Motorcycle for paraplegic rider hits the road

University of Minnesota engineering students have developed a motorcycle that can be ridden by paraplegics. The motorcycle is equipped with landing wheels much like the ones on a jet which allows riders to come to a stop as the wheels come down.

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[disgruntldtoad]

No kidding! Especially older riders that dont want to give it up to a trike!

[Rstegs]

That would be nice for any riders, not just paraplegics. This is an awesome idea!

[grunder20]

sweet chopper dude!

[thegreeensky]

nice video.. great idea!

[GDOBSSOR]

@Ripharper You could have a fold-up one attached on the back of the bike.

[tatt2u2]

@xneverwalkalonex Get 1 of the chairs like the hospitals use. Where u lift up on the middle of the seat and it collapses flat instead of a rigid frame wheelchair. The ones that collapse flat are soo much easier to attach to a setup on the back of the bike.

[Ripharper]

Great idea but what about your wheelchair??????

[gautam8370]

i have also got post polio residual paralysis involving my left leg...no sorts of facilities are available in india for disabled people. I got a trike made from a very creative road side mechanic..I found this technology awesome..if only it could be imported here in India on affordable basis...then that crippling feeling would be gone..for the record...THE POSITION OF DISABLED IN INDIA IS VERY PATHETIC IN EVERY POSSIBLE NOTION...

[mata168]

how can i get a set?

[docthebiker]

I'm a left leg amputee and ride an FJ1200. I've attached a vid showing my hand operated side stand and kliktronic gear shifter.

I ride by putting my right leg down to hold the bike (holding on the hand brake) but would like to duplicate this to replace my side stand to provide extra security when stopping and manoeuvring the bike.

Is there any way of getting tech diagrams and specs on this unit so I can adapt it to my own needs?

[leaf16nut]

My buddy just got this rigged up on his motorcycle...

Kinda funny he didn't deploy them one time when he came to a red light and he fell over, he had to signal for somebody driving by to get out and help him get back up onto 2 wheels.

haha, I thought it was funny... good idea, would be better idea to make them deploy automatically once u hit a slow enough speed...