Hubless, spokeless chopper...

[OneSickPsycho]

WAY cooler than when Billy Lane did it...

http://jalopnik.com/5139465/hubless-...yline=true&s=i

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJPTSaARlvs

[marko138]

Wicked.... Really strange looking as it rolls down the road.



BTW...love the shit you're posting lately. Keep up the good work.

[njchopper87]

I like it too. Looks kinda like the bikes in video games.. in fact they should turn to games when they need new ideas for concept bikes.

[Mr Lefty]

I see how they did the front... but can't see how they did the rear... bad ass though

[Corey]

Originally Posted by ebbs15

I see how they did the front... but can't see how they did the rear... bad ass though

Probably very similar to the front, with large components, of course. The drive mechanisms and the bulk parts are probably tucked away behind the modified fender thing to keep the lines clean and give it a more fluid look.

[ceo012384]

Originally Posted by ebbs15

I see how they did the front... but can't see how they did the rear... bad ass though

My guess is that they physically drive the rear tire itself, which is impractical and would increase tire wear heavily, methinks.

There are ways that I can think of to NOT do it that way but the pictures don't give away what they actually did here.

edit: since it's just a one-off chopper and probably barely ever gets ridden I would expect they took the easy way out and drive the tire like I said.

[OneSickPsycho]

Originally Posted by marko138

Wicked.... Really strange looking as it rolls down the road.



BTW...love the shit you're posting lately. Keep up the good work.

Well, it's mostly regurgitation from other forums, but I figured if I was sick of all the bullshit threads popping up all over the place I might as well contribute something worth clicking on.

Originally Posted by ceo012384

My guess is that they physically drive the rear tire itself, which is impractical and would increase tire wear heavily, methinks.

There are ways that I can think of to NOT do it that way but the pictures don't give away what they actually did here.

edit: since it's just a one-off chopper and probably barely ever gets ridden I would expect they took the easy way out and drive the tire like I said.

It wasn't designed to be ridden, as stated in the article...

[Quick281]

Originally Posted by marko138

BTW...love the shit you're posting lately. Keep up the good work.

Aka, keep riding mini bikes behind bars.


Very cool looking bike.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by ceo012384

My guess is that they physically drive the rear tire itself, which is impractical and would increase tire wear heavily, methinks.

There are ways that I can think of to NOT do it that way but the pictures don't give away what they actually did here.

edit: since it's just a one-off chopper and probably barely ever gets ridden I would expect they took the easy way out and drive the tire like I said.

Damn you engineers. Dont worry about tire wear and shit....just appreciate.

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Well, it's mostly regurgitation from other forums, but I figured if I was sick of all the bullshit threads popping up all over the place I might as well contribute something worth clicking on.




It wasn't designed to be ridden, as stated in the article...

Fuck it man...shit's new to me. Keep it coming.

[Phenix_Rider]

Anyone else see Buell latching on to this idea? It's supposed to reduce unsprung weight

Try connecting 100+ HP to that though! You'd need a ZTL style sprocket, and think of that tooth count