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Offline Semper Gumby

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The next "thing"
« on: February 06, 2010, 01:11:13 PM »
But do I have to lube any splines?  Is there a dratted final drive boot to be replaced.  Do I have to learn German in order to maintain this thing?

http://www.wimp.com/ecomobiletests/
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Re: The next "thing"
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2010, 01:28:25 PM »
Can't access the site at work, but is it a 'streamliner' type enclosed 2 wheel vehicle with 'automatic' outriggers, powered by a 1200 cc BMW water cooled engine ?

I believe it was Peraves Ecomobile .

http://www.peraves.ch/
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Re: The next "thing"
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2010, 02:03:24 PM »
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But do I have to lube any splines?Is there a dratted final drive boot to be replaced.Do I have to learn German in order to maintain this thing?
....and at over 1000lbs dry weight I hope we are not also expected to put it on a centre stand to stop oil running down the bores.
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Re: The next "thing"
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2010, 04:12:02 PM »
You would have the same maintenance that would be required on a BMW K1200 bike .

There's a turbo charged version, and top speed is 195 + mph .

They had one US distributor, Dan Whitfield, in Greensboro, North Carolina .

US delivered price was about $90-95,000 .

The vehicle has automatic 'outriggers' that deploy at low speeds, around 10-15 mph .

It 'steadies' the vehicle while it's not moving .
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Re: The next "thing"
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2010, 04:57:17 PM »
I'll wait for the Japanese version.
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Re: The next "thing"
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2010, 07:24:15 AM »
The Ecomobile is really something else.  When I rode around the Nuerburgring a dozen years ago at a BMW club event, they had a group of these as well.  Looked like Flash Gordon!

Peraves is working on an entirely new design IC motor, the Superball.  They have a very interesting video on their website.  They say they have a prototype in a scooter.  Only 3 moving parts.
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