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rcantoys
Joined: 13 Nov 2008 Posts: 5 Location: ILLINIOS
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Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 11:12 pm Post subject: ECOMOBILE looks like a new pulse |
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Click here: Revolutionary new motorcycle invented. [VIDEO]
I TRIED TO UPLOAD THE LINK
you can copy and paste it in a search engine and find it
I just went to Firefox program
still working out the bugs
they look cool
has a sun roof also cool idea |
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elden simons
Joined: 11 Sep 2003 Posts: 369 Location: Brampton, Michigan
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Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:17 am Post subject: Need more Info. Please |
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Revisit that web site that you found and get key words that may help me see what you had seen.
Or, forward the web site to Steve Schmidt and he can figure out how to attach info for us.
We need something to discuss or comment on. |
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Bob Cervero
Joined: 26 Aug 2003 Posts: 63
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Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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Actually that new motorcycle is an Ecomobile. The prototype was built in 1981. They have been sold in Europe for years. The big drawback has been the price. Like in the high $80K range. There are only about 3 of them in the US. |
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Bob Hichborn
Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 404 Location: Orlando, Fl
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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As Elden mentioned, it's hard to figure out which vehicle is being discussed, but if it's the Ecomobile as Bob described it's got way too many differences/improvements to infringe on the Pulse design.
I actually was lucky enough to meet up with 2 of the Ecomobile owners last year in Central Florida during Bike Week and was taken for a ride. Wow... what a great experience. A leaning, fully enclosed BMW motorcycle, with AC, reverse, and automatically retractable outrigger wheels. Of course, it comes at a pretty steep price tag.
I have a few pictures on webshots at:
http://rides.webshots.com/album/148097077SMkaUz?start=48
- Bob _________________ "Everyday you wake up with a Pulse,
is a good day!" |
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Bob Cervero
Joined: 26 Aug 2003 Posts: 63
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:26 am Post subject: |
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If you do a Google search for "Revolutionary new motorcycle invented" every hit is for the Ecomobile. The Ecomobile is a really neat idea, but it is nothing like a Pulse. It is essentially a motorcycle with handlebars enclosed in a fiberglass body. It rides on only 2 wheels going down the road. When the Ecomobile slows to a stop, the outrigger wheels drop down to keep it from falling over. Then as it gains enough speed to be stable, the wheels retract into the body. Even if the Ecomobile falls over with the outriggers retracted, the outriggers protrude enough to keep the body off the ground.
I saw a very interesting video of an Ecomobile laying on its side motionless. The driver then accellerated and the Ecomobile started rotating on its side around the outrigger in contact with the ground. It started going in a circle. As the speed increased the circle got bigger and bigger until the Ecomobile righted itself without the outriggers extending. Very strange. |
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