[Silly Little Cars] San Francisco tow for a Cushman?
Simon Barber
simon at superduper.net
Tue Aug 18 09:05:24 PDT 2009
Yes - that's the one. I have a reservation for production no. 1541. I
have a friend who is no. 53 on the list, and does not want it - if you
want one early I can put you in touch with him.
http://www.aptera.com/
Simon
Alec Bennett wrote:
> 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
> <mailto: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>
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> <http://www.dandasmann.com>
> www.thebigartexperience.com
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>
> On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 5:59 PM, Simon Barber
> <simon at superduper.net <mailto:simon at superduper.net>
> <mailto: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
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> <mailto:wrybread at gmail.com>>>
>
> wrote:
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>
> From: Alec Bennett <wrybread at gmail.com
> <mailto:wrybread at gmail.com>
> <mailto:wrybread at gmail.com
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> Subject: Re: [Silly Little Cars] San
> Francisco
> tow for a Cushman?
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> 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>
> <mailto:maisenfeld at yahoo.com
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> wrote:
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> That
> sucks Wry. I had to use a flatbed when my
> control arm
> snapped. AAA covered it.
>
>
> From:
> Alec Bennett <wrybread at gmail.com
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> Saturday, August 15, 2009 5:55:05 PM
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> 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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