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Elio
« on: October 18, 2013, 04:50:19 PM »
http://www.eliomotors.com/



Legally a motorcycle, but 3-wheeled enclosed with a 900cc engine that gets 84mpg.  Front wheel drive.  Two-seater, in-line seating.

American made.

$6800.

That's effing awesome.
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Re: Elio
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2013, 05:55:51 PM »
Has cupholders, and an option for automatic transmission. Pure win.

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Re: Elio
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2013, 06:53:45 PM »
Dear God I better not let my wife see it...
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Re: Elio
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2013, 06:56:10 PM »
Get a motorcycle trailer to go with it and it would quite utilitarian.
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Re: Elio
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2013, 08:00:03 PM »
http://www.eliomotors.com/



Legally a motorcycle, but 3-wheeled enclosed with a 900cc engine that gets 84mpg.  Front wheel drive.  Two-seater, in-line seating.

American made.
$6800.

That's effing awesome.





edited for proper emphasis!   =)
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Re: Elio
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2013, 08:23:03 PM »
That's about half the price of a CanAm Spyder, and it keeps ya dry!
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Re: Elio
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2013, 08:27:13 PM »
They should make it rear-engined/RWD. It'd open up a lot of storage space up front (essentially turning the current engine bay into a trunk), and it'd be a bit more sporty. Downside is it'd be a little bit longer.
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Re: Elio
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2013, 08:39:21 PM »
They should make it rear-engined/RWD. It'd open up a lot of storage space up front (essentially turning the current engine bay into a trunk), and it'd be a bit more sporty. Downside is it'd be a little bit longer.

It'd also handle like slop in the rain and snow.  1 pressure point on the ground, no paired power wheel.  I normally favor RWD, but I don't think so in this case.
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Re: Elio
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2013, 08:41:55 PM »
Agreed. For a three wheeled vehicle, two powered wheels up front is truly superior to the more traditional trike set up.
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Re: Elio
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2013, 09:03:30 PM »
It'd also handle like slop in the rain and snow.  1 pressure point on the ground, no paired power wheel.  I normally favor RWD, but I don't think so in this case.

wouldn't all the power to one wheel work better than splitting the power and weight of the axle between two wheels?  not to mention even better gas mileage as you're not turning dual driveshafts?
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Re: Elio
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2013, 09:05:42 PM »
Legally a motorcycle, so the occupants have to wear helmets (in states with helmet laws)?
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Re: Elio
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2013, 09:25:27 PM »
Not knowing motorcycle engines, is that big or small?

How does this compare with smart cars?  I assume those itty bitty cars are the main competition?
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Re: Elio
« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2013, 10:45:34 PM »
Do the front wheels lean into a turn like the CAN-AM's?

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Re: Elio
« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2013, 11:59:18 PM »
Not knowing motorcycle engines, is that big or small?

How does this compare with smart cars?  I assume those itty bitty cars are the main competition?

Used to be considered big.  Now-a-days, not so much.  Current larger bikes have engines over 1300cc's.  My last bike had 1100cc's & a 6 speed trans.  Second gear was good from stop to ~90mph.

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Re: Elio
« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2013, 12:16:48 AM »
Legally a motorcycle, so the occupants have to wear helmets (in states with helmet laws)?


When Michigan still had a helmet law, you were required to wear one on a three wheeled vehicle. Other states may be different though.
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Re: Elio
« Reply #15 on: October 19, 2013, 01:12:16 PM »
I assume that the rear wheel does not steer  :O

Otherwise, I'm not sure why this wasn't done 30 years ago.  Actually I think it was but it didn't take off - I remember seeing a YT some time ago about something built in the 1980s  =|
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Re: Elio
« Reply #16 on: October 19, 2013, 02:24:40 PM »
Not knowing motorcycle engines, is that big or small?

How does this compare with smart cars?  I assume those itty bitty cars are the main competition?

in the early 80's, the largest goldwing tour bike was 1200cc.  now there are some out there with 1800cc engines.  our 2001 CRV (honda suv) was only 1900cc.  a roomate of mine ran a"midget" racecar that had a kz900 bike engine.  i'm curious who makes the engine, and how the parts supply will be.

this company must not have any stockholders.  motorcycles of this size are going for 9k, and they have fewer components.  the can-am runs from 17k-30k.  at a price of $6800, i can't imagine that there would be any profit beyond modest workers wages.  also, i can't imagine dealerships springing up nationwide as salesmen like a cut as well.  maybe factory direct shipping?  btw, i'm not complaining if the profiteers don't get their cut, as far as i'm concerned we could all afford products like this if we took them out of the loop.
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Re: Elio
« Reply #17 on: October 19, 2013, 02:42:23 PM »
A nice update on the Messerschmidt Bubble Car, but still a bit narrow for my carcass.
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Re: Elio
« Reply #18 on: October 19, 2013, 03:12:50 PM »

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Re: Elio
« Reply #19 on: October 19, 2013, 04:20:42 PM »
There are a few designs out there similar in concept, but they lean like a motorcycle.  To me, that would be the selling point, as the g force's would tend to push one down in the seat, like on a MC or in an airplane- the sensation is of carving the corner.
 
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Re: Elio
« Reply #20 on: October 19, 2013, 05:17:00 PM »
That's about half the price of a CanAm Spyder, and it keeps ya dry!

I was thinking the same thing.

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Re: Elio
« Reply #21 on: October 19, 2013, 05:29:38 PM »

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in the early 80's, the largest goldwing tour bike was 1200cc.  now there are some out there with 1800cc engines.





I would put a 900cc engine somewhere in the middle ground these days. 600cc seems to be very popular.

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Re: Elio
« Reply #22 on: October 19, 2013, 05:33:16 PM »
Otherwise, I'm not sure why this wasn't done 30 years ago.  Actually I think it was but it didn't take off - I remember seeing a YT some time ago about something built in the 1980s  =|

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Re: Elio
« Reply #23 on: October 19, 2013, 07:24:58 PM »
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Re: Elio
« Reply #24 on: October 19, 2013, 08:31:40 PM »
Personally, I do not understand how a bunch of people demanding a bigger govt can call themselves anarchist.
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