SaladFish
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- Dec 14, 2015
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Hello,
I had this idea recently. My motorcycle is fuel efficient 48.8km/L but it has an uncomfortable road bike seating position which I dread since I work a physicals job.
I want comfort, super efficiency and lane filtering fun!
Using an existing vehicle saves thousands in red tape (engineering).
If I could convert a scooter frame to a recumbent, I could have a lowracer seating position, space for two riders and fit inside of a streamlined fairing.
It would be top/bottom symmetrical body with a head bubble to accommodate two.
Something like this has been tried before!
I could also get a hub motor and convert it to electric although that is subject to the cost of engineering. Existing electric scooters are prohibitively expensive.
Anyway I made this thread to see if anyone has made recumbent scooters so I can get some ideas and also to be pointed in the direction of a petrol to electric scooter conversion of which I'm sure there are more of as I was just reading one in the search.
I had this idea recently. My motorcycle is fuel efficient 48.8km/L but it has an uncomfortable road bike seating position which I dread since I work a physicals job.
I want comfort, super efficiency and lane filtering fun!
Using an existing vehicle saves thousands in red tape (engineering).
If I could convert a scooter frame to a recumbent, I could have a lowracer seating position, space for two riders and fit inside of a streamlined fairing.
It would be top/bottom symmetrical body with a head bubble to accommodate two.
Something like this has been tried before!
I could also get a hub motor and convert it to electric although that is subject to the cost of engineering. Existing electric scooters are prohibitively expensive.
Anyway I made this thread to see if anyone has made recumbent scooters so I can get some ideas and also to be pointed in the direction of a petrol to electric scooter conversion of which I'm sure there are more of as I was just reading one in the search.