I wonder what SouthPark creators have to say about this. If you’ve seen the episode of Southpark where Mr. Garrison gets fed up with the airline industry and invents “IT”, then you should recognize how much the new Wheelsurf resembles IT.
Unlike Garrison’s IT, Wheelsurf doesn’t require any, um, insertion to operate, but with a price tag nearing the $7,000 mark, it might feel the same. This thing cruises along at up to 20 miles per hour and you keep it upright much like a motorcycle (with balance). Looking for a little more information, I tracked this article back to Slipperybrick:
Powered by a Honda GX31 4-stroke engine, the WheelSurf 2007 delivers 31 cc of horsepower and 7,000 RPMs, and surprisingly it only weighs 50 kilos. You operate it by sitting down on it like a bike, grabbing the handlebar and then accelerating/braking using the right handle. The outer wheel revolves around propelling you forward while keeping the center level with the horizon.
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