The Swiss Peraves MonoTracer promises low fuel consumption with protection from the elements.

The MonoTracer is a fully enclosed two-wheeler boasting a sporty, aerodynamic look and very low consumption. As a new version of the ECOMOBILE, a vehicle purely functional in design, the MonoTracer rounds off this unique class of machines by incorporating state-of-the-art design features. Peraves have built 90 MonoTracer prototypes called ECOMOBILEs and these have notched up, cumulatively over 12 million kilometres over the past 20 years. In 1996 10 ECOMOBILEs travelled from Atlanta to Montana and back, 11,000 kilometres in 3 weeks. The desert heat in Arizona and icy Rocky Mountain weather resulted in no technical problems for the ECOMOBILEs.

According to Peraves, the best motorcycle tires for highway use on the market today allow a lean angle of about 55 degrees. Apparently out of every 100 superbike owners in the GSX-R, Fireblade, Ninja, K1200S, R1 and 999R league maybe 20 have ever leaned their machines beyond 40 degrees. A maximum of 5 will regularly tip more than 45 degrees. Most of those sporty riders will limit their angle of lean by excessive “hanging off”, thus also limiting their speed in the curve. The MonoTracer with its “knee” (the retracted stabilizer tire) skimming the road, can lean to about 52 degrees and it has a turning circle and corner speed otherwise only achievable on a top-of-the-range sports bike. Of course, dry, clean and safe roads are an essential requirement for such antics.

Just when you think this might be the answer to skyrocketing fuel prices, comes the whopper price: 52,500 Euros (basic price) without VAT. I wonder how it will perform in traffic jams. Can it U-turn?

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TECHNICAL DATA
VEHICLE & BODY STRUCTURE
Self-supporting composite-monocoque made from glass-, kevlar- and carbon
tissues bonded by epoxy-resin reinforced with crash and roll bars. Engine frame,
steering head and stabilizer axles made from aircraft grade alloy steel.
Front suspension Marzocchi 50mm USD-fork, rear Monolever shaft swingarm.
Gull-wing-door with integrated sunroof, opening to the left.
Glazing made from tinted PMMA in aviation quality.
Baggage compartment of 200 Litres in the rear.

MECHANICS
4 cylinder-in-line-BMW-K-engine 1171 ccm, 16 valves, liquid cooling.
Dry reinforced monodisc clutch. Sequential PG-gearbox with 4 forward speeds and
electrically unlockable reverse, shifted by push-button-selector on left handlebar.
Automatic clutch optional.
Reinforced BMW-shaft drive.
3 brake discs 320 mm Ø with 4-piston-hydraulic callipers, fully integrated
electronic ABS. Ceramic brake discs and brake pads, ASP anti spin control optional.
Electrical stabilizer servo system, computer-supervised with cycle-time < 0,5 sec.
Semi-automatic, hydraulically operated softmode system optional.

EQUIPMENT & ACCESSORIES
RECARO-contour-seats with 3-point-automatic-safety belts.
Interior covers in high-tech-tissues and sound proofing padding.
Airconditioned + heated ventilation system of ample flow with intake air filter.
GPS-RDS-4LSP-audio-system.
Tempomat cruise control, frontal airbag, Bi-Xenon-lights, CD-players optional.

OPERATION
Motorcycle-type handlebars with extended functions. Clutch pedal left, gear- and
stabilizer-ops-switches left, integrated brake ops by pedal, aux-brake-lever and
twist-throttle right.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Empty weight: 460-485 kgs. depending on options
Max. weight: 685 kgs.
Tank capacity: 50 ltrs. / 14 USG
Dimensions: L = 3,65 m B = 1,25 m
(Stabilizers up) 1,40 m (down) H = 1,52 m
Service: 25.000 km / 15‘000 miles or annually – whichever is first
Engine: 96 kW / 130 HP at 8750/min, max. torque 117 Nm at 6750/min
Motronic-controlled injection
3-way-catalytic converter.
Acceleration: 0-100 kph = 5,7 sec.
Top speed: > 250 kph.
Brake distance: 100-0 = 43 m
Turning circle between walls: 8.5 m
Consumption(ISO 7118): 4,15 l/100km at constant 90 kph
5,05 l/100km at constant 120 kph

