Electric motorbike prototype

via Kirainet.com - A geek in Japan

The electric motorbike prototype in the video is able to reach 150 km/h, while the battery charging time is only 6 hours and has autonomy of 200 km. It will cost around 3.000 euros and will be released to the Japanese market next year.

The motorbike design reminds me of the motorbikes in the movie Akira.

The YikeBike

via Designboom - Weblog

The YikeBike by inventor Grant Ryan and engineer Peter Higgins of New Zealand, is a mini-farthing bike designed to battle the increasing urban congestion of today. The carbon fiber frame is the foldable and weighs under 10kg. YikeBike's electronic motor allows you to travel at speeds up to 20 kph. The design means that your feet remain static on the footrests and your fingers work the accelerator and a brake.

The YikeBike can comfortably be ridden by anyone from 160cm to 195cm (5�3� to 6'5"). There is no need to adjust the seat because you do not pedal � your height relative to the seat is only important to how much your knees are bent when riding. the bike can comfortably take a rider (and personal effects) weighing up to 100kg.





The development of the concept can be found at www.minifarthing.com.

Chris Boardman: Intelligent Bike Concept

via Designboom - Weblog on 8/12/09

Cyclist Chris Boardman unveiled his latest cycle concept to the world's media yesterday. the new 'intelligent' bike counts calories as you pedal, plays music and uses a solar-powered motor when you get tired.

The carbon fiber frame has an inbuilt computer system, which incorporates an 'unbreakable' locking device that allows only the owner to open it via fingerprint recognition. Spoke-less wheels make the bike more aerodynamic while the tires will be puncture-proof with self-inflating tires.



'It could be built now if there was the will. All the technologies are already there, it's just that nobody's put them all together before.' Boardman said. He also added though that such a bike would not be financially feasible' for mass production for around another 20 years.