Pros & Cons of Atom ownership?
Discussion
Hi all
Been admiring Atoms from afar for a while, and thinking of getting one as a track car for next year (something different from another blimmin Elise).
Met Simon Saunders at MPH03 yesterday - very friendly & knowledgeable chap, and sitting in the car for the first time has really got me thinking...
A few questions though please, if you can spare me a few minutes:
How is it wearing a helmet on the road? (Might be a stupid question, I'm guessing it's like being on a bike...
)
What do you do with a helmet when you're not in it? There's no luggage space at all, right?
Does the lack or weather protection prove wearing after a few hundred miles? I'm thinking of the drive to, say, Oulton & back (I'm in Surrey) - I used to find the windblast in my old Griff got on my nerves after a while...
What are your views on handling? Car mags say it's a bit dodgy (I've read some of the posts here which say different), and Simon showed me the new suspension on the Atom2. He also pointed out that both models can be set up for an average trackday-er like me or a proper racedriver, and neither would like the setup for the other. Nevertheless, I'd be interested to hear your comments.
Reliability?
Desirable options? (Simon suggested a visit to the factory to go through this, but again, I'd like to se what you think).
Best wheel/tyre combo?
Cheers in advance
Andy
Been admiring Atoms from afar for a while, and thinking of getting one as a track car for next year (something different from another blimmin Elise).
Met Simon Saunders at MPH03 yesterday - very friendly & knowledgeable chap, and sitting in the car for the first time has really got me thinking...
A few questions though please, if you can spare me a few minutes:
How is it wearing a helmet on the road? (Might be a stupid question, I'm guessing it's like being on a bike...
) What do you do with a helmet when you're not in it? There's no luggage space at all, right?
Does the lack or weather protection prove wearing after a few hundred miles? I'm thinking of the drive to, say, Oulton & back (I'm in Surrey) - I used to find the windblast in my old Griff got on my nerves after a while...
What are your views on handling? Car mags say it's a bit dodgy (I've read some of the posts here which say different), and Simon showed me the new suspension on the Atom2. He also pointed out that both models can be set up for an average trackday-er like me or a proper racedriver, and neither would like the setup for the other. Nevertheless, I'd be interested to hear your comments.
Reliability?
Desirable options? (Simon suggested a visit to the factory to go through this, but again, I'd like to se what you think).
Best wheel/tyre combo?
Cheers in advance
Andy
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