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‘Akira’ Anime Motorcycle Brought To Life—And To Market (www.forbes.com)

submitted 7 months ago by Jilanico@lemmy.world to c/cyberpunk@lemmy.ml

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cross-posted from: https://kbin.social/m/scifi/t/814344

Most motorcycle models seen in the movies can be had at a local dealership. But one iconic movie motorcycle hasn't been available because it wasn't even real. Until now.

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[–] rob_t_firefly@lemmy.world 16 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

Like so many things which look really cool in the context of a heavily stylized cartoon universe, when brought into full physical reality I can't help but think this looks fairly impractical and just a bit stupid.

[–] Nacktmull@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Try to imagine it without the fairing, the geometry is in fact not that far from an old school chopper.

Also certain recumbent bicycles have a pretty similar geometry, with the feet positioned even higher than the seat. They ride really well once you roll, just to get your feet of the ground and accelerate from 0 is what takes some getting used to because of the forward facing legs. However, this should be much easier without having to pedal to accelerate. Recumbent cycles are btw significantly faster than conventional cycles.

[–] littlebluespark@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

A jet bike? With no cage or chute? Nah. What could go wrong?

[–] Nacktmull@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Why do you call it a "jet" bike?

[–] Jilanico@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

Don't know what they're thinking. It clearly has twin ceramic rotor drives on each wheel.