Wheelchair motorbike zooms by....

The world's first series-manufactured high performance motorbike to be driven from a wheelchair is on the road.

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[lmuellerjr]

I think most of you are missing the point. This isn't about YOU - it's about people who are permanently confined to a wheelchair being able to drive their own motorcycle.

[gerry1147]

yes,yes,yes i love it

[Quadcam]

@lmuellerjr "Don't eff with using incorrect terminology around handicapped folks." - Would you call someone with a developmental disability "retarded"? Or is that a term of the past? "- or even think about supporting or helping them for that matter." - *Pavlov's dog*......I commended you - "Your message has good intentions and was well said, but...."

Honestly, "confined" doesn't bother me one iota. But commentary like that does bother some people. And it's education, not criticism....

[lmuellerjr]

@Quadcam You heard 'em, folks. Don't eff with using incorrect terminology around handicapped folks - or even think about supporting or helping them for that matter. Your efforts will be perceived as an insult and soundly rejected to in front of everyone. Thanks for the embarassment, Quadcam. I'll go back to the 20th century where I belong.

'Peace'

[Quadcam]

@lmuellerjr I'm a quadriplegic, but certainly not "confined" to a wheelchair; nor is anyone else I know that uses a wheel chair as a mobility aid. Your message has good intentions and was well said, but the term "confined" is antiquated and deleterious.

Peace

[Kaisan81]

@TheImSuperBoredShow

I would imagine less than what happens if you crash on a motorcycle.

[ZarDrifter]

I just had a bike crash & fortunatly if I coul say that ... i'm gonna be stuck in a weelchair for an year :(

I was thinking in buying from a frient an old russin bike because it has a sidecar & u can switch gears manually ;) ... just because I still want to ride ... This "bike" I think is perfect 4 the persons stuck permanently in a weelchair Cause they can feel again the "freedom" the bike is offering u at a much lower risk ;)

[kingpolaris]

zoom zoom!

[barrierefrei1]

Wow, tolle Idee und super Video. Grüße aus Deutschland

[tokengimp]

I like the Conquest. They are a nice drive even though you sit with your head 6 ft in the air, but how about one we average guys can afford? At $57,000 it's nearly 1/3 the value of my home. $57,000.00 for the trike, plus tax & license bring it to about $62,000...A new manual wheelchair with good wheels can cost $5000

The rebate just about covers that...

[nfrantnik]

Bravo !!!

[tatt2u2]

Can anyone tell me if these are for sale in the usa yet and if so do you have a contact number? I'm very interested in buying 1 of these machines!!

[jono6961]

@funkmasterflip

Glad you like it. I designed and made most of the body panels

[TheImSuperBoredShow]

@dragonamt

Lol! yea, that is true. But as far as the crashing goes, it wouldn't be the same cuz they can't bail off their bikes like normal people can. they just eat it with the bike.

[dragonamt]

@TheImSuperBoredShow lol, the same thing that happens when someone that can walk crashes, plus... it isn't like they have to worry about never walking again ya know?

[TheImSuperBoredShow]

And what happens when they crash???

[ghstminionbuddy]

does anyone now the cost of this motorcycle i been in a wheelchair all my life and i always wonted to drive one

[Oldirocks]

This is a fun mobile for people that still can have upper body function

[FordV8Guy]

Seems to me like the best vehicle a person in a wheelchair can have. Looks much easier than the vans with their slow mechanic ramps. COOL ! ! !

[reeve105a]

I want one for my wheelchair! I think it's available through motability now, shame I just got a new motability car.

[TheWizardofRandR]

The Wizard would love to get one of these for my Wheelchair , be nice to have this

as a Attachment for the WC...probably costs a fortune ? I wonder if MEDICARE would cover it ???

[OUFO1983]

ego eimai parapligikos pou mporo na bro ena tetoio eimai apo ellada

[abidingwings]

@EpikKustumz no. it's a trike.

[EpikKustumz]

@abidingwings a trike is still a bike!

[arm445]

is this available in the USA ?

[CARLOSENEUZILENE]

I'm from Brazil. How can I get one? How much does it cost? It's amazing!