The Uno is the one wheel electric motorcycle or unicycle
Invented by an 18 year old from Canada - Ben Gulak , the UNO is a one wheel motorcycle that truly balances out. Right now there are 3 working prototypes. It only has one switch which is the power switch! To go forward you push your body weight forward to tilt the machine. To back up, just lean back. The farther you lean the faster it goes. Whats more is that this bike is electric so its more eco friendly.
Check out this article on the design of it on Motorcylcemojo. Ben had some help from a few companies after selling his idea to them, but all they really did is give him some of the necessary components like the body, wheels, and the complex gyros to balance the cycle…
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:59 am |
Pretty awesome. I don’t really think motorcycles need to be any less safe, but I applaud the design and the ingenuity! I do think something like this would be a fantastic low-speed/short-distance commuter, but can’t say I have any desire to see these doing 70mph on the freeway.
May 23rd, 2008 at 3:09 pm |
While I won’t be hopping on one of these anytime soon I do have to give cudos for the design–and from an 18 year old no less! Great job!
May 24th, 2008 at 1:51 am |
its really a awesome motorcycle.Its so deferent from other but I am confused about its balance.
May 24th, 2008 at 8:59 am |
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May 24th, 2008 at 11:51 pm |
I’m a 3rd generation biker, and although this looks like fun, it also looks like it’s unsafe in a must stop situation.
It would be a fun collectors item, but I really don’t look for it to catch on.
Dave
May 25th, 2008 at 11:50 pm |
I do agree. In terms of safety I don’t think this motorcycle is safe. A well control on balance is required for this bike. But it sure does look good.
May 26th, 2008 at 12:46 pm |
That is awesome. Like everyone else I dont think I would ride it, but it sure looks fun!!!
May 27th, 2008 at 8:08 pm |
That is too cool! I’m not sure how one would balance on this though and it doesn’t look very safe, but it’s still really cool. I love the design of it. I would personally like to shake Ben’s hand.
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May 28th, 2008 at 9:10 am |
It is all men’s dream to ride a bike with girls in the back. How can a rider fulfill the will with this bike.
May 28th, 2008 at 2:08 pm |
This is something amazing which i have ever seen in my whole life. I hope this will be introduced in the market very soon.
May 29th, 2008 at 6:30 am |
Is it possible to make balance?This is looking really nice.
June 1st, 2008 at 9:49 am |
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June 1st, 2008 at 7:04 pm |
It’s really cool, but looks so hard to drive, but the safety is lousy.
June 8th, 2008 at 9:20 pm |
how does it cost?
June 15th, 2008 at 10:43 pm |
That is awesome.
But, driving it is kinda difficult. Specially, for people who can’t balance very well.
June 23rd, 2008 at 8:30 am |
Is that bike comfortable? I have some big doubt about tha.
July 15th, 2008 at 2:13 am |
First i have to give him a big round of applause cuz the way he is riding the bike and its really cool look at its style and the stand, no body thoughts that foot rests can be used as a stand.
July 15th, 2008 at 2:24 am |
Hey Nice Bike, i wish could have this cuz i can feel the ride of it.
July 19th, 2008 at 2:58 am |
Its nice bike with one wheel. But looking very dangerous. So thanks for sharing this information.
August 2nd, 2008 at 12:03 am |
this bike is electric so its more eco friendly.Thats great.
August 2nd, 2008 at 12:05 am |
It is all men’s dream to ride a bike with girls in the back.But is it possible by this?
August 3rd, 2008 at 8:29 pm |
Gotta admit that’s a neat looking bike. Please don’t let my boys see it!
August 28th, 2008 at 9:24 am |
I thought 2 wheeled motorbikes were dangerous! Please don’t tell me they are actually road legal! It could actually fit under my stairs! I have tried having a go on a unicycle and was awful, so i don’t think i would be very safe on one of those
September 8th, 2008 at 2:06 pm |
where can I buy one?
October 8th, 2008 at 2:52 am |
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October 9th, 2008 at 10:58 pm |
That is one awesome bike. I wonder if it is hard to stay on it.
December 10th, 2008 at 11:48 am |
Aside from how risky it looks to ride, my big question is: How is it on sudden stops? Or emergency breaking??
December 15th, 2008 at 12:56 am |
so starting it while on its stand is a big no no, unless you want to ahnialate the front end haha.
Could benefit from a disc brake for those emergencies when you dont want to flatten your neighbours pet or something. also i have to give it to the person in the photos, because two wheels when the floor is damp is bad enough but one wheel when it has been snowing not a chance i would get on that thing. and i am very confused about the balance would the propultion of the wheel/bike compensate for the leaning ?
December 16th, 2008 at 4:11 pm |
since it has two wheels - even though they are attached makes it easy to balance - but the stopping would be hard unless you can think ahead and lean back before you hit the brakes. looks scary when it comes to safety maneuvering.
January 24th, 2009 at 5:50 pm |
Very interesting.Marketing might be a problem, unless its done properly.
January 24th, 2009 at 7:37 pm |
Um … it has TWO coaxial wheels. Not a big deal, but that completely changes the balancing dynamics. A retarded gerbil could balance on that machine. The lack of attention to detail by many observers the most astounding thing about this post.
February 3rd, 2009 at 10:02 pm |
It uses a gyroscopic stabilizing system, so it’s not as hard to ride as you might think. I also would like to know where to buy one.
February 16th, 2009 at 9:27 am |
O my God,
It can bring great disaster for the rider.I don’t think that its safe for guys .
February 21st, 2009 at 7:28 pm |
cool motorcycle
March 9th, 2009 at 12:59 am |
is it available in philippine market?
this is cool!!
May 13th, 2009 at 11:51 am |
funky looker, but what happens if you pull the brakes hard? and how does it steer in and out of traffic?
June 1st, 2009 at 1:50 pm |
looks cool. Does is come in an all black model?
June 8th, 2009 at 3:11 am |
Ok that looks like he is putting too much weight around the package area
July 4th, 2009 at 3:51 am |
I think it is one of the the most hottert bikes i have seen. I would love to know if it would ever be avalible for the public? And in Australia?