Lit Motors' C-1 electric motorcycle will stand up for itself

The C-1 is a proposed fully-electric and fully-enclosed self-balancing motorcycle

As any avid biker will tell you, motorcycles have a lot of advantages over cars - they use less fuel, accelerate faster, are more maneuverable, can be parked in more places, and don't incorporate the weight of extra seating for passengers who are non-existent on solo commutes. As manyother people will tell you, however, motorcycles also leave their occupants open to the rain and cold, and can potentially tip over and scatter those occupants across the road. That's where Lit Motors' C-1 comes into the picture. It's a proposed fully-enclosed two-passenger electric motorbike that uses an electronically-controlled gyroscopic stabilizing system to stay upright when stopped, or even when struck from the side in an accident.

The C-1 can fit two passengers for short trips

The C-1 is steered using a steering wheel, not handlebars

The C-1 is powered by dual hub motors

The C-1 is proposed as a safer alternative to regular motorcycles

The C-1 is a proposed fully-electric and fully-enclosed self-balancing motorcycle

The C-1 is a proposed fully-electric and fully-enclosed self-balancing motorcycle

The C-1 is a proposed fully-electric and fully-enclosed self-balancing motorcycle

The C-1 is a proposed fully-electric and fully-enclosed self-balancing motorcycle

More info:http://www.gizmag.com/lit-motors-c1-self-balancing-motorcycle/21002

Campagna T-Rex Covered Motorcycle

Although the T-Rex looks like a race car, it is actually registered as a motorcycle. These speedy covered motorcycles come out of Quebec, Canada and start at $50,000. They may be costly, but they sure are fast, going from 0-60 in 3.5 Seconds.

More info :http://coveredscooter.com/campagna-t-rex-covered-motorcycle

Moto Undone

Joey Ruiter (a.k.a. Jruiter) of "Super Minimal City Bike" fame is back with another uniquely reimagined transportation concept.

Where the City Bike was stripped down in terms of functionality—by gutting the drivetrain and axing those pesky triangles for a more minimal frame—to arrive at a rather unconventional (and uncomfortable-looking) concept bicycle, the "Moto Undone" is more of an exercise in aesthetics, the result of "ignoring what makes motorcycles interesting."

At jruiter I.D., we want to re-set the definition of a motorbike, stripping away historical attributes that make them so great. It's hard to imagine a motorcycle without fancy paint, overpowered motors, exposed mechanical genius, and sweet exhaust tones.

Still, contrary to Jruiter's best intentions to create "pure generic transportation" and create an "invisible" machine—one that he cheekily characterizes as "not very cool"—the "Moto Undone" is definitely a sweet ride.

The motorbike references are small and when someone is riding they are all you see. The bike almost disappears. The rider just floats along the streets silently.

As for what's actually under the "hood"? A 1000W, 48V electric hub motor that gives it a range of 90 miles (that's three hours into the future, in layman's terms).

But wait, there's more: all of the ride-related data, including speed and GPS, is displayed on the riders' smartphone through downloadable apps... putting the "pocket" back in "Pocket Rocket."

See also: Michael Ubbesen Jakobsen's BauBike; Flat-pack wooden bicycle frames