Italian commentator: final lap Lorenzo in front, Rossi behind, attention attention!! They've been together all race long..Remember this epic Moto GP commentary from Catalan GP 2009?? Sounds good as a main stream motorsport commentary. How about some alternative motorsport in near future with new age machines, updated ergonomics, totally different adrenaline rush? Wondering what it might be!?
Eng. Comm: Half a lap to go here in Barcelona..
Spanish Comm: Jorge's beating him hand to hand..it's crazy he will be leading the championship...
Spanish Comm: What a race!! he's got one corner left..he's going for d inside
Eng Comm: And Rossi..he manages something in the final corner..
Italia Comm: I don't believe it.. I can't believe it..he's done it..i can't believe it..it's impossible..bravo..what a race, what a pass..how did he do it? Rossi has done it..
Eng Comm: Valeeentino Rossi is one of the most incredible riders in history has done an impossible feat...
Yes, we at BikesMedia would like to take our readers through a different machine which has all the capabilities of making it to World Motorsport culture. Budding engineers, entrepreneurs, mechanics, designers, interns etc are working towards achieving this. Before going technical, ever tried balancing on a 2 wheeler!? Something sort of skateboard! Motorized? Hand actuated control! Sounds futuristic !! isn't it? Company named VIVRT motors is coming up with a product named SKATOCROSS, which is first of its kind from all possible angles. Yes first of its kind, we are taking about a patented product. Let's keep this technical only for now.
- Powered by 1K watt Motor
- Producing nearly 3.68 N-M of torque @ approx. 2500 RPM and reaching a top speed of [Let this be a surprise element].
- This vehicle can go off-road, light weight design, good ground clearance.
- Wheelbase of 1300mm
- Weighing 32kilos
- Foot peg space of 600mm
- Ground clearance of 105mm
- Producing nearly 3.68 N-M of torque @ approx. 2500 RPM and reaching a top speed of [Let this be a surprise element].
- This vehicle can go off-road, light weight design, good ground clearance.
- Wheelbase of 1300mm
- Weighing 32kilos
- Foot peg space of 600mm
- Ground clearance of 105mm
All the glamour's products starts with a raw prototype. Skatocross is no different, started with a working prototype, team of 4 young lads had a visionary concept of how this can be alternative motorsport
pulling the adventure population of the world through this product.
Technical details of the prototype are as follows,
Powered by: 70 cc 2-S IC engine
Torque: 5 N-m @3750 rpm
Top Speed: 50 km/hr
Weight: 50kilos
Controls: Acceleration, braking on hand held device.
Hydraulic braking system.
VIVRT team is doing lot of research on the futuristic model which enables the user to have a hand held control, detail design, vehicle dynamics, multiple models for different terrains, etc. Let's hope we shall have an update in machine in due course of time.Torque: 5 N-m @3750 rpm
Top Speed: 50 km/hr
Weight: 50kilos
Controls: Acceleration, braking on hand held device.
Hydraulic braking system.
Here is short answer to why electric variant?
• Good for environment
• Cost less to drive
• Investment into clean energy
• Reduced noise and heat Image and technical spec: VIVRT Motors
By: Rakshit Shastry