The comfort, safety and convenience of a car
The performance and low cost of a motorcycle
A 150 mpg $5,000 transportation revolution
The MotoPod prototype is in Phase I, this is a simple prototype designed to test the basic geometry and functionality of the vehicle. Once testing has completed design changes will be incorporated and a new production ready prototype constructed from the ground up incorporating all the lessons learned from the testing.
The prototype as a rolling chassis
Prototype construction begins with creating the base of the frame from steel tubing
The back rest and engine mounts were then added
Next the front steering column mount and frame was added, here the two wheels are placed in a loose mockup
The steering column and mechanism for opening the canopy are added
The front end suspension system is fabricated
An early test mockup, with front wheel and front end mounted. The founder and designer sits on the vehicle
Here the front end is clearer along with the handlebars and controls and the steering locking system
The rear wheel and frame mounts are mocked up here
The mechanism which raises and lowers the canopy on the front end was upgraded
In a new workshop, here the founder is posing with the prototype which includes the cut rear mount bars
The rolling chassis next to the CNC used to make many of the parts
The front end parts were upgraded. The front suspension is a leading link system.
The founder and designer with the rolling chassis and CNC used to make many of the parts
The rolling chassis in the new 1,600 sf shop located in Auburn, WA, just south of Seattle
The rolling chassis in the new 1,600 sf shop located in Auburn, WA, just south of Seattle
The next step of the prototype will be the chain drive rear, and testing will begin
The next stage of development for the prototype will be the system that opens the canopy
Currently the rear of the prototype has no suspension, the next step will add suspension to the rear end
Another view of the upgraded rear end of the bike with our patent pending drive system
An extended frame will the be added (orange) to support the outer shell of the MotoPod prototype
The rest of the frame will be added to support the canopy and the rear trunk
The outer shell will be constructed and attached to the frame supports, this image depicts only the right body
The first prototype with all body panels attached. This prototype is constructed out of mostly flat panels, the production model will incorporate the complex curves required for optimal aerodynamic efficiency
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