The Noah,

http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_file.asp?individual_id=188999&portfolio_id=1227977&sort_by=1&c=1&

This motorcycle is unique in that it looks like a unicycle, except that it does sport two tires. They are just in tandem (side-by-side). What it is missing is the independent steering mechanism; twist throttle, and lever/foot brake pedal. The Noah is designed to turn by the rider leaning to either side, accelerate by leaning forward, or slow/brake by leaning back. That’s right, no controls. The tandem tires are designed to act as stabilizers so that they shift up and down against one another giving more control than conventional single tires.

Next there is the Embrio,

http://www.diseno-art.com/encyclopedia/strange_vehicles/bombadier_embrio.html

This thought monkey is powered by fuel cell tech. No nasty hydrocarbons or pocketbook hurting gas prices for this puppy. Estimated with a top speed of 70 mph, it uses gyroscopes for balance. The additional itty-bitty front wheelie is for slow crusin’ or stopping only. At higher speeds it will just spin-inna-wind.

As interesting as those are, have you seen the UnoCycle?

http://www.the-uno-tomorrows-transportation.com/electric-bike-design/design.php
http://motorcyclemojo.com/articles/the-uno/

Unlike the brainchildren above that only exist in the creator’s minds and virtual renderings, this sucker exists in true 3-D, hardcore material that you can ride. At least the prototypes do. Still under development, it only has a top speed of 15 mph give or take. The designer is hoping for 40 mph but only time will tell. He hopes to have these babies on the market at $6,000.00 Canadian.

Like the Noah, the Unocycle uses bio-tech, otherwise lean to turn, accelerate, and stop. No confusing controls to master, just put the ol’ bod’ in the direction you wish to move.

Also a plus is that the main power plant requires only electron movement through a coil inducing magnetic repulsion thus turning a shaft. In layman terms, it is battery powered. You don’t need to plug this baby into a gas pump, just the nearest electrical socket to fuel ‘er up.

As cool as this concept vehicle is, the website really needs some attention.

The Don.

1. It’s as fast as a motorbike
2. It’s a lot safer (cannot wipe out and get road rash, cannot roll it, if you get hit by another car you have a roll cage, so it just hits you, you don’t die, etc.)
3. It’s insured as a motorbike (i.e. really cheap)
4. open air design makes it feel like a motorbike
5. It’s much more stable than 2 wheels on the back and one on the front (i.e. nearly impossible to roll it, unless you are going 60km/s around a 90 degree turn with your foot on the gas and you hit the ditch!)

I don’t know why you would need something like that, but for the centered feeling you would maintain while turning. It would also allow you to have a higher normal center of gravity without risking a rollover, also improving visibility.

I think in the not-too-distant future, the flipped trike design will be the way to go. This one might be a little extreme though.

the t-rex was just one of the few to make it.

there is also another called the ….carver. now that shoud get a damninteresting thing. 2 wheels in the back with the motor, then the passengers bay (2 people in front of each other like a bike)and the front wheel “lean” into the turns. just like a motor cycle. and all the leaning is controlled by an onboard comuter.

the thing is sexy!