A Cargo Scooter?!?
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A Cargo Scooter?!?
Well, I'm the one who keeps carping about the lack of basic innovation in the scooterspace, so I guess it's only fair I am the one to post this article about a really innovative new design. I know better than to post something asking for comments, but, honestly, I don't know how I feel about this thing. It could be brilliant, but it's pretty shocking the first time you see it. What do you all think?
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Im still a fan of the TGB Delivery scoot. Normal running gear, keeps your stuff dry and secure and you can put a toilet flush handle on the top corner of the box for added humor. I have a flat floor that I have carried some strange things on. If it wont fit, out comes the car. Still, innovative and unique.
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They may be hauling cargo around other employees or even inside a warehouse in which case fumes from an internal combustion engine would not work out. Plus you know electric motors are high torque and so put 500 lbs. of cargo inside that and electric is the best way to go so you wouldn't need to rev the engine up just to get it going.
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I am with ScOOter, obviously.I have 8500 miles on my TGB150 Del with no
real problems. It is a pity that Peirspeed discontinued importing them. Mine
will run 55-60 all day long and can carry a real load of stuff. I even rode it on the Tail of The Dragon. It is great for PO runs when I have packages to ship.
real problems. It is a pity that Peirspeed discontinued importing them. Mine
will run 55-60 all day long and can carry a real load of stuff. I even rode it on the Tail of The Dragon. It is great for PO runs when I have packages to ship.
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It's unique, I'll give them that.
I'd still want a Honda Gyro UP or a Piaggio Ciao Porter more, though.
I'd still want a Honda Gyro UP or a Piaggio Ciao Porter more, though.
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Yes throw in some LIPO and cruise along at 25 mph for hours.Wolfhound wrote:Do you think that it could handle than kind of weight? I think that it would drain the batteries quicker.
This scoot could possibly be big in overseas markets where so many ride in heavy traffic hauling all matter of cargo.Price would be the big issue though.
Lastly I'm a watching Lit Motors for their introduction of the C-1,slated for 2014.If it's everything they claim I think they will have a huge winner.
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Interesting... but a few things that I just notice:
- The center of gravity for the rider would be a bit wonky if you had anything over 40lbs in that center "cube". Not sure if the top hinges out, which would increase it's usefulness
- Electric? While nice, it won't have the range that will attract users.
- What's "Apple" about the design? Seems like they stuck that in the description to simply get hits
- The center of gravity for the rider would be a bit wonky if you had anything over 40lbs in that center "cube". Not sure if the top hinges out, which would increase it's usefulness
- Electric? While nice, it won't have the range that will attract users.
- What's "Apple" about the design? Seems like they stuck that in the description to simply get hits
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I agree with you, Neotrotsky. Electric vehicles have a long way to go to get
the public's approval. The ones that charge their own batteries using their
small gas engines(the Prius comes to mind) have gained the public's trust.
60-120 mile range before you have to recharge the battery is not going to
cut the mustard, as we say here in the South Land.
the public's approval. The ones that charge their own batteries using their
small gas engines(the Prius comes to mind) have gained the public's trust.
60-120 mile range before you have to recharge the battery is not going to
cut the mustard, as we say here in the South Land.
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