The Gyroscopic Electric Uno Bike
May 19th, 2008 -
15 Comments
Canadian Inventor Ben Gulak of BPG-Technologies has developed a wild new green motorcycle that uses gyro technology to stay upright on its two side-by-side wheels. Acceleration is controlled by leaning forward to go faster, and leaning back to slow down. The gyro tells the ECU how much to accelerate and that in turn delivers the proper amount of current to the electric motors, one for each wheel. Weighing in at a mere 129 pounds, the ‘bike’ has a top speed of 25mph and a battery life of 2 1/2 hours. The bike was recently unveiled for the first time at the 2008 National Motorcycle Show in Toronto.
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May 19th, 2008
This is the best invention of all time.
May 20th, 2008
This is a really good idea, it looks cool!
May 20th, 2008
It is good that people are thinking of creative ideas to help the environment, though I don’t think this was a great one. It looks cool, but it sounds very dangerous and many people will get hurt, especially the way some people drive.
August 2nd, 2008
I want to really invest to this great idea. It’s brilliant!
August 20th, 2008
It will give Segway a “run” for its money.
It’s better too cos you can sit, instead of standing.
September 6th, 2008
There is always a problem with a one wheel motorcycle: if the speed is high and you have to brake fast the whole bike will start to roll… with obvious consequences. It looks cool, but it’s not for everyday use.
October 22nd, 2008
I think it’s great and all, but the battery life and speed just aren’t really good enough to become a good and daily means of transport for most people
At 3hrs and 40 mph, I’d buy it.
January 12th, 2009
Perhaps the people that have something negative to say should try doing something positive as for those nice guys stop typing and start helping ak40 burner -out.
January 14th, 2009
It’s a cool idea but it really not practical. It would be very unsafe on the city streets
February 25th, 2009
I will test it when it gets to a man speed of 100+, otherwise it is a toy……
March 29th, 2009
What happens when the little sensors managing the balance go bad…you fall, maybe?
I’m not sure I’d buy one…looks risky, riding around hoping those sensors aren’t defective!
April 17th, 2009
Amazing. It would work as a vehicle if only you could get it a decent speed.
July 10th, 2009
If you think these things are risky you shouldn’t be driving. They are no riskier than a normal motorbike.
December 14th, 2009
The video has gone
January 1st, 2010
Here’s their website
http://www.the-uno-tomorrows-transportation.com/