Electric BMW Halbo Saves The Planet But Not You
Designed for the BMW Motorrad Innovation Contest, the Halbo turns saving the planet into an extreme sport.
Conceived by designer Pierre Yohanes Lubis, the electric bike is much more planet friendly than say a petro-based vehicle. But, if the concept were to become popular it’s just unsafe enough to thin the herd.
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The Halbo takes up about half the space of a conventional motorbike, according to the designer. Its front wheel is standard, gyro-assisted, and even propels the vehicle. The rear “wheel,” which is spherical and attached to a mounted arm, pivots from side-to-side for balance…and just a little less death.
You’re a tricky one, Pierre!
Source: Yanko Design
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July 3rd, 2009 at 5:17 pm
I agree. It is cool looking… but yeah it looks like it would be scary…
July 3rd, 2009 at 10:00 pm
I don’t understand. Are you saying this prototype is just as unsafe as all motorcycles and its popularity would bring up death rates? Or are you saying that it is more unsafe than a conventional motorcycle. A couple of more paragraphs on this wouldn’t have hurt.
July 3rd, 2009 at 10:02 pm
Which tire has brakes? If it the front your weight is to far front to avoid constantly planting your face on ground, if it is in back not enough weight to stop in less than a mile.
July 3rd, 2009 at 10:48 pm
Looks interesting!
I would like to see a video of this on a high speed maneuvering…
and yes.. brakes!!!
July 3rd, 2009 at 11:09 pm
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July 4th, 2009 at 12:05 am
This may not be that unsafe. This bike’s second wheel looks so small that the overall design actually looks more like a unicycle. Unicycle mountain biking (yes, there are some people who really do this) is in some ways safer than mountain biking. Because a unicycler doesn’t have handlebars in their way, they won’t get mangled by their own bike if they crash. On a unicycle, if you lose your balanace, you just hop off. The reason this motorized bike might be scary, is the same reason small cars are sometimes scary: people in big ones might not see you.
July 4th, 2009 at 12:58 am
Would that design even be all that fuel efficient? A lightweight support beam and an additional tire don’t add a lot of weight.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:18 am
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July 4th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
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July 4th, 2009 at 6:42 pm
Don’t anyone say “that it looks as if a little rear ending could be a lot of fun”.
July 4th, 2009 at 7:11 pm
Wow…very cool idea, but seriously looks very unsafe. I would hope it would be tested much more.
July 9th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
Hi,
I ride an electric scooter to work and I bought mine from http://www.elecbikeco.com I absolutely love it… once I get to work I recharge it and ride home.
Thanks
Ahmet
July 10th, 2009 at 10:04 am
yes I agree! its looking cool and beautiful and it will saved planet too, but maybe yes too to save you to the heaven.
I thought the company must be kidding with the buyer life.
December 18th, 2009 at 5:33 am
Me thinks that some of yous have forgotten what this is all about. If you want safety they stay at home & read about someone elses life or death.
Should anyone care to dare, then hop on board & learn the real handling of your life.
We have limited time.
Stop not putting yourself at the adventure level.