What Will Be The Primary Use For Your Elio?

[Jeff Porter]

I love riding motorcycles, but there are two problems associated with riding them...they can't be ridden in inclement weather, and my wife won't ride with me because she's afraid of them. I'd like an Elio as an addition to my motorcycle, which could be used for commuting, or just joy riding, and I'd probably be able to get my wife to go with me too!

There ya go, Grampi!

 

[Jeff Porter]

It will be interesting to see what the back seat is like. I'm not sure that my wife will like joy-rides from the back seat. Seams like visibility and communications will be a problem. My intended use of the back seat at this point is to pick my son up from school every day and for short drives. I don't envision road trips with someone in the back.

I hope I'm wrong.

I hear ya, to each their own. Some people will be just fine riding in the back for long rides. Other people won't like it at all. True, visibility won't be like it is in the back seat of a 4-wheeled vehicle.

 

[Rickb]

It will be interesting to see what the back seat is like. I'm not sure that my wife will like joy-rides from the back seat. Seams like visibility and communications will be a problem. My intended use of the back seat at this point is to pick my son up from school every day and for short drives. I don't envision road trips with someone in the back.

I hope I'm wrong.

I sometimes have communication problems with my wife in a car. LOL Traditional MC couples should find more convenience and comfort when autocycling together. People have reported back from Elio tour events that the back seat was surprising roomy along with photos of wives smiling in the backseat.

 

[Rickb]

I love riding motorcycles, but there are two problems associated with riding them...they can't be ridden in inclement weather, and my wife won't ride with me because she's afraid of them. I'd like an Elio as an addition to my motorcycle, which could be used for commuting, or just joy riding, and I'd probably be able to get my wife to go with me too!

Sounds like you are talking yourself into a minimum reservation deposit! Keep it up and you will be at the $1K nonrefundable level be for you know it. Welcome to the club.

 

[Jeff Porter]

I sometimes have communication problems with my wife in a car. LOL Traditional MC couples should find more convenience and comfort when autocycling together. People have reported back from Elio tour events that the back seat was surprising roomy along with photos of wives smiling in the backseat.

Agreed, in fact my fiancee and I were riding recently on our motorcycle for the first time with no helmets, 30 mph and less around town. We both were enjoying the ability to talk with each other. Of course when riding at highway speeds, would be nice to talk too, without spending big bucks on the helmet communication systems.

I also see an interesting phenomenon developing. If a person thinks of the Elio in terms of a motorcycle, you have a set of expectations of the vehicle. If a person thinks of the Elio in terms of a car, you have a different set of expectations. Not better or worse, just different.

For a motorcycle person, you might be thankful and happy that it's enclosed and you can talk to the spouse in the other seat. For a car person, you might see it as a liability and it's tough to communicate through the driver's seat.

For the feeling of being on the open road and the wind in your hair, you may be disappointed if you are a motorcycle person. For a car person, you are happy to be out of the wind, weather, flying debris, etc.

Sort of segues to nearly everything in life: it's all about the attitude and the gratitude.

 

[CompTrex]

Agreed, in fact my fiancee and I were riding recently on our motorcycle for the first time with no helmets, 30 mph and less around town. We both were enjoying the ability to talk with each other. Of course when riding at highway speeds, would be nice to talk too, without spending big bucks on the helmet communication systems.

I also see an interesting phenomenon developing. If a person thinks of the Elio in terms of a motorcycle, you have a set of expectations of the vehicle. If a person thinks of the Elio in terms of a car, you have a different set of expectations. Not better or worse, just different.

For a motorcycle person, you might be thankful and happy that it's enclosed and you can talk to the spouse in the other seat. For a car person, you might see it as a liability and it's tough to communicate through the driver's seat.

For the feeling of being on the open road and the wind in your hair, you may be disappointed if you are a motorcycle person. For a car person, you are happy to be out of the wind, weather, flying debris, etc.

Sort of segues to nearly everything in life: it's all about the attitude and the gratitude.

Deep...

 

[Jeff Porter]

Deep...

LOL, yep, sorry about that. Forgot to take my pill this morning.

 

[AriLea]

Of course when riding at highway speeds, would be nice to talk too, without spending big bucks on the helmet communication systems.

You know, given how MC club people like to drive in formation, and that Elio will have hands free Bluetooth, it may get popular to drive in flight formation and talk in conference. Just need to get that unlimited clause in your telecom contract. ;-)

 

[zelio]

Agreed, in fact my fiancee and I were riding recently on our motorcycle for the first time with no helmets, 30 mph and less around town. We both were enjoying the ability to talk with each other. Of course when riding at highway speeds, would be nice to talk too, without spending big bucks on the helmet communication systems.

I also see an interesting phenomenon developing. If a person thinks of the Elio in terms of a motorcycle, you have a set of expectations of the vehicle. If a person thinks of the Elio in terms of a car, you have a different set of expectations. Not better or worse, just different.

For a motorcycle person, you might be thankful and happy that it's enclosed and you can talk to the spouse in the other seat. For a car person, you might see it as a liability and it's tough to communicate through the driver's seat.

For the feeling of being on the open road and the wind in your hair, you may be disappointed if you are a motorcycle person. For a car person, you are happy to be out of the wind, weather, flying debris, etc.

Sort of segues to nearly everything in life: it's all about the attitude and the gratitude.

Excellent points, Jeff. How did you get so smart and still be so young! Z

 

[zelio]

LOL, yep, sorry about that. Forgot to take my pill this morning.

Forget the pill! You were brilliant in that statement. And it is so very true in all of life. :-) Z