Freebird Posted September 30, 2012 Share #1 Posted September 30, 2012 Interesting concept. http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/09/28/college-students-reinvent-wheel-with-spherical-drive-motorcycle/?intcmp=features Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnightventure Posted September 30, 2012 Share #2 Posted September 30, 2012 Looks like an energy waster to me with the big wheels and the transfer system. Can you imagine going 60 and a computer glitch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorcycle_1300 Posted September 30, 2012 Share #3 Posted September 30, 2012 I wonder what a new set of tires on that thing would cost. When you design a better mousetrap it should offer advantages to the old mousetrap. Not sure I want a motorcycle to go sideways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mralex714 Posted September 30, 2012 Share #4 Posted September 30, 2012 First thing I thought was "The Flintstones". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V7Goose Posted September 30, 2012 Share #5 Posted September 30, 2012 I think the ray-gun on the front is a nice touch - finally a great way to deal with the cagers. Goose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingy Posted October 1, 2012 Share #6 Posted October 1, 2012 I think the ray-gun on the front is a nice touch - finally a great way to deal with the cagers. Goose I believe the 'ray-gun' you refer to is actually one of the six drive motors. There are 2 visible on the rear wheel and one on more on left of front wheel. Wonder what recommended air pressure will be. Seems like it would need rather solid wheels for the drive motors to engage firmly. One of our company motto's at Emerson is 'Its never been done before' sometimes the reply is that there is probably a reason its never been done before. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G in SC Posted October 1, 2012 Share #7 Posted October 1, 2012 Simply put, that's Balls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted October 1, 2012 Share #8 Posted October 1, 2012 Let me get this straight, It's suppose to stand up on it's own. It can move in any direction. Since it can stand up on it's own, there would be no need for handlebars that turn or leaning into a turn. What keeps the rider from being spit off like riding a mechanical bull?? Passenger restraints??? :think::think: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragtop69gs Posted October 1, 2012 Share #9 Posted October 1, 2012 Joystick control and steel bottom pants in conjunction with a magnetic seat, hold you firmly in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted October 1, 2012 Share #10 Posted October 1, 2012 I figgure Dyson is involved ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmelah Posted October 1, 2012 Share #11 Posted October 1, 2012 I figgure Dyson is involved ... wheres the vacum cleaner hose :rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9cottage Posted October 1, 2012 Share #12 Posted October 1, 2012 so all the suckers can get sucked in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyR Posted October 1, 2012 Share #13 Posted October 1, 2012 I wonder what a new set of tires on that thing would cost. When you design a better mousetrap it should offer advantages to the old mousetrap. Not sure I want a motorcycle to go sideways The wheels are computer mouse track ball's in reverse (ie, motors instead of sensors). I think I've seen this done before (not as a motorcycle though). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted October 1, 2012 Share #14 Posted October 1, 2012 Is it not Honda that has a unicycle looking thing that can go forward and backward and sideways? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dacheedah Posted October 1, 2012 Share #15 Posted October 1, 2012 bet those tires will cost a bunch and tough to inspect and balance. Looks cool though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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