On Sun, 23 Mar 2008, Leo Lichtman wrote:

"chewbacca" wrote: (clip) This could be the cleanest gas electric hybrid
setup
I have ever seen. (clip)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
The generator/charger which he hauls with him does not really make this a
*hybrid,* in the same sense that the term is used with automobiles. The
drive is purely electric. The charger adds additional range by allowing him
to recharge the batteries while on the road. It is very doubtful that he
could draw enough power from the charging system to run the trike if he ever
let the batteries run down.

It IS hybrid in the sense that it also has pedals, so the rider can blend
electric power with leg power.

But so are mopeds, which don't have the inefficiency of converting to
electricity.

Mopeds get about the same MPG as claimed here. And mopeds go much faster
than the 15/16 MPH here. I believe most (all?) mopeds are 2-stroke. What is
this Honda 1000? I did find that it is the same 50cc as a moped.

Don www.donwiss.com (e-mail link at home page bottom).