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Title: Electric Gyro stabilized 2 wheel car....uuuh, I think it's a car...
Post by: Pat Conlon on October 20, 2012, 02:28:34 PM
200 miles between charges @ $19k we shall see....

http://news.yahoo.com/video/gyro-stabilized-electric-motorcycle-hits-020759644.html (http://news.yahoo.com/video/gyro-stabilized-electric-motorcycle-hits-020759644.html)

http://litmotors.com/lit-news/ (http://litmotors.com/lit-news/)
Title: Re: Electric Gyro stabilized 2 wheel car....uuuh, I think it's a car...
Post by: yamaha fj rider on October 20, 2012, 02:51:57 PM
Cool thanks Pat.

Kurt
Title: Re: Electric Gyro stabilized 2 wheel car....uuuh, I think it's a car...
Post by: FJmonkey on October 20, 2012, 03:12:58 PM
This makes scraping the pegs old and scraping the door handles new.....
Title: Re: Electric Gyro stabilized 2 wheel car....uuuh, I think it's a car...
Post by: Arnie on October 20, 2012, 07:43:07 PM
There was an English vehicle that looked very much like this one in the late 70's. 
It used a Reliant engine, no gyroscopes, but did have auto-extending struts and that feet-forward layout.
Also claimed safety benefits due to safety capsule and perimeter beams.

Arnie
Title: Re: Electric Gyro stabilized 2 wheel car....uuuh, I think it's a car...
Post by: racerman_27410 on October 20, 2012, 10:34:38 PM
I also remember one from a few years ago.... IIRC had BMW powertrain. had wheeled outriggers for low speed and stopping.... not sure if they were auto or manual deployment though.


KOokaloo! Rain or shine  :good2:
Title: Re: Electric Gyro stabilized 2 wheel car....uuuh, I think it's a car...
Post by: Arnie on October 21, 2012, 08:42:56 AM
Now that you mention it, that was a BMW product.  It was supposed to be released in Europe (at least) but was having some problems being approved in US or Aus.

Arnie

Quote from: racerman_27410 on October 20, 2012, 10:34:38 PM
I also remember one from a few years ago.... IIRC had BMW powertrain. had wheeled outriggers for low speed and stopping.... not sure if they were auto or manual deployment though.


KOokaloo! Rain or shine  :good2:
Title: Re: Electric Gyro stabilized 2 wheel car....uuuh, I think it's a car...
Post by: andyb on October 21, 2012, 08:48:06 AM
You thinking of the BMW Quasar?

(http://www.realclassic.co.uk/bikepix/quasar06062001.jpg)
Title: Re: Electric Gyro stabilized 2 wheel car....uuuh, I think it's a car...
Post by: FJmonkey on October 21, 2012, 09:08:47 AM
Maybe this?

Car or Motor Bike? Jeremy tries out the EcoMobile - Jeremy Clarkson's Motorworld - BBC (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbdkZB9-Sd4#)
Title: Re: Electric Gyro stabilized 2 wheel car....uuuh, I think it's a car...
Post by: racerman_27410 on October 21, 2012, 10:01:48 AM
Quote from: FJmonkey on October 21, 2012, 09:08:47 AM
Maybe this?

Car or Motor Bike? Jeremy tries out the EcoMobile - Jeremy Clarkson's Motorworld - BBC (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbdkZB9-Sd4#)


thats the one i was thinking of.



KOokaloo!
Title: Re: Electric Gyro stabilized 2 wheel car....uuuh, I think it's a car...
Post by: FJmonkey on October 21, 2012, 10:38:25 AM
This one has better lines.

Peraves MonoTracer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA1YhFeWxR8#)
Title: Re: Electric Gyro stabilized 2 wheel car....uuuh, I think it's a car...
Post by: andyoutandabout on October 21, 2012, 03:42:54 PM
Let's remind ourselves of the words of Shirley Bassey:

http://blip.tv/andyoutandabout/fj1200-love-3320681 (http://blip.tv/andyoutandabout/fj1200-love-3320681)

(not my video, but certainly I'd be proud if it was)
Andy
Title: Re: Electric Gyro stabilized 2 wheel car....uuuh, I think it's a car...
Post by: FJmonkey on October 21, 2012, 03:55:52 PM
Quote from: andyoutandabout on October 21, 2012, 03:42:54 PM
Let's remind ourselves of the words of Shirley Bassey:

http://blip.tv/andyoutandabout/fj1200-love-3320681 (http://blip.tv/andyoutandabout/fj1200-love-3320681)

(not my video, but certainly I'd be proud if it was)
Andy
Now that you are at your PC whip up some of your magic on the Napa vids you took a few weeks ago.....
Title: Re: Electric Gyro stabilized 2 wheel car....uuuh, I think it's a car...
Post by: racerman_27410 on October 21, 2012, 07:18:08 PM
Quote from: andyoutandabout on October 21, 2012, 03:42:54 PM
Let's remind ourselves of the words of Shirley Bassey:

http://blip.tv/andyoutandabout/fj1200-love-3320681 (http://blip.tv/andyoutandabout/fj1200-love-3320681)

(not my video, but certainly I'd be proud if it was)
Andy


Thats our FJ brother T-Roy from West- by God- Va. .... very creative with pictures and movies....
I've got several of his FJ related movies on CD.... i'll see if i can get them uploaded.... some of them are pretty long though.... he is very talented.....  a dang good rider and friend too!

KUKALU!   :good2: