Gyroscope motorcycle

[Syzygys]

Made by as 19-year-old, no less!

http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/photo/2008-06/40522420.jpg

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-mxa0629unojun29,0,111563.story

[cosmictraveler]

This looks like a Unicycle more than a Gyrocycle.

[visceral_instinct]

Wow. That's pretty cool. But yeah, more of a unicycle.

[John99]

it isnt a unicycle because it has two wheels. i guess it can be considered a gyroscope.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Gyroscope_wheel-text.png

[Syzygys]

Thank you, I just wanted to point out:

"The California robotics expert had built a Eunicycle, a single-wheeled gyro-stabilized vehicle, as well as a two-wheeler that resembles a Segway."

On the picture it is clearly the 2 wheeled version, and the mechanics of it is based on the gyroscope...

[clusteringflux]

So there's no controls. I guess you just lean in the direction you want to go. strange indeed.

[spidergoat]

Better wear a helmet and full leathers, that's all I'm saying...

[clusteringflux]

Better wear a helmet and full leathers, that's all I'm saying...

It only goes 14 MPH but thats a hell of a fall. Not exactly a low rider.

[John99]

It only goes 15mph.

I think a small wheel at the back would be better. Perhaps smaller and only used for support before you get going and then it would use the two main wheels.

[totalscience]

Impractical design though.

The segway is a much more practical design.

[spidergoat]

http://www.businessinnovationinsider.com/images/2006/06/Segway%20cartoon%202.jpg

[Democles]

Makes it hard to turn, eh?

[draqon]

I gotta say, I envy him.

[Diode-Man]

Thats an ugly machine...