g-wheel 2

[wheelmania]

hi
i just uploaded a picture of a g-wheel i havent seen before does
anyone know what website it comes from, i cant find it

thanks lee

[ExTFB.com]

Hey Lee!
That looks the model that xcitebike is threatening to distribute in
the US.
They say they are waiting on emissions clearance, but it has been many
months.
Cheers,
Chris

[Benji]

this think looks cheap, but i like metal over cheap plastic on the
frime and the chain drive. i so wanna roll on street tires.....

[wheelmania]

thanks guys for the reply,
it looks like the steering would suck but as far as anyone building
one themselves from scratch this is a good way
to go,i reckon it would be pretty easy to adapt any small 2 stroke
engine in the frame,you could put this thing together yourself without
even using a welder and instead use threaded half inch,or 3 quarter
galvinised pipe along with a bunch of different bend and t fittings
surely it couldnt look any worst , any qualified plumbers out there?

[Kevbot]

Wow...

I think the price on this thing will make it or break it. If they try
to sell them at the price of even a g-wheel its not worth it but if
theyre able to sell these in the sub $150 range they might take off.

The design is bizarre.

Wheelmania is probably right, they probably are designed to be simply
and cheap to build.

Also that chain is just hanging out there in the open in some spots.
Considering most people will consider this something teens and kids
will get their hands on I don't see how that's gonna go over well.
Also it looks to me like the engines offset on this model, which first
I thought was stupid, but who knows maybe it helps? I know when I ride
my koosko's I feel like sometimes im hanging off to one side, maybe
the engine will help eliminate that feeling by balancing weight more
efficiently.

I really dont agree with the whole front end design. It's just one
giant lever waiting to bend that steel on the first big bump it hits.
Also those flat metal footpads... yikes! how is anyone going to stay
on these if their shoes are wet or muddy?!?!

I do like the direction their going with the tires though. There's def
no way I would take this model offroad so street tires are good
choice. I think that they could even go thinner almost like bicycle
racing tires.

[wheelmania]

i finally found a couple of websites
http://www.engagerc.com/servlet/the-New-Arrival-|-Promotion/Categories
about half way down the page they have them priced at $998.00
and at least one chinese manufacturer
witzem industry
http://www.sboard.cn/prod_detail.asp?id=848
cheers lee