28, Mar 2008
Windup Key – Turns Your Car Into An Instant Hybrid, Not

Want to make light of the fact that you drive a Toyota Yaris? Slap a windup key on that puppy and call it a hybrid. The windup key comes in two models, stationary and moving. The moving version needs 12-volts from your car. Specifications: High strength 6061 aluminum, welded at…

28, Mar 2008
Double-Decker Smart Car

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HubdbUeCvKQ The video should do all of the talking here. These guys are nuts! (For the impatient folks, fast forward to the 3:35 mark)

27, Mar 2008
Boston Dynamics Big Dog Spoof

Remember the freaky cool robot dog by Boston Dynamics? Well some clever folks made an absolutely hilarious spoof of the video. Watch this one first them in order.

25, Mar 2008
2008 Vespa S

The forever iconic scooter, the Vespa, is coming out with a new beast for 2008. The 2008 Vespa S maintains the look of the classic 1960’s – 1970’s, but features a 150cc four-stroke engine, 2.3 gallon gas tank, advanced braking system, alloy rims (11″ in the front and 10″ in…

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24, Mar 2008
An Airbag You Can Wear

Dainese will be manufacturing (in 2010) riding suits which are basically sporting a built in airbag. You have to watch the video to truly “get it”. Take a look.

17, Mar 2008
Boston Dynamics Big Dog

This is one freaky cool robot dog. I have not seen a robot move as well as this one does. The motors on the unit make it sound like a thousand bumble bee’s attacking, but the robot walks like a dog (seems more like a deer to me however). Amazing…

12, Mar 2008
Water Purification Bicycle – The Aquaduct

I like this product… solves a couple of problems in one tidy device. In many third world countries they have to travel quite a ways to get dirty water, then tote it back to their hut house to boil the water before using it. Seems like it might easier to…

11, Mar 2008
BitchCruiser Bicycle?

Wow? This one found me at a loss for words. Simply put… a crazy German fellow built a bicycle with a naked mannequ42in as the main frame. Lucky you… it is available for sale on eBay for an opening bid of $2,303.81.

10, Mar 2008
Hayabusa G0-KART!

For those of you who don’t know… a Hayabusa is a seriously overpowered Suzuki street bike. The current Suzuki has a 1340CC, 4-stroke, four cylinder, DOHC, 16-valve TSCC motor that puts out 194 horsepower (at the crankshaft)! Apparently some guys some mechanical ingenuity and a pricey busa motor made a…

10, Mar 2008
ATV Tool Box?

What happens when you mix too much time with too much Pabst Blue Ribbon? You get a 110CC gas powered ATV toolbox.

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