09-25-2006, 11:09 AM | #1 |
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Look out Segway here comes....
Boasts speeds of 15 miles per Hour -- Range... 5-7 Miles on a charge Here is the sphiel http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/9/prweb441513.htm Jonathan
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09-25-2006, 01:34 PM | #2 |
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Sometimes I wish Ginger had suspension.
Cool scooter. Where can you drive it publically, though? Tim |
09-27-2006, 11:53 AM | #3 |
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The guy on the video says the range is 25 miles. According to another text review, the range is 15 miles. The older model had a range of 10 miles, so I'm guessing the new model has a range in the 10-20 mile bracket. They run on NiMH batteries. I still haven't seen one working but from being on a normal scooter before, I'm sure the ride is fine. At $400 each, they definitely make more financial sense than buying a Segway. |
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Then why are you in this chat room? Do you own stock in the scooter or sell them?
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Just curious.........
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With a top speed, range and weight capacity comparable to a Segway at 1/10th the price, what part of "financial sense" are you having trouble with? Like the press release said, Quote:
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10-02-2006, 01:09 PM | #6 |
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But it's not really comparable to the Segway. If all he's interested in is saving money, I'd suggest he get a bicycle - which is also not comparable to a Segway.
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Until Motorboards can be legally driven on a bikepath (they are illegal on sidewalks just about everywhere), they are nothing but an off-road recreational toy. Tim |
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10-02-2006, 02:05 PM | #9 |
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performance envelope
Motoboards may be able to go as fast and long as a segway, but I seriously doubt they can STOP like a segway can. And isn't that the whole point of a segway? It can slow, stop and balance like no other mode of transportation.
Sometimes "getting somewhere" is more than just how fast it happens...the "safeness" (both for the rider and others) in a wide variety of situations has to be considered. ps - Before the segway, I think my favorite mode of transportation was the plastic Big Wheel of my childhood. I liked the extremely low center of gravity and stabilty of three wheels. Maybe there's an adult version of this around, but I bet with the higher weights capacity it becomes rather large or heavy (like I did, eh?). It took another 20 years before I found a mode of transportation that I liked. Now I'm the first to admit that the delta design of a Big Wheel isn't the safest, hence my recumbent trike is a tadpole design. Last edited by polo_pro; 10-02-2006 at 02:11 PM.. |
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Tim,
Have you actually read your California law regarding motorized scooters? http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/vc/tocd11c1a5.htm Please point out the section where it says they're illegal.
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