Lit Motors' C-1: A 2-wheel car? Or untippable motorcycle?

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Lit Motors' C-1 is a self-stabilizing, all-electric two-wheeler that marries all the creature comforts of a car with the performance and efficiency of a motorcycle.

[@emmanuelkobbyadukonu9769]

When I first saw this concept years back, I didn’t see its significance. But fast forward today, with ever increasing traffic on our roads, high fuel prices , carbon emissions concerns and the future of electric vehicles, I think this is an award winning concept which was way ahead of it’s time. I

[@orginyigam732]

Well.. it disappeared without a trace.. I was really hoping for it to materialise.

[@rodneywilder8731]

Ooh my goodness! This vehicle is neat. Efficient and compact. The remote control has arrived in transportation. Excellent idea.

[@jameshaley5083]

I was searching for a Yamaha motorcycle made in the 1990s with an enclosed capsule and wings with wheels under them, and then I found this. What an upgrade. I want one!

[@AMPATL]

The E-1 is a car I had as my desktop picture about 20 years ago. It's a fantastic design, the driver sits in the middle and it has two outside seats slight behind. This means of course that the drive is right in the middle of the car, so it's very safe - in theory. However, BMW showed the concept off at the 1991 Frankfurt auto show, but it was never mass produced. Their i3 concept was supposed to be available now, but, again, it's a no-show.

[@usmanmuhammed8897]

When I was child. I was dreamed this project.

[@toamaori]

Well it's 2020 now what happened to this? I so wanted one!!

[@zeus6662]

Is the project dead? Someone wrote on wikipedia that the project is dead. I hope not.

[@Squadalha]

They went into legal issues: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lit_Motors

[@tonyngo8941]

Hi Mr Kim We are interested to carry your motorcycle, when you are Ready to Market it here in the Philippines. More power to you.

[@toamaori]

@@Squadalha Thanks for that Joshua "On January 7, 2020, a San Francisco court granted a motion assigning Lit Motor's US patents to the plaintiffs in this lawsuit and restraining Lit Motors from selling its patents." damnit... the original developers must be gutted...

[@angelsosa505]

Big oil companies will never allow eco proyects to take over their bussines. They are like Monsanto for agriculture.

[@myepicpwnage]

well its 2015 now...where is this thing ive gone to the website and they stopped making updates from september 2014

[@vgfxworks]

hope it`s not another history of giant monopoly companies buying and archiving promissing projects.. :-/

[@johnaquino7619]

. It's nice to see light cycle tech getting further development. :-)

[@temiongcecilio]

Promising e Vehicle. Like the way Ms. Carpenter conducted the interview -- short, to-the-point & relevant questions. LIKED & SUBSCRIBED.

[@Meianju]

Still have hope one of the major companies will wake up and create something like this

[@john-pauldebauge5874]

I've been on the short list for 2 years, I am pleased with the rate of progress and am patiently waiting for my piece of the future!!!

[@J.D.Vision]

So this project is still going? Are they on schedule for production still?

[@john-pauldebauge5874]

Schedule is past tense... I'm #30 and am happy with the pics of the latest version I received this week. They can continue to hold onto my depot until final production is ready to go. I'd say 50%/50% on getting mine this year.

[@Guaitata]

I loved it... hope it's affordable!!!

[@Future2TheStars]

This is an awesome machine. The practical intentions are well thought unlike most inventions that are futuristic but can only be supported by passion and less practicality.

[@stevedenman3450]

This vehicle is sick, I would love to have one, its Revolutionary. I will buy one when production begins. Great job!!

[@miguelaguas8699]

2020 and no BUY button on your website. WTF

[@andrewspencer3145]

The car and gyros are "on" during the alley test drives. Those guys are not keeping it from tipping. From Forbes, Dec. 2012: "On a test run in an alley across from the office, the vehicle lurches forward to a slow trot as engineers nervously walk alongside it in case the gyroscopes fail and the cycle tips. Attempting to hit street speeds, and even turning, seems a bit too risky at this point..."

[@double-you5130]

5:15 guy keeps stabilising it with his hands, such confidence.

[@Godscountry2732]

A simple enclosed motorcycle with a small 125 -800 cc engine/electric option using a Piaggio MP3 or Yamaha Tricity parallel type tilt front end of forged aluminum ,a simple aluminum bonded,bolted truss frame.Single seat with storage/jump seat.The narrow Yamaha /MP3 type tilt front end can be enclosed in a very narrow body,a electric,hydraulic landing gear with omni wheels could be used to lift the vehicle in a fall and to keep it upright when parked[streamlined motorcycles[narrow bodies] tend to get blown over when parked,so landing gear would keep it stable for both service and parking.my version saves at least 10,000 dollars in costs and eliminates the gyros high cost and 0 defect,with gyros controlling the lean you might loose some of the low speed handling.I believe this could be built for 15,000 dollars

[@gigelportofel8988]

that'd be my 1st choice.

[@javieraguirre7377]

Una pregunta, cuando sea necesario, y la moto lo requiera. QUIEN LA PODRÁ REPARAR? tienen cursos para reparar, a futuro? O que conocimientos serán necesarios, aparte de mecánica? De antemano GRACIAS.

