Lit Motors C-1, fully-electric, self-balancing, two-wheeled vehicle at Gigaom Roadmap

litmotors.com shows their new self-balancing two wheeled futuristic looking electric bike.

[@ginopunsalan]

11 years after and they are still in preorder.

[@qugde]

🤣

[@Threetails]

I've seen so many projects like this come and go. At this point I'll believe it when they go into regular production.

[@WH3]

If this thing can do a U turn I'm sold!!

[@manoman0]

Pre-order it? Yeah, right....it's still in the prototype phase, it's got no mudguards, no rear window, the gyro sounds like it needs alot more of isolation and and and....I wish them luck, I love this thing, I'd even drive it but I don't see it on the market.

[@saimanojkadiyala]

Is the vehicle in the background a Tesla Modes S?

[@tudovocepodevamosfazer9278]

Tomara que esse projeto chegue no meu pais e seja bem assecivel👏👏👏

[@lawnmowerdude]

I'm looking forward to being able to buy one of these things one day.

[@ardvark84]

They make it sound really smart an all but how it's suppose to turn with those gyros? Will it tilt while turning or not? If not why they fitted bike tyres?

[@Rene046]

Is the gyro made out of magnets... to re-use the energy created for the diving ?

[@charbax]

It has a motorized kick-stand that kicks-in to hold the bike up when not moving.

[@k.o.t.o.n.]

How wide and long it is?

[@DiegoALexis2079]

It is cool, and i hope it gets on the market sooooonnn plz

[@frogola57]

but how much energy do those gyros use up. or can it be transferred to the drive train.

[@bellaggio1770]

Wow that is so futuristic. Awesome. Best of luck!

[@soucorp]

Get this on Jay Lenos Garage !!! he will love it!

[@erdal07side-life]

loved ur new generastion motorcycle boys great really good luck :-)

[@kmypu]

when he came to Colombia???

[@islandinsanity9762]

That guy is so freaking smart! Wow!

[@jamespilcher7129]

Yo... That is the future of diving period.. that's not just a motorcycle car... That's a balanced motorcycle... That's crazy.. once that become fully upgraded... That's going to be the greatest thing moving in the future. Facts.

[@manoman0]

What happens to the gyro in case of an accident?

[@Brother-Bare]

What happen when you have to leave it and turn the motor off? does the gyros continue to run? and if so doesn't that mean more money spent on electricity to keep the gyros running?

[@MassDynamic]

useful for the people that drive to work alone.

[@1947challenger]

FANTASTIC! Now One thing would be excellent, easy financing. Then you might sell a lot of these fantastic machines to a lot of interested buyers. Keep up the great work, don't lose sight and make it possible for many more of us to join in, How about a "lay-a-way" for a second generation "car" that will be one that costs much less? 12K?

[@brandflipping6353]

can u plz tell me in detail of making of this prototype and the mechanism involved in self balancing of vehicle ?

[@williepurificacion2474]

When will you market it in Europe and what's the normal price? Thanks for the quick response!

[@gurindam.duabelas]

you pass the future technology. awesome people you all....

[@sajalsaraswat8619]

they should work on making the gyro silent

[@WolfHeathen]

+sajal saraswat Seeing as how this is an alpha prototype then common sense tells us that the finished product will be quiet.

[@ancientbear3280]

It's a rolling smartphone. Andrew what kind of processor does it use. It doesn't have one.

[@yogicoorg8388]

What happened this bike not available when coming this bike

[@Luminaring]

Will love it, if it will feel like a fantastic motorcycle in the curves.

[@MichaelKlusek]

Now if they could make a tandem version.

[@benjaminblumchen6881]

The gyroscope ensures that the vehicle remains upright. A two-wheeled vehicle must be able to make an angle of incline. The faster the more inclined more lean angle

[@MilesBellas]

Great point. Maybe it alters depending on velocity?

[@filthymcnastyazz]

Its a prototype, search for the review by the LA Times to see the quiet finished version

[@situational.analysis]

"The romance of a motorthycle and the thafety of a car."

[@angelinbluejeans855]

Please keep tall people in mind. Crawling into one is not good. Love this concept!!!!

