Discussion
Fer said:
slomax said:
so it has handlebars like the batmobile as opposed to a steering wheel then?
Hmm, I thought that bars were a different kettle of fish when it comes to finding insurance.
t to get an answer which doesn't resolve the question. So i will leave it for someone else to do (or who just knows the answer). 
slomax said:
Fer said:
slomax said:
so it has handlebars like the batmobile as opposed to a steering wheel then?
Hmm, I thought that bars were a different kettle of fish when it comes to finding insurance.t to get an answer which doesn't resolve the question. So i will leave it for someone else to do (or who just knows the answer). 
(I am planning to do the same thing, wait until I find someone who knows).
No problems, Bikesure will cover them for about £100 depending on your personal circumstances. The eco is for economy of course.
The 125 version is £15 to tax and will do up to 100mpg if your careful.
This is due to it being much lower with less wind resistance than the Burgman and it is slightly lighter. About the same as a wet rag.
Not proven yet though but highly likely IMO.
Regards Stiggy
The 125 version is £15 to tax and will do up to 100mpg if your careful.
This is due to it being much lower with less wind resistance than the Burgman and it is slightly lighter. About the same as a wet rag.
Not proven yet though but highly likely IMO.
Regards Stiggy
qdos said:
Can't wait to see it Stig it looked great in the workshop Very much looking forward to seeing the finished machine 
Oh yes, should be one of the highlights of the show for me and Fer Jr. Looks to be an affordable option to my commute with the range to get me where I need but with some performance to keep up with the traffic.
slomax said:
can it be modified to accept a normal bucket seat and a steering wheel and rack or does that affect its IVA suitability/tax/mot issues? whats it's approx wieght and general info? i will have a poke around it on sunday for sure.
I was wondering what it was classed as, is it still a "solo bike", or something else. I know on one side I have concerns regarding the licence I will need, but the other is perhaps if I can get cheap/free bike parking then it would be worth the training.Hi, it will be registered as a trike. Weight is around 230 kgs.
I just used the donor seat but no reason why a builder could not use a car seat. It would mean no rear seat though as the passenger wraps legs around driver, very friendly. A rack from a Fiat could be used as they are very short. As with all kit cars they can easily become bespoke it most cases.
Regards Stiggy
I just used the donor seat but no reason why a builder could not use a car seat. It would mean no rear seat though as the passenger wraps legs around driver, very friendly. A rack from a Fiat could be used as they are very short. As with all kit cars they can easily become bespoke it most cases.
Regards Stiggy
and I'm looking forward to seeing it in person at the show.Fer said:
I know I am probably over-thinking, but could you replace the back seat with a little deisel generator and batteries and go for a true hybrid?
Qdos, or anyone else, what technology would this need, and would it make any sense?
Which design are you referring to? The Exo-Eco is petrol powered to start with, and the Batmobile isn't a two seater.Qdos, or anyone else, what technology would this need, and would it make any sense?
If you converted the ExoEco to electric power it might be possible, but a small diesel generator isn't going to put out more than a few kW, and with all the extra weight you are lugging around (generator, batteries, motor and control system) you are going to struggle to beat the performance and economy of a 125cc petrol engine.
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