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Just like one of those transformer from Michael Bay's movie, the Uno III Streetbike - or U3 - created by 21-year old Benjamin Gulak, a Canadian inventor, can convert itself with the push of a button from a conventional motorbike to unicycle-style machine.
The bike is electric-powered (a single three to four hour charge is enough for a 30 to 35 mile trip) and balances on two parallel rear wheels, the front retracting between them to allow it to manoeuvre through spaces so tight it can be driven into a building - and even fit in the lift. Then the front wheel slides forward as the rear pair move back, giving the vehicle the stability to pick up speed.
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The U3 uses a gyroscopic control system to remain balanced. It uses conventional motorcycle controls (handle bars, accelerator, hand brake) for both modes - allowing for a seamless transition between Uno and street bike.
STAGE 1: The U3 two-wheeled configuration, referred to as 'Uno mode', uses two side by side parallel wheels (traction wheels) for forward/reverse movement and steering at low speeds. While in Uno mode, the wheels are capable of tilting the bike while remaining parallel – providing the rider with a compact and highly maneuverable ride.
STAGE 2: The U3 three-wheeled configuration, referred to as 'Motorcycle mode', uses an un-motorised additional front wheel in front of of the two rear wheels. As the vehicle accelerates, the front wheel deploys and transforms the U3 into a three-wheeled vehicle while moving. This mode was created to provide the rider with a safer, more stable and familiar platform for high speed travel.
STAGE 1: The U3 two-wheeled configuration, referred to as 'Uno mode', uses two side by side parallel wheels (traction wheels) for forward/reverse movement and steering at low speeds. While in Uno mode, the wheels are capable of tilting the bike while remaining parallel – providing the rider with a compact and highly maneuverable ride.
STAGE 2: The U3 three-wheeled configuration, referred to as 'Motorcycle mode', uses an un-motorised additional front wheel in front of of the two rear wheels. As the vehicle accelerates, the front wheel deploys and transforms the U3 into a three-wheeled vehicle while moving. This mode was created to provide the rider with a safer, more stable and familiar platform for high speed travel.
Gulak says he first thought of a transformer-like bike while on a trip to China four years ago. The guy also thought that electrics would save big cities from extra pollution from scooters and traditional bikes.
Four years later, Gulak's own company BPG Motors produces the vehicle and sells it for $7,500 a piece.
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