[@BigMTBrain]

Outfit a model of this with coming-soon auto-pilot/driver-less tech and it will revolutionize commuting. Firstly, even with only manual steering, it will grab people who don't want a big car. To save on costs, apartments, homes, and condos will offer half-size spaces and garages at a lower price to accommodate these. With driver-less technology, families will be sending young kids off to school and to visit relatives in these. Even GREAT grandma will be able to go anywhere anytime she pleases.

[@bluepawn]

On snow? On ice ? Under 50 c degrees it 's not too hot inside? No battery is it still working or we will fall down? Love the project though

[@SashaNaronin]

+Kalvin One The battery can't die suddenly - it will always have enough power at least for control and gyroscopes. However, should the power fail somehow while riding it may use its motors as generators to control itself while slowing down. Hard drives use the same principle to put data readers into parking position when cutting power - power is taken from motor that is spun by disks with data that have large inertia.

[@mark675]

Ive quite alot of experience with rc motorbikes with gyros and ice is no problem, its like magic!

[@GediminasJurgaitis]

probably longest developed car/motorcycle :D this car will never reach mass-production stage.

[@arundas7812]

Hey!! I m interested in doing a similar project for my final year project. We are planning to stabilize the two wheeler even with the rider on it at zero velocity(at rest). Can you give me suggestions for where to start and points to be remembered while doing this project? Thank You

[@ff-ti7nj]

Hey, how did your project end up? could you make a self balancing bike?

[@Mamphe-M]

I am also curious

[@chris7jakarta]

stay in there bro, you look very cool and pretty!

[@k.o.t.o.n.]

How wide and long it is?

[@TPYXIDIS]

Good future ~ Fantastic!

[@mgarbato]

Your project is amazing, but, why did not you try one standard motorcycle, with the self-balancing technology!!! It would be very cool

[@mongifearless3289]

Is technology should be more famous

[@UTubeGlennAR]

Looking good, truly wish you all the best........

[@bmcsue7973]

Very Cool Hope you do well with this I think you will

[@Failedprodegy42]

This thing is such a pipe dream. Never seen anything except the prototype in years. Most likely will never reach production at this point.

[@Bob-zx7io]

This and Elio. They're fairly good scams though. Incorporate your business, make unrealistic claims about your fantasy car, build a neat looking prototype, get investors to give you money, pay yourself a nice hefty salary, funnel as much money as you can into other companies you own, keep saying the vehicle will be in production "within 2 years" and keep telling investors "we just need a bit more money". When the money runs dry declare business bankruptcy and walk away with a tidy sum of money for yourself.

[@cebryan333]

awesome!

[@T1m0nza]

i FUKKEN want this kind of vehicle! more than any car and most bikes

[@carlitoselpuma621]

Ya está a la venta, como hago para comprarla envíen la información Saludos desde Perú

[@DebashisKabiraj]

what is the name of the special device which balanced.

[@che_tan77]

This bike from Lit motors will never come to the market.

[@othonvasconcelos4614]

Lit is amazing , wonderful , the best.

[@elbioemiliopenaalmonte3758]

Hope the best for this project. Before to prepare it for the mases aim it to the exclusivity club, pioneering, sports, celebrities, until you can sell the overwelming features of the device.

[@mohammedjaveed4298]

Can we use fuel also in this vehicle.. like gas, petrol,or Disel etc..

[@t-rex4211]

I wonder what % of battery is put into the gyros

[@rleal7485]

they should build a balancer for reliant roblin

[@adicahya]

What happened to this project? We never heard from them since...

[@Nomoreidsleft]

For all those that worried about the gyros taking up all the power, I doubt they will have it continue to run, while the bike is moving, since the wheels will provide the gyroscopic action, just like a normal bike. Also, when it's stopped for longer periods of time, they will release the automatic kick stand.

[@patdawkins6785]

When and where will this be available in the USA? Price?

[@brianschnoor3348]

If it gets made in a bright neon color then it'll be alot easier to see in the dark, even if there are no lights.

[@baronlocal8569]

min 1:11 test de rasturnare .. Primele 1000 bucati ar costa 24.000 $ bucata , iar daca sar face in Kina ar costa 5 000 $ !?

[@DanFontanaa]

I wonder how they deal with counter steering?

