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Originally Posted by Arragonis

So the models are not related to the "the new engine a transmission [that] will be installed in a prototype for summer" but for older ones ? Models can be accurate but observations are far better currency.

*** I don't know. haven't heard if they have built one yet. Could be either or both *****

On a seperate question how are they going to be able to complete testing prior to full production which is quite soon - for example in very wet places, snow, ice, very hot, desert, seaside, mountains, salty roads (that plays hell with electrics), rough roads, high and low speeds, town, city etc etc.

*** The idea of this was that most of it is built on existing parts so much would have had real world testing. ****

For a full sized company a new car development costs about $0.5bn and thats just for the basic cheapy models like the Mirage which probably tested in Alaska or Norway as well as Death Valley and Germany for high speeds.

*** Always remember that is is a Motorcycle and not a car. ***

Sorry I entered my response in the quoted text.