from the video looks like the normal driving turns were able to lean
but the tight turn from lets say a stop sign going right would probably stay vertical interesting concept
it was interesting to see it take the impact from the little car to the side was no side damage at all visible
what happens when the battery dies and the gyro stops over it goes with nothing to stop it
and yes the 2 wheelers will call it something else not a motorcycle it dont rumble like their hardleys
Okay... So when all of that technology starts giving you fits; what are you going to do about it??
We all have enough with our Nannies screeching in our ears!
Do you remember that the designer of the Segway was killed when one of his own creations took him off a cliff?
So much for technology solving everything!
from the video looks like the normal driving turns were able to lean
but the tight turn from lets say a stop sign going right would probably stay vertical interesting concept
it was interesting to see it take the impact from the little car to the side was no side damage at all visible
what happens when the battery dies and the gyro stops over it goes with nothing to stop it
and yes the 2 wheelers will call it something else not a motorcycle it dont rumble like their hardleys
That was an animation... so yeah, of course no damage.
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Charlotte (Matthews), NC Silver Moon SM5 - V35 and V46 Givis, CHAD, Motolight 35w steering lights, Dash Powerlets, Helibar risers, Garage door opener, Eastern Beaver PC-8, Digital voltmeter, Kewl Metal Intake, Evoluzione Sway Bar, RT Shocks and Juice Box PRO. *Mower deck in development*
2008 model -new in crate, April 09
26,000 miles.
Looking for other Charlotte area riders to cruise with and compare Spyders.
That thing is pretty cool looking ... I like it its VERY different . TO bad the motorcycle world isnt ready for change and adaptation . small minds oh well their loss.
Custom stock height carbon fiber wind screen
Lamonster " custom" Spyder trunk decal
Tricled Super white mini bulbs
Tricled Cat eyes
Spyderpops missing belt guard
Custom Spyder Decals
Carbon wheels
PHANTOM * many other mods done *
*Member of the Woodstock spyder ryders *
The very last section of the videio show it leaning through a cone obstacle course. Of course it's an animation but that would likely be it's intended operation. Not falling over in a side impact could actually be bad as all of the side force would be transferred to the occupants. There would be trenpmondous force applied laterally causing head trauma, and internal dislocations of internal organs. The vehicle moving sideways and not resisting would reduce that transfer. All in all with a 200 mile range at 65 mph and only $19,000 it could be a viable method for providing transportation to the masses and a welcome device for population reduction.
Been following the Lit for some time and its the real deal even making their own custom gyroscopes so its a mechanical and not just detection fault on a lean so it will stay up much better than a Segway, whose new company owner went over a cliff not the inventor/ previous owner. If you did manage to knock it onto the ground it will likely stand up again on it own like a rock-em sock-em robot that's the power in the mechanical gyroscopes.
Look its good but its not a motorcycle, it has got its place and it will establish a niche market and likely be very well accepted by certain people but wind in your hair it is not.
There is a convergence vehicle required to fit more vehicles onto existing roads instead of building more roads and this is part of that suite of vehicles. a Spyder needs to be narrower and take up only half a lane to fit that billing and so a "different" Spyder is likely that solution.
I'm excited by the technology and the new market segments and if you follow Britain up to 2050 they are converting to fuel alternative fuels other than Oil based so there is going to be a lot of new stuff around for us to chat about , debate, like and hate
Futuristic Motorcycle won't fall down !
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