[Silly Little Cars] San Francisco tow for a Cushman?

Alec Bennett wrybread at gmail.com
Tue Aug 18 08:36:21 PDT 2009


Simon-

Is this the care you're considering?

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2008-01-10-aptera_N.htm

I've also been thinking about getting something electric, since I now have a
place to plug it in at night.








On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 8:51 AM, Simon Barber <simon at superduper.net> wrote:

> Hi Dan,
>
> Can you send me Jack's email or phone no - I'd like to check the source of
> his information. This would have big implications for things like the Aptera
> 3 wheel electric car I'm waiting for. (It would allow it to qualify for an
> electric vehicle rebate, but would require they manufacture and test it to
> auto standards - which they were avoiding).
>
> Simon
>
>
> Dan Das Mann wrote:
>
>> this conversation actually uncovers an important issue. as is turns out,
>> starting the first of THIS year, all enclosed 3 wheel vehicles are now
>> classified as automobile rather than motorcycle. this is why we have had so
>> many registration problems. as you may know, it is not possible to smog our
>> little "cars" because they have no code in the computer to do this. they
>> must be taken to the referee station to be given permanent smog exemption.
>> after that you can do a regular reg. there are still some ways to get the
>> motorcycle reg but ultimately the law has changed and it is really just a
>> matter of time before they will make us do the change. my friend jack
>> schroll spent a few days on the phone and finally cracked the code as to why
>> we have been having so many problems. just though you all might want to
>> know.
>> - dan das mann
>> www.headlesspoint.com <http://www.headlesspoint.com>
>> www.dandasmann.com <http://www.dandasmann.com>
>> www.thebigartexperience.com <http://www.thebigartexperience.com>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 5:59 PM, Simon Barber <simon at superduper.net<mailto:
>> simon at superduper.net>> wrote:
>>
>>    The MC license thing may be the key to getting reasonable
>>    insurance. Definitely let us know how Cody's test goes!!! I
>>    acutally have a motorcycle license but it's English - Gieco
>>    specifically wanted a US one.
>>
>>
>>    Simon
>>
>>    C y b e r sAM wrote:
>>
>>        my signing rep is no longer there.  I signed up before AIG
>>        bought them so things could be different now, but I do get
>>        motorcylce towing as a service that is included with my
>>        $100+/year motorcycle policy.  Cushmans have a good safety
>>        record believe it or not (according to a guy who worked for
>>        the Cushman Manufacturer for years).   21st did ask me if I
>>        had a motorcycle license, but it was my impression that i did
>>        not need it to sign up at the time.  I happened to have a
>>        motorcycle license and they insure motorcycles, and you gotta
>>        believe that it is safer than a real motorcycle.   I think
>>        that the tricky thing is getting motorcycle insurance without
>>        a motorcycle license.  I can see how this might not jive on paper.
>>
>>        Cody is going to be the first to try and take his motorcycle
>>        driving test on a cushman.  That will be interesting if they
>>        let him.
>>
>>        I do recommend getting your motorcycle license.  I was at the
>>        DMV once and I knew I was going to be there a while waiting
>>        for my number to come up, so I took the written test while
>>        waiting.  I read the book for about 6 minutes.  They let you
>>        take it 3 times in the same visit, and the third time I
>>        passed.  Then I borrowed a friend's motorcycle to do the
>>        driving test.  It was a fun challenge.  I have not rode a 2
>>        wheeled motorcycle since.  I prefer three wheels and three
>>        cylinders.
>>
>>
>>        sAM
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>        Simon Barber wrote:
>>
>>            Insurance - who do you call at 21st century, and what do
>>            you say to them?
>>
>>            Simon
>>
>>
>>            C y b e r sAM wrote:
>>
>>                21st century/AIG insurance policy also includes
>>                motorcycle towing.  Alec, don't you have coverage
>>                through them?  You referred me to them.
>>
>>
>>                sAM
>>
>>                cyrus forootan wrote:
>>
>>                    When my drive line went out on that cushman crawl
>>                    awhile back, we used gravity (down little hill)
>>                    with CC Rider Tow to get it in his truck. is that
>>                    possible in your situation?
>>
>>
>>
>>                    --- On Sat, 8/15/09, Alec Bennett
>>                    <wrybread at gmail.com <mailto:wrybread at gmail.com>>
>>                    wrote:
>>
>>
>>                        From: Alec Bennett <wrybread at gmail.com
>>                        <mailto:wrybread at gmail.com>>
>>                        Subject: Re: [Silly Little Cars] San Francisco
>>                        tow for a Cushman?
>>                        To: "Silly Little Email List"
>>                        <silly_little_cars at lists.sillylittlecars.com
>>                        <mailto:
>> silly_little_cars at lists.sillylittlecars.com>>
>>                        Date: Saturday, August 15, 2009, 6:10 PM
>>                        So you called AAA and got a tow through
>>                        them?
>>
>>                        I thought didn't handle Cushman/Interceptors?
>>
>>
>>
>>                        On Sat, Aug 15, 2009 at 6:03 PM,
>>                        Mike Aisenfeld <maisenfeld at yahoo.com
>>                        <mailto:maisenfeld at yahoo.com>>
>>                        wrote:
>>
>>                        That
>>                        sucks Wry.  I had to use a flatbed when my
>>                        control arm
>>                        snapped.  AAA covered it.
>>
>>
>>                        From:
>>                        Alec Bennett <wrybread at gmail.com
>>                        <mailto:wrybread at gmail.com>>
>>
>>                        To: sillylittlecars at sillylittlecars.com
>>                        <mailto:sillylittlecars at sillylittlecars.com>
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>>                        Sent:
>>                        Saturday, August 15, 2009 5:55:05 PM
>>
>>                        Subject:
>>                        [Silly Little Cars] San Francisco tow for a
>>                        Cushman?
>>
>>
>>                        I just had my first major breakdown... Was
>>                        driving up
>>                        Bernal Hill, very steel section, hit the top
>>                        and started
>>                        getting a clunking noise. Pulled over, drive
>>                        shaft still
>>                        working. Drove a little farther to test and it
>>                        was clunking
>>                        about once every wheel revolution, I thought
>>                        maybe the
>>                        brakes were sticking. Then the drive train
>>                        completely
>>                        failed, no more engine reaching the rear
>>                        wheels. I think its
>>                        the differential. Was in a rush so had to
>>                        leave the car
>>                        there.
>>
>>
>>
>>                        Anyway, wondering if anyone knows of a good
>>                        tow in SF for a
>>                        Cushman? I usually use CC Rider but they
>>                        require me to drive
>>                        up onto their ramp, which I can't do now. I'm
>>                        thinking flatbed.
>>
>>
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