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BadMac
07-04-2009, 06:25 PM
GM and Segway's joint venture is probably best described as a rickshaw without all the charm. The self-balancing Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility Project (P.U.M.A.) can reach top speeds of 35 MPH, has a lithium battery that lasts up to 35 miles with a single charge, and features vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication for potentially reducing the number of accidents.

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/07/gm-and-segway-working-on-new-balancing-2-wheeler/

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w277/BadMac/gm-segway-puma-rm-eng.jpg
HSVQUE
07-04-2009, 07:58 PM
Just needs a GSXR engine now.
Delft Maloo
07-04-2009, 08:03 PM
Just needs a GSXR engine now.
:goodjob:
I think a nice big vtwin would sound a little more fearsom.
Souljah
07-04-2009, 08:17 PM
Even comes with wheelie bars from factory!
C4B
07-04-2009, 08:28 PM
And everyone is wondering why GM is on the brink of folding...... :)

PS. Not exactly a new idea:

http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/06_02/scooter230607_468x401.jpg

:rofl:
Tre-Cool
07-04-2009, 08:50 PM
Are people in the civilized world not fat enough?
BadMac
08-04-2009, 06:06 AM
The guys from engadget take it for a spin.

YouTube - Engadget's wild ride in the P.U.M.A. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC_bA9uscPI&feature=player_embedded)
LargeRice
08-04-2009, 10:11 AM
Why wouldn't you just buy a scooter? At least you can lane split in a scooter.

This looks :limpy: + :spew: