PDA

View Full Version : Nice sports car


Big Dave
31st October 2008, 10:01
No longer a bike - but after the Spyder experience I know this would actually be a lot of fun.
Hitcher
31st October 2008, 10:09
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/album.php?albumid=209&pictureid=9906

We met up with the Vancouver Spyder dealer in Lillooet Canada. Despite drooling over it, Mrs H was the only person he let take it for a ride.

The 990 Rotex sounds very nice.

Coming soon to dealers near you, I understand. One in Lower Hutt plans to have a couple of demonstrators available very soon.

A completely new market segment opens, as you only need a car license to "drive" one.
CookMySock
31st October 2008, 10:13
Basically its a quad bike innit? Road-legal quads are quite popular in europe, and I can't see why they cannot be legal in NZ. Tyres, indicators, lights, rego.. Even with the proper tyres etc, at motorway speeds they could potentially be very dangerous. Some countries have a special class of license for them.

DB
vifferman
31st October 2008, 10:28
Road-legal quads are quite popular in europe
yeah, I saw a couple, including some guy absolutely caning it around the streets.

I can't see why they cannot be legal in NZ. ... at motorway speeds they could potentially be very dangerous.
Haven't you just contradicted yourself?
Big Dave
31st October 2008, 10:44
Mrs H was the only person he let take it for a ride.



Outrageous.
CookMySock
31st October 2008, 10:58
Haven't you just contradicted yourself?It would be if I was speaking "facts", but thats just me wondering out loud. Perhaps if someone knows the facts they will fill us in.

DB
Forest
31st October 2008, 11:26
Coming soon to dealers near you, I understand. One in Lower Hutt plans to have a couple of demonstrators available very soon.

The last time I was at Haldanes they had a yellow one on the floor.

Looks like an interesting idea. Though I don't know how well I'd cope without any body roll.
Big Dave
31st October 2008, 11:39
The last time I was at Haldanes they had a yellow one on the floor.

Looks like an interesting idea. Though I don't know how well I'd cope without any body roll.

Took a tank of gas to get the hang of it - after that party on Garth
Hitcher
31st October 2008, 12:27
Though I don't know how well I'd cope without any body roll.

I understand that once you get the hang of them, they go like stink through twisties.
hazard02
31st October 2008, 12:31
I prefer the look of these ones myself. They've made 3 and 4-wheeled versions. Not sure if you can buy them yet, but damn they look like fun.

pics from http://lazareth.fr/
vifferman
31st October 2008, 12:44
Took a tank of gas to get the hang of it - after that party on Garth
You had a party on Garth? :eek:





Ohhh... You meant:
Took a tank of gas to get the hang of it - after that, "Party on, Garth!"
EJK
31st October 2008, 13:05
Damn. I was thinking about the X-Bow....
Big Dave
31st October 2008, 13:20
You had a party on Garth? :eek:





Ohhh... You meant:
Took a tank of gas to get the hang of it - after that, "Party on, Garth!"

See - you worked it out. There is a punctuation/keystroke to salience ratio. Hitcher may rail, but waynes (sic) world quotaions are a blean below cantbearsedness.
Big Dave
31st October 2008, 13:47
I prefer the look of these ones myself. They've made 3 and 4-wheeled versions. Not sure if you can buy them yet, but damn they look like fun.

pics from http://lazareth.fr/

You can't cross up a standard Spyder like that - with power anyway.

It has independent processors working the traction and stability systems.

I had it on a skid pan of sorts and gave it serious welly. It will break loose and rark up delightfully, but as soon as it starts to get out of shape the management systems take over.


I had it during the weather bombs - faster over woodcocks hill than a bike in those conditions.