Thursday, December 27, 2007

MSRP: $54,995
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase 76 in
Track 60 in
Ground Clearance 4 in
Seat Height 19.5 in
Dry Weight 750 lbs
GVWR 1100 lbs

CHASSIS
Main Frame TriRod 2-1 Straddle Mount, Steel Tubular Frame
Seat 2 Up
Fuel Tank 4.5 gallons
Front Fenders Carbon Fiber – Upright Mount
Rear Fender Carbon Fiber – Swing Arm Mount
Body Panels Carbon Fiber
Saddle Bags Optional - Frame Mount, Hard Bags
Windscreen Sport/Half Windscreen – Body Panel/Frame Mount
Foot Controls Forward Controls – Billet Aluminum
Hand Controls Performance Machine Billet Aluminum

SUSPENSION/STEERING
Front Suspension Double, Unequal, Non-Parallel A-Arm, Rocker with Pull Rod, Inboard Shocks (Penske Racing Shocks)
Front Hubs Heat Treated Chrome-Moly, Tapered Bearings
Front Uprights Billet Aluminum
Rear Suspension Mono-Shock, Rocker & Linkage
Steering Handle Bars, Electronic Power Steering Assist

DRIVETRAIN
Engine JIMS Twin Cam – B, 120 Cubic Inch – Natural Finish/Chrome
Exhaust 2 into 1
Transmission 6-Speed, Overdrive, Right Side Drive, Natural Finish/Chrome
Primary Drive Double Row Chain, Closed Primary, Oil Bath, Chrome Inner Cover, Chrome Outer Cover
Secondary Drive 125 Tooth Belt, Kevlar Reinforced
Final Drive 125 Tooth Belt, Kevlar Reinforced
Clutch Wet, 9 Plate
Reverse Drive Optional - Electric

WHEELS/TIRES
Front Rims 18 x 9, Billet Aluminum, Speed Nut
Front Tires 235/40-18, Pirelli P Zero Nero
Rear Rim 20 x 12, Billet Aluminum
Rear Tire 325/25-20, Pirelli P Zero Nero

BRAKES
Calipers Rear – Billet Aluminum, 2 Piston, Front – Billet Aluminum, 4 Piston
Rotors Motorcycle Type, Stainless Steel, 10” Rear, 13” Front (Floating Rotors)

ELECTRICAL
Charging System 32 amp
Gauges Analog Speedometer with Digital Odometer and Tripmeter, LED Indicator Lights, Fuel Gauge
Optional Electronics Power Port - Gauge Area
Lighting Halogen Headlight – Flush Mount with Bodywork, Tailight/Turn Signals – LED

Sunday, August 26, 2007


Solar Car. The Dutch are at it again.

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Dutch solar car Nuna4 won the 20th World Solar Challenge, a 3,000 km (1,864 mile) race through the Australian outback, race officials said on Friday.

The Nuna4 took 33 hours and 17 minutes for the race and was the fourth win for the Dutch team Nuon Solar, which holds the race record at 29 hours and 11 minutes.

The sun-powered-cars from around the world raced from Darwin on Australia's tropical north coast to Adelaide on the country's southern coast. Traveling only during daylight, sometimes in scorching temperatures, Nuna4's average speed was 90.7 kmph (56.3 mph).

Sunday, July 22, 2007


Not sure if these are test drivable in the Netherlands. I'd love to take one for a spin nex time I am there. They are priced under $20k.

Friday, June 22, 2007

The Amazing Flying Dutch Car


Why drive when you can fly? I've seen these promises made in 1995. Show me the prototype.