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Howard Kveck <
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> In article <rcousine-27332E.18305426032008@[74.223.185.199.nw.nuvox.net]>,
> Ryan Cousineau <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > In article
> > <845473c7-c7fe-4bb4-9a08-208268f25f45@u72g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>,
> > ronaldo_jeremiah <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > > ...would be hard as hell on that thing (far left)!
> > >
> > > http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/races08/msr08/msr08-break.jpg
> > >
> > > What is that, an Italian Segway?
> > >
> > > -rj
> >
> > S'not right is what it is. I'm too lazy to check, but by the windshield
> > badge it looks like a Gilera.
> >
> > Ayup:
> >
> > <http://www.viamichelin.co.uk/viamichelin/gbr/tpl/mag5/art20070515/htm/mo
> > bil-moto-gilera-fuoco-500.htm>
> >
> > It's the ugly older sister to the Piaggio MP3. The existence of either
> > "scooter" is inexplicable. It probably has really good cornering grip
> > and I'd rather not be around when the front tires start breaking loose.
>
> I'd like to see someone get a knee down on one of these.
I once got a knee down riding a sidecar rig. The sidecar rig was on top
of me at the time.
Three bystanders flipped it over and freed me.
That said...your wish is my google:
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Kneesliding! Stoppies! I think in that last photo, he could be dragging
his elbow if he cared to (though the bike-hanging spectacle is so
exaggerated he's having trouble reaching the far handlebar, and is
awkwardly gripping the near bar).
Okay, that was only the Piaggio. And now, the Gilera Fuoco:
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Despite my misgivings, the handling is supposed to be way more forgiving
than a usual motorcycle.
This review shows a video of the thing in action, which demonstrates
that at least on one side, the centrestand drags early and often.
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http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/videos/2007/December/
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Downsides: heavy, expensive. 500cc single is good for 40 hp. Looks like
what happens when mechanical engineers use Autocad while high.
Yeah, I kinda want one now.
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