[@quaipau]

lean angle would be 0° and I guess unstable at curves unless they make it significantly lower. if you include all you need to make the body sway while the 2-wheeled axle stays parallel to the ground (carver style), then the gyros are probably lighter and cheaper, but I might be wrong.

[@ekghostofficial]

Legends says that this bike is still in making process 🤣😂😁😀

[@mobilewalaofficial3782]

This is only Dream Bike :(

[@SgtStinger]

These guys should join forces with the E-Tracer guys. THe resulting wvehicle would probably be quite cool :)

[@trentjharris]

Coming out 2014. It’s 2022….where yall at?

[@xBlue741]

I hope further on in the future, they make a model that has a more sporty or aggressive look to it. I know they are not even done with the prototype yet, but I am just thinking.

[@delfinohernandez4670]

Cuánto cuesta la moto y si ya llegó a México Opara cuándo llega

[@sowhatidontgiveafukk]

This looks AMAZING!

[@jennykhan5]

Wow i found 8 years old comment wow 👏

[@satriadibasuki]

Why this kind of bike isn't around yet today, I really like the concept

[@dr.dilipjharaipur]

why did not show running ...??

[@benitovongher1127]

Molto bella mi piace come stile ma non trovo le caratteristiche e il prezzo. dettagliami|

[@Andriy.Sabchak]

Awesome :) Better than a maxi scooter and any kind of moto and car in a big city. Everyone should have such a vehicle.

[@Meianju]

This would have sold like candy. Still no one proposing such a vehicule

[@madmicroscope]

This would be perfect for indian roads. I hope it gers put into production some day

[@kaischmelzle547]

Währe schön, wenn Fragen auf youtube allgemein höcher gescored werden würden!

[@joey1599]

this is going to cost a stupid amount of money I can already tell

[@VAGABONDOLOGY]

I'm all for this design. Saw it years ago in the similar "Carver" and I do like it a lot. I look forward to these finally hitting the market...but I have to say, this is not the first "promo" video for a vehicle of this kind, and I haven't seen one ever come to market. Also, I think having 4 guys walk next to it to keep it from tipping over is an epic fail for a promotional video. Doesn't exactly instill confidence in the design.

[@deepthichavan578]

Kitane log baith skate hai

[@theodorehaskins3756]

This video was produced 11 years ago, and so why haven’t they produced them?

[@nerys71]

compared to a car it is. also pretty sure my wing can't do it in 6 either. what got my attention is 2 seater plus 120mph (meaning it will do 60 all day) 220mile range and the biggy. $24k price tag. thats VERY close to reasonable. I WANT this thing. and I want it bad.

[@msmr8943]

Please tell the price

[@RiseUp_Again]

Toyota I-Road has all the Features and is 100% convincingly safe, no tension of gyro-malfunction.

[@rajuboro3750]

when will buying please arrange for available booking

[@SgtStinger]

so why do you think I want them to join forces? The e-tracer would be awesome with this gyro tech that lit has made, and the lit would look much better than now. Its a win win situation!

[@rubentoloza4828]

8 years ago they presented this. How much longer do you have to wait to see something like that?

[@3lazawa2ak20]

How much cost

[@recyclespinning9839]

Never will see production, car companies will buy him out.... As a cyclist would love to see this , cleaner air , more space on streets. Luckily where I live we have a lot of bike routes or lanes, but in congested cities would really be great.

[@charleswilson6264]

Are they available now

[@muthukrishnan9217]

Hi mr kim John i am waiting, Every day I look forward to when this car will come to India.

[@RevsAndWheels]

Does it have a bottle opener?

[@KhanHasni]

Why this product is not on Ali baba or Daraz .where we can buy this car

[@vestel777]

Why not build the outer shell out of Bullet Proof Kevlar and bullet proofed glass and wheels???

[@Unicron187]

you are right, i mixed it up. i meant the i-series. but i looked it up, neither the i-3 nor the i-8 is yet available for sale. as bmw did quite a large campaign on this some time ago (maybe 6-8 months), i believed they made it into a purchaseable series already. too bad.... maybe daimler benz is catching up on them and brings one to the market first, as i know for fact they have something in development as well.

[@Dieuetmavie8585]

Whaou,ce fabuleux ?. Je suis entrain de travailler,aussi sur une pareille me elle son différente forme ?. Je travaille encore plus sur la disayne ?

[@saisrinivas7034]

When will it ready to sales

[@joemcsilver8098]

Already in the 1960s an american company presented a vehicle with this concept - the Gyro X.

[@florenciosocuellamos7700]

Repito cuándo estará disponible en España quiero una

[@hanleychen7059]

This is extreme a good choice in narrow city.

[@russellgorham1345]

Can you buy one in United States

[@DustDevilRage]

Looks good. Keep it up. Glad someone is working on this type of thing. Make it work the way you say it will and I will buy one.

