Can it make a 90° turn at full speed?
this post was submitted on 06 Feb 2024
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Yes. Stay wheels down while doing it? Actually change direction? Ehhhhhhh....maybe not....
Like so many things which look really cool in the context of a heavily stylized cartoon universe, when brought into full physical reality I can't help but think this looks fairly impractical and just a bit stupid.
Try to imagine it without the fairing, the geometry is in fact not that far from an old school chopper.
Also certain recumbent bicycles have a pretty similar geometry, with the feet positioned even higher than the seat. They ride really well once you roll, just to get your feet of the ground and accelerate from 0 is what takes some getting used to because of the forward facing legs. However, this should be much easier without having to pedal to accelerate. Recumbent cycles are btw significantly faster than conventional cycles.
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Seems like an incredibly awkward way to sit on a motorcycle.
It is called feet forward and is considered safer.
90 mph top speed....c'mon 🤬
It's also less than $30k, assuming the price isn't a typo. Tbh I feel like that's a reasonable trade-off because it's at least affordable.
30k is like really expensive for a motorcycle.
You can buy a high end BMW s1000rr or Yamaha R1m for around 20k, and both of those go close to 200mph and have tons of high tech riding assist features all while looking like a piece of art.
This thing is a scooter that they put a body on and are charging a ridiculous amount for.
Dont go 90 mph
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Can we bring the Akira demon beast to life as well?