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Pawly Send message Joined: 13 Jan 07 Posts: 2694 Credit: 1,049,945 RAC: 0 |
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Dune_Finkleberry Send message Joined: 25 Feb 06 Posts: 6454 Credit: 198,656 RAC: 0 |
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John Clark Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0 |
The Atom is a pure track day car really, but, as Clarkson stated, it can get over the speed humps on the road OK! It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues |
Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0 |
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GalaxyIce Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0 |
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Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0 |
Cars are crap. They'll never replace a motorbike. '75 - 850cc Norton Commando . . . last off the linE - mi *Rocket* though destroyed by a 'buddy' back then (in Montreal) - found the frame in Los Angeles about 6 years ago . . . being re-built by friends . . . THIS is a bike ;) siMilar |
GalaxyIce Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0 |
Cars are crap. They'll never replace a motorbike. First of all the second part of my statement is 100% true. Secondly, the first part of my statement is nothing to do with bikes. So you bog off with your cars/bikes hang up. Z3s are particularly crap. flaming balloons |
GalaxyIce Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0 |
Cars are crap. They'll never replace a motorbike. That takes me back - I had a 850cc MKIIA - the best Commmando I ever had! flaming balloons |
GalaxyIce Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0 |
First of all the second part of my statement is 100% true. Don't worry about it Chris, my Z3 was alright for a Sunday run-a-round, but couldn't hold a candle to my BMW K1200LTse. And everyone knows that this motorbike is an elephant - but still has better 'everything' than a crappy Z3. flaming balloons |
Pawly Send message Joined: 13 Jan 07 Posts: 2694 Credit: 1,049,945 RAC: 0 |
AAaaawww, come on now Ice. The Atom is an alternative to a bike, not a replacemant. Although, as they demonstrated in the video, it would give most bikes a run for their money. Straight line...the bike. Parking ...the bike. Fuel efficiency...the bike. Just about everything else ....the Atom! DONATE TO SETI |
GalaxyIce Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0 |
AAaaawww, come on now Ice. The Atom is an alternative to a bike, not a replacemant. Although, as they demonstrated in the video, it would give most bikes a run for their money. Straight line...the bike. Parking ...the bike. Fuel efficiency...the bike. Just about everything else ....the Atom! Even my bike can carry oodles of beer, handbag for the lady, and change of shoes/boots/clothing in the top box/panniers. What can the Atom carry? Nothing. It has no boot. It has no doors. You can't lock it or store/carry anything in it. It's useless, impractical and crap. flaming balloons |
Pawly Send message Joined: 13 Jan 07 Posts: 2694 Credit: 1,049,945 RAC: 0 |
AAaaawww, come on now Ice. The Atom is an alternative to a bike, not a replacement. Although, as they demonstrated in the video, it would give most bikes a run for their money. Straight line...the bike. Parking ...the bike. Fuel efficiency...the bike. Just about everything else ....the Atom! It DOES have a small "boot", and I would wager it can carry a much heavier load than most bikes. But you need to compare apples to apples. It is competing with "sport bikes" NOT cruisers. Sport bikes barely have enough room for the rider, forget a case of beer. The Atom is as secure in a parking lot as any other convertable (or bike), I'm sure it comes with an alarm and if it makes you feel better you can lock it up with a "motorcycle security chain". DONATE TO SETI |
John Clark Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0 |
AAaaawww, come on now Ice. The Atom is an alternative to a bike, not a replacement. More importantly, as a standard franchised agents bought vehicle, when you let it and a bike lose on the local track it would leave most sports bikes behind in a winding racing environment. This is mainly because straight-line capability is not the thing that excels - it is a combination of acceleration, torque and grip on the corners. In these conditions it is the latter (grip on the corner) that the bike would lose hands down every time. It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues |
Pawly Send message Joined: 13 Jan 07 Posts: 2694 Credit: 1,049,945 RAC: 0 |
Electric version I think the thing to remember is that it isn't meant to be practical. It's about pure driving enjoyment. Read - GO FAST AND CORNER LIKE IT'S ON RAILS. Chuck Berry said it best DONATE TO SETI |
GalaxyIce Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0 |
I think we're off on a tangent here. Ices original statement was That's right Chris. If you watch the Clarkson video he distictly goes on about the old middle aged farts who would look crap on a sports bike and would turn to this atom beach buggy as a replacement for a bike. To which I replied "Cars are crap. They'll never replace a motorbike". I have to admit I might make an exception for a Corvette or TVR. Give me one of each and I'll let you know. flaming balloons |
Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0 |
IF ya wanna ridE - might as wEll gEt thErE right? *attEmpt* to drivE this right - lamborghini murcielago . . . |
GalaxyIce Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0 |
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GalaxyIce Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0 |
Afford? I though you were giving me one of these toys. I was just wondering if it would get in my garage as well as the bike. I wouldn't leave a car like that in my drive where I live. Wheels would be gone in no time. flaming balloons |
GalaxyIce Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0 |
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Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0 |
WE 'AVE THE TECHNOLOGY TO REBUILD YOUR GARAGE |
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