I gotta say, with or without AC this is a very very interesting
automobile / bike / trike - thing.
Assuming it has a heater and perhaps something traction
control or ABS ish at least - I could see myself using one of these up
here in the winter. I really can't use the bike, but the third wheel
of the trike would work.
I gotta say - its got me thinking.
-Joey
On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 10:58 AM, Javier Garcia <jajgar...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Even with that engine you could put AC. Back in Venezuela, folks that own
> old VW bugs will put the AC system of the Daewo Matiz
> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daewoo_Matiz). The compressor is really small
> and efficient. Since it was design for such an small engine, they work great
> on a 1.6L bug, putting almost no load on the engine. Put one of those on the
> trike and you will be riding in a freezer.
>
> Javier.
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 10:39 AM, Kyle Munz <kyle...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Yeah, I liked Jay's suggestions for 150-200hp on that thing. I'm mainly
>> looking at it for how I drive, which is an hour to work each day in slacks
>> and button up shirt in stop-and-go traffic. I rarely break 15mph so when
>> it's over 90F I need A/C. I won't even ride my bike on those days.
>>
>> -Kyle
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 9:26 AM, Javier Garcia <jajgar...@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Well Kyle, you are right, but that would be comparing it with a car. If
>>> you compare doing your commute on a bike vs. this trike, I think it is a
>>> different story. Yes, you would be enclosed, but also you could be very well
>>> riding in shorts and t-shirt... plus not helmet, jacket and gloves.
>>> However, as the same Jay Leno said, you could very well put a 1400 cc
>>> engine that will easily handle an small compressor for A/C.
>>>
>>> Javier.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 11:38 PM, Kyle Munz <kyle...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I love seeing innovation like this, but I'm not sure if one would work
>>>> in Houston. I heard plenty about the radio but not much about the air
>>>> conditioning. I don't want to sound like I'm whining, but Houston hit 109F
>>>> today.
>>>>
>>>> -Kyle
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 9:46 PM, tinkrm...@yahoo.com
>>>> <tinkrm...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> It's AWESOME!!
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent via DroidX2 on Verizon Wireless™
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original message-----
>>>>>
>>>>> From: Javier Garcia <jajgar...@gmail.com>
>>>>> To: nighthawk_lovers <nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com>
>>>>> Sent: Wed, Jun 27, 2012 01:55:08 GMT+00:00
>>>>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Jay Leno's Garage Test Drive
>>>>>
>>>>> I just found what is going to be my winter ride. If I can get one of
>>>>> these, I don't think I will ever drive a car again.
>>>>> Javier.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR5yMGa34mk&feature=related
>>>>>
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