2WD Hybrid Dirt Bike

8 Posts | Latest reply on 29/11/2008 18:20:49 by jehammer | Go to original / last post
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www. gizmag. com/ktm-2wd-hybrid-dirt-bike/10348/   I know the concept of mechanical/hydraulic all wheel drive systems for motorbikes have been about for a while (since the 70's?) but this is a little bit different. Later versions of my car (Nissan Cube) have small electric motors on the rear wheels which kick in when needed, turning it into 4wd and I was wondering if the same could be done for a bike and lo & behold KTM are well under way with the concept.   Wonder if they could incorporate the KERS system too?   p.s. on that same page, check out the BMW Lo-Rider!!!                                                                                                                                                                             
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Try the original http://www.rokon.com/products/trailbrkr.htm If you put if enough wind in the tyres apparently the bu**ers float, cant help thinking that inflated tyres plus big lumberjack means it floats upside down though.                                                                                                                                                                             
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Cheers for that prof! With those tyres, I would be tempted to swap the engine out for something more powerful and try to blast across a lake like the Icelandic Hillclimb jeeps....                                                                                                                                                                             
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manly talk TC very erotic!!                                                                                                                                                                             
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he heh, you old dog, TM!!   Maybe I should try it more often instead of my usual topics of puppy wuppies and doylie designs....                                                                                                                                                                             
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Sigh....I just can't find the enthusiasm for a witty reply......                                                                                                                                                                             
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log on to younger babes an you'll be fine again in 3minutes!                                                                                                                                                                             
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bmw have already built a hill climber with the latest 800cc motor and the front wheel is hydrolically driven for more traction up hill.

http://www.gizmag.com/bmw-2wd/9619/                                                                                                                                                                             


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