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"Introducing the VentureOne, a revolutionary 3-wheel, tilting, plug-in Hybrid vehicle. This unique 2-passenger flex-fuel Hybrid vehicle will achieve 100 miles per gallon, accelerate from 0-60 in 6 seconds with a top speed of over 100 mph, yet at a retail price of under $20,000. And if that weren’t enough, imagine combining the performance feel of a sports car with the agility of a motorcycle. This is an exhilarating driving experience that can only be compared to flying a jet fighter two feet off the ground. The VentureOne is a fully enclosed vehicle that is surrounded by a steel “safety cell” and other safety features typically found only in cars—things like side impact beams, driver airbag, rear bumper and engine shield. While the same height and length as the MINI Cooper, the driver in the VentureOne sits as high off the road as a BMW 3-series. When combined with its 360° glass canopy effect, the VentureOne not only provides a driver with tremendous road visibility, but adds to a sense of overall driving confidence. The VentureOne is a revolutionary new vision in transportation. The VentureOne weighs approximately 1,200 pounds in prototype form, with an overall width of 48 inches, a length of 11' 8", and a 106 inch wheelbase. The engine is located in the rear of the vehicle at a low height. The passenger compartment and the front wheel tilt when cornering; however, the forces are aligned with the vertical axis of the driver’s body, resulting in the driver being pressed into the seat rather than pushed across it. Although classified as a motorcycle according to the NHTSA (since it has three wheels), the VentureOne has an enclosed body. The reinforced roll-cage construction in combination with front-and-side-impact protection, and a highly efficient passenger restraint system, give the occupants a level of protection comparable to conventional cars — or statistically, 33 times the safety of a typical motorcycle."

http://www.flytheroad.com/
videos: http://www.flytheroad.com/vid_frame.html

i think they're getting there...it's interesting to me, anyway

2/20/2007 8:38:13 PM

isn't the 3rd pic a pic of the carver? why yes it is, says its a carver1.jpg... durrr

2/20/2007 8:40:07 PM

since it is classified as a motorcycle, does that mean that you have to wear a helmet in states that require it?

2/20/2007 8:48:16 PM

Haahha, I like the first picture. The person in the back looks fairly eager to get out.

2/20/2007 8:52:52 PM

so it looks like this is a design for a later generation carver

2/20/2007 9:01:18 PM

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"This is an exhilarating driving experience that can only be compared to flying a jet fighter two feet off the ground. "

about as similar to flying a jetfighter as riding Harry The Dragon at Harris Teeter





there is a reason why these things never took off except for the niche marklet of disabled ex-motorcycle riders who are physically unable to ride real bikes


[Edited on February 21, 2007 at 12:36 AM. Reason : .]

2/21/2007 12:34:03 AM

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"This is an exhilarating driving experience that can only be compared to flying a jet fighter two feet off the ground."

yes, b/c every test driver they have has flown a jet fighter 2 feet off the ground.... or at all....

more like, a motorcycle that's been partly idiot proofed

2/21/2007 9:07:01 AM

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" yes, b/c every test driver they have has flown a jet fighter 2 feet off the ground.... or at all...."

LOOK AT ME I TAKE EVERYTHING SO LITERALLY

2/21/2007 10:52:20 AM

the carver is ugly as shit, but i would drive the ventureone concept

2/21/2007 11:25:36 AM

I don't see a cupholder there.

2/21/2007 11:40:19 AM

^^^^^ well what is the reason these things never took off?

2/21/2007 12:13:08 PM

PERFECT BIKE FOR SQUIRT

2/21/2007 12:15:24 PM

^^cant you tell from his post? obviously because they had bad pictures

2/21/2007 12:17:27 PM

yea it weights 1200 pound snow, until they cram a bunch of safety emissions and other shit in there, then itll weigh 2500 pounds get 30 mpg and will still be as dangerous as a motorcycle, but alot slower.

2/21/2007 1:36:15 PM

people who want preformace get a real motorcycle, people who want fuel economy and weather protection get a civic, people who want to look hip while saving gas get a mini or a smartcar. these three wheeled things compromise too much.

^^i put the pics there to show that the concept been around forever but never really took off duh

[Edited on February 21, 2007 at 1:56 PM. Reason : .]

2/21/2007 1:55:52 PM

Instead of one of those I'd fix up my uncle's old HMV Freeway... Redone suspension, decent wheels/tires, and some sort of 600cc stuck in there would do nicely. It would also need some sort of wing because it gets unstable at higher speeds as is... May just be the stock suspension sucking though.

I really doubt 3-wheelers will ever be very popular, for reasons already mentioned.

picture this, but faded, dry rotted, and covered in hangar dust


[Edited on February 21, 2007 at 2:19 PM. Reason : d]

2/21/2007 2:16:42 PM

I think I saw one of those things (or something like it) on occasion driving out to RTP every day last summer.

2/21/2007 2:57:16 PM

the purple one? lol

2/21/2007 3:05:40 PM

i see that crazy purple one almost every day on leesville rd. he lives somewhere around me.

2/21/2007 3:47:13 PM

I'd rock an old Morgan in a heartbeat, but only if I can be all pimp with a tweed jacket, pipe, and silk scarf.

2/21/2007 4:37:13 PM

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"people who want fuel economy and weather protection get a civic, people who want to look hip while saving gas get a mini or a smartcar. these three wheeled things compromise too much."

this thing gets better gas mileage than anything you listed, are faster, and apparently are a blast to drive. they are never going to be a contender for best selling vehicle but between rich people who want a fun gadget and people growing more concerned about gas prices theres a market for them.

2/21/2007 5:01:34 PM

i don't even this you need to be rich. look on the road, most cars are w/ 1 person. it doesn't take a lot to figure that a family could own 1 SUV/van and then supplement with a couple of these instead of everyone rolling w/ big cars. big car for family trips and drive this to work. viola!

2/21/2007 5:16:28 PM

I DONT EVEN THIS YOU NEED TO BE RICH

2/21/2007 5:23:11 PM

haha my bad... your dont even need to be rich (don't type as much as I used to since leaving college, sometimes my brain gets in front of my hands"

2/21/2007 9:04:22 PM