The TRON Light Cycle - for sale

The TRON Light Cycle - for sale

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Mattt

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16,664 posts

233 months

Tuesday 23rd August 2011
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http://beta.hammacher.com/Product/Default.aspx?pro...

This is the illuminated, street-legal motorcycle inspired by the computer animated cycle from the 2010 film Tron: Legacy. Designed for casual cruising and slow ride-bys at shows, it is made from a steel frame covered by a fiberglass cowling that replicates the sleek look of its computer-generated imagery counterpart.

Electroluminescent strips built into the tire cowlings, wheel rims, and body illuminate the cycle. It is powered by a fuel-injected Suzuki 996cc, 4-stroke engine. Riders lay at a near-horizontal position astride the padded leather seat, with feet on foot pegs that control its 6-speed constant mesh manual transmission and hands on the handlebars for throttle and braking.

The hubless wheels are former truck tires built up then custom-shaped to fit onto one of two counter-rotating rims spinning within each other, providing the broad-tired authenticity of the computer cycles from the movie. A chain-driven friction drum manages acceleration and braking from the handlebars. It has spring-loaded front and rigid rear suspension.

Its wet sump lubrication system eliminates tubes and hoses for oil pick-up, facilitating its streamlined, minimalist design. It uses a 3 1/2-gallon main fuel tank and 1 1/4-gallon reserve tank.

All cycles are built to order. 8 1/2' L x 23 1/4" W x 28 1/2" H. (474 lbs.)

$55,000

anonymous-user

69 months

Tuesday 23rd August 2011
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If I had $55,000 to spend on a bike I'd buy this.

R500POP

8,858 posts

225 months

Tuesday 23rd August 2011
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Looks like it'll handle like a sack of crap.

james_tigerwoods

16,341 posts

212 months

Tuesday 23rd August 2011
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R500POP said:
Looks like it'll handle like a sack of crap.
I'll go out on a limb and say that I suspect that's not the point of this smile

bob1179

14,126 posts

224 months

Tuesday 23rd August 2011
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I really, really need that bike.

Shame I don't have a spare $55,000!

smile

carl_w

9,858 posts

273 months

Tuesday 23rd August 2011
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Wheels don't look to be round confused