Saturday, September 21, 2013

The One-wheeled Urban Scooter

Ryno Motors, a motorcycle manufacturer company from Portland Oregon, United States, answering the world's automotive market challenges concerning the future of the motorcycle models that are fuel efficient, concise, practical, and do not require a large parking area.
The Ryno is a one-wheeled, battery-powered scooter that can travel of speeds up to 25 mph. Because of its size, the Ryno can be parked anywhere a bike can be parked. It was designed by Portland-based Ryno Motors for commuters to help beat traffic and avoid expensive parking charges. (Picture from: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/)
Ryno One-wheeled scooter 
(Picture from: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/)
As quoted from Dailymail, that Ryno Motors are ready to sell their one-wheeled electric scooter and called, Ryno. The design is deliberately made ​​to resemble a sport bike. Ryno using large tires with width tread. In the presence of the handlebars that equipped with windshield dashboard are further strengthens that impression.

Scooter that moves using an electric-powered motor that has a lithium-iron-phosphate, if the condition is fully able to cover a distance of 48 km (29,83 miles) and can be sped up to a speed of 40 kph (25 mph). Once used by the owner to recharge the battery for 1.5 hours. With a fairly light weight, which is 57 kg (125,66 lbs), this scooter will easily be brought into the elevator and room, for the owner's apartment living.

Ryno considered suitable for use in the urban pedestrians, and as a means of transport at close range. With small and compact body, Ryno can be possessed-skid action with more agile than motorbikes in general. Additionally, Ryno does not require parking area.
Ryno reportedly began to enter into global and U.S. local markets in the near future, but until now the manufacturer has not released full specs or pricing details, but the estimated cost of about £2,250 (U.S. $3,600  or Rp. 40 million) - according to the released numbers when the concept version introduced in 2010. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | RYNO | DAILY MAIL]
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