Touch harsh, I’m sure Brad has his reasons.
I do think though that pillions are to be encouraged, but it’s down to each rider if they want to take that responsibility or not.

Couple of other considerations...

Booked a 2 week road trip Seattle to ‘Frisco in May, about a week before the whole world went crazy..... will be very disappointed if I have to cancel!

This.

SUVs are just terrible cars, full stop.

Does your letter-less logo work as a monochrome stencil on a wall? (your own rule... ;) )

I test rode the old one.... best laugh-out-loud ride I’d had for a LONG time!  Enjoy your test ride!!  (I am thinking I’m going to have to test the new one).

IIRC it was classified as a proper car, although the engine was pretty small.  A friend of my parents had one.

If you want the bars and footpegs from the /F then I’d bet that they’re a straight swap. If Zero have any sense whatsoever, then it’ll be a modular platfom (like BMW R series bikes have been designed since the mid 90s - ie the 1100/1150, and the 1200 series bikes.  Most parts from an 1150 will fit most other 1150s.)…

You’re going to be a LOT drier on the SV650 than on any custom like the one in the OP! Look at how far the bodywork extends over the rear wheel, and how wide it is. that IS the mudguard.

I’d be interested to know what your bike is - any photos?

Having recently spent a year living in such a thing (factory built rather than home-brew), I’d say that the only thing missing is sanitorial convenciences, and for that price, (£15,000) I’d expect them in a vehicle that’s 12 years old.

Micro-cars like this are only of interest to people who already have a larger car, and no social life. So that’s (generally) affluent families with kids who already have multiple vehicles.

You’d be amazed how wet you DON’T get because you have mudguards.

It’s nice, but it’s (like ALL customs) pretty impractical.

Fantastic - thanks!

Dang - I wish I could find that film on a streaming service!

I hate to sound like some sort of liberal, but this is what happens when a society bases itself on financial profit above all else, even to the extent that public service organisations such as the government itself must tender for the lowest bidder (or highest profit maker) at the expense of the people.

Funnily enough - the advert is actually in Dutch.

Can I be the next person to say simply: “Derrr, obvs!”