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jdeereanton Silver Wing Guru


Number of posts : 1997 Age : 73 Location : Huntsville, AL Points : 6522 Registration date : 2008-12-24
 | Subject: Is This The Future? Thu Dec 13, 2012 3:57 pm | |
| This is an interesting vehicle.
http://www.geek.com/articles/geek-cetera/lit-motors-ceo-dan-kim-aims-to-reinvent-the-motorcycle-20110914/
http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/lit-c1-bets-future-driving-gyro-balanced-two-212825259.html
I like it, solves the cold weather problem. |
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jobo2mi Super Scooter Rider


Number of posts : 238 Age : 66 Location : Kalamazoo, Michigan Points : 3858 Registration date : 2011-06-06
 | Subject: Re: Is This The Future? Thu Dec 13, 2012 7:24 pm | |
| In a heartbeat!!! Too bad it costs so much ... but if it were available at a decent cost, it definitely would be worth a consideration .... |
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exavid Silver Wing Guru

Number of posts : 2656 Age : 78 Location : Medford, Oregon Points : 7030 Registration date : 2009-07-17
 | Subject: Re: Is This The Future? Fri Dec 14, 2012 1:50 am | |
| Nah, it looks like vapor ware to me. I'll be surprised if it ever really gets into production. |
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Darkeswinger Maxi-Scooter Rider


Number of posts : 115 Location : Southwest Ohio Points : 4046 Registration date : 2010-06-11
 | Subject: Re: Is This The Future? Fri Dec 14, 2012 8:39 am | |
| I would certainly consider this as an alternative to a car. I'm more concerned about driver visibility though. I don't care for the partially reclining seating position, but I could get used to it. |
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john grinsel Curmudgeon

Number of posts : 3014 Age : 81 Points : 7762 Registration date : 2009-08-18
 | Subject: Re: Is This The Future? Fri Dec 14, 2012 9:01 am | |
| Might work at $5-6000 as toy. Electric= not for me.
Inventer is not rider----notice lack of front fender=lots of mud on windshield in rain----rear=rooster tail.
If it has side windows, A/C required----I know from Messerschmitt experience in '50's....got roasted in summer.
Provisions for tire/wheel change? Leased Hyundai Accent much better deal. Dealers? |
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rodenbach Touring Scooter Rider


Number of posts : 321 Age : 64 Location : Belgium Points : 3486 Registration date : 2012-08-30
 | Subject: Re: Is This The Future? Fri Dec 14, 2012 9:26 am | |
| It turns my stomach to read that someone 'reinvented' the motorcycle... by copying others!
In the late sixties a British duo created the Quasar. In the eighties a Swiss pilot came up with the Ecomobile. The successor Peraves Monotracer is also available with electric drive. (Peraves link)
And final thought: Lit Motors even nicks the "C1" name from BMW, that brought a mild version of the FF scooter with this name on the market in the year 2000...
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hotwings Silver Wing Expert


Number of posts : 876 Age : 50 Location : Ontario Points : 4200 Registration date : 2012-04-29
 | Subject: Re: Is This The Future? Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:47 am | |
| We already have one of these. We call it a car! |
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honda_silver Silver Wing Guru


Number of posts : 2454 Location : Georgetown, Tx Points : 7009 Registration date : 2008-12-23
 | Subject: Re: Is This The Future? Fri Dec 14, 2012 2:09 pm | |
| - jdeereanton wrote:
- This is an interesting vehicle.
http://www.geek.com/articles/geek-cetera/lit-motors-ceo-dan-kim-aims-to-reinvent-the-motorcycle-20110914/
http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/lit-c1-bets-future-driving-gyro-balanced-two-212825259.html
I like it, solves the cold weather problem. Looks like a two wheel version of the Carver ( http://www.carver-technology.com/Portfolio_CarverOne.htm ). |
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Atrick Maxi-Scooter Rider


Number of posts : 198 Age : 71 Location : England Points : 3310 Registration date : 2012-09-04
 | Subject: Re: Is This The Future? Fri Dec 14, 2012 2:31 pm | |
| This clip was shown on BBC Click last weekend and can be seen on their website (below).
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/click_online/9776325.stm |
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CathyN Silver Wing Expert

Number of posts : 771 Location : USA Points : 4676 Registration date : 2010-11-15
 | Subject: Re: Is This The Future? Sat Dec 15, 2012 11:23 am | |
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