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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@usmanmuhammed8897]

When I was child. I was dreamed this project.

[@johnaquino7619]

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

[@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.

[@trentjharris]

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

[@Guaitata]

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

[@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.

[@WujiKami]

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

[@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..."

[@temiongcecilio]

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

[@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.. :-/

[@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

[@ekghostofficial]

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

[@mobilewalaofficial3782]

This is only Dream Bike :(

[@stevedenman3450]

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

[@SgtStinger]

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

[@double-you5130]

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

[@joey1599]

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

[@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.

[@satriadibasuki]

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

[@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.

[@n300zx931]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@AMPATL]

Agreed. The C-1 answers a question nobody is asking. Ok, not nobody, maybe 100 people.

[@sowhatidontgiveafukk]

This looks AMAZING!

[@jennykhan5]

Wow i found 8 years old comment wow 👏

[@flitsies]

It is a fantastic idea there are some questions but the concept is good. It needs a major manufacturer to take it up like Honda then the price will be more affordable for everyone.

[@WujiKami]

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

[@AMPATL]

Newsflash: Smart is a division of of Daimler AG. You didn't know that did you? Lit has no such backing. Don't mistake what I'm saying, the C-1 is a fabulous bike/car. I love it. They have a chance IF they get a big company to back them (unlikely) and IF they have done enough studies to prove there is even a demand for their bike/car (they haven't). Cool design, eco friendliness, it's all irrelevant if their business model is unworkable.

[@921Dash]

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

[@RiseUp_Again]

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

[@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.

[@muthukrishnan9217]

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

[@Muxxyy]

also, C-1 is assembled entirely out of parts that are already manufactured for run-of-the-mill your usual cars. there are no parts, other then the outer shell, that they need to manufacture themselves. this drives the costs down significantly and makes the whole project that much more doable. combine that with design that isn't too funky - I mean, C-1 really does look like a love child of Smart car and motorcycle - and there's no reason for them not to succeed.

[@benitovongher1127]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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👍

[@TheDizzie]

The creator compared it to a scooter, media just keeps saying motorcycle because he's made references to the fact that there hasnt been any advances in ways to make motorcycles safer despite the fact that there has been a ton of advances in car safety.

[@mratif5652]

2020 now !! Excuse me

[@kaischmelzle547]

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

[@phuyem]

Indeed, it is AMAZING, I heard that the price is initially $26K, then $15K after mass production. If it could be less than $10K...

[@Godscountry2732]

you guys missed that point,people drive motorcycles,with no exterior protection,it hasn't stopped the millions sold every year.This is a motorcycle with a streamlined body on it,it affords more safety than a standard motorcycle and allows anybody to drive one.People die everyday on motorcycles,cars,about 50,000 a year,the manufactures can't be held responsible for the drivers,we wouldn't have any products if they were held liable for every crash,no matter who's fault it was.

[@xBlue741]

The c-1 goes 125 mph.Thats just as fast as some sports bikes, and faster than most cars. I only said change the look to make it more appealing. I did not say anything about changing its performance in order to make it "suicidal". The main reason that motorcycles are dangerous for commuting is because they are hard to see. The c-1 is just as small as a motorcycle. It may be safer because you are in a cocoon but head on collision, people pulling out in front of you, people turning into your lane.

[@intanharin3641]

I would buy 1. instead buying a car but using it alone everyday to work, i rather buy this even though it is more expensive than normal motorcycle. At least it is cheaper than a car n look safer than a motorcycle.

[@83Andrija]

interesting little concept car/bike

[@tepidwater7026]

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

[@dksvvichet2395]

Amazing, Appreciate your Design Team

[@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.

[@knowledgeandlearning1293]

car makers will never let it come in market.

[@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.

[@hanleychen7059]

This is extreme a good choice in narrow city.

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@madmicroscope]

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

[@danwlfn]

리트 모터 C-1의 문제점은 운전자가 핸들을 사용하면서 카운터 스티어를 해야한다는것이다. 자동차 운전자가 카운터 스티어를 이해할까?

[@Muxxyy]

i hope you're wrong and that they'll get their prices in check. there's nothing quite like it on the market at this time and it's the only small-sized electric vehicle i would actually consider buying.

