Hornet All-Electric Concept Superbike Can Turn On A Dime

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Eco Factor: Zero-emission concept superbike powered by electric motors.

The Hornet is a concept zero-emission superbike by designer Liam Ferguson, which has emerged as the winner of the prestigious VACC competition. What sets the superbike away from the crowd is not just its single-wheeled frame, but its ability to turn around on a dime. The bike is powered by dual 74hp in-wheel hydrogen fuel cell six-phase neodymium-iron electric motors.

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The Hornet integrates two side-by-side small wheels to balance it gyroscopically when parked. However, when the rider accelerates, the bike tilts forward and lifts its rear stabilizing wheels off the ground to run on a central wheel. Weighing in at 176kg, the zero-emission bike has been designed to be surprisingly easy to maneuver with an amazing turning radius of zero meters.

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