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Title: a bike? a car? what the $&#@ is this thing?
Post by: JetSwing on November 13, 2005, 06:05:17 PM
what ever it is, i gotta get me one of those!

looks like a blast to ride...err...drive! :thumb:

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/41431/3_wheel_carR/wfd_201
Title: a bike? a car? what the $&#@ is this thing?
Post by: starwalt on November 13, 2005, 06:47:41 PM
Why Jetswing, it is a Carver. They've been around for a year or two, but not ready for prime time in the US.  Here (http://www.carver-europe.com/home.htm) is their webpage.

Check out my sig for more links to 3Wheelers.
Title: a bike? a car? what the $&#@ is this thing?
Post by: pandy on November 13, 2005, 07:10:36 PM
You really shouldn't post stuff like that here....RG's going to want one now. ;)
Title: a bike? a car? what the $&#@ is this thing?
Post by: JetSwing on November 13, 2005, 07:18:38 PM
Quote from: pandyYou really shouldn't post stuff like that here....RG's going to want one now. ;)
not before i get one first!  :mrgreen:
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Post by: pandy on November 13, 2005, 07:23:21 PM
:lol:
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Post by: TheGoodGuy on November 14, 2005, 02:09:38 AM
top gear did a review on it.. i will see if i can find it later.
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Post by: RVertigo on November 14, 2005, 10:33:11 AM
Those are sweet...  Way better than the Corbin Sparrow.
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Post by: Caffeine on November 14, 2005, 05:10:33 PM
I stumbled on the Carver website a few years ago, but gave up on them ever making production.   If they do, I doubt they'll ever hit what I'd be willing to pay.    Try a T-Rex...

http://www.go-t-rex.com/

I saw one at a bike night about 6 months ago, and EVERYONE gathered around to oggle it!
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Post by: Roadstergal on November 14, 2005, 05:34:37 PM
I'd rather have a C1.

No, not the cheapass spinoffs that they sell in the States.
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Post by: RVertigo on November 14, 2005, 05:42:37 PM
I prefer the carver over the T-Rex :dunno:
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Post by: JetSwing on November 14, 2005, 05:49:44 PM
Quote from: RVertigoI prefer the carver over the T-Rex :dunno:
+1
Title: a bike? a car? what the $&#@ is this thing?
Post by: JetSwing on November 14, 2005, 05:51:10 PM
anyone know how much t-rex is?
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Post by: RVertigo on November 14, 2005, 05:53:30 PM
Quote from: JetSwinganyone know how much t-rex is?
A lot  :o
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Post by: Roadstergal on November 14, 2005, 05:54:47 PM
Here you go.  It even has hard bags.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4587714691
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Post by: Roadstergal on November 14, 2005, 05:55:39 PM
:lol:  Everything goes back to eBay... I'll claim editing the URL down for the extra minute.
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Post by: RVertigo on November 14, 2005, 05:56:02 PM
Edit or not... Too slow!   :nana:
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Post by: RVertigo on November 14, 2005, 05:56:30 PM
I started on Google anyway...  Then thought about eBay.
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Post by: JetSwing on November 14, 2005, 05:56:54 PM
Quote from: RVertigo
Quote from: JetSwinganyone know how much t-rex is?
A lot  :o
that IS A LOT :o

i suppose the price on ebay 's kinda of inflated also  :dunno:

i wish it had an enclosed cockpit. that wouild totally rock...
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Post by: RVertigo on November 14, 2005, 05:58:18 PM
Even with an enclosed cockpit, I'm not into it...

I like the Corbin Sparrow better than the T-Rex...  And the Carver is way better than the Sparrow. :thumb:
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Post by: JetSwing on November 14, 2005, 06:02:01 PM
what's so great about sparrow? it looks like a sperm on wheels...
Title: Try this
Post by: The Buddha on November 14, 2005, 06:30:35 PM
http://unitas.lunarpages.com/~norton2/shrike.htm

OK try that one, and there is another one called a T-rex. Costs 50 grand and freaking looks like it is a baby corvette. IMHO ... you have to make the thing ... buying one from a shop wont work, and if it looks faaaar to sanitary to be a bike, its not a bike ... if the damn thing has a steering wheel I'd say its losing the battle ... add windows that roll up and a wiper mechanism and adios ...
Cool.
Srinath.
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Post by: Turkina on November 14, 2005, 06:39:58 PM
I think the Carver looks ugly.  It could use a skin that flows better, but it looks absolutely pedestrian at the moment.

And I sorta like the 2 wheels in front, 1 in back, like the Shrike and T-Rex have.  How the Carver is set up, looks like one of those little delivery scooters they've got in Asia.  If I wanted something like that, I figure I could tack a trike conversion kit on a Gold Wing, strip off the bodywork, and put an enclosed cockpit on it.  Oh, so it would have handlebars instead of a steering wheel.   :dunno:
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Post by: Roadstergal on November 14, 2005, 06:40:41 PM
Three wheels kills it for me.  If you're going to give up leaning, give me four contact patches for cornering.
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Post by: JetSwing on November 14, 2005, 06:49:31 PM
looks ugly or not, carver's leaning cockpit makes it extraordinary
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Post by: Roadstergal on November 14, 2005, 06:50:38 PM
It's a funky-ass leaning-that's-not-leaning.  If you don't go on the side of the tire... my own bias.
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Post by: manofthefield on November 14, 2005, 09:01:05 PM
Another new 3 wheeled option, this one's closer to a motorcycle: http://www.brudelitech.com/product.htm
I told my girlfriend she has to buy me one for my birthday next year :mrgreen:

(http://www.brudelitech.com/JV7X9829.jpg)
(http://www.brudelitech.com/JV7X9696.jpg)
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Post by: JetSwing on November 14, 2005, 09:04:02 PM
there's another one...it's an enclosed mototrcycle with retractable training wheels. anyone know what i'm talking about?