09 pm
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Hello to all. I just took delivery on a new Gizmo about two weeks ago and I love it. I am still 'figuring' out a few things, but so far it has all been...
jim@...
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Nov 27, 2003
1:35 am
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Thanks. I would love to hear more of your impressions... the good and the bad. jim@... wrote:Hello to all. I just took delivery on a new Gizmo about...
Bryan Lowe
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Nov 27, 2003
4:06 am
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Hi, and welcome to the club. Here in the cool(er) Pacific Northwest, the windows are less of an issue... I assume you've already unzipped and rolled up the...
Andy Valencia
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Nov 28, 2003
6:39 pm
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Well, it’s been about a month and 500 miles so I guess I should let everyone know my impressions –vooooom. (get it, impression. You guys have no sense of...
jim@...
jimtharpe2001
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Dec 19, 2003
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts. The license issues are intersting! jim@... wrote:Well, it’s been about a month and 500 miles so I guess I should...
Bryan Lowe
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Dec 19, 2003
7:21 pm
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Hi guys; I have been testing a brand new Gizmo for the last 3 months. I have made some modifications that I think improve things. I have been working with...
Robert Veach
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Dec 19, 2003
8:10 pm
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Hi, and welcome to your ownership of the Gizmo. Yes, the bumper over the rear wheel is the only part which has actually out-and-out broken on me. Carl got a...
Andy Valencia
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Dec 28, 2003
11:41 pm
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Hi folks, I purchased a Gizmo in late May of 2003. I received it in early November of 2003. I like the idea and the vehicle, but after only about a week of...
furboyblue
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Dec 31, 2003
5:59 am
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I did extensive research and spent a great deal of time and energy trying to find the right electric vehicle for the San Juan Islands, where I live. I thought...
Bill Evans
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Dec 31, 2003
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I have the new motor and controller Gizmo that you have. My motor has been fine up till now and my top speed is around 45 mph. When I first received my...
Robert Veach
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Dec 31, 2003
8:33 pm
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As I've mentioned, I've found the Gizmo to be very reliable. The fact that there's no dealer network to "drive it in and drop it off", to me, is offset by its...
Andy Valencia
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Jan 1, 2004
9:14 pm
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Dear Gizmo Users and Interested Parties, In response to the recent postings about Gizmo problems, I would like to add the following: Regarding the message from...
Carl Watkins
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Jan 5, 2004
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Thanks for all the information, Carl! I think it's only fair for the affected owners to take a "show me" attitude at this point, but you gotta admit... Carl's...
Andy Valencia
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Jan 8, 2004
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Carl has definately had an extremely fast turn around and an awesome response time for warranty service. I just happen to be the small percentage of "error" in...
furboyblue
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Jan 12, 2004
1:22 am
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Hello, Gizmans. :-> Just a note about my Gizmo. My wife was grinding it up the driveway and hung it up on an embankment. She gunned the throttle, and the ...
Andy Valencia
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Mar 4, 2004
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I last broached this subject in August of last year. With the rapid rise of gasoline prices, I wonder if Carl has undertaken R&D for a more "family oriented"...
sailaway789
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Mar 11, 2004
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Hello everyone; I purchased an excellent new digital charger today that costs only $40.00 (on sale at Menards). This charger is the first of its kind for...
Robert Veach
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Mar 11, 2004
4:54 am
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Hey Rob, Do they by chance have a similar charger for 6 volt batteries? My Gizmo uses 8 6 volt Trojans and I would love a way to equalized the individual ...
Bill Evans
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Mar 14, 2004
3:57 pm
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Hi Bill; You can use this charger to equalize a string of two of your batteries is series. Even when I equalize my 12V batterys, electrically, it is a series...
Robert Veach
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Mar 14, 2004
4:36 pm
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Hi, I am the owner of the only gizmo in Wisconsin (as far as I know). I have been very happy with it and had no major problems. Last summer was my third...
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