Comments on: Recumbent Motorcycle at Znug Design http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/11/10/recumbent-motorcycle-at-znug-design/ Motorcycle News for Positive People Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:34:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Jeff http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/11/10/recumbent-motorcycle-at-znug-design/comment-page-1/#comment-100619 Jeff Mon, 19 Nov 2007 03:12:42 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/11/10/recumbent-motorcycle-at-znug-design/#comment-100619 I must agree with MadSience there some really beautiful FF bikes out there in concept form that can be built and made street legal. I am working on my own FF bike its electric. similar to the Znug bike but fully enclosed and not as long. Ace King's project Vf is sweet I can't wait to see that complete. I must agree with MadSience there some really beautiful FF bikes out there in concept form that can be built and made street legal. I am working on my own FF bike its electric. similar to the Znug bike but fully enclosed and not as long. Ace King’s project Vf is sweet I can’t wait to see that complete.

]]> By: Royce Creasey http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/11/10/recumbent-motorcycle-at-znug-design/comment-page-1/#comment-98815 Royce Creasey Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:24:44 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/11/10/recumbent-motorcycle-at-znug-design/#comment-98815 I'm pleased that most people like the idea of 'recumbent' style motorcycles. We've been calling them "Feet First" (FF) two-wheelers since the 1970's and there have been lots of different models since then - see www.bikeweb.com the global compilation site. FF's are safer, faster, more economical, comfortable and easier to ride (test results, not opinion), but are banned in racing. Manufacturers? BMW "We don't want to be first" (1985) Honda "We would never adopt an innovation we did not create" (2003) etc. etc. My own FF, in daily use, will be twenty years old next February. Our 'road going' designs have a similar seat height to cars (15-17") so visibility isn't a problem, you look through the car windows. The FF is perfect for electric drive and I'd like to construct an 'EFF' prototype. Royce Creasey I’m pleased that most people like the idea of ‘recumbent’ style motorcycles. We’ve been calling them “Feet First” (FF) two-wheelers since the 1970’s and there have been lots of different models since then – see http://www.bikeweb.com the global compilation site. FF’s are safer, faster, more economical, comfortable and easier to ride (test results, not opinion), but are banned in racing. Manufacturers? BMW “We don’t want to be first” (1985) Honda “We would never adopt an innovation we did not create” (2003) etc. etc. My own FF, in daily use, will be twenty years old next February. Our ‘road going’ designs have a similar seat height to cars (15-17″) so visibility isn’t a problem, you look through the car windows.
The FF is perfect for electric drive and I’d like to construct an ‘EFF’ prototype.

Royce Creasey

]]> By: taxman http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/11/10/recumbent-motorcycle-at-znug-design/comment-page-1/#comment-98571 taxman Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:40:20 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/11/10/recumbent-motorcycle-at-znug-design/#comment-98571 the Znug is one of my favorite designs now for the recumbent style motorcycles. but it's a shame that it has such a long wheelbase. i like the monotracer link. having a completely enclosed motorcycle would be great for everyday commute, but i prefer the openness. http://www.projectvf.com/ is a site i've been following for a while, i'm hopping this guy has something great when he's done. the Znug is one of my favorite designs now for the recumbent style motorcycles. but it’s a shame that it has such a long wheelbase. i like the monotracer link. having a completely enclosed motorcycle would be great for everyday commute, but i prefer the openness. http://www.projectvf.com/ is a site i’ve been following for a while, i’m hopping this guy has something great when he’s done.

]]> By: Johan http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/11/10/recumbent-motorcycle-at-znug-design/comment-page-1/#comment-98564 Johan Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:02:02 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/11/10/recumbent-motorcycle-at-znug-design/#comment-98564 In Switzerland there is a company which takes the concept a bit further, a passenger is no problem. http://www.peraves.ch/ http://www.monotracer.com/ In Switzerland there is a company which takes the concept a bit further, a passenger is no problem.

http://www.peraves.ch/
http://www.monotracer.com/

]]> By: Michael http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/11/10/recumbent-motorcycle-at-znug-design/comment-page-1/#comment-98496 Michael Mon, 12 Nov 2007 06:43:29 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/11/10/recumbent-motorcycle-at-znug-design/#comment-98496 And they look like GREAT fun to powerslide on, sitting that far rearwards And they look like GREAT fun to powerslide on, sitting that far rearwards

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