Energica Ego Electric Motorcycle
The Energica Ego is a good looking electric motorcycle, mainly because it doesn’t look like an electric motorcycle. “The green heart of the electric motorcycle is a synchronous oil-cooled motor with permanent magnets. It has 100kW (136 hp c.ca) of instantaneous power reaching from 4900 rpm to 10500 rpm and a torque of 195 Nm […]
Flynano Electric Water Plane
The Flynano Fun Flyer is what happens when you mix a jetski with a light aircraft. It is light, nimble, fast, and can fly. It is 100% electric, made of carbon fiber, weighs less than 155-pounds, requires no license, and is built in Finland. Check it out here.
Einride T-Pod Self-Driving Truck
For the people making money by driving cars and trucks – enjoy it, while it lasts. The Einride T-Pod Self-Driving Truck can drive on highways in full autonomous mode and then be remotely controlled for urban driving. Range is 124 miles and load capacity is 15 pallets or 20 tons of goods. All of this […]
DriftSun Crystal Clear Hull Kayak
Good luck focusing on paddling in this amazing transparent kayak. The Driftsun Transparent Kayak is made of UV resistant polycarbonate sheeting for excellent underwater viewing. The Driftsun Crystal Clear Kayak ($1,599) is 11-feet long and built for two (425-lb weight capacity). Looks like a fun way to snorkel without getting wet.
World’s Fastest Sail Boat
Paul Larsen holds the record for the world’s fastest sailing boat at 78mph. The sail boat used was called the VESTAS Sailrocket 2 and it looks like no other sailboat. Video of the VSR2 hauling butt in rough seas after the break.
Moke America
The Moke started as a British military vehicle in the 1950’s and became an instant classic. It was built by the British Motor Company (BMC) and Alec Issigonis, the father of the original Austin Mini. It looks like the Moke might be making a comeback, this time in America and with an all electric […]
Vector 80 55+ MPH Remote Control Boat
If you have some 3S or 4S Lipo batteries laying around you might want to check out the Volantex Vector 80 Remote Control Boat ($199). It comes with everything you need, sans batteries, and is fast, very fast. For the money this is a lot of boat. The boat is shipped “ready to run” and […]
Huge Stand Up Paddle Board Holds 8 People
This picture isn’t photoshopped. This stand up paddle board is massive. The Bestway Hydro Force 17′ Inflatable SUP ($999) is over 17-feet long and designed to hold 6-8 people. Talk about a good time! The Bestway Hydro Force Jumbo SUP is perfect for doing yoga, taking the family out, or playing king of the hill. It is […]
World’s Largest Airplane
Paul Allen, cofounder of Microsoft, has been busy with his airplane project, Stratolaunch. This monster airplane started back in 2011 and while photos are starting to emerge the plane is still grounded. Burt Rutan, aerospace engineer, has gotten the plane this far but has yet to take it on a test flight. The Stratolaunch has a […]
Whippet Folding Bike
The Whippet Folding Bicycle ($3,900) is new to the scene, all the way from Britain. The Whippet Bike uses an oval 25CrMO4 steel frame for extra strength. The folding technique is different than folding bikes of the past in that it doesn’t use traditional folding hinges, instead it uses in-line retraction. In fact, I think […]