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[JaimeC]

After reading this article:
https://electricmotorcycles.news/hands-up-for-the-feet-forward-community/

I immediately thought of this old bike:
https://www.odd-bike.com/2013/01/gurney-alligator-all-american-oddbike.html

[Richard230]

The Alligator was not exactly what you want to be riding when passing a tractor-trailer semi-truck.  But it certainly was a innovative design and one that was very efficient too.   

[Crissa]

Doesn't this design have poor controllability with bad surfaces, too?

And it's longer, so heavier.

-Crissa

[JaimeC]

Doesn't this design have poor controllability with bad surfaces, too?

And it's longer, so heavier.

As I recall from reading road tests at the time, the Alligator was ferocious on acceleration.  The long wheelbase and low CG was built-in "anti-wheelie" so all of the torque from the engine drove the bike forward instead on lifting the front wheel.  I would imagine that same advantage would carry over to this design.

[caza]

Seems like it might be very efficient on the highway and would have an excessive amount of room for batteries. A good shape for a long distance tourer. The long wheelbase and seating position both would make the bike feel less nimble.

Definitely a cool concept, I would like to see the design tweaked to accommodate luggage without killing the aerodynamics and cog.