k_t Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 I cannot verify these facts but this is what was passed along to me about the Carver: Features a 2 cylinder motor from BMW. Body is carbon fiber. <O:p</O:pCost: $17,897 Top of line $24,645 Can be used in either right hand (<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comUSA</st1:country-region>) or left hand (<st1:country-region w:st="on"><ST1:pEngland</ST1:p</st1:country-region>). Top speed on test track. 270 KPH. 88 miles per gallon on regular gas highway on sustained test drive. 68 mpg in city. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1Z0dBPEJd8 kt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Here's the link http://www.bomberonline.com/VBulletin/showthread.php?t=16293 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 I'm unimpressed. The thing is backwards. Front wheels do more work under cornering and braking, so the thing should have the two wheels in front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailertrash Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 I'm unimpressed. The thing is backwards. Front wheels do more work under cornering and braking, so the thing should have the two wheels in front. sounds familiar :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pebu Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 I was unimpressed at first, but being an engineer I'm just curious about the thing in general. Was the front wheel fixed and the turning was caused by the relation of the body to the ground? I have to believe that vehicle is hard on tires... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDY_2_Carve Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Saw a three wheeled motorcycle here last week. Two in front, one in back. It wasn't the Vespa version either... Looked like a lot of fun!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumper Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 I'm unimpressed. The thing is backwards. Front wheels do more work under cornering and braking, so the thing should have the two wheels in front. You mean like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LWyA6BsJ1I&feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex1230 Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Holy Understeer, Batman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumper Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Holy Understeer, Batman! My thoughts exactly. Oversteer scares passengers, understeer scares drivers. That thing looks like it would push insanely. Good name though. Merge the Carver and the T-Rex and you'd really have something. Except you probably wouldn't be able to see out of it when it was laid over because the front wheels would block your vision:eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 these have been all over TV in the UK and most people seem to like the handling of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derf Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 Hand made in the province of Québec! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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