OMG! I WANT ONE!

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Pawly Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 13 Jan 07 Posts: 2694 Credit: 1,049,945 RAC: 0	Message 535215 - Posted: 22 Mar 2007, 20:59:06 UTC Ariel Atom Ariel Motor Co. DONATE TO SETI ID: 535215 ·

Dune_Finkleberry Send message Joined: 25 Feb 06 Posts: 6454 Credit: 198,656 RAC: 0	Message 535219 - Posted: 22 Mar 2007, 21:05:09 UTC - in response to Message 535215. Ariel Atom Ariel Motor Co. Like he said... "Oh my God" Account frozen... ID: 535219 ·

John Clark Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0	Message 535242 - Posted: 22 Mar 2007, 22:15:45 UTC Last modified: 22 Mar 2007, 22:31:23 UTC 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 ID: 535242 ·

Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0	Message 535254 - Posted: 22 Mar 2007, 22:45:35 UTC - in response to Message 535215. Ariel Atom Ariel Motor Co. G Force mi ta buy onE . . . luv thE gears . . . ID: 535254 ·

GalaxyIce Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0	Message 535285 - Posted: 22 Mar 2007, 23:26:03 UTC Cars are crap. They'll never replace a motorbike. flam ing balloons ID: 535285 ·

Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0	Message 535287 - Posted: 22 Mar 2007, 23:41:28 UTC - in response to Message 535285. 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 ID: 535287 ·

GalaxyIce Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0	Message 535291 - Posted: 22 Mar 2007, 23:47:35 UTC - in response to Message 535286. Last modified: 22 Mar 2007, 23:48:11 UTC Cars are crap. They'll never replace a motorbike. Bog off matey - no way, shape or form, on this here earth, are you right! Start a thread, cars/bikes, and see how far you get. 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. flam ing balloons ID: 535291 ·

GalaxyIce Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0	Message 535294 - Posted: 22 Mar 2007, 23:50:58 UTC - in response to Message 535287. Last modified: 22 Mar 2007, 23:55:05 UTC 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 That takes me back - I had a 850cc MKIIA - the best Commmando I ever had! flam ing balloons ID: 535294 ·

GalaxyIce Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0	Message 535315 - Posted: 23 Mar 2007, 0:30:30 UTC - in response to Message 535303. Last modified: 23 Mar 2007, 0:41:21 UTC 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. It's too late at night and I dont want to end up in the county court ............... 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. flam ing balloons ID: 535315 ·

Pawly Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 13 Jan 07 Posts: 2694 Credit: 1,049,945 RAC: 0	Message 535331 - Posted: 23 Mar 2007, 1:22:15 UTC 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 ID: 535331 ·

GalaxyIce Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0	Message 535339 - Posted: 23 Mar 2007, 1:59:16 UTC - in response to Message 535331. 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. flam ing balloons ID: 535339 ·

Pawly Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 13 Jan 07 Posts: 2694 Credit: 1,049,945 RAC: 0	Message 535351 - Posted: 23 Mar 2007, 2:18:17 UTC - in response to Message 535339. 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! 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. 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 ID: 535351 ·

John Clark Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0	Message 535428 - Posted: 23 Mar 2007, 8:11:26 UTC - in response to Message 535351. Last modified: 23 Mar 2007, 8:14:06 UTC 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! 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. 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". 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 ID: 535428 ·

Pawly Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 13 Jan 07 Posts: 2694 Credit: 1,049,945 RAC: 0	Message 535608 - Posted: 23 Mar 2007, 17:40:56 UTC Last modified: 23 Mar 2007, 18:31:26 UTC 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 ID: 535608 ·

GalaxyIce Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0	Message 535640 - Posted: 23 Mar 2007, 18:52:33 UTC - in response to Message 535501. Last modified: 23 Mar 2007, 18:53:07 UTC I think we're off on a tangent here. Ices original statement was Cars are crap. They'll never replace a motorbike. 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. flam ing balloons ID: 535640 ·

Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0	Message 535923 - Posted: 24 Mar 2007, 13:47:11 UTC IF ya wanna ridE - might as wEll gEt thErE right? attEmpt to drivE this right - lamborghini murcielago . . . ID: 535923 ·

GalaxyIce Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0	Message 535928 - Posted: 24 Mar 2007, 14:00:27 UTC - in response to Message 535923. IF ya wanna ridE - might as wEll gEt thErE right? attEmpt to drivE this right - lamborghini murcielago . . . Will it fit in my garage? flam ing balloons ID: 535928 ·

GalaxyIce Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0	Message 535962 - Posted: 24 Mar 2007, 15:06:41 UTC - in response to Message 535934. IF ya wanna ridE - might as wEll gEt thErE right? attEmpt to drivE this right - lamborghini murcielago . . . Will it fit in my garage? What??????????????? If you can afford one of "them" you build a garage to suit......... 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. flam ing balloons ID: 535962 ·

GalaxyIce Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0	Message 535965 - Posted: 24 Mar 2007, 15:12:14 UTC - in response to Message 535933. Last modified: 24 Mar 2007, 15:12:40 UTC 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. OK. We'll take both, one each, and swop over next weekend! I might take you up on that. But don't be returning yours with the petrol tank empty every time. flam ing balloons ID: 535965 ·

Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0	Message 536000 - Posted: 24 Mar 2007, 15:47:46 UTC - in response to Message 535928. IF ya wanna ridE - might as wEll gEt thErE right? attEmpt to drivE this right - lamborghini murcielago . . . Will it fit in my garage? WE 'AVE THE TECHNOLOGY TO REBUILD YOUR GARAGE ID: 536000 ·

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