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Stan · 04-17-2012, 12:39 AM

I like the reverse trike layout, but I can't get excited about tandem seating. Anyone who's ever sat second on a motorcycle knows what I mean...

A side-by-side version would weigh very little more and provide full fun for two. maybe something like what VW or Peugeot did, but using the DIY approach exemplified in the article.

04-17-2012, 12:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
Stan EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 150 Silver Bullet - '02 VW Golf TDi Thanks: 5 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts	I like the reverse trike layout, but I can't get excited about tandem seating. Anyone who's ever sat second on a motorcycle knows what I mean... A side-by-side version would weigh very little more and provide full fun for two. maybe something like what VW or Peugeot did, but using the DIY approach exemplified in the article. __________________ Best tank ever: 72.1 mpg in February 2005, Seattle to S.F. New personnal best 'all-city' tank June '08 ... 61.9 mpg! Thanks to 'pulse-n-glide' technique.