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Old 12-29-2007, 10:35 AM
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Hello,

Has anyone here heard of Revopower? I found this fascinating when I came across their advertisement roughly 1 year go.

Here's a link to the site. http://www.revopower.com/

I like that it has a very quite exhaust and easy to assemble and is not bulky.

I just wanted to know if anyone here was thinking about buying one or had heard of it?
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Old 12-29-2007, 10:48 AM
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welcome inri. i have read about them but like you i would love to here more. hopefully someone has seen them and will share with us
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Old 12-29-2007, 05:31 PM
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Thanks for the quick reply.

Ya, unfortunatley they have put off their "Grand Opening" before stating more quality control over their product. I believe they are set to launch first quarter in '08. I have been keeping my eye out for a while for any updates.

I'll post when I hear anything,
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Old 12-30-2007, 07:45 AM
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I too am interested.
A current customer (now friend) spiked my curiousity regarding those little things...shame on him, lol.
He is on the waiting list, and has already pre-paid (from what I understand). When it gets released, and actually gets here I'll get to take a good look at it (hopefully). If I'm thinking right, he was originally supposed to have it about a year and a half ago, lol. Talk about a slow delivery
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Old 01-11-2008, 06:47 PM
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Price range?
I'd be a little leery of pre-paying though...think "Tucker automobiles" and "Bede Aircraft".
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Old 01-11-2008, 09:00 PM
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Price range?
I'd be a little leery of pre-paying though...think "Tucker automobiles" and "Bede Aircraft".
I believe the price range will be starting at $599 and up. The dealer will also be able to place the wheel on your bike.
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Old 01-12-2008, 06:29 AM
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Heres a link I found by Popular Science on the Revo Wheel. The article must be from last year because it states the release date as "Early 2007"Pedaling is So 2005 - Popular Science
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Old 01-13-2008, 08:34 PM
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Hi all,

Revo Power is nothing radically new....

Check out Revo 1897 Style!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...lix_Millet.jpg

Amazing they would have something like that so far back!

Andrew
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Old 01-13-2008, 08:36 PM
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Oops I thought it would print out the caption to the pic too....I'll cut and paste it below:

1897 motorcycle, showing the common ancestry of motorized bicycles and motorcycles. Note the radial engine built into the back wheel.

(The man's name wouldn't fit on the cut and paste)
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Old 01-14-2008, 09:48 AM
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Looks pretty cool but I think I would want all that weight on my rear wheel rather than the front. Seems like it might have an adverse affect on handling. Looks like it doesn't have a clutch though...you'd have to pedal start it EVERY time you stopped.

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