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Akira Motocycle

November 12th, 2007 by James

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Here’s a video news clip about the EV-X7 electric motorcycle, which bears a striking resemblance to the bike used in the anime Akira:

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[via Danny Choo]



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7 Comments »

Comment by CS
2007-11-12 15:58:37

They should make it a little bigger, I don’t think I would be able to sit comfortable in that.

 
Comment by Hebikai
2007-11-13 01:48:27

A noiseless, small bike is a b-aa-a-a-a-a-a-ad idea. The number of motorcycle fatalities will skyrocket.

Comment by Chris
2007-11-13 07:47:15

That’s an old wive’s tale.

Comment by The Overthinker
2007-11-13 10:26:33

“Loud pipes save lives”….

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Comment by tora
2007-11-13 13:52:46

id have to agree that a noiseless bike will mean a rise in crashes. most crashes are a result of motorists not seeing the biker. add on that they cant hear them and you got a recipe for trouble. that aside, how about making it longer for a two seater? single is great for a commuter bike but if ya can take the wife or kid on it you got a lot bigger market to look at.

Comment by jaxom
2007-11-14 11:20:20

add a sidecar to make it a two seater??

now for the “silence kills” problem, I drive a car and i rarely hear any motorcycle coming up behind me, I usually just spot them first to avoid them..

i guess the bike could use abit more beefing up..

id deffinitely get one of these if they do become available.. and then paint it red and ride around screaming: “AKIIIIRAAA” all day long. XD

 
 
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