[@FarmerFpv]

gyro precession arm arm just like on the 1960s gyro x car. At high speed, the gyroscopic effect of the wheels is enough to keep it up

[@BuntyLoveBaby]

"That's the gyro's, We have made no attempt to make it quiet" he said.

[@ehenvumun]

interviewee i feel you bro hand on

[@jeffv2074]

its a prototype. I have a bunch of ideas for the C1 especially safety features. I been following the C1 for awhile, I had built a similar Emotor bike back in 2005 I have a 1/10 scale model of it. I'll post up some pictures soon, its similar but way sleeker, more of a sport bike look.

[@lau4893]

I would sure like to see a sportier version of it

[@POLOAZTECA]

+jeffv2074 We want to see...

[@Mamphe-M]

Where's your bike bro

[@cjkleo]

when will it mature and commercial ly available

[@victorl.6128]

They have been talking and talking for years but I have not seen where and when we can buy one

[@Toolgdskli]

Very Interesting vaporware.

[@TeleporterM11]

Where are the side rear view mirrors-somebody answer me that. How did they technically do away with them.

[@vishalwaghmare4638]

Nice innovation....would they come to India?

[@daviddungdung1985]

How many months after coming to the odisha this bike

[@dangergranger1]

We had it without adds for over 5 years...

[@muhasebealtas1721]

I wish a big company buy this and build one big factory for serial made and for all buy cheap!!

[@abvmoose87]

This engineer Reminders me of the same junior engineer who demonstrated an electric helicopter a few years ago, i wonder if its the same guy.

[@mike000000000000able]

I would prefer a cross between a motorcycle and a car seat- something you straddle. Also, this is a proof of concept prototype, years away from full scale production. I'm sure they can get the final version to be quieter than a kittens purr. I am a little worried that they are only asking $24,000 for first round production- I would expect the first round to be over 30. I guess they are trying to prove they can make it inexpensive as well.

[@Zetephone]

I want to buy one! Where do I buy one?

[@theedwards3549]

any storage space

[@normc62]

They're obviously still working on it - the interior is unfinished and all the mechanics are still visible. Once everything is put together, I imagine it will be no different than other vehicles on the road.

[@lakecrab]

Brilliant!!!X10

[@robupsidedown]

then explain farings and windscreens.

[@alexlo7708]

How fast that Gyro is spining?

[@SashaNaronin]

+alex Lo iirc around 7000rpm.

[@mrkfredrich]

This is pretty cool but need more innovation especially on the head and tail lights also as you can see the rear wheel has an opening to the inside of the c1 and if it is raining while driving the water will get inside also i think we need ac. On this one

[@CreatedbyMrMoe]

What happened to this vehicle ?

[@R4t10n4L]

For a low volume new design, not surprising. Mass production will fix that.

[@1dogMrTheno]

If or more than likely when this goes into production only then will we all know if it becomes a success I for one hope it will.

[@mohammad_nadi]

it's can concatenate by Rail way , like Nadiro

[@lmdetect]

the Japanese have a much simpler version of this, where the front forks extend to keep balance. much nicer and dead silent.

[@frilink]

Can you share the link?

[@ilhongmin6029]

very goood!!

[@BOBSMOKETV]

I'm thinking to the left and to the right. :P

[@achalarammeghwal3593]

When will this car arrive in india

[@rajibkumar2327]

Can you please lunch this car in india with effective price so that we can afford it ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ love you from #india

[@iagolimarodrigues682]

tem que vim para o brasil

[@thomasleemullins4372]

I think that is really cool.

[@thomasleemullins4372]

+Thomas Lee Mullins litmotors.com/

[@mi16t]

Great idea but these guys REALLY REALLY need a good PR crew.

[@m1aws]

What a racket! I'm not talking only about the bike. Why an ARM9 in a bike??

[@usukker]

amazing

[@amandapang858]

Wow, nice.

[@mdimarco87]

Also all you have to do to make it tip is turn too sharp (any normal turn will do) or slightly push it constantly and down she will go.

[@iamismeallright]

idk, somehow this is so awesome.

[@funkycowie]

One thing troubles me about the design... suspension? It looks like if you went over deep bumps the fairing would get smahed against the wheels.

[@001Conrad]

I must say.... i would love to have one (not at $24K)....kickass graphics..... Sure, would be pretty cool....