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Smartuki video

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 12/19/2005

in Motorcycle Builders, Workshop & Tools

Here's a video of the Smartuki in action. If you doubt that motorcycle powered cars have potential, you need to see this. Also listen, it sure doesn't sound like your average Smart car!

Update: I also came across this video of a Smart car running into a barrier for those of you who think they would just fall apart. Amazing stuff!

see also Smartuki

{ 11 comments }

Matt 12.19.05 at 11:08 am: That little thing sounds awesome! Looks goofy though, what with the top-heavy profile and all. I’d like to see how it was doing in the turns…
todd 12.19.05 at 12:02 pm: The thing looks rediculously dangerous. I just wish Suzuki would build a Reno or Aerio with a hyabusa motor in it. Why aren’t there more econo-racers around? Even the new mini has been tamed up to be “cute”. Oh well, I guess that’s why I ride bikes.
matty tuck 01.27.06 at 1:55 pm: Nice effort and what a crazy machine eh? i would love to shame some people off the lights with that..
Nitemare 03.26.06 at 8:18 pm: Do some research, Matt!
They are far from top-heavy. The motor is between the rear wheels and they have the mercedes stability control.
jerry knapp 04.12.06 at 11:01 am: great article, sounds soooo good like formula 1. I want one for gran touring and ???? Thanks to this screamer, I found your site. Jerry
charles hoss 07.06.06 at 6:03 pm: neat idea . I’m looking forward to see a fiat 126 powered by a ‘busa engine
chuck 09.09.06 at 4:07 pm: Can I cut a hole in the door so I can still drag a knee?
dan 10.24.06 at 11:01 am: I dont understand how the mitsubiti was able to beat it but the ferrari could not beat it. how does that work.
Zel Robert 10.29.06 at 2:51 pm: Hallo,

kann man den Smartuki kaufen?

Wieviel kostet er?

Bitte um Antwort.

Mfg

Zel
Mike 12.21.06 at 12:19 am: Charles,

This may lift your spirits. Pass the link along.

videos.streetfire.net/ Search under “GSXR powered Fiat”

r/

Mike
smart car 04.08.08 at 1:40 am: The U.K. government will test the smart car after it arrives on the market. Builders predict it will receive four out of five stars in American crash tests. European models recently received four out of five stars in Euro New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) tests.