[@lezard228]

很期待未來機車都能導入這種技術。

[@n300zx931]

Most people don’t ride motorcycles because it’s a skill that takes years to develop

[@pikabko10000]

yes it is expensive. howevr when years later down the road when other brand names make something simular to this the price will drop. Like for example I remmber the time Blu-Ray Players cost 2000.00 when it first come out now you can get one 120.00

[@jagadishdasari6466]

Future of mobility for certain...

[@rahulchaurasiya3672]

It’s 2020 where it is !

[@florenciosocuellamos7700]

Y cuando la comercializan en España yo estoy esperando para comprar uns

[@psteverific]

Could this gyro technology be applied to standard motorcycles?

[@Muxxyy]

I've heard the exact same thing being said again and again, and yet - at least in Europe - we have quite a few different eco-friendly-car manufacturers. they're not big household names of course, most are on-demand custom producers but their products reach those who want them none the less. who says the only way to become big is to start big? plenty of products had to spend years to break the market before they became really popular.

[@knowledgeandlearning1293]

car makers will never let it come in market.

[@tekarukite7021]

rly this car has only 1 seat but why omfg BUT WHY THERE ARE TWO DOORS WHEN ITS ONLY ONE SEAT

[@mauriciovalverde9955]

Por el tiempo transcurrido, es sólo un sueño

[@aldogomes7051]

I always spook about this Idea! Now can change reality! I'd like use it.

[@dksvvichet2395]

Amazing, Appreciate your Design Team

[@Fluffy_FoxAM]

Is this thing for sale?😃

[@josevillalobos4240]

Bnas Disculpen ustedes podran explicar esta conversacion sobre el carrito moto en Español Gracias

[@tepidwater7026]

This is such a good idea. It piqued my interest and I'm not even a car person. Hopefully they resume development.

[@DRAGONjim99]

Unfortunately it looks like you are right. The clamor for efficiency is mostly phony when it comes to doing the things needed to achieve it. I gave up for the time being on doing this kind of thing and turned into a tractor builder with the result being the MIastrada Dragon here seen on youtube.

[@henryjohnson8166]

This is a very cool idea, and it looks to be very well designed, but I think I will stick to my 2.1L motorcycle.

[@SkellerART]

8 years ago, did this ever see the light of day?

[@crisnursetv4383]

When this will be available in market

[@user-NiTawMasTaf2015]

Superb !! When it will be available to purchase?

[@ArtInMyLeftEye]

A couple of months away from 2020. Well? Honestly, I lost interest at $24,000.

[@gigelportofel8988]

i wonder how much money he's made from grants? you are right, at $24K it's out of question. i wonder how much the insurance would be on it.

[@SiiaAne]

@@gigelportofel8988 I found it interesting. I just can't justify that price. As for insurance. I would imagine a bit pricey too. At least until they see collision/accident rate during the first dive year are so. ( Just my thought)

[@gigelportofel8988]

@@SiiaAne good points there! I must admit, it is interesting. I like riding and i imagine this would be good as i go up in age. I would like to try it.

[@kaischmelzle547]

I Like to buy one 24000? Not a huge Problem! Where to buy one?

[@SiiaAne]

@@kaischmelzle547If you get the chance to buy one, please swing by so this broke old lady can get a close up look. 🤗 The more people that show interest/do buy in/at asking price now is great. More revenue now, lower cost later. Equalling to more affordable sales. More money in total. Well...that's my hope anyway. Dreaming makes me smile. Window shopping is doable for now.

[@Jose-fe5bn]

Excelente; donde estarán de venta

[@mratif5652]

2020 now !! Excuse me

[@freddygarcia1386]

Cual es su precio?

[@thomasreubold596]

And now???

[@fojisb1123]

It is available now in Pakistan

[@83Andrija]

interesting little concept car/bike

[@josevillalobos4240]

Bnas como estan Bendiciones Disculpen cuanto cuesta este carrito moto en Dolares

[@volkerehrle1086]

This machine is so beutifull but when is it possible to buy this C1 in Germany? Actually I drive a motorbike from Zero Motorcycle. But in future I would change to Lit C1 hopefully.

[@AmorimSt]

Já está a venda em outros países?

[@allkpop101]

you prefer fuel injected vehicles?

[@andresbermudez5805]

Cuando llega a Colombia y cuánto cuesta gracias

[@pedrosalazar993]

Vivo en Colombia como me contacto para comprarla.

[@jamesyee4143]

Very cool! Can this car/ MC handle New England weather!! Thanks 😊

[@dindaiora7378]

Nah ini keren pake stir lebih aman mengemudikannya dr pd pke computer👍. Kl ad sih pke bensin om 🙏 pedal gas n rem kopling dong om biar tsmbah aman👍

[@seasparklescorner]

how do you buy one in the usa america

[@dotct1544]

What happened to this guy and his company and where are they now?

[@GospelOfTimothy]

This thing should be in a James Bond movie.

[@arizonad8012]

Looks awesome.What kind of licence do you need to drive this?

[@921Dash]

Sadly the Chinese will be the first to come out with an identical version. For whatever reason they missed the most important opportunity.

[@SopwithTheCamel]

I hope a gyroscope never suffers a failure, you will never sit down again.

[@iamrelevant1425]

Say this to tesla auto pilot also