Pretty Cool Things

No folks… this is not a Photoshop contest. Meet the Uno, a segway/motorcycle prototype invented by an 18-year old, and unveiled at the recent Toronto National Motorbike show. Like the Segway, it has two wheels next to each other and it balances on them under its own power.

Operating the electric powered 120 lb machine is simple; so simple there are no controls except for an on-off switch. To go forward you simply push your body weight forward to tilt the machine. To back up, just lean back on the seat to tilt it backwards and back it goes. The farther you lean, the faster it accelerates. The gyro tells the Electronic Control Unit how much to accelerate and that in turn delivers the proper amount of current to the electric motors, one for each wheel.

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Ahhhh…. the sweet sound of Lamborghini…. music to my ears.

Prestige Imports of Miami took this “modified” Lamborghini Gallardo to Concorso Italiano – Pebble Beach week in California and shocked a lot of people. The doodles were done in sharpie markers on the paint, and then finished with a clear coat for protection. In all it took about 2 weeks to complete. It’s eliciting mixed reactions everywhere it goes… What do you think?

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In the early 70′s Kenny Powers, a Canadian daredevil, attempted one of the most insane stunts ever known to mankind. Powers intended to drive a winged, rocket-powered Lincoln Continental off a massive ramp and over the mile-wide St. Lawrence River, effectively crossing the border between Canada and the US. The stunt cost an estimated $1 million and resulted in … well, watch the video and find out.