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Sun Oct 04, 2020 12:01 am
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Now this is nothing if not creative. Here is the latest Zero-emissions motorcycle from BMW. While it does have a hill-holder, next year's model is sure to have a TFT instrument display and a GPS to guide you to the next water fountain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee9DP3M5Vtg&feature=youtu.be
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2020 KTM 390 Duke; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #1 Makes you glad you've got an RS doesn't it...... |
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Zitat von PlacidoD im Beitrag #3 Because he could and apparently had lots of time on his hands. Looking at that video of the device running my guess is that it is operating on compressed air in that video clip since there is a distinct lack of steam as he rides off down the road.
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2020 KTM 390 Duke; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #1 While this isn't it, there will be several variations on the road to developing the best reactive battery/fuel cell for our transportation needs. Otherwise, wait at the charger for a bit.
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Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #4Zitat von PlacidoD im Beitrag #3 Having been dragged to numerous "steam engine festivals" by my depression era father, compressed air is a common substitute source for powering demonstration engines. As a kid, my Dad saw steam tractors in operation and by the late '30s and early '40s their salvage for scrap to support lend-lease and US war production.
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Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #6Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #4Zitat von PlacidoD im Beitrag #3 When I was in high school one of my friend's father had a business overhauling Stanley Steamer touring cars in his garage. Those cars were huge and looked scary to me. After the overhaul, he would drive it around the neighborhood with clouds of steam coming out of various parts of the engine. It was very quiet though, except when he pulled the whistle chain. The other thing I recall was how long it took to get the boiler cooking. It didn't seem like a very practical vehicle to me at the time. The car must have been really expensive back in the day and you no doubt had to be committed to own, drive and maintain a Steamer. I can see why gasoline power replaced steam and battery powered vehicles fairly early on. The Stanley Steamers that I saw looked like something out of the early 1900's with large tires, an open passenger compartment and design that looked more like a large buggy that might be pulled by (at least) a couple of horses. However, I just found this 1925 steam car video by Jay Leno and this is something entirely different. (It has 1000 pound-feet of torque at zero revs. Now there is a vehicle that could have used TC.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUg_ukBwsyo Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2020 KTM 390 Duke; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh |
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Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #7Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #6Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #4Zitat von PlacidoD im Beitrag #3 I enjoyed going to the Hershey PA meet of the AACA in the 1980's with my Dad. At that time, the pre-Depression era cars could still be shown (the prices hadn't boomed and insurance was affordable). Dad was 12 in 1929 and worked as an auction runner when the repossessed luxury cars were trained from town to town looking for customers along the main rail lines. Going to the Hershey show was like visiting his youth.
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