Another Bike? on trademe

**What?** · 8th March 2006, 05:21

Originally Posted by nudemetalz

Actually reminds me of a Quaser. Remember those, from the 80's?

Yep - very similar in style (?) to the Quasar.
Being built by Steve Roberts, as ugly as it is, I'll wager it is beautifully built and engineered. It probably belongs in Southward's.

**nudemetalz** · 8th March 2006, 05:52

Originally Posted by ZeroIndex

was that the one guy got into and the top closed by the roof sliding over? if it was, I always wanted one of those bikes... I wonder if it would have training wheels for when you have to stop (like that 530km/h bike post)

What you're thinking of is the Ecomobile.

The Quasar is the other "thing"....

**Eurodave** · 8th March 2006, 06:41

You are a narrow minded lot!!!,not everyone wants overstyled ,overpowered ,impractical,plastic jap crotch rockets !!!! Try opening your eyes to alternative ideas & philosophies. That bike on TardMe is a fine example of FF [feet forward] design as proposed by such luminaries as Malcolm Newell & Royce Creasy in the UK. Very comfortable , low centre of gravity, built in luggage space & good weather protection ie very practical etc. Check out their websites, very interesting & sometimes quite technical too. This is one example of the the thinking mans motorcycle !!

**kiwifruit** · 8th March 2006, 07:29

i think its cool

**MrMelon** · 8th March 2006, 07:49

I hope nobody hits 88 miles an hour on it!

**gamgee** · 8th March 2006, 07:57

Originally Posted by Eurodave

You are a narrow minded lot!!!,not everyone wants overstyled ,overpowered ,impractical,plastic jap crotch rockets !!!! Try opening your eyes to alternative ideas & philosophies. That bike on TardMe is a fine example of FF [feet forward] design as proposed by such luminaries as Malcolm Newell & Royce Creasy in the UK. Very comfortable , low centre of gravity, built in luggage space & good weather protection ie very practical etc. Check out their websites, very interesting & sometimes quite technical too. This is one example of the the thinking mans motorcycle !!

feet forward? you mean like a scooter?

**HenryDorsetCase** · 8th March 2006, 12:30

nobody else thinks its cool then?

I asked a questin and everything..

**ZeroIndex** · 8th March 2006, 12:42

Originally Posted by nudemetalz

What you're thinking of is the Ecomobile.

The Quasar is the other "thing"....

no, not those... it was a cartoon back in the late 80's (even came out as a little toy) it was red/black, with a whole black tinted roof thing...

**Harry33** · 8th March 2006, 12:48

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

nobody else thinks its cool then?

I asked a questin and everything..

What did you ask?..

**sels1** · 8th March 2006, 13:00

Originally Posted by What?

. It probably belongs in Southward's.

Thats the best suggestion so far.....

**Smokin** · 8th March 2006, 13:22

Damn, how can they unleash that on the unsuspecting public.

**ZeroIndex** · 8th March 2006, 14:23

Originally Posted by Smokin

Damn, how can they unleash that on the unsuspecting public.

...and with such a bright paint job, it could become urban legend to little children all over new zealand... "i hope the big pink bike doesn't get me" ROFL

**denill** · 8th March 2006, 14:30

It is hard to believe but is THE Steve Roberts really responsible for this ridiculous looking thing on TradeMe?? Steve Roberts built Robert Holden's bikes plus lots more innovative road racing and MX machines. The guy is a legend.

Read: http://www.ozebook.com/glenn-morgan/glenn.htm