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Snorvey

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Its been a long winter.
« on: April 10, 2021, 10:11:55 AM »
C'mon Kymco. Make a scoot that's for the chillier climate.

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Re: Its been a long winter.
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2021, 07:40:42 AM »
What an abomination!
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Re: Its been a long winter.
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2021, 05:13:36 PM »
Quote from: Neil955i on April 13, 2021, 07:40:42 AM
What an abomination!
His metalworking on this thing is amazing!
Seems like it'd be simpler, and safer, to ride with a bit of weather gear on.
Still - amazing craftsmanship - which I think might have been the point of the whole rodeo?

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And, I'm feeling a little peculiar.

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Re: Its been a long winter.
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2021, 12:09:42 PM »
Quote from: Stig / Major Tom on April 13, 2021, 05:13:36 PM
His metalworking on this thing is amazing!
Seems like it'd be simpler, and safer, to ride with a bit of weather gear on.
Still - amazing craftsmanship - which I think might have been the point of the whole rodeo?

Stig

Yeah its not pretty, but not bad for a (well equipped) shed job.

Still - amazing craftsmanship - which I think might have been the point of the whole rodeo?

Maybe. But I think the line between cars and bikes is starting to blur. Yamaha's Tricity 300 for example:

https://www.yamaha-motor.eu/gb/en/products/scooters/urban-mobility/tricity-300/

...can be ridden on a car licence in the UK. A bit more weather protection and a bigger motor (maybe electric) and you could be well into the massive car driver commuter market.

.....and for Stig. J Clarkson had a ride in a similar Swiss built machine way back in the early years of Top Gear. These things were also home built, powered by a BMW K series motor and very expensive. Looks like fun though!





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