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dontbeblocked
Check this shiz out: http://www.flytheroad.com/

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Introducing the VentureOne, a revolutionary 3-wheel, tilting, plug-in Hybrid vehicle. This unique 2-passenger flex-fuel Hybrid vehicle will achieve 100 miles per gallon with a top speed of over 100 mph.

And if that weren’t enough, imagine combining the performance feel of a sports car with the agility of a motorcycle. This is an exhilarating driving experience that can only be compared to flying a jet fighter two feet off the ground.

The VentureOne is a fully enclosed vehicle that is surrounded by a steel “safety cell” and other safety features typically found only in cars—things like side impact beams, driver airbag, rear bumper and engine shield.

While the same height and length as the MINI Cooper, the driver in the VentureOne sits as high off the road as a standard automobile. When combined with its 360° glass canopy effect, the VentureOne not only provides a driver with tremendous road visibility, but adds to a sense of overall driving confidence.

The VentureOne is a revolutionary new vision in transportation.

The VentureOne weighs approximately 1,200 pounds in prototype form, with an overall width of 48 inches, a length of 11' 8", and a 106 inch wheelbase. The engine is located in the rear of the vehicle at a low height. The passenger compartment and the front wheel tilt when cornering; however, the forces are aligned with the vertical axis of the driver’s body, resulting in the driver being pressed into the seat rather than pushed across it.

Although classified as a motorcycle according to the NHTSA (since it has three wheels), the VentureOne has an enclosed body. The reinforced roll-cage construction in combination with front-and-side-impact protection, and a highly efficient passenger restraint system, give the occupants a level of protection comparable to conventional cars — or statistically, 33 times the safety of a typical motorcycle.


Venture Vehicles plans to initially offer two propulsion packages for the VentureOne: the hybrid E50 and Q100, and all-electric Venture EV mode – with a wide range of accessories available for each.

All three classes will incorporate the patented Dynamic Vehicle Control system, or DVC™, developed by Carver Engineering, which allows the vehicle to tilt up to 45° side-to-side at a rate of 85° per second. All three will also feature ventilated disc brakes and measure 3.5 meters in overall length.

The vehicles’ propulsion system is of a series hybrid design. The system consists of a small internal combustion engine connected to a 15 – 20 kW generator, two in-wheel 25 kW electric motors, a four gallon fuel tank, and a 3 kWh Li-Ion battery pack. The system is able to take energy normally lost as heat due to braking and return it to the battery, increasing overall system efficiency.

All three models will exceed 100mpg, with speeds of over 100 mph, and breathtaking accelleration – a major breakthrough in the automotive industry.
rheanna
you won't catch me driving that...lol
dontbeblocked
if only it costed as much as a 4-wheeler... id own 1 right now.. take the top off... drive threw the woods with giant moster wheels on it.. HAWT
HoboPelican
I don't think that is ever gonna be sold in the US, but we'll see. Since it is legally a motorcycle, are you going to have to wear a helmet in states with a helmet law?

But the real question is "how many times will it flip over if you lose it at 100mph?
Blaster
There is something like this but it is backwords.

http://z.about.com/d/motorcycles/1/7/G/N/1/f1479.jpg

A little different but also a lot a like.
xanarulz
WTF that would be quite a site to see on the road Shocked
rheanna
Laughing That is so ugly looking hahaha
GSIS
It looks like something out of Tron.

Despite that - I want one!
xorcist
That first bike looks ugly and I don't know why i do not like it maybe it is just the color of it or something like that. But the one that Blaster post looks way better then the other one.
thepolicecops
To be honest, its not a bad idea. The old Mustang uses 1mpg and gets to around 120mph. This does 100mpg and 100mph. Shame the speed limit is like 70mph. Plus, its like that older, more, crappier invention, the C5 (I Think) If you see a truck turning into your lane, say goodbye to your passenger!
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