Interesting Concept - Cross Between a Car and a Bike

Message
Author
User avatar
Gatineau_Guy
Veteran
Veteran
Posts: 76
Joined: Sun Nov 14, 2004 10:47 am
Sex: Male
Location: Gatineau, Quebec

Interesting Concept - Cross Between a Car and a Bike

#1 Unread post by Gatineau_Guy »

This looks like it would be fun!

http://www.carver.nl/video/CarverBroadcastDrive.wmv

5 minute video so dialup users beware.

Cheers,
Gatineau_Guy

User avatar
Ninja Geoff
Site Supporter - Gold
Site Supporter - Gold
Posts: 2980
Joined: Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:55 pm
Real Name: Geoff
Sex: Male
Years Riding: 7
My Motorcycle: 2006 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
Location: Leyden, MA

#2 Unread post by Ninja Geoff »

I'll take the 200 hp version they mentioned in the vid plz.
[img]http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/3563/41350009.jpg[/img]

User avatar
BudmanTom
Elite
Elite
Posts: 134
Joined: Tue Jun 14, 2005 4:23 am
Sex: Male
Location: Arizona

#3 Unread post by BudmanTom »

That looks sweet, I would love to try one of those!!
"God give me patience, but give it to me now!!! D.W."

2005 VTX 1800
2005 450R
1999 KLR 650
1996 ZX-11

User avatar
Gadjet
Site Supporter - Gold
Site Supporter - Gold
Posts: 1195
Joined: Wed Apr 14, 2004 4:01 pm
Real Name: Owen Clark
Sex: Male
Years Riding: 19
My Motorcycle: 2020 KTM 200 Duke
Location: Red Deer, Alberta
Contact:

#4 Unread post by Gadjet »

They are nice, but GM had the design out 20 years ago.

It was called the Lean Machine and it did exactly what the Carver does. Only reasons it never went into production was because of low demand and it was, believe it or not, too fuel efficient - the design was shelved at the 'request' of the big oil companies.

there was one on display at the GM pavillion at Expo '86 in Vancouver BC
1983 Suzuki GS650GL (sold)
2005 Kawasaki KLR 650 (sold)
2020 KTM 200 Duke
IBA#20953
IG: @greenmanwc

User avatar
High_Side
Site Supporter - Platinum
Site Supporter - Platinum
Posts: 4534
Joined: Fri Nov 28, 2003 2:05 pm
Sex: Male
Years Riding: 48
My Motorcycle: Desert-X, CB1100F, CRF300 Rally, Nightha
Location: Calgary AB, Can

#5 Unread post by High_Side »

Flippin' cool. Would be great fun this time of year especially...

User avatar
Fearless
Rookie
Rookie
Posts: 23
Joined: Sat Jan 08, 2005 8:57 am
Sex: Male
Location: Gold Coast Australia

#6 Unread post by Fearless »

Hi Guys and Girls

Love to have one of those Carvers in my shed :D (must build bigger and better shed).

Saw some photos a couple of years ago and damm near wet my pants. The Carvers where featured on a TV program here in Australia (Beyond Tomorrow) and the comments from non-motorcyclists that I know were in the realms of where can we get one.

Didn't win powerball last week so I cann't set up the Aus dealship. Bugger.

Just think of what a bigger (1000cc or so) engine would be like.

Regards
Fearless

User avatar
Ninja Geoff
Site Supporter - Gold
Site Supporter - Gold
Posts: 2980
Joined: Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:55 pm
Real Name: Geoff
Sex: Male
Years Riding: 7
My Motorcycle: 2006 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
Location: Leyden, MA

#7 Unread post by Ninja Geoff »

Fearless wrote:Hi Guys and Girls

Love to have one of those Carvers in my shed :D (must build bigger and better shed).

Saw some photos a couple of years ago and damm near wet my pants. The Carvers where featured on a TV program here in Australia (Beyond Tomorrow) and the comments from non-motorcyclists that I know were in the realms of where can we get one.

Didn't win powerball last week so I cann't set up the Aus dealship. Bugger.

Just think of what a bigger (1000cc or so) engine would be like.

Regards
Fearless
mmm, gixxer carver, yummy. totally rock the socks off of that gixxer powered smart car.
[img]http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/3563/41350009.jpg[/img]

Post Reply