Re: Now THAT'S a small engine!

On Jan 11, 11:33 am, Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelati...@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
"DanK...@xxxxxxxxx" wrote:
I know everybody is trying to save on gas these days, but geez! I
wonder if this thing can even get up a paved hill, much less the off-
road environments that they pretend it was built for. He claims it
runs great down the road, if I was closer to GA I'd go test drive it
for giggles.

http://tinyurl.com/2hc22x
orhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1972-convertible-hardtop-suzu
ki_W0QQitemZ170183599891QQihZ007QQcategoryZ6472QQssPageNameZ
WDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

The ad is a bit sloppy as he's selling 3 different things, but pay
attention to the hardtop.

What exactly is your point ?

Graham

I didn't think it would require a break down, but here you are: This
is a driving forum, mainly focused on vehicles which are driven on the
road, more often than not US roads. That's an interesting vehicle
intended for driving on US roads. The fact that someone was able to
make a street legal SUV, in the US, using a 2 cylinder 4 stroke 18HP
Honda generator/quad motor is quite interesting, and seems discussion
worthy. I, for one, am curious about the vehicle. Acceleration, top
speed, ability to get up a hill, these things all interest me so I
decided to try to start a discussion about the vehicle. Another
interesting aspect is legality; Honda markets that engine as intended
for OHV or generator use. I am curious how state vehicle inspection
would go when the mechanic pops the hood of an SUV expecting a 4cyl
Suzuki car engine and finds that in it's place. Is this a problem for
you? Perhaps 18HP generator engine powered SUV's commonplace and
yesterday's news in your neck of the woods like everything else seems
to be from your posts?
.

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