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(04-23-2018, 05:38 AM)Rickb Wrote: Would the 85# single wheel Eaglemate tow behind the FUV?  Open or enclosed, just like the FUV.  
https://www.eaglematetrailers.com/

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fmQs19sTdbg

Arcimoto says there are six FUVs in the picture, but I can't find #6.

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I got to drive the orange FUV around today, and let me tell you, it was awesome!

After Eric let me take a peek at the factory, we took Orange for about a 20 minute spin around town, mostly side streets. The handling was super slick and they managed to make this FUV even quieter than the Alphas were after they got upgrades. It was impressive! We started off driving past the old shop and then onto one of the city's main streets. I got it up to about 35 in decently heavy traffic. And wow, having to cross three lanes in that traffic in the company's shiny new Signature Series vehicle was a LITTLE terrifying, but I pulled it off.

We swing by my father-in-law's work because he wanted to see it, but he was busy and couldn't cone out. Then we got back on the main road, and a traffic light changed unexpectedly causing me to break very quickly. I managed to do it ALL with the regent break, which was awesome. It still cannot hold you on a hill, but otherwise the regent break seems to be just as good as the hydraulic break now.

Then we went up the cross street nearest the AMP. That street is a MESS; I don't think it has been maintained in decades. Potholes the size of Delaware, several railroad crossings where the pavement is just crumbling between the tracks, the works. The FUV is a small lightweight vehicle so you're going to feel it in that situation, but it was no worse than driving that road in my sedan, which is pretty impressive.

A few other things I noticed/found out:

1. The orange color was chosen intentionally to be flashy because this is one of their marketing vehicles and they want it to be noticed. Mission accomplished! The next marketing vehicle is a similarly bright blue (it's the one in the background of the news segment that was posted a couple weeks ago).
2. The heated seats work and kept my butt very warm. The heated grips do not work, but ONLY because they haven't had a chance to install them since the FUV got back from New York a couple days ago.
3. The new seats (even newer than the ones on the black Alpha) look like they belong on a spaceship and they're super cozy.
4. Orange has the full 20KWh battery pack. They still have some improvements to make before it's finalized but they're getting closer.
5. The fold-down seat and pull-out power cable will likely be options rather than standard (and Orange does not have either of those)
6. Orange does have power steering! It's still a LITTLE stiff when it's stopped or when you're just starting off, but you don't have to wrestle the handlebars like the Alphas, and they're still working on fine tuning it to improve that situation further.
7. The regent break (like on the Alphas) does easily bring the vehicle to a full stop, but does not hold it there if you're on a hill.

Also, I got a little peek at yours, Rod. It looks like it's coming along nicely (as I'm sure you're aware).

They're making these things better by the week. I'm super duper excited to get mine!

danigone  Arcimotos at the Cherry Blossoms, driving around the tidal basin.

When you look as good as your ride does...


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From The Arcimoto SRK "FUV" Club


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Pew... paperwork pew pew!

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Anyone want to join the A Team? Now's your chance!

https://arcimoto.applicantpro.com/jobs/

Received This From Arcimoto Yesterday

"The Signature Series dash area is tight and there is no glove compartment built in to those vehicles, but we are trying to design a small dash storage area into the regular-scale production models."

Just got the email, signed up for a 1:00 pm test drive! Still got open slots for anyone close by.