Basic price ex factory € 52‘500.- (+ local VAT)

2 years warranty / 25 years use guaranteed for composite + metal structures

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Tiff takes the Campagna T-Rex out for a spin. Built by Campagna Corporation in Quebec, Canada, the T-Rex is a 3-wheeled motorcycle powered by a Kawasaki ZX14R powertrain, which propels it from 0-100 km/h in about 3.5 seconds! The T-Rex is priced at about US$43,190.

SOURCE: YOUTUBE, GO T-REX

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You may have already read about the Swiss-designed Acabion GTBO, a two-wheeled enclosed motorcycle with a 750hp turbo-charged engine dreamed up by Lenka Mikova and Peter Maskus. It sure looks impressive, doesn’t it? It’s basically an enclosed hybrid-drive (electric motor assisted for low speeds) motorcycle which runs on two wheels under normal running conditions, with two outrigger wheels which lower themselves automatically at low speeds if balance is lost, or at high speeds. The aerodynamic shape is touted to enable the Acabion to save fuel, become very efficient and economical to run.

But the question begs to be asked … just how practical is it? For one thing the prices start at 1.83 MILLION Euros. That’s US$2.714 million / RM8.733 million, which is just mind boggling as I believe that’s about what Kenny Dreer‘s new Norton Commando took to develop! It takes three years to build an Acabion so be prepared to wait. What’s the turning circle like on this thing (it looks long)? How does it fare in start-stop urban traffic?

I’ve always been interested in alternative modes of travel so the Acabion really intrigued me, and it pains me to write something that sounds negative but transportation and mobility shouldn’t be only for a selected elite. Without prejudice, sorry Acabion but in my humble opinion right now even a T-Rex or a Carver are starting to look more affordable!

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The Swiss Peraves MonoTracer promises low fuel consumption with protection from the elements.

The MonoTracer is a fully enclosed two-wheeler boasting a sporty, aerodynamic look and very low consumption. As a new version of the ECOMOBILE, a vehicle purely functional in design, the MonoTracer rounds off this unique class of machines by incorporating state-of-the-art design features. Peraves have built 90 MonoTracer prototypes called ECOMOBILEs and these have notched up, cumulatively over 12 million kilometres over the past 20 years. In 1996 10 ECOMOBILEs travelled from Atlanta to Montana and back, 11,000 kilometres in 3 weeks. The desert heat in Arizona and icy Rocky Mountain weather resulted in no technical problems for the ECOMOBILEs.

According to Peraves, the best motorcycle tires for highway use on the market today allow a lean angle of about 55 degrees. Apparently out of every 100 superbike owners in the GSX-R, Fireblade, Ninja, K1200S, R1 and 999R league maybe 20 have ever leaned their machines beyond 40 degrees. A maximum of 5 will regularly tip more than 45 degrees. Most of those sporty riders will limit their angle of lean by excessive “hanging off”, thus also limiting their speed in the curve. The MonoTracer with its “knee” (the retracted stabilizer tire) skimming the road, can lean to about 52 degrees and it has a turning circle and corner speed otherwise only achievable on a top-of-the-range sports bike. Of course, dry, clean and safe roads are an essential requirement for such antics.

Just when you think this might be the answer to skyrocketing fuel prices, comes the whopper price: 52,500 Euros (basic price) without VAT. I wonder how it will perform in traffic jams. Can it U-turn?

YOUTUBE VIDEO

TECHNICAL DATA
VEHICLE & BODY STRUCTURE
Self-supporting composite-monocoque made from glass-, kevlar- and carbon
tissues bonded by epoxy-resin reinforced with crash and roll bars. Engine frame,
steering head and stabilizer axles made from aircraft grade alloy steel.
Front suspension Marzocchi 50mm USD-fork, rear Monolever shaft swingarm.
Gull-wing-door with integrated sunroof, opening to the left.
Glazing made from tinted PMMA in aviation quality.
Baggage compartment of 200 Litres in the rear.

