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This is a concept that Kawasaki is apparently dabbling with.

I am... skeptical. About all of it. Even as a concept.

More: https://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/motorcycles/a64702753/horse-motorcycle/

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Nah, doesn't have a curry hook.
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Sledge wrote:
Nah, doesn't have a curry hook.
I have it on good authority that the curry hook flips down from the... well, between...

Nah. Nevermind.
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Does it know which bridge is longer?
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Might be better to call it a Mountain Goat bike.

Regardless, I will stick with two wheels.

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Goes and checks calendar.
It's apparently not early april.
I am very confused.
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has nothing to do with the word "bike" as it has NO wheels.

nice looking horse and probably alot cheaper and less maintenance than a live horse.

wonder what the use time is between charging?
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...and when Honda Robotics department see these:

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My 2 cents...
If it's just the flexing of the joints that substitute for shock absorbers I think would it would be unbearable at any speed faster than a slow walk.
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Sure interesting and cool to me, but color me skeptical too with lots of potential issues both in concept execution and actual use.
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So Horizon Zero Dawn then?
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Listen.

As a part time horse, I'm both appalled and fascinated.

But no.

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The ability to jump over large chasms would be very handy on today's pothole infested roads.
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I would want to fit an accessory horse head with a unicorn horn. I'm sure they would be available.
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Mike Holland wrote:
I would want to fit an accessory horse head with a unicorn horn. I'm sure they would be available.
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You can keep your dumb horsebike.
I want a catbike that always lands on its feet.
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znomit wrote:
You can keep your dumb horsebike.
I want a catbike that always lands on its feet.
Just need to avoid cucumber sