Honda U3-X

[Casual_Shooter]

Figured this belonged in Tech best.

[cntrolsguy]

This think is way cool! Now for the jousting sticks!

[Bug Splat]

The world just got a little fatter.

Aside from kickarse jousting events with friends I don't see a reason for this. I can see great applications for the handicapped but not for your average Joe.

That being said I can't wait to try one

[Barabas]

I drew up a wheel design nearly identical to that in 89 for motorcycles. Wish I had patented it.

[mif_slim]

You remember the movie Wall-E? Human kind will get fat and not be able to walk anymore....then when the space ship tilts and people call off their U3-x, they'll be like a bunch of jelly on the floor. haha

[gunn]

I would totally joust with this. Since it seems like an indoor only tool, they need to make the seats much, much larger for their primary audience.

I also agree that the world got one more step closer to this:


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[CmpsdNoMore]

That's pretty cool considering how small it is. I don't see it being useful for a handicapped person due to how easy it'd be to fall off.

[xxINKxx]

Honda probably made it more for bragging right purposes. To show off that they can design something 1 step ahead of the rest. Oviously its kinda pointless, and a waste of money since you can walk and stand which doesnt cost a dime since its human nature, rather then riding that while looking at art which will cost alot, which is what they are doing at the end of the video

[RRangel]

It's not a new concept, but the implications for the future are great. I remember when Bombardier released a sketch of concept superbike with one wheel just a few years ago. If anyone can do it Honda can certainly implement a real product.

Look at the Segway. There's a current need, especially for something so compact. Think of people that are mobility challenged and products like the Rascal type scooters.

[Rekrab]

It would be useful if you lived in a city where space is at a premium and speed is a rarity. Great for grabbing groceries or something I would think. Then again, that's what I think bicycles are for.

[tankerman]

I can see great applications for the handicapped but not for your average Joe.

Right up until it runs out of power.