The nice thing about a right back door is, the passenger could get out and the driver would not have to. Bad thing is, it would increase the cost and decrease safety. Ours will be used for commuting and running about town with one person, No need for a second door.
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Right Side Rear Door
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Frim
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AWESOME!! I didn't know this existed. It is almost like I think it could be on the Elio Dragon II. I would hinge the door on the front.
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...... Look where the fuel door is !!
Oh, I see it. It's that think that runs beside the rear wheel!...I put the gas in there...right?
DAVID BROWER
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Both BMW (CLEVER) and Mercedes Benz (Lifejet) had three wheel tilter concepts that proved to be unstabile and the engineers either couldn't or didn't take the time needed to make it work.
THAT's WEIRD . BMW GOT IT TO WORK GREAT IN THE SKATE BOARDS THEY USED TO SELL .
In videos the Mercedes Benz LifeJet F 300 seems to tilt just fine. The Carver also had the tilt part worked out.
I think the question is more: do people want their vehicles to tilt? I like it, but then I also enjoy riding motorcycles. I am not so sure that the average buyer, that isn’t used to two wheels enjoys the tilt. It also adds a lot of cost and complexity. The Mercedes Benz system was, as one could expect, totally over engineered.
Yes it looked promising but wasn't reliably safe and stabile under all driving conditions.
The Carver's DVC tilt control works and is being used in the new Carver 2. Totally different engineering regarding the tilting mechanism.
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Did not know that the F 300 had that problem. I don’t think they ever put any work in it besides making the prototype, so likely that could have been solved in future versions.
Lone Browncoat
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Piaggio MP3, anyone?
https://www.google.ca/search?q=piag...cNNjfoASb45KgBg&ved=0CB0QsAQ&biw=1680&bih=925
https://www.google.ca/search?q=piag...cNNjfoASb45KgBg&ved=0CB0QsAQ&biw=1680&bih=925
HHH
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Yep, loved the concept, but the Yamaha Majesty was one-third the cost. So, now I lean on two wheels positioned front-to-back.
Welcome to the forum! I congratulate you for your patience, as exporting is not expected during the first year of production. Please excuse the impatience of the U.S. posters.
LoneBrowncoat, welcome to another Canadian to the forum. For the price and options Elio still wins. Enjoy the forum and we look forward to your comments and opinions.