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Real 'Akira' Motorcycle

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the head-turner dept.

News for nerds writes "At Tokyo Motorcycle Show in Japan (2/3/4 Apr.), the official licensed model of the motorcycle in the anime movie Akira (poster) is displayed. This Kaneda bike is not a mere replica, but a full working model (more pics at ITmedia) with twin-steering system and 249-998cc water-cooled 4-cycle engine, and on its cockpit is DVD-navi-system + trackball & ten-key + custom computer-controlled LED meters - all licenced by the author and the publisher of Akira. Though at the show only miniature figures are sold and real price or release date is unclear, you can check out the manufacturer's website for later info."

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  1. TETSUO!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'd like to be the first to say, "TETSUO!"

  2. Neo Tokyo is about to explode!!! by dswensen · · Score: 5, Funny

    And it goes:

    Kaaaaaaaaaaaaa...
    neeeeeeeeeeee....
    DAAAAAAAaa aaa....

    Oh, shush, someone had to do it...

    1. Re:Neo Tokyo is about to explode!!! by DenOfEarth · · Score: 5, Funny

      Teeeeeeeeetttttttttttttsuooooooooooooooooooooo noooooooo!!!!!

  3. Superpowers not included by foreverdisillusioned · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does it leave neat glowy trails in the air? And what about the background music? I want to hear drums and people yelling "DAH... DAH... DAHDAH!" in the background whenever I crank this baby up.

    1. Re:Superpowers not included by PetoskeyGuy · · Score: 5, Funny

      No superpowers, but I bet it includes a free pack of stickers.

    2. Re:Superpowers not included by Vairon · · Score: 5, Funny

      Sure it does. You just have to take massive amounts of hallucinogenic drugs first and play the CD. Scratch that. With the right drugs, you won't NEED the CD.

  4. Want one? by cybermace5 · · Score: 4, Funny

    If you like it so much, then steal one for yourself like I did!

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  5. Cool motorcycle by General+Sherman · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's a shame their server wasn't as fast as that motorocycle.

    Anyone got a mirror?

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    - Sherman
  6. impressive. by Mandrake · · Score: 5, Funny
    I have never been inspired to sit on a motorcycle before, except possibly by the Robotech Cyclones. I wonder how long it will be until someone licenses and produces those ;)

    This is why the japanese should build up a military. We'd have mechs walking around and defending tokyo from alien invasions in no time. Except they'd have to be piloted by children who were finicky and subject to teen angst.

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    Geoff "Mandrake" Harrison
    Some Random UI Hacker
    1. Re:impressive. by the_mad_poster · · Score: 4, Funny

      Yea, and they'd probably get raped by an octopus or something. Not everything about Japanese culture is cool.

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      Alito: A vote for Alito is a punch in the eye to put that bitch back in her place!
    2. Re:impressive. by botono9 · · Score: 5, Funny

      Maybe I'm missing something, but you seem to be saying that octopus rape isn't cool.

  7. Just one laser rifle short. by Orclover · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ok after this ill be one millitary issue laser rifle short of living out my childhood dreams of hunting down psychic ex-best friends.

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    I am Jack's complete lack of surprise. -Fight Club
  8. I doubt that... it's self-healing by AllenChristopher · · Score: 4, Funny
    "the nerd factor of riding any sci-fi reproduction pretty much means you will never get laid again...Ever. ;P"

    If all you do is ride a sci-fi reproduction, the girl has to know something about either motorcycles or sci-fi to suss you out.

    Where the nerd factor comes in is the nasal bragging about the animation director's signature on the cowling. That keeps you from getting laid. Also not showering for days before or after riding in your reproduction sci-fi leather riding suit. Ewwww....

  9. An experienced 2/3-wheeler-riding lunatic writes.. by Lproven · · Score: 5, Funny

    I actually do ride motorcycles, including a sidecar outfit -- the most evil-handling form of vehicle mankind has so far invented -- a triked superbike (ZZR1100: incredibly fast in a straight line, terrifying in corners) and even a recumbent bicycle (Linear LWB) in city traffic.

    From this, and from reading reports of earlier home-made customs in the style of Kaneda's bizarre feet-forward bike, I believe that thing is going to handle like an utter, utter pig. Looks like a fish, moves like a fish, steers like a cow.

    Despite this, I want one desperately, right now.

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    Liam P. ~ "Intelligence is a lethal mutation." (me)
  10. Put that girl from Chernobyl on that bike... by Thagg · · Score: 5, Funny

    And you have half the geeks in the world dying (happily, but still dying) of lust.

    thad

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  11. Re:Drivetrain by MajorDick · · Score: 4, Funny

    Actually my step-brother was a stoner. She was deathly afraid of me following in his footsteps. Whats really sad is right now hes worth about a cool 5 million, and I cant find a #%$@^ job.