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Nintendo Game Boy Bike Unveiled: The $16,500 Electric Motorbike

French company Dab Motors has introduced a limited-edition electric motorbike called the DAB 1α. This luxurious bike is priced at €14,900 (over $16,500) and heavily inspired by Nintendo's Game Boy Color.

Key Features:

  • Transparent Purple Bodywork: The entire body is made of fully translucent plastics to reveal the inner mechanics.
  • Nintendo-Themed Handlebars & Display: Custom controls and a screen mimicking the Game Boy Color’s LCD.
  • Actual Game Boy Color Cartridge: Modified as the bike's starter key.

Cheats and Themes:

These include a speed boost, unlockable themes for the display, and sound effects. Cheat codes will come in a print magazine shipped with the bike.

Technical Details:

  • Power: 11kW electric motor
  • Top Speed: ~80mph
  • Range: 93 miles
  • Battery Life: 7.1kWh lithium-ion, takes around 3.5 hours to fully charge

Only 400 units will be produced, and they are expected to launch in December.

Unique Selling Points:

This ride is not for the faint of heart or wallet. It aims to merge nostalgia with high technology, making it a collector's item for serious gaming enthusiasts and tech aficionados alike.


What unique features would you add if creating your dream retro-inspired electric motorcycle?

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago
[–] pkmkdz 9 points 2 months ago

6 minutes before lawsuit

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Nintendo suing Harley Davidson for "two wheeled conveyance" patent infringement in 3... 2... 1...

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Lawyers all dragging screenshots of excitebike into court and counting the wheels.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I love the smell of freshly served lawsuits in the morning \s

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Game boy bike Game Genie when

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Oh cool, say can I borrow that key real fast? Pay no attention to this cart dumper and flash cart..

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Oh snap, I thought the dab bike design was a concept, cool its gonna actually get made! I hope it's good!