[@Thegrimreaperswrath]

drifting app? my own bat bike. hell yes

[@Muxxyy]

don't get all emotional. since the time of my comment they did figure out the cost of 1st batch. and it's roughly 3000$ less then initially thought. and the price of mass-produced units went down from 16,000$ to 12,000$. there is no reason for this not to be cheap to make, run and fix. if you had done your homework you would have seen that this vehicle actually has surprisingly few parts, and all of them are already mass-produced for cars.

[@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 ?

[@SopwithTheCamel]

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

[@iamrelevant1425]

Say this to tesla auto pilot also

[@MichaelPeterHamilton]

I'd invest in that.

[@jamesyee4143]

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

[@ChrisSudlik]

Rental cars from airports. The cheapest rentals that are the most fuel efficient will be popular when sending people on business trips.

[@aldogomes7051]

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

[@miguelaguas8699]

2020 and no BUY button on your website. WTF

[@lezard228]

很期待未來機車都能導入這種技術。

[@islambekbakiev2358]

This transport is a wonderful idea if they finalize it and release it in the series I will take myself one, though in seven years so heard nothing (2020).., although I am sure that this idea is one of the most promising.

[@rubentoloza4828]

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

[@user-NiTawMasTaf2015]

Superb !! When it will be available to purchase?

[@xBlue741]

If the c-1 was able to do 210+ mph, then that would be encouraging reckless driving. Most sport bike riders or any motorcyclist are extremely safe drivers (some of the best drivers in fact) because they always have to drive safe and pay attention in order to stay alive. They have a bad name because of the idiots who buy sport bikes for the speed and power and then do wheelies down the highway (not because of how the motorcycle looks). Ninja 250 is a top seller bike, but its no faster than a car.

[@Jose-fe5bn]

Excelente; donde estarán de venta

[@jagadishdasari6466]

Future of mobility for certain...

[@vestel777]

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

[@MuhammadIsmail-vp2wo]

I'm disabled i live in Pakistan i need this Moto bike car free

[@arizonad8012]

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

[@adrianking8752]

I'm pretty sure that this still has potential and could have become a viable means of personal transport, but I suspect that as Kapil Madhan commented it's possibly been shelved for the reasons he said. What is needed are not necessarily uber-linked, self-driving, designer-fashioned cars even if they're as gorgeous as such concepts are often shown to be, but rather a means of transport that offers a level of road occupancy akin to that of a motorbike so that the stigma of congestion can be addressed. If such a vehicle offered the convenience and safety of a modern car then all the better and if such a vehicle were electric powered too then the recipe is looking good.This is where the C-1 was on course to be but alas is no more...

[@rahulchaurasiya3672]

It’s 2020 where it is !

[@logikylearguments6852]

As a 5'6, 110lbs guy, I can finally be accepted at the hell's angels club in my city.

[@saisrinivas7034]

When will it ready to sales

[@MrMoises27]

Way too expensive!!! no way.

[@joemcsilver8098]

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

[@delfinohernandez4670]

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

[@pravinthakur380]

भारतात कधी येणार आहे

[@tekarukite7021]

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

[@75shreya]

When it's supposed to be available in Kolkata, India ?

[@HaileMecael]

You see these thing on the Internet. You hardly ever see them make it to production and then ten years later you see something similar on the internet

[@SkellerART]

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

[@Muxxyy]

still there are basic crash-safety requirements that an enclosed vehicle must pass :) you can't just say "ah, we're gonna make cars out of cardboard now. if you crash it it's not our fault". and you have to consider this - c-1 is actually aimed at demographics who would NEVER consider buying a motorcycle.safety 1st,convenience 2nd.this is basically a car aimed at solving overcrowding problem,it's not a motorcycle other then having 2 wheels. if people can't feel safe driving it-they won't want it

[@allkpop101]

you prefer fuel injected vehicles?

[@crisnursetv4383]

When this will be available in market

[@tedt1366]

Been waiting for this forever! I hope it is available sooner than later! you mentioned 2024 release date? really? can you be more specific I am dying to get one!