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Wearable Motorcycle Design

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the form-over-function dept.

A motorcycle design student recently came up with a wearable motorcycle design that, while cool, is unlikely to see public adoption. The bike would be capable of doing 0 to 60 is just 3 seconds with a top speed of 75 miles-per-hour and would theoretically be controlled by 36 pneumatic muscles and 2 linear actuators. I would imagine the results of a crash would be much like being strapped to the hood of your car during a collision — bonus points for form, however.

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  1. Re:Wheelbase issues by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Interesting

    I also conclude, from the picture depicting the vehicle/device, that a mild breeze or headwind and that "wearable motorcycle" would topple. At 75mph - I doubt that would be fun.

  2. It's been done, and it's on YouTube. by Animats · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Here's one that actually works. It's an exoskeleton for street luge.

  3. Movie concept by CopaceticOpus · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I don't think the wearable motorcycle is realistic, but it could be great fun in an action movie. I'm picturing a guy who jumps off a bridge onto a sloped road below, hits a button in midair to transform his suit into motorcycle mode, and then zooms away. I could see this in the next Iron Man movie, as a product made by someone trying to compete with Iron Man on technology, or even as a suit built by Iron Man for an assistant/sidekick.

    Yeah, it's a cheesy idea, but it could be fun anyway.

  4. Slshdot has let me down by NMerriam · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I'm disappointed in the complete lack of Mospeada references posted so far.

    If it doesn't have wheels on my shoulders and a jet pack, I'm not interested.

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