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by: Alleyoop - Apr 25, 2011 19:47:57 GMT -6
Post by Alleyoop on Apr 25, 2011 19:47:57 GMT -6
Yes, you read that right; these little beasties are street legal. They run on either Kawasaki or Honda motorcycle engines and co-opt vintage bumper car bodies into the most awesome form of mini-car we've seen in too long. There are seven of these little monsters floating around California , and they're all the creation of one man, Tom Wright, a builder in the outskirts of San Diego who figured the leftovers of the Long Beach Pike amusement park needed a more dignified end than the trash heap. They were originally powered by two cylinder Harley Davidson Motorcycle engines but they rattled like heck because of the two cylinder vibration and Tom replaces them with four cylinder Honda or Kawasaki 750's and a couple have been measured as capable of 160 MPH, which is terrifyingly fast in machines with such a short wheelbase. By the way, they are almost indestructible in accidents! Alleyoop
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by: runningslow - Apr 26, 2011 6:14:31 GMT -6
Post by runningslow on Apr 26, 2011 6:14:31 GMT -6
I love the license plates!
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by: puddle jumper - Apr 26, 2011 9:51:40 GMT -6
Post by puddle jumper on Apr 26, 2011 9:51:40 GMT -6
lol leave up to Ally to find a new hobby
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Post by mcalli on Apr 26, 2011 10:18:06 GMT -6
What a great idea. Too bad there are only 7 of them. If somone was savy enough to start producing them, they might even surpass the motorcycle or scooter in popularity. And since they are so powerful (160 mph seems a bit excessive) one could probably even mount a side car to it.!!!!!
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by: Alleyoop - Apr 26, 2011 13:00:19 GMT -6
Post by Alleyoop on Apr 26, 2011 13:00:19 GMT -6
I would think you can make a New Longer Tub to add a back seat to them with the Front seat just a little narrower on each side so the person in back can put his legs through along side the front seat. That way it would not have to be longated to much. Alleyoop
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by: Alleyoop - Apr 26, 2011 16:00:54 GMT -6
Post by Alleyoop on Apr 26, 2011 16:00:54 GMT -6
Hey Guys!! I found EARTHMAN!! Alleyoop
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Post by Bong on Apr 26, 2011 16:50:24 GMT -6
Those are to cool Alley!!!! The cost to make them street legal must be outrageous.
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by: Hammerspur - Apr 30, 2011 4:59:33 GMT -6
Post by Hammerspur on Apr 30, 2011 4:59:33 GMT -6
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