MECHANICS
4 cylinder-in-line-BMW-K-engine 1171 ccm, 16 valves, liquid cooling.
Dry reinforced monodisc clutch. Sequential PG-gearbox with 4 forward speeds and
electrically unlockable reverse, shifted by push-button-selector on left handlebar.
Automatic clutch optional.
Reinforced BMW-shaft drive.
3 brake discs 320 mm Ø with 4-piston-hydraulic callipers, fully integrated
electronic ABS. Ceramic brake discs and brake pads, ASP anti spin control optional.
Electrical stabilizer servo system, computer-supervised with cycle-time < 0,5 sec.
Semi-automatic, hydraulically operated softmode system optional.

EQUIPMENT & ACCESSORIES
RECARO-contour-seats with 3-point-automatic-safety belts.
Interior covers in high-tech-tissues and sound proofing padding.
Airconditioned + heated ventilation system of ample flow with intake air filter.
GPS-RDS-4LSP-audio-system.
Tempomat cruise control, frontal airbag, Bi-Xenon-lights, CD-players optional.

OPERATION
Motorcycle-type handlebars with extended functions. Clutch pedal left, gear- and
stabilizer-ops-switches left, integrated brake ops by pedal, aux-brake-lever and
twist-throttle right.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Empty weight: 460-485 kgs. depending on options
Max. weight: 685 kgs.
Tank capacity: 50 ltrs. / 14 USG
Dimensions: L = 3,65 m B = 1,25 m
(Stabilizers up) 1,40 m (down) H = 1,52 m
Service: 25.000 km / 15‘000 miles or annually – whichever is first
Engine: 96 kW / 130 HP at 8750/min, max. torque 117 Nm at 6750/min
Motronic-controlled injection
3-way-catalytic converter.
Acceleration: 0-100 kph = 5,7 sec.
Top speed: > 250 kph.
Brake distance: 100-0 = 43 m
Turning circle between walls: 8.5 m
Consumption(ISO 7118): 4,15 l/100km at constant 90 kph
5,05 l/100km at constant 120 kph

Basic price ex factory € 52‘500.- (+ local VAT)

2 years warranty / 25 years use guaranteed for composite + metal structures

バイカーブードゥー

Tiff takes the Campagna T-Rex out for a spin. Built by Campagna Corporation in Quebec, Canada, the T-Rex is a 3-wheeled motorcycle powered by a Kawasaki ZX14R powertrain, which propels it from 0-100 km/h in about 3.5 seconds! The T-Rex is priced at about US$43,190.

SOURCE: YOUTUBE, GO T-REX

バイカーブードゥー

You may have already read about the Swiss-designed Acabion GTBO, a two-wheeled enclosed motorcycle with a 750hp turbo-charged engine dreamed up by Lenka Mikova and Peter Maskus. It sure looks impressive, doesn’t it? It’s basically an enclosed hybrid-drive (electric motor assisted for low speeds) motorcycle which runs on two wheels under normal running conditions, with two outrigger wheels which lower themselves automatically at low speeds if balance is lost, or at high speeds. The aerodynamic shape is touted to enable the Acabion to save fuel, become very efficient and economical to run.

But the question begs to be asked … just how practical is it? For one thing the prices start at 1.83 MILLION Euros. That’s US$2.714 million / RM8.733 million, which is just mind boggling as I believe that’s about what Kenny Dreer‘s new Norton Commando took to develop! It takes three years to build an Acabion so be prepared to wait. What’s the turning circle like on this thing (it looks long)? How does it fare in start-stop urban traffic?

I’ve always been interested in alternative modes of travel so the Acabion really intrigued me, and it pains me to write something that sounds negative but transportation and mobility shouldn’t be only for a selected elite. Without prejudice, sorry Acabion but in my humble opinion right now even a T-Rex or a Carver are starting to look more affordable!

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