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News Archive
In our news archive you can find press releases of new products, links to test reports
and exciting stories about HP Velotechnik recumbents.
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News 2014
Press room: Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung on the Scorpion plus 26
– "Jeweils ungefähr zehn Zentimeter mehr Höhe und Breite beträgt das Plus,
das schon beim Draufsetzen als Komfortsteigerung wahrnehmbar wird. (...)
Man sitzt zwar höher, aber die Kippstabilität des Dreirads
wurde deutlich verbessert, weil sich der Sitz, auf den Gesamtrahmen
bezogen, weiter hinten befindet."
(more ...)
(2015/01/14)
Press room: 'BentRider Online on the Scorpion plus 26
"HPVelotechnik calls the Scorpion plus 26 a «trike with SUV genes.» To create it, they took their
full-suspension knowledge from the excellent Scorpion fs, combined it with what they learned from the higher-seat
Scorpion fx and added in the same folding hinge that they use in many of their folding trike models.
The result is very nice indeed.
[...]
In short, this one of the most ergonomically perfect trike cockpits you'll ever sit in.
"
(more ...)
(2014/11/05)
Huge success – comfort trike wins Eurobike Award:
At the end of last week the Eurobike Friedrichshafen has let the cat out
of the bag and announced the winners of this years Eurobike Awards. Our
Scorpion plus 20
has been chosen among 476 submitted products! The
first responses in the media shows: the trike with the high seat
position (up to 57 cm) and the wider frame for easy mounting and
entering is well received. Equipped with several accessories from the
"comfort and ability" options range the trike is ideal for physical
rehabilitation following an injury, for persons with physical handicaps
or for age-induced mobility challenges.
(2014/08/19)
There and back again –
There are many globetrotters on bikes - but Matt Galats plan is
probably unique: the next five years he wants to travel through more
then 100 countries on his HP Velotechnik trike. But it is going to be a
journey without return. Because the US national takes off this Friday
from his adopted country China to arrive in Los Angeles in 2019. On the
way he is planning a couple of minor detours, such as climbing the Mount
Everest. Or to hurl himself in a basejumper suit into the 333 deep abyss
at the Cave of Swallows in Mexico.
In China Matt is quite well known, at least in his chosen region and the
town of Ningbo, one of those "small" Chinese town with "just" 9 million
inhabitants. There, the 35 year old is notorious, not at least because
of some of the spectacular video clips he produced for local television.
But Chinas western coast just aint enough for the adventurous man from
Detroit. "It is my dream to explore the world". He has planned his
journey in great detail. Down to the motto for the trip: "Ja Yoe" a
Chinese cheer meaning something like "off we go". To list everything he
has planned would be beyond any scope. Its probably best to click on
his roadmap.
When Matt started the detailed planning for this epic journey more then
a year ago, he quickly realised that he would need a vehicle that would
accompany him through the proverbial thick and thin. After quite some
consideration his decision fell on the "Scorpion fs". And a very special
one at that: Matt visited us in Kriftel in May and filmed the
technicians during the assembly of his trike. The birth of "his baby" -
from the first to the last nut and bolt.
The video equipment will be with him on the entire journey we are
already looking forward to many special images. Because HP Velotechnik
will support Matt Galat on his journey, assist him logistically and of
course keep on posting news from his adventures on our homepage (news).
When the journey starts today we will cheer him with an extra loud "Ja
Yoe" come on, Matt, you will do it!
LINKS
http://jayoe.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmUBN-OwOEs
ROADMAP
http://jayoe.com/map
(15.08.2014)
- Never have there been so many news at HP Velotechnik –
we are expanding all our trike ranges and present an amazing three new models at the EUROBIKE (26.–30. Aug. 2014)!
The flagship is the
Scorpion plus 26
– according to the principles of:
higher, wider, more comfortable. The" trike with the SUV genes" has
already created a buzz. Hardly surprising – it has never been easier to
enter a tadpole trike. 57 cm (22,4") are a unique seat height for this
kind of construction. The electric motor with an integrated reverse gear
is just one comfort plus points amongst many.
Press Service: New for 2015: Scorpion plus 26
The
Scorpion plus 20,
as a smaller brother lives up to the same high
standards – but with a 20" rear wheel. The difference: the 20" trike
has been especially optimised to also cater for persons with special
needs. For this we have an extended range of comfort and ability options
on offer.
Press Service: New for 2015: Scorpion plus 20
With the
Gekko fx 26
we answer the popular demand by many of our fans:
finally a trike in the entry level class with large smooth running 26
inch rear wheel!
Press Service: New for 2015: Gekko fx 26
(2014/08/06)
- Welcome back!
The speedo showed exactly 53.997 kilometers as Michel Leisner came to
visit our factory in Kriftel a couple of days ago. This impressive
distance was done by him during 2 yeas and 8 month on his trip all
around the world. On his way: 32 countries and a lot of impressing
encounters. His faithful companion on this mega-tour: a Streetmachine
Gte by HP Velotechnik. Read more about what the 25 year old guy from
Würzburg witnessed and what the local media wrote his Coming home (in
German). Or have a look on his Facebook-account with lots of impressive
pictures.
Facebook: http://facebook.com/welttour
Press: http://www.mainpost.de/regional/wuerzburg/mosaik;art735,8099199
(16.05.2014)
Top Award for the Scorpion fs 26
– That is called a perfect start into the New Year: The leading US-recumbent online magazine "BentRider online" elected
Scorpion fs 26
as "2013 Recumbent of the Year"! The top model from our German manufacture achieved an outstanding result: four out of the seven available votes were given to this fully-suspended recumbent trike!
This unique and outstanding result makes the entire HP Velotechnik team feel very proud. Sincere thanks to all voters for their great support and their overwhelming feedback!
Kudos to the "BentRiders" readers! Despite an excellent choice of nominees the "fs 26" ruled the reader voting netting almost 50% of the tally. "Voters said they loved the Scorpion for its super smooth ride, rock solid build quality and great handling" the readers opinion has been resumed by the editors.
In addition to the very clear statement of the customers US bicycle dealers proclaimed their passion fort he Scorpion fs 26 giving two out of two votes. Finally, the 4th vote has been achieved through external bicycle-journalist.
The overwhelming result is completed by the editors comment stating: "Its not hard to see why it has won the award. The fs 26 is available in several flavors to satisfy almost any taste." Even the basic model is "very impressively equipped" and "theres an off-road version called the Enduro and a Pedelec version with an extremely well-integrated electric assist", too.
(2014/01/09)
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