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Old 03-27-2013, 01:28 PM   #113 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by bschloop View Post
the other major consideration is that a motorcycle can only be used for 4-6 months out of the year in many states. I for one cannot replace my car with a bike. it must be a second vehicle, and as such needs to be even more cost effective. I paid $8000 for a used truck with 60000 mi on it.
Yes this is my issue as well when I was trying to figure out what to build. This is why I went with the 3 wheel concept with an enclosed cockpit. This way I could replace my car with something that got well over 100mpg and can be used year round just like a normal car. So far the cost of my TIGON is under $7,000 USD with only the interior, body and some misc unaccounted for. This is with mostly brand new components minus the chassis and some suspension parts which I reconditioned. This gives you a vehicle that has no miles on it and can easily get over 100mpg on the freeway and because its a hybrid it will also give you excellent in town economy.
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