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Demonz
02-12-07, 05:28 PM
Have a read of this thread of the Aprilia forum. Some guys in the US that developed a motorbike based on a mountainbilke. Interesting to see it from the planning stage all the way through to complete.

http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=135255

It would make an ace toy.
Fizzy Fish
02-12-07, 05:55 PM
that's really cool! I like that they've put the story of the design in as well.

would be really interested to see what it can do when they put it through it's paces properly...
stuartyboy
02-12-07, 07:48 PM
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yorkie_chris
02-12-07, 11:55 PM
Really cool toy, and an excellent build

However, it'll have cost a fortune, taken ages and does it actually work any better?
If they're worried about racing against bicycles then just find anything but a bumpy downhill bit.

Unless I was building it just for $hits and giggles, which is something I'd quite like to do, it'd be way better to modify an enduro bike to work better in that particular use.
pencil shavings
03-12-07, 09:31 AM
I also strugle to see the real world aplication of it, but that is amazing. Ive just invested some time into reading the entire post and it is truly an achievment what those guys have done.
Well done to them.:takeabow:
Daimo
03-12-07, 12:12 PM
That looks a blast :lol: Great workmanship. Makes me feel stupid.
northwind
03-12-07, 01:52 PM
I want that. Agree with Stuarty that it wouldn't be up to much for fast downhill, or even slow downhill for that matter, but for flat trails and the like I'd love one, I haven't the strength for self propulsion any more :-D
Demonz
03-12-07, 02:33 PM
I want that. Agree with Stuarty that it wouldn't be up to much for fast downhill, or even slow downhill for that matter, but for flat trails and the like I'd love one, I haven't the strength for self propulsion any more :-D

:mrgreen: Me too - maybe fun uphill as well!
pencil shavings
03-12-07, 04:37 PM
Looks cool, I'd love to have a play on one. It's ultimately just a trials bike though isn't it?
thats what i was thinking
chris8886
04-12-07, 04:07 PM
that thing is uber cool and i want one!!
arenalife
04-12-07, 11:07 PM
On a really boring note, I wonder how efficient they could make one with a little 4 stroke motor, what with peak oil and all that. My little Honda Cub would do about 120mpg and that was quite heavy/old technology.
mr.anderson
04-12-07, 11:23 PM
That does look a hoot! I'm probably too fat for it and would buckle the wheels in seconds.
stuartyboy
05-12-07, 02:10 PM
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