Is It A Car, Trike Or Bike?

[dcarver]

I think this is cool. Way better commuter than taking the truck when the weather is too cold, to ugly or you're just feeling wimpy...

I'd like a test ride...

Carver home page

Here are some action videos..

Carver action videos

BTW, no relations to anyone in the company..

 

[Carnifex]

Didn't Corbin have something similar a few years ago?

 

[fjrchooser]

What ever the hell it is its overpriced and underpowered. Drop a Busa engine in it , lower the price by $15,000 US and I'd be in one for the winter !

 

[ionbeam]

SPECIFICATIONS

Chassis: Multi-tubular steel chassis frame.

Engine: 1164cc Inline 4 cyl., DOHC, with Ram-Air.

Transmission: Sequential 6-Speed close ratio gear box, purpose designed reverse gear, rear wheel torque damper.

Front suspension: Unequal opposed triangular arms, adjustable dampers with coil overs, sway bar.

Rear suspension: Swinging arm, dual adjustable dampers with coil overs.

Steering: Rack and pinion (2.25 turns lock-to-lock), leather steering wheel.

Brakes: Front discs: Cross-drilled discs, 11in.(280mm) diameter, 4-piston aluminum calipers.

Rear discs: Cross-drilled disc, 10in.(254mm) diameter, 2-piston aluminum caliper.

Wheels and Tires : Aluminum 7"x16" front, 11"x17" rear, 195/50/ZR16 front tires, 315/35/ZR17 rear tire.

Body: Reinforced fiberglass plastic-sandwich construction, carbon fiber windscreens and headrests.

Cockpit: Side-by-side 2-person seating, adjustable backs, adjustable foot-pedal box, 3-point retractable safety belts.

Dimensions: Wheelbase: 90in(2286mm);

Width: 78in.(1981mm);

Length: 138in.(3500mm);

Height: 42in.(1067mm);

Dry Weight: 900lbs (410kg).

Fuel Capacity: 7.5 US gal. (28L).

Performance: 0-60 mph: 4.1 sec.

Top speed: 140 mph.

T-Rex Home Page

I tried to race with one with my Honda VF1100. Mr. Rex corners like a cat on carpet, your only hope is to try and run it down on the straights. The one I tried to keep up with had a passenger and Givi bags.

Alan

 

[ZZR12]

that T-Rex is simply amazing. Built mostly with Kawasaki motors from the ZZR1200; not sure what they're gonna do now that the ZZR's been discontinued (ZX14 motor maybe? That'd be AWSOME).

This thing pulls 1.9G of lateral acceleration! :dribble: :dribble: :dribble:

I must have one of these when I finally become too old and decrepit for two wheels. Heck, it'd be fun to have NOW!

 

[ionbeam]

I must have one of these when I finally become too old and decrepit for two wheels

You mean, "When I am old, decrepit and RICH". Expect to pay >$40k. There is a dealer ~ 40 miles from my house. I spent some time with Mr. Rex's owner and I have been to the dealer. If it wasn't for the $$$ I would have one right now. Well, that's not entirely correct, I may own it but I wouldn't necessarily have it -- I would have to fight my wife for the keys 'cause she would take it anytime she could :erm:

Alan