Carbon Fibre good for the planet...

Started by mattyvas, July 06, 2008, 10:02:54 PM

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mattyvas

Don't know if anyone watched the sbs doco on The car of the Future.
There was one car that was looked at from a think tank group in the Rocky Mountains.
It is called the Hypercar made completely of Carbon Fibre, I think is was 14 or 17 snap together bits that made the entire car.
This gave the car a weight of 1/3rd of normal car mass. Powered by electric motors, of course it is still crazy expensive.

My point being that this group is talking about making our cars lighter to move around.
So all of us here who pile on the carbon bits are actually doing good for the environment by making our bikes lighter and stronger.  [clap] [clap]
Keep up the Carbon work we are doing our bit for the planet.

That makes sense doesn't it?...... ;D ;D

monstermick58

You must have a lot of time on your hands Matt, but you are right, not only that, but we also use less fuel, and take up less room on the road, not to mention parking







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loony888

jeez, i must be really good to the environment, i'm just now fitting up some magnesium marchesinis with titanium hardware onto my 888!!!
that, rarely, get's, used....... but hey, what about the parking!!! [thumbsup]



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Dockstrada

Quote from: mattyvas on July 06, 2008, 10:02:54 PM
Don't know if anyone watched the sbs doco on The car of the Future.
There was one car that was looked at from a think tank group in the Rocky Mountains.
It is called the Hypercar made completely of Carbon Fibre, I think is was 14 or 17 snap together bits that made the entire car.
This gave the car a weight of 1/3rd of normal car mass. Powered by electric motors, of course it is still crazy expensive.

My point being that this group is talking about making our cars lighter to move around.
So all of us here who pile on the carbon bits are actually doing good for the environment by making our bikes lighter and stronger.  [clap] [clap]
Keep up the Carbon work we are doing our bit for the planet.

That makes sense doesn't it?...... ;D ;D


I feel better now Matty, the Desmo is all c/fibre  8) Thats why i bought it for the planet [thumbsup]
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mattyvas

See exactly....
Now I need more CF.
Wheels
Tank
Might get custom swing arm.....
Mmmmm what else?

Dockstrada

Quote from: mattyvas on July 06, 2008, 11:06:57 PM
See exactly....
Now I need more CF.
Wheels
Tank
Might get custom swing arm.....
Mmmmm what else?

Looking at some BST carbon fibre wheels for the desmo Shhhmick [thumbsup]

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monstermick58

Quote from: loony888 on July 06, 2008, 10:49:17 PM
....... but hey, what about the parking!!! [thumbsup]
paul.

p.s, shit! i might upset that tool, tool, by spruking on about myself [bang].........oh well. ;D


I said not to metion thr par......



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mattyvas


Dockstrada

Quote from: mattyvas on July 07, 2008, 12:03:25 AM
Nice for the S4Rs or Desmo?

For the D16RR, as it has a 16" rear and there is only one type of tyre available from one manufacture and no slicks. im told its worth a bomb to and not so good >:(

So I will be buying 17" rear and matching front so I have a choice of tyres even slicks if I like  [thumbsup]
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techno

not only does CF make bikes lighter but it also locks up carbon and prevents it from otherwise entering the atmosphere.

Think of all that carbon that would otherwise be floating around damaging the environment.  ;)
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Hey Techno you are a smart man.  [thumbsup]

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Jukie

Before Honda CB125N
          Suzuki GS125
Now.   Ducati 620ie
          Lambretta Li150
          Ducati S4RT

Spider

Vince...a Desmo with BST's???

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mattyvas

yeah I think one was on the way.
Something like Rossi's earlier in the year.