Hi and welcome, Jen. I have a 91 3-wheel Police Cushman that I drive/ride irregularly. I feel uncomfortable at speeds over about 35, but I'm an Old Farte. It gets over 30 m.p.g..<div>The electric Cushman you linked to is a 4-wheeler. NONE of the Cushman 4-wheelers are street legal in CA. My guess is if you cant convert a 3-wheeler <i><b>yourself</b></i> to electric, then it will probably end up costing you a bunch. Keep on dreaming, and I second the opinion to join the Yahoo Cushman Group(There is also a Cushman Scooter Group, but that wont help you much.)<br>
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Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 14:33:01 -0700<br>
From: Paul Bloch <<a href="mailto:openartist@gmail.com">openartist@gmail.com</a>><br>
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Thanks SC,<br>
I'm located in San Francisco, if you know a good mechanic let me know!<br>
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On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 7:32 AM, Steve <<a href="mailto:sclark1@flash.net">sclark1@flash.net</a>> wrote:<br>
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> I am not sure I would consider myself silly (versus my vehicle), but I<br>
> thought I would respond to your inquiry. Sounds like an interesting<br>
> undertaking.****<br>
><br>
> ** **<br>
><br>
> Don?t know where you are located, but I found an independent mechanic (in<br>
> San Antonio) that I use for repairs on my GO-4 and order the parts from<br>
> Municipal Maintenance Equipment that he needs. You will probably have to<br>
> check around and find a good mechanic where you are. Not sure what you<br>
> mean by directory, but don?t know of any comprehensive source that would<br>
> list every model year and all of the information about each year. Good<br>
> idea though for a large group of owners. You might want to also join the<br>
> Cushman group on YAHOO. They have a lot of information in past threads and<br>
> cross reference guides for parts. ****<br>
><br>
> ** **<br>
><br>
> You will find that some of the owners will have the kind of info you are<br>
> looking for . The 2000 Cushman I had got about 35 mpg and I had it up to<br>
> about 55mph over a long, long stretch of road. My wife and I used to ride<br>
> in the Cushman together, but it was a tight squeeze and not something you<br>
> would want to do for more than 30 minutes. Legal? Most cops don?t know<br>
> what the thing is to start with. Since it is classified as a motorcycle,<br>
> and you can ride two legally on a motorcycle . . . . ****<br>
><br>
> ** **<br>
><br>
> Good luck with your endeavor.****<br>
><br>
> ** **<br>
><br>
> SC****<br>
><br>
> ** **<br>
><br>
> *From:* <a href="mailto:silly_little_cars-bounces@lists.sillylittlecars.com">silly_little_cars-bounces@lists.sillylittlecars.com</a> [mailto:<br>
> <a href="mailto:silly_little_cars-bounces@lists.sillylittlecars.com">silly_little_cars-bounces@lists.sillylittlecars.com</a>] *On Behalf Of *Paul<br>
> Bloch<br>
> *Sent:* Monday, August 13, 2012 8:15 PM<br>
> *To:* <a href="mailto:silly_little_cars@lists.sillylittlecars.com">silly_little_cars@lists.sillylittlecars.com</a><br>
> *Subject:* [Silly Little Cars] New to silly cars, eager to learn more****<br>
><br>
> ** **<br>
><br>
> Hi silly people,****<br>
><br>
> Some friends of mine and I are thinking of getting into the silly little<br>
> car world. We're also thinking of making a little coop of these vehicles<br>
> that we share with our friends. Has anyone done anything like this before?<br>
> Most of the Cushmans we've been looking at need some work, can you<br>
> recommend a place that works on Cushman's? Also is there some sort of<br>
> directory of all of the Cushmans made? I've noticed that many people<br>
> selling them know very little about them (top speed, MPG, etc.), any<br>
> buyer's hints? Also most I've seen are one-seaters, can you squeeze two<br>
> people in comfortably? Is it legal?****<br>
><br>
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Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 14:44:11 -0700<br>
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I know a fantastic mechanic in SF!!!<br>
Raffe <a href="tel:415-661-7840" value="+14156617840">415-661-7840</a> or <a href="tel:415-661-7800" value="+14156617800">415-661-7800</a><br>
I just used him a couple of weeks ago.<br>
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Jen<br>
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On Aug 14, 2012, at 2:33 PM, Paul Bloch wrote:<br>
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> Thanks SC,<br>
> I'm located in San Francisco, if you know a good mechanic let me know!<br>
><br>
> On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 7:32 AM, Steve <<a href="mailto:sclark1@flash.net">sclark1@flash.net</a>> wrote:<br>
> I am not sure I would consider myself silly (versus my vehicle), but I thought I would respond to your inquiry. Sounds like an interesting undertaking.<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> Don?t know where you are located, but I found an independent mechanic (in San Antonio) that I use for repairs on my GO-4 and order the parts from Municipal Maintenance Equipment that he needs. You will probably have to check around and find a good mechanic where you are. Not sure what you mean by directory, but don?t know of any comprehensive source that would list every model year and all of the information about each year. Good idea though for a large group of owners. You might want to also join the Cushman group on YAHOO. They have a lot of information in past threads and cross reference guides for parts.<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> You will find that some of the owners will have the kind of info you are looking for . The 2000 Cushman I had got about 35 mpg and I had it up to about 55mph over a long, long stretch of road. My wife and I used to ride in the Cushman together, but it was a tight squeeze and not something you would want to do for more than 30 minutes. Legal? Most cops don?t know what the thing is to start with. Since it is classified as a motorcycle, and you can ride two legally on a motorcycle . . . .<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> Good luck with your endeavor.<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> SC<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> From: <a href="mailto:silly_little_cars-bounces@lists.sillylittlecars.com">silly_little_cars-bounces@lists.sillylittlecars.com</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:silly_little_cars-bounces@lists.sillylittlecars.com">silly_little_cars-bounces@lists.sillylittlecars.com</a>] On Behalf Of Paul Bloch<br>
> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 8:15 PM<br>
> To: <a href="mailto:silly_little_cars@lists.sillylittlecars.com">silly_little_cars@lists.sillylittlecars.com</a><br>
> Subject: [Silly Little Cars] New to silly cars, eager to learn more<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> Hi silly people,<br>
><br>
> Some friends of mine and I are thinking of getting into the silly little car world. We're also thinking of making a little coop of these vehicles that we share with our friends. Has anyone done anything like this before? Most of the Cushmans we've been looking at need some work, can you recommend a place that works on Cushman's? Also is there some sort of directory of all of the Cushmans made? I've noticed that many people selling them know very little about them (top speed, MPG, etc.), any buyer's hints? Also most I've seen are one-seaters, can you squeeze two people in comfortably? Is it legal?<br>
><br>
><br>
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Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 15:17:30 -0700<br>
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Thanks Jen!<br>
Also does anyone know much about the electric Cushmans? There's one<br>
available but there's nothing about range or speed:<br>
<a href="http://sacramento.craigslist.org/mcy/3196980647.html" target="_blank">http://sacramento.craigslist.org/mcy/3196980647.html</a> . I don't know if it's<br>
common but have people ever replaced the engine with an electric forklift<br>
motor? <a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=electric+forklift+motor" target="_blank">http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=electric+forklift+motor</a> A lot of<br>
DIY electric vehicles use them, curious if anyone has converted a Cushman.<br>
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On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 2:44 PM, Jen Freeman <<a href="mailto:jen@freestylepros.com">jen@freestylepros.com</a>> wrote:<br>
<br>
> I know a fantastic mechanic in SF!!!<br>
> Raffe <a href="tel:415-661-7840" value="+14156617840">415-661-7840</a> or <a href="tel:415-661-7800" value="+14156617800">415-661-7800</a><br>
> I just used him a couple of weeks ago.<br>
><br>
> Jen<br>
><br>
> On Aug 14, 2012, at 2:33 PM, Paul Bloch wrote:<br>
><br>
> Thanks SC,<br>
> I'm located in San Francisco, if you know a good mechanic let me know!<br>
><br>
> On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 7:32 AM, Steve <<a href="mailto:sclark1@flash.net">sclark1@flash.net</a>> wrote:<br>
><br>
>> I am not sure I would consider myself silly (versus my vehicle), but I<br>
>> thought I would respond to your inquiry. Sounds like an interesting<br>
>> undertaking.****<br>
>><br>
>> ** **<br>
>><br>
>> Don?t know where you are located, but I found an independent mechanic (in<br>
>> San Antonio) that I use for repairs on my GO-4 and order the parts from<br>
>> Municipal Maintenance Equipment that he needs. You will probably have to<br>
>> check around and find a good mechanic where you are. Not sure what you<br>
>> mean by directory, but don?t know of any comprehensive source that would<br>
>> list every model year and all of the information about each year. Good<br>
>> idea though for a large group of owners. You might want to also join the<br>
>> Cushman group on YAHOO. They have a lot of information in past threads and<br>
>> cross reference guides for parts. ****<br>
>><br>
>> ** **<br>
>><br>
>> You will find that some of the owners will have the kind of info you are<br>
>> looking for . The 2000 Cushman I had got about 35 mpg and I had it up to<br>
>> about 55mph over a long, long stretch of road. My wife and I used to ride<br>
>> in the Cushman together, but it was a tight squeeze and not something you<br>
>> would want to do for more than 30 minutes. Legal? Most cops don?t know<br>
>> what the thing is to start with. Since it is classified as a motorcycle,<br>
>> and you can ride two legally on a motorcycle . . . . ****<br>
>><br>
>> ** **<br>
>><br>
>> Good luck with your endeavor.****<br>
>><br>
>> ** **<br>
>><br>
>> SC****<br>
>><br>
>> ** **<br>
>><br>
>> *From:* <a href="mailto:silly_little_cars-bounces@lists.sillylittlecars.com">silly_little_cars-bounces@lists.sillylittlecars.com</a> [mailto:<br>
>> <a href="mailto:silly_little_cars-bounces@lists.sillylittlecars.com">silly_little_cars-bounces@lists.sillylittlecars.com</a>] *On Behalf Of *Paul<br>
>> Bloch<br>
>> *Sent:* Monday, August 13, 2012 8:15 PM<br>
>> *To:* <a href="mailto:silly_little_cars@lists.sillylittlecars.com">silly_little_cars@lists.sillylittlecars.com</a><br>
>> *Subject:* [Silly Little Cars] New to silly cars, eager to learn more****<br>
>><br>
>> ** **<br>
>><br>
>> Hi silly people,****<br>
>><br>
>> Some friends of mine and I are thinking of getting into the silly little<br>
>> car world. We're also thinking of making a little coop of these vehicles<br>
>> that we share with our friends. Has anyone done anything like this before?<br>
>> Most of the Cushmans we've been looking at need some work, can you<br>
>> recommend a place that works on Cushman's? Also is there some sort of<br>
>> directory of all of the Cushmans made? I've noticed that many people<br>
>> selling them know very little about them (top speed, MPG, etc.), any<br>
>> buyer's hints? Also most I've seen are one-seaters, can you squeeze two<br>
>> people in comfortably? Is it legal?****<br>
>><br>
>> _______________________________________________<br>
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> Jen Freeman<br>
> Freestyle Productions<br>
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