Motorcycle AC? You betcha!

Flashmonkey · May 26th, 2010, 10:04 AM

Lookey here...a cooling/heating system for a motorcycle. Pretty wild stuff:

http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/e...stem-now-taki/

Although, those pics make it look like that motorcycle is giving it's rider a friendly reach-around. Not that there's anything wrong with that

Scott1620 · May 26th, 2010, 10:19 AM

The first comment on that page pretty much sums it up

Flashmonkey · May 26th, 2010, 11:36 AM

LOL yea pretty much. I mean, what's next? Motorcycles with a roof?

This is a cool piece of tech, though. I wouldn't mind mcguyvering this so it funneled cold air to my rad while I sat in traffic...but then again the electrical draw of this thing in combination with my fan would probably blow up my bike.

Greg_E · May 26th, 2010, 02:09 PM

There is a company making "cars" that are classified as Motorcycles because of the 3 wheels. Roof, doors, all that stuff in a little econo cruiser type vehicle. Last thing I want to do is wear a helmet inside a car unless it is a racing car. So yes there motorcycles with roof and doors. There are also "2 wheel" cycles with the same, but when they slow down little training wheels pop out to keep you upright, those are in Europe or UK somewhere.

izmail1215 · May 26th, 2010, 07:56 PM

be the original get the natural wind its cool but will be a fail

sombo · May 27th, 2010, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg_E

There is a company making "cars" that are classified as Motorcycles because of the 3 wheels. Roof, doors, all that stuff in a little econo cruiser type vehicle. Last thing I want to do is wear a helmet inside a car unless it is a racing car. So yes there motorcycles with roof and doors. There are also "2 wheel" cycles with the same, but when they slow down little training wheels pop out to keep you upright, those are in Europe or UK somewhere.

Link to original page on YouTube.

izmail1215 · May 31st, 2010, 09:12 AM

looks like a bomb straped on the bike

Seattle_Chris · June 6th, 2010, 12:19 AM

Wow, I so don't want a caged bike.

If you wanna jerry rig one of those AC's, look for CPAP machines on craigslist. They are usually capable of running on 12v DC, and are essentially air blowers.

And my final thought is OUCH, if you crash, and land on that tubing, that's gonna HURT. Heck, I ride with my gun in my chest pocket just because I don't wanna fall into it with my hips or ribs. That would SOoooo leave a mark!

May 26th, 2010, 10:04 AM	#1
Flashmonkey Professional belly dancer Name: James Location: Toronto Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 1992 GSX-R 750 Posts: A lot.	Motorcycle AC? You betcha! Lookey here...a cooling/heating system for a motorcycle. Pretty wild stuff: http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/e...stem-now-taki/ Although, those pics make it look like that motorcycle is giving it's rider a friendly reach-around. Not that there's anything wrong with that

May 26th, 2010, 10:19 AM	#2
Scott1620 ninjette.org member Name: Scott Location: Delaware Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r(sold), 2007 650R (sold), 2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 199	The first comment on that page pretty much sums it up

May 26th, 2010, 11:36 AM	#3
Flashmonkey Professional belly dancer Name: James Location: Toronto Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 1992 GSX-R 750 Posts: A lot.	LOL yea pretty much. I mean, what's next? Motorcycles with a roof? This is a cool piece of tech, though. I wouldn't mind mcguyvering this so it funneled cold air to my rad while I sat in traffic...but then again the electrical draw of this thing in combination with my fan would probably blow up my bike.

May 26th, 2010, 02:09 PM	#4
Greg_E ninjette.org sage Name: Greg Location: central new york Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 90 Suzuki gsx600f Katana, 03 Buell XB9R Posts: 868	There is a company making "cars" that are classified as Motorcycles because of the 3 wheels. Roof, doors, all that stuff in a little econo cruiser type vehicle. Last thing I want to do is wear a helmet inside a car unless it is a racing car. So yes there motorcycles with roof and doors. There are also "2 wheel" cycles with the same, but when they slow down little training wheels pop out to keep you upright, those are in Europe or UK somewhere.

May 26th, 2010, 07:56 PM	#5
izmail1215 ninjette.org member Name: SaM Location: Houston Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 ninja 250r, 2009 650r Posts: 150	be the original get the natural wind its cool but will be a fail

May 31st, 2010, 09:12 AM	#7
izmail1215 ninjette.org member Name: SaM Location: Houston Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 ninja 250r, 2009 650r Posts: 150	looks like a bomb straped on the bike

June 6th, 2010, 12:19 AM	#8
Seattle_Chris Newb since 10/2009 Name: Chris Location: Seattle Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 SE. Slowly morphing to ADV bike. :D Posts: 182	Wow, I so don't want a caged bike. If you wanna jerry rig one of those AC's, look for CPAP machines on craigslist. They are usually capable of running on 12v DC, and are essentially air blowers. And my final thought is OUCH, if you crash, and land on that tubing, that's gonna HURT. Heck, I ride with my gun in my chest pocket just because I don't wanna fall into it with my hips or ribs. That would SOoooo leave a mark!