FF Web - FF websites

Making of futuristic motorcycle - Modified Scooter to enclosed two-wheeled vehicle

MartinAnsell — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 00:49:12 +0000

Enclose motorcycle with stabilisers.

homemade FF bike

Bob.Walton — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 15:41:57 +0000

I made this bike a few years ago. Hope you like it.

Monoliner at MIRA,, short compilation

Royce — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 12:59:47 +0000

Here's a short video that Paul Oesten-Creasey put together, showing, not too much. of Monoliner performing at Mira. Looks like cooling shouldn't be a problem...

To see the full picture get on to project leader Colin Russell and offer to sponsor the race project!

And here's somewone else who has....

Royce — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 11:09:49 +0000

Seat base below 20", seat back (just) electric drive. What more could you ask for? Apart from leg and weather protection, the rest of the seatback, proper steering and decent range - but as thousands of people buy motorcycles without any of those features this may be the best you can expect in 2015!

If FFs didn't exist, someone would invent them...

Royce — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 14:13:45 +0000

Ok, ok, no seat back/s but it looks really stable - and should be faster than a stock Vespa

Typus is running...

jmdonnat — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 17:45:13 +0000

Sorry this event take place in France so people are speaking french...

Typus in the rain

British State declines to Pick Winner! Shock

Royce — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 13:40:32 +0000

Yeah, right.

In the course of building Monoliner Colin Russell encountered the "Niche Vehicle Network", a branch of the Technology Support Board. This is a British State body tasked with promoting "Disruptive, low Carbon vehicle technology" that will reduce energy use and provide opportunities for British innovation and industry. Promotion, with money - around £1.4billion.

Well, Hello.
I'm pretty cynical around the British State, but we could tick every box on the first page of the bid blurb. Had to be worth a punt and the E-bike world championshiop is the obvious place to start. FFs are a definitive "Disruptive, low-carbon, vehicle technology" ask any large motorcycle or small car manufacturer - what's not to like?

The video at this link is the two-minute video that forms the main bid, in a sort of 'Dragons Den' pastiche - that we don't attend. The video is about answering their questions, not explaining any benefits, but there's some nice imagry in there, some not seen before. You want to know what Monoliner might look like? see here. The video was a favour by professionals over a weekend, thanks to Paul and Enas.

Why did we get turned down?
Usual lack of knowledge about FF's This site is (was) not known amongst the low carbon vehicle people. equally significantly the X-tracer success in the recent X-prize was unknown in the Niche Vehicle Network. There is no knowledge of FFs anywhere since the Quasar. Maybe some journalist could explain why that is.

A question was reasonably raised about the ability of two old geezers to run a race team (wot? us?) and it was noted we didn't live in Oxfordshire - as though this was some post-code event. But the real gem, one to remember and pass round, is that "After twenty years FF's aren't really very innovative".

Ok. That has implications for motorcycle manufacturers - I've also just been told by a Bristol University student that FFs are "too radical" for these delicate souls but it's an arguable point.

Until you see the winner of this particular bid round. It's a project to develop an E-power version of the Morgan sports car - that's the one with the unique (radical?) form of front suspension Morgan have been innovatively using since 1910.

I'm happy to admit that, after thirty years of contact with Innovation in England, I don't know how it works. But I'm pretty sure that no-one else does either.

Cmax, lost in Bristol

Royce — Sun, 04 Aug 2013 17:50:35 +0000

It's not a car, let alone an electric car (looking forward to BMW new E-car appearing on this site any moment) but here's some footage of the 2010 Cmax on it's recent visit to Bristol. This was a major editing job - 75% of the original footage showed it stopped at traffic lights, Bristol Councils "Stop all Traffic" policy starting to "work" here. Visitors to Grat. Rd. may also note the new route needed, but it's the second left turn, not the first. The Genius responsible is one Mark Bradshaw, if he ever gets to be minister of transport you'll need a skateboard.

Everybodies doing it!

Royce — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:42:57 +0000

Are you building a full-on FF racer? Why not? everybody else seems to be!

FJ goes home

Royce — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 18:06:30 +0000

Another video from FJ's head fairing. selected clips from the trip home from John Bruce's gathering

Voyagers in the rain

Royce — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:15:22 +0000

Some video shot from FJ, compiled by Ian Kew, during a trip to bewilder the Bristol branch of the institute of Advanced Motorcyclists - who turned up in cars...

Here are some guys who need motors!

Royce — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 09:43:12 +0000

Interesting look at ultra-lightweight FF performance, and novel engineering solutions.

Gyro-balanced FF

Royce — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 09:40:03 +0000

Here are some ambituous claims, based on believable performance and weight figures. Vapourware?

Demonstration of the Cmax seat back transport

Royce — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 10:38:01 +0000

The 2010 Cmax seat back transport being moved from solo to passenger positions and back, shot during construction.

What's it like to be a passenger?

Royce — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 10:35:12 +0000

A short video shot from the back seat of FJ during a trip to the local airport

What's it like to drive, out of town?

Royce — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:05:02 +0000

FJ goes to work, using a variety of local roads

What's it like to drive - on ice?

Royce — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:17:37 +0000

A Voyager moment on late January roads

What's it like to drive?

Royce — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:15:41 +0000

Some routine camera-on-FF footage of urban usage in Bristol.

Craig Vetter's latest economy run report

Royce — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 11:44:59 +0000

Some interesting results from this competition for lightweight streamliners that may over-excite diesel enthusiasts.

2010 Cmax, early drive by and park

Royce — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 06:39:04 +0000

2010 Cmax motors back to the new garage. No electric drive, no outriggers or full enclosure, just a simple FF.

I have seen the future! - and I can't afford it...

Royce — Fri, 28 May 2010 08:20:44 +0000

Here's a professional video showing the newest offering from Peraves. Probably the most efficient EV in existence, and one of the fastest.

(another) FF takes Land Speed Record at 367mph

Royce — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:26:05 +0000

Pictures and information, plus a great video, on the latest LSR record breaker

Touring Helix Project

miata v8 — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:37:22 +0000

Composite work on a Honda Helix for more aero, full backrest single seat, less wind on the hands, lower seating height, more storage space.

improved braking?

vholder — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 10:30:46 +0000

Interesting site, improvement of steering effort promised. Anyone who understands steering geometery, is it likely to work as well as stated?

different braking

vholder — Mon, 21 May 2007 15:08:30 +0000

Hi, found this website when looking up brakes. Interesting idea on making steering better?

Vernon

FF Mailing List

jbond — Mon, 22 May 2006 08:05:19 +0000

The FF Email Discussion list

Project VF

jbond — Fri, 12 May 2006 07:41:47 +0000

Silverwing.org

John — Fri, 14 Apr 2006 14:53:56 +0000

I run the silverwing.org site and have over 100 members fro around the world, though mainly UK and USA.

Ebay

himitsuheiki — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 23:05:15 +0000

ebat

Helix-3 tilting threewheeler

qb_one — Wed, 28 Sep 2005 11:09:15 +0000

Homebuilt tilting threewheeler based on chinese clone of Honda Foresight scooter