Fun commuter concept

zaxrex · Post by **zaxrex** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 3:43 pm

http://www.gizmag.com/go/3629/
14000 RPM with electric assist wheel mounted motors.

This would be a good hybrid between bike and car if someone wanted cheap high performance...

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 3:58 pm

and coming from Aprilia, I'm sure it will be affordable.

chicken n waffles · Post by **chicken n waffles** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 4:47 pm

awesome!

although, i foresee alot of deaths by soccer moms in suv's.

Post by **Sabre** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 5:01 pm

Ya, that sucker could easily fit under a Semi... or even a SUV. Wonder if they could bring it to the US at all b/c of regulations. Reminds me of the T-Rex in a way.

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 5:30 pm

Three wheels is safer than two but not as good as four. I like it.

WRXWagon2112 · Post by **WRXWagon2112** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 6:34 pm

sabre wrote:Ya, that sucker could easily fit under a Semi... or even a SUV. Wonder if they could bring it to the US at all b/c of regulations. Reminds me of the T-Rex in a way.

They could easily bring it to the U.S. - just classify it as a motorcycle instead of a car.

Kinda reminds me of another hybrid motorcycle / car concept. Here's a video showing the Mercedes F300 LifeRocket - at least the beginning of the video shows it. The rest moves on to the F400, etc. ...

Also here, here and here.

--Alan

Post by **Sabre** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 4:03 pm

Wow, that's a pretty interesting concept! I actually like both of the concepts in the first vid.