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  • Spherical drive motorcycle being developed by engineering students

    Here is the link to very interesting innovation on two wheels, sounds like a Bat pod is possible after all!Spherical drive motorcycle being developed by engineering students [w/video]
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    • #3
      Great . . I Hope They Release it soon ..

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      • #4
        I have some doubts regarding this concept being practicalised:

        1. Would this be efficient? I mean, some people won't have a problem with a 180 bhp bike giving 12 kmpl, agreed...
        But what if this pair of balls attached in a iron cage gives say, 40 bhp and 8 kmpl??

        2. And how will it grip? Those rollers seem to be made of iron? Unless they're rubber or run like a train on a track, they're not making it practical enough.

        3. What's the need really? I doubt it will help in parking too, its bigger than a normal bike. Imagine 100s of them running in New Delhi... Rollers will strike, and bell rings will be heard here and there around the city. Then people will fight.
        Jokes apart, I can't see space saving in this design.

        4. And except for forklifts, etc. where is its practical use?

        Nevertheless, as a concept it is a very good concept. They did prove what they wanted to prove. Practically, It can be a luxury bike of the future, something that grabs attention. Just like a cruiser does. Not everything has to be efficient and powerful.
        Last edited by Samarth 619; 09-20-2012, 09:58 PM.
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        • #5
          No offence to anyone but like "Samarth" said i guess this can be next generation handy Road Rollers for sure, hehe
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          • #6
            my shockwave player crashed, so can't watch the video, but on going through the link, i am impressed.

            although it is not practical as of now, but it is a good concept. and all concepts develop like this only. it takes years of polishing for a concept to actually be road worthy. but as a concept, it is very very good, who knows after 10-20 years we may have an actual road legal vehicle based on it.

            it is definitely not a road roller, infact, those are balls and not rollers, and they are not necessarily be made of iron, plz don't laugh at them, coz a concept a self balancing motorcycle is a brilliant concept, and thinking out of the box by providing balls instead of tyres ....who knows, in future we ma be riding one of those. plz don't laugh at some guys creativity.

            when somebody said, earth is a spherical, ppl laughed at him, but now we know the truth.
            Last edited by princesirohi; 09-20-2012, 10:54 PM.
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            • #7
              Originally posted by princesirohi View Post
              my shockwave player crashed, so can't watch the video, but on going through the link, i am impressed.

              although it is not practical as of now, but it is a good concept. and all concepts develop like this only. it takes years of polishing for a concept to actually be road worthy. but as a concept, it is very very good, who knows after 10-20 years we may have an actual road legal vehicle based on it.

              it is definitely not a road roller, infact, those are balls and not rollers, and they are not necessarily be made of iron, plz don't laugh at them, coz a concept a self balancing motorcycle is a brilliant concept, and thinking out of the box by providing balls instead of tyres ....who knows, in future we ma be riding one of those. plz don't laugh at some guys creativity.

              when somebody said, earth is a spherical, ppl laughed at him, but now we know the truth.
              Come on bro, i am not laughing at anybody's creativity or idea. am sorry if my post meant so. It was just for laughs bro, Peace
              Ride Safe
              Vrooom Vroooom

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              • #8
                This bike has some serious "balls"
                Currently without a vehicle. Uber App and Bangalore Metro serving all my travel needs.

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