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That will depend on the final Gear Ratio. Using a Shaft Drive with a 90 degree wheel drive there will be a variety of Gear Ratios and if you go for off the line, using the much larger wheels but lighter it should top anywhere between a Hundred and Two. Any good highway ratio, shaft, chain, or belt drive will result either in one monster front wheel kisser to it just gliding off the line, it all depends on the set up. If I wanted it multipurpose I would go with a Chain drive, it is simpler and much faster to change the rear tire already mounted on another rim with the proper rear sprocket and if you do that, the longer or shorter chain is in your tool box, ready to go get in the wind.

I think the weight on the Elio is about 1250 lbs. A stripped hard tail would be maybe about 1/3 of that even with the engine. BUT the engine itself is only 55 hp (about 1 litre displacement). Would be interesting to run the ratios. The top speed on the Elio is about 107 mph. A high end CanAm (3 wheeler) with a 1330 Rotax puts out about 115 hp. It will run over 186 mph without the governor and the CanAm weighing in at 850 lbs. dry. The Polaris engine they use in their 'Slingshot' 3 wheeler is about 173 hp by comparisons and a stock unit will top out around 130 mph tugging a much larger weight of 1700 lbs.

I don't know if Elio has even cleared their final proto engine through engineering yet but it's not going to be a speedster from what I've seen. Just a stock little inline 3 banger.

No question that a few short minutes of wind on a bike brings unwinding.

Something our spirit seems to long. Works for me anyway. And most who do so.

 

[th1b.taylor]

I think the weight on the Elio is about 1250 lbs. A stripped hard tail would be maybe about 1/3 of that even with the engine. BUT the engine itself is only 55 hp (about 1 litre displacement). Would be interesting to run the ratios. The top speed on the Elio is about 107 mph. A high end CanAm (3 wheeler) with a 1330 Rotax puts out about 115 hp. It will run over 186 mph without the governor and the CanAm weighing in at 850 lbs. dry. The Polaris engine they use in their 'Slingshot' 3 wheeler is about 173 hp by comparisons and a stock unit will top out around 130 mph tugging a much larger weight of 1700 lbs.

I don't know if Elio has even cleared their final proto engine through engineering yet but it's not going to be a speedster from what I've seen. Just a stock little inline 3 banger.

No question that a few short minutes of wind on a bike brings unwinding.

Something our spirit seems to long. Works for me anyway. And most who do so.

The wind and lonely country roads with your lady on the rear is a thing, not to be forgotten.

 

[gerbilwoman]

That's my kind of car, affordable and eco-friendly. The article say "top speed is claimed to be over 100 mph", let's hope no one is driving it that fast.

 

[eddif]

I wonder if this forum ever spiritualizes the technology?

Much of the fuel mileage comes from all the differing systems and shapes combined. Aerodynamic shape is a good part to play.

Thus

Do we cut the drag on our life?
Cares of this world
Deceitfulness of riches

Do we use regenerative braking?
Or see the fire of hell only (waste heat)
Do all things work to good in redirecting trouble into positive actions.

Do we even know what pulse driving is?
Can we get from one place to another in the spirit (mentally or physically)?

Do we see creation in the best shape for aerodynamics (fast stream loach)?

This is a test. I may start posting in this forum.

Mississippi folks head to the junkyard for their new car.
eddif

 

[eddif]

That will depend on the final Gear Ratio. Using a Shaft Drive with a 90 degree wheel drive there will be a variety of Gear Ratios and if you go for off the line, using the much larger wheels but lighter it should top anywhere between a Hundred and Two. Any good highway ratio, shaft, chain, or belt drive will result either in one monster front wheel kisser to it just gliding off the line, it all depends on the set up. If I wanted it multipurpose I would go with a Chain drive, it is simpler and much faster to change the rear tire already mounted on another rim with the proper rear sprocket and if you do that, the longer or shorter chain is in your tool box, ready to go get in the wind.

What about a custom Halibrand / Winters
Quick change? One cover off and a few sets of gears? Little hand washing required.

There are still folks out there that make Quick Changes. Mississippi folks just choose not to work the hours to afford them.

How much HP to do 200 in a Lincoln?

I have about enough for a nursing home.
eddif

 

[Mustard Socks]

Has the IIHS rated this yet? That's what I go by whenever I consider a new car. Cute though.

 

[jasonc]

Electric driverless cars,buses,and tractor trailer coming soon.I have concerns with electronics of this nature case in point the acclerator problem with toyota .

Imagine navigation and inaccurate info or also oddball software problems.this mackine I use at work,and yes it does say Riker William T ,has done this twice to me.It would shut off and also not power up and when it did it would work when it wanted.imagine a car or massive moving object doing that.View attachment 10395 View attachment 10395 View attachment 10395

 

[Mustard Socks]

I would agree with the caution toward all electric vehicles or operator controls.
I like to be able to get down the road. And I've experienced a dead car battery before. Going larger isn't something I'd likely do. Unless I was paid as a test driver. Yes, opportunity knocks. And brings cash. Haaa

How about the Tesla crashes that have made the news? One man perished in auto-pilot mode. Another man came very near. And in less than a month of one another.
And what about the high computer control cars? Hackers taking control of those make news too.