Dubbed the Uno, this crazy Segway / crotch rocket hybrid is the result of teen, Ben Gulak’s preternatural engineering skills combined with his desire to help the environment. This "motorUnicycle" actually has two wheels, side by side, and is reportedly easy to ride. Pictured above is an actual working prototype that weights about 120 lbs and runs for about 2.5 hours on an electric motor. The bike really has no controls other than the handle bars and the drivers ability to shift his/her weight. Similar to the Segway, the Uno uses two Gyros to keep itself upright and to operate. Simply lean in the direction you want to go… forward to accelerate, backwards to go back, and to either side…
Gulak came up with the idea after a 2006 trip to China where he noticed a lot of people riding internal combustion bikes and horrendous smog. According to Gulak, "The smog was so thick, we never saw the sun." The trip made him realize that there was a need for a compact electric vehicle that would ease congestion and not take it’s toll on the environment.
All things considered this is great Green innovation, and its’s amazing that it was developed by a teenager! Let me leave you with this question, will you miss the joy of popping a wheelie or is this like riding a wheelie all the time? [via: greenupgrader | MotorcycleMojo]
I sure would like to have 1!
I’m waiting for it to actually come to China! Actually, electric-powered “bicycles” and “motorcycles” are pretty common in many parts of China, but it would definitely be nice if they were even more common, and gasoline powered vehicles were less so… especially when it seems like no one has even ever heard of the concept of emission standards…
Hey great idea! The coolest Segway ever. Well because Segways just arent styleish enough. This looks like your a street racer, like i want to pop a wheely but a cant because it’s only got one wheel. People in Texas, where Im from would laugh at you if you had one of these things, but secretly want to try it themselves. Oh yeaH!!! Imma get one to pickup da ladies!!!!
Incredibly cool. The thing is if it were used in China, somebody would try to strap a pig to it or at least a half cord of wood. You’d need to test that for local use!
Eric
Man I’d kill to have something like that, it looks like the bikes from “Venus Wars”
it looks slow and rubbish. Its not comparable to a motorbike for handling or fun. Compared to cars motorcycles are ridiculously clean and effiecient so im happier that the Chinese are more fond of those wonderful machines. Also the motorcycles they will use will be small 125cc that are especially clean.
This fellas thing looks expensive and akward and slow and daft and bad at cornering. Therefore, not useful anywhere but Texas.
How about that! No longer need to “pop” a mono…
Ignore that jerk above, always has to be someone to kill the fun. This is just a prototype, the potential is amazing. Nice job, bro…inspiring and creative.
What are specs on current model? Speed, accelleration, horsepower, handling? Anticipated ballpark price? Anticipated market introduction? Any other info?
I’m sure that, as with anything, it takes time to get good at it - but does it fall easily at this point? I’m really curious about this thing, let me know!
wow dude this bike is sweet! how does it handle? how long before it can be mass produced? what kinds of plans are you making??!! seriously email me and lemme know. it looks great and if it works great then i would expect this idea to go far. what’s its top speed??
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what do i need to pay to get one, i have the cash for watever i need and i need that bro just tell how much
when this thing starts getting to be able to go faster i would love to get one