Centaur (sort of bike related)

[Rclassic03]

Looks like it could be fun!

Hold on to your horses Segway fans! Now there is a new way to get around. The Centaur is a radical invention created by Segway that successfully takes the best of two or three worlds (Segway, BMX and ATV) and mashes them together.

I first fell in love with the Centaur while looking for a form of transportation that wouldn’t cost me an arm and a leg every week to fill up at the gas station. I love my Jeep, but DANG! 17 mpg! Anyway, I was all set to put my money down on a Rhodes car when I saw the Centaur.

The Centaur looks like it belongs in the future. Its powered by electricity. I said it’s powered by electricity! No gas! And it is able to do things that no other Segway, off road bike or ATV could dream of. It’s true, watch the video!

Unfortunately, having said all that, you won’t be seeing me or any other fan riding down the street or off road any time soon. The Centaur is merely a concept vehicle. Awhh. I guess it’s just as well. I’m sure it would end up costing quit a bit of money. After all, Segway scooters are going for around $5,000.

Who cares. I want one!

Reuben Wiley

[Rclassic03]

Maybe it will work now?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l486tKKIifY

[schleppy]

I want that. Badly.

[Fitz]

Sign me up.

Fitz

[GixerJockey]

That's an ER trip waiting to happen...

I want one!

[RupturedDust]

This thing is basically just an ATV with a Segway ass-end. I'm struggling to come up with ways that this would be superior to a standard ATV, other than a small turning radius should you need it.

[schleppy]

This thing is basically just an ATV with a Segway ass-end. I'm struggling to come up with ways that this would be superior to a standard ATV, other than a small turning radius should you need it.

I'm sure it has some of the stability benefits of the segway. That gyroscopic balancing junk. And it looks like you can stand it up on two wheels and instantly achieve balance (segway mode I'll call it). On an ATV you'd have to find that balance point and keep it there yourself.

[RupturedDust]

I'm sure it has some of the stability benefits of the segway. That gyroscopic balancing junk. And it looks like you can stand it up on two wheels and instantly achieve balance (segway mode I'll call it). On an ATV you'd have to find that balance point and keep it there yourself.

I agree, and dont' get me wrong, I'd totally like to demo one, but it'd have to be a pretty good deal, I think, for me to pick one up over a regular ATV. That's all.

[RavenHawk]

It's a Segway with two additional wheels. That's pretty much it. Seriously.

[nefarious]

They finally putting that thing to market? the working concept is 2 years old

[RavenHawk]

Working concept is 2 years old... industrial design department had pictures of it up on there walls 6 years ago...

We'll see what comes out in the next couple years, now that they hired Tony Foal (sp?).