Would You Want a Motorcycle-Car Hybrid?

by SodaHead News Posted 2012/06/06 22:47:10

Related Topics: lit motors, c-1, motorcycle-car, Hybrid, Auto, Gas, Car, Baby, Bike, Weather, Smart, smartphone, Time, Elephant, Future, Living

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This isn't the first time auto-makers have tried to design a motorcycle-car hybrid, but as "Top Gear" showed us a few years back, the Reliant Robin was hardly practicle. We really hope Lit Motors Inc. improved on that, because they're attempting to develop a new breed of motorcycle-car hybrids. Fortunately, developers say it'll take a baby elephant to knock this one over.

The Lit C-1 is technically a motorcycle, as it runs on two wheels, but has a chassis that looks a lot like a smart car. The vehicle uses a system of sensors and gyros to stabilize the bike, even if it gets it, and has built-in "smartphone" technology that keep it up-to-date on traffic and weather. It also uses an electric motor. Lit explains, "We are reinventing the motorcycle and rethinking the future of commuting to create green jobs supporting a sustainable future." They should be hitting the streets in 2014. Want one?

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JMCC 2012/06/06 22:56:59

Yes

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and one of these too please Santa!

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Nonpart... to Depp30UK 2012/06/09 15:40:46

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It should be no more difficult to get a licence for motorcycle than to drive a car in fact it should be easier, since you do not have to have an annoying passenger on the demonstration ride. I got my motorcycle endorsement many years ago when the only thing that they did was ask you "do you want to have your drivers license endorsed to include motorcycles?" if you said yes, that is all you ever had to do. All of the other requirements that apply to motorcycles are much simpler and less expensive to deal with.

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Depp30UK to Nonpart... 2012/06/09 23:46:11

My problem is physical more than anything else. Its really a matter of height and being able to balance a heavy piece of equipment. I looked into getting a license before but I think because of my height I was limited to what I could operate.

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JulieSomeone 2012/06/06 23:08:05

Yes

sounds good to me. My motorcycle only gets 50mpg...MORE IMPORTANTLY, i cannot get it registered in CA!!!! I cannot move to CA yet....arrgghh!! LOL, if i was smart, i would sell the motorcycle, and move to CA, and take da bus!!
i think Hollywood, already called! ;-)

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Mopeder 2012/06/06 23:06:32

Yes

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I like it. It's cutting edge. Wish I had the money to buy one.

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Justin ... to Mopeder 2012/06/06 23:55:19

Cutting edge? Lol

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Chris Tate 2012/06/06 23:00:04

No

Where would I put my sound system

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Medulla Oblongata 2012/06/06 22:59:28

No

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Personally, I think it's ugly. I'd rather just have a regular motorcycle.

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JMCC 2012/06/06 22:56:59

Yes

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and one of these too please Santa!

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Depp30UK to JMCC 2012/06/06 23:09:17

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Can I get in on that request?

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Christi... to Depp30UK 2012/06/07 03:08:01

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Yes please

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StarryN... to JMCC 2012/06/07 13:52:22

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That first thing Is freaking awesome! I want one too!

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Nonpart... to JMCC 2012/06/09 15:31:01

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I hope they have it at the EAA in Oshkosh, I would like to see it close up. It looks like a version of the very old enclosed wing design using the composite material construction that the Rutan's made so popular starting in the 1970's.

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JMCC to Nonpart... 2012/06/09 16:12:55

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Indeed, in fact the irst biplanes used the first "box wings" ;)

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