Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2018/06/13/a-gas-powered-scooter-in-a-sui.html
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That thing with a rechargeable [usb plug?] battery power for folks today would be happening.
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$245 is not really so bad. that’s about $2k today. I think a good quality mini electric motorcycle is easily $2k. ( gas power is less desirable today for a small portable vehicle you can fit in your car’s trunk)
Of course a $150 hoverboard is what most people would probably choose today if price is the primary factor, but having some cargo capacity and a decent range is nice.
My friend’s electric bike startup initially sold his design for $5,495. They were very nice e-bikes, but that’s a lot of dough.
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I wonder how it compared to the Centaur, which were better known on this side of the pond.
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Or the Honda Motocompo?
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This is a scooter:
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This is a scooter.
I wonder how this thing did with the recoil.
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It did just fine as it was a 75 mm recoilless rifle. Just don’t stand behind it.
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For me, it’s the sidecar that makes it.
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The Australian crew Mighty Car Mods has a Motocompo and it looks pretty fun!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gk9SJHcN8qs
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I just got a mint 2007 Harley Heritage w/ bags [10k miles] for $4000.00, so it’s a push for me to spend that kind’a cheddar on a electric bike.
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That side car certainly didn’t take into account America’s rising obesity rate…
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Please…oh please tell me that the sidecar was not a baby carrier…(shivers)
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I can find either e-scooters with similar power for $2500 CDN or foldable e-bikes with less power for $2000 CDN. However I’d wager both are more comfortable and reliable than this little guy. Feels like a neat emergency vehicle than something you’d actually use much.
I have a non-electric Brompton, and can only imagine this is going to be pretty awesome (not out in US yet):
Not a “real” scooter, but what the hell:
There used to be a company in London who you could call if you had driven somewhere and then drunk more than you expected- they would send someone out on a folding scooter like this who would put the scooter in the boot of your car and then drive you home in your car.
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As I recall, he was just pulling people’s legs with that one.
I just read the other day how those guys now have to use a private exit at LAX after they got mobbed and the cops had to be called the first time they rocked up.
That’s pretty nuts for internet fame.
