Elio 3-wheeler discussion thread

[jkv357]

Everything seems pretty legit until you come to the price - then it sounds unrealistic.

I know they have a few pre-productions models running around, but large-scale production is another story - especially if you need to produce them efficiently enough to sell them for less than a current non-cutting-edge middleweight motorcycle.

[NeilBlanchard]

Originally Posted by Christopher Jordan

Strange! No one has mentioned an Elio going around the outer perimeter of the U.S. Came through CA headed for that balloon festival in AZ. Pointing out all the ngatives sure makes me wonder how many positives are being swept under the rug.

I "followed" the Elio through Facebook, and I doubt so many photos can be "Photoshopped"

Is that the one that is using a Metro engine? Do you have a link to this trip?

[Christopher Jordan]

Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard

Is that the one that is using a Metro engine? Do you have a link to this trip?

I think powered by a Metro 3 cylinder, It might be easier to search through this link: Elio Motors because all I found were way back on my Facebook pages (photos going through Washington, California, and Arizona).

[Christopher Jordan]

In todays Facebook:
The Elio will be under the Vegas lights November 1-7!
I guess the journey is not over ;-) .

[rmay635703]

Originally Posted by SentraSE-R

When something sounds too good to be true, it's usually too good to be true. You can't find a new 600 cc. sports bike for $7000.

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1 g more but still depends on how much is really made here and what corners get cut and how much of a single piece body hey end up with.

[Christopher Jordan]

Originally Posted by rmay635703

how much is really made here and what corners get cut and how much of a single piece body they end up with.

I was moaning about ECO 3-wheeler vanishing, and someone said it might be on Alibaba. WOW! Great link; Wildfire, Kangaroo, Spyder, VeloTaxi are a small few I found there. Even if the Elio fails it might be copied and end up on Alibaba! Here are a few enclosed 3-wheelers (comical!):
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[Christopher Jordan]

Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard

Do you have a link to this trip?

Found a whole bunch! Start here:
The Elio Momentum

[rmay635703]

Originally Posted by Christopher Jordan

I was moaning about ECO 3-wheeler vanishing, and someone said it might be on Alibaba. WOW! Great link; Wildfire, Kangaroo, Spyder, VeloTaxi are a small few I found there. Even if the Elio fails it might be copied and end up on Alibaba! Here are a few enclosed 3-wheelers (comical!):

As long as you are a true tinkerer you could survive the chinese onslaught, just understand those cars like breaking stuff and would need to be improved by the owner.

[NeilBlanchard]

Elio has completed their P4 (4th prototype, I'm assuming):

New Elio Design is Here! | Elio Motors



The wheel fairings are not all that long, or tapered much, but this is better than open wheels:

[HydroJim]

If they were any longer, they would hit the body at full steering lock. They need to widen the wheel base if they want longer fairings.