Posted on 12/04/2010 3:18:40 PM PST by smokingfrog
With December 17th rapidly approaching, the much awaited Tron sequel, Tron: Legacy, is just around the corner. For most Tron fans this means assembling all of your Tron swag, gear and other memorabilia to get you hyped for the premiere. While we’re sure you have everything from these Tron Light Cycle USB drives to these awesome Tron video game controllers, we’re guessing you don’t have what we’re about to show you. A Florida based bike store has unveiled ten custom-built street legal Tron Light Cycles. That’s right, a Light Cycle you can drive to the premiere.
Each Tron Light Cycle is composed of a steel frame, fiberglass bodywork and a V-Twin engine from a Suzuki TLR 1000. The breaking system comes in the form of a custom made friction drum. Each buyer will have a choice in how the bike’s gauges are displayed. Customers can choose between actual standard gauges or an iPad dock which will display the vital information and statistics on the iPad’s touchscreen. A futuristic option for this futuristic bike. These custom-built Light Cycles weigh around 474 pounds and over 100 inches long and 23 inches wide. When riding the Light Cycle, the driver is 28.5 inches off of the ground. As you can see from the picture, it’s not exactly an orthodox sitting position.
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Sorry, gang, but THAT looks UNCOMFORTABLE as hell. I’ll bet you couldn’t do more than 20 miles holding your head up at that angle to your body before you’d have to stop and take a break — and get a massage.
Very cool, but clearly not practical — BUT WHO CARES????!!! :)
But I don’t know what amazes me more: The mind(s) that came up with the design or the one(s) that did the build.
Real talent always leaves me in awe. Be it art, music, engineering, cooking, mathematics, chip design, OS, etc. I always wish I had such talent and the wherewithal to use it.
I’d ride it... and maybe the motorcycle, too.
As much as I like motorcycles, the thought of street riding on a $55k bike freaks me out more than a little.
The title says it’s street legal but all the video shows is it coasting across the parking lot. I want to see a video of it on the interstate before I’m convinced it’s more that a $55k door stop.
(That’s what insurance is for) :>)
A guy would look like a moron riding that thing. All I can think of is large gauge ear piercings when I look at that.
It doesn’t appear to turn very well, does it?
Of course, it’s not made for running a slalom course.
I agree. Looks uncomfortable by the way you ride it. When I mean “uncomfortable”, the way it’s driven can only be done by gays.
Your trying to sell this to 40 somethings reliving fantasies from 1984. The damn thing better make 90 degree turns at 60 mph while leaving a trail of fluorescent light. If you can't carry a chick on the back it needs to at least perform.
Not guilty!
I like the idea of the multifunction LCD display.
All my bikes have the traditional boiler gauges, and its time for bikes to take a hint from the glass cockpit..
Where’s the light wall? And I don’t think that thing is as maneuverable as the movie rendition.
Stupid and uncomfortable! Looks like somebody got crucified and was sent rolling down a hill.
Agreed, even if she commits a crime.
yah...that one kid looked like he was being crucified just by trying to hold onto that wide set of handlebars. I’ll bet they have to be that long to have the minimum amount of leverage needed to control that thing.
And if you ever were foolish enough to get it up to freeway speed, that thing is so slick that it would launch you straight ahead like a 12” gun if you hit the brakes hard.
No thanks. There are a bunch of things on my bucket list, and riding that ain’t one of ‘em...
The fiberglass covers on each side of the wheels won’t let that bike lean over but a few degrees before you are peeling off the fiberglass or yourself from the pavement. If you tried to put your knees to the ground on a hard turn you would transfer the force from the tire rubber to the fiberglass cowling. Ouch.
It does look cool but this ex motorcycle racer would take a pass....
Specifically, life insurance.
How to make your spouse rich without even trying :>)
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