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Where Did [Arcimoto, maker of the 3-wheeled legally-motorcycle electric vehicle with seatbelts and a frame] All Go Wrong? (www.arcimotohub.com)
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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Arcimoto is from a town which gets 40 to 50 inches of rain every year. So you'd think that weatherproofing would be job #1.

Nope!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

it's a motorcycle tho

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

In terms of form factor, yes, but they weren't looking to replace motorcycles.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

well, just put on a jacket and use the windshield wipers, rain guards, and heated seats. IMO this targets people who are biking-aware, to which it does offer better rain protection.