Comments on: Belt Drive Replaces Wheels On Novel Motorcycle http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/11/27/belt-drive-replaces-wheels-on-novel-motorcycle/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:29:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Chris http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/11/27/belt-drive-replaces-wheels-on-novel-motorcycle/#comment-1059284 Chris Sun, 10 Aug 2008 17:52:08 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/11/27/belt-drive-replaces-wheels-on-novel-motorcycle/#comment-1059284 Funny thing this concept is not completely dead, I just saw a YouTube video for Hyanide Scooter that looks in general very similar. Funny thing this concept is not completely dead, I just saw a YouTube video for Hyanide Scooter that looks in general very similar.

]]> By: Mike http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/11/27/belt-drive-replaces-wheels-on-novel-motorcycle/#comment-1058974 Mike Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:58:38 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/11/27/belt-drive-replaces-wheels-on-novel-motorcycle/#comment-1058974 Steering is accomplished by handlebars which control a sideways motion of the drive belt. Steering is accomplished by handlebars which control a sideways motion of the drive belt.

]]> By: Arun Tom http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/11/27/belt-drive-replaces-wheels-on-novel-motorcycle/#comment-1058970 Arun Tom Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:32:30 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/11/27/belt-drive-replaces-wheels-on-novel-motorcycle/#comment-1058970 how does it steer?? how does it steer??

]]> By: NikFromNYC http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/11/27/belt-drive-replaces-wheels-on-novel-motorcycle/#comment-1016914 NikFromNYC Sat, 12 Jan 2008 22:13:55 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/11/27/belt-drive-replaces-wheels-on-novel-motorcycle/#comment-1016914 Indeed, only good on thick snow, which to a tank tread is the equivalent of a freshly tarred highway. Race this beast vs. an off-road motorcycle up a rocky desert region hill, like in Utah. The motorcycle can steer on a dime, around rocks, or even jump over them by doing a wheelie first and, well, you know how kids pull wild stunts on anything with wheels. The motorcycle has massive 1-2 feet of clearance along with shock absorbers that travel at least a foot as needed, whereas this has zero of each. And there's no BALANCE, just there is in a high speed motorbike with its tires acting as gyroscopes and self-correcting man/machine steering feedback devices. Oh, and just like a real TANK, check out the protective armor this guy gets from this leg-crushing tip-over contraption that costs a million dollars. This does bring to mind though Dean Kamen's prototype "off road" Segway-like ATVs that could auto-balance on front or back wheels so you really needed a seat belt or good boot clamps to hold you onto the crazy thing as it climbed up 80 degree inclines, ha ha. Indeed, only good on thick snow, which to a tank tread is the equivalent of a freshly tarred highway. Race this beast vs. an off-road motorcycle up a rocky desert region hill, like in Utah. The motorcycle can steer on a dime, around rocks, or even jump over them by doing a wheelie first and, well, you know how kids pull wild stunts on anything with wheels. The motorcycle has massive 1-2 feet of clearance along with shock absorbers that travel at least a foot as needed, whereas this has zero of each. And there’s no BALANCE, just there is in a high speed motorbike with its tires acting as gyroscopes and self-correcting man/machine steering feedback devices. Oh, and just like a real TANK, check out the protective armor this guy gets from this leg-crushing tip-over contraption that costs a million dollars.

This does bring to mind though Dean Kamen’s prototype “off road” Segway-like ATVs that could auto-balance on front or back wheels so you really needed a seat belt or good boot clamps to hold you onto the crazy thing as it climbed up 80 degree inclines, ha ha.

]]> By: Hemmings Auto Blogs » Blog Archive » no idea is totally new - the tractorcycle http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/11/27/belt-drive-replaces-wheels-on-novel-motorcycle/#comment-26387 Hemmings Auto Blogs » Blog Archive » no idea is totally new - the tractorcycle Mon, 27 Nov 2006 17:06:41 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/11/27/belt-drive-replaces-wheels-on-novel-motorcycle/#comment-26387 [...] A recent Modern Mechanix post includes a scan of an article about J. Lehaitre’s “tractor-cycle,” which looks an awful lot like the two 2006 designs. The major difference between old and new, though, lies in their intentions. Lehaitre wanted his invention to go for military use; the two recent designs seem destined to compete against snowmobiles. [...] [...] A recent Modern Mechanix post includes a scan of an article about J. Lehaitre’s “tractor-cycle,” which looks an awful lot like the two 2006 designs. The major difference between old and new, though, lies in their intentions. Lehaitre wanted his invention to go for military use; the two recent designs seem destined to compete against snowmobiles. [...]

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