[RideApart] - World's First 3D-Printed Motorcycle — Get yours for $55,000

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World's First 3D Printed Motorcycle

Get yours for only $55,000

APWorks, a subsidiary of Airbus, has unveiled a new electric ultralightweight motorcycle called the Light Rider. Fabricated from an aluminum alloy powder that APWorks calls*"Scalmalloy," the futuristic looking machine weighs in at 77lbs and has a claimed top speed of 50 mph with a range of 35 miles.


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The Light Rider's 6 kW motor is powered by a swappable battery and delivers a claimed torque of 95.9 foot pounds (130 Nm). *Set against the bike's weight, we imagine that it must deliver an exciting ride.


The street legal motorcycle is suspended up-front with adjustable bicycle Rockx Shocks and a horizontal rear monoshock mounted to a one-piece dual sided swingarm, fabricated from the same "Saclmalloy" material which is said to have the same "specific strength of titanium."

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APWorks doesn't appear to be getting into the electric motorcycle business as they're only going to build 50 Light Riders. But those models will be for sale and*you can reserve yours by pre-ordering it today with a $2500 deposit.


For more info check out The Light Rider page from APWorks

Source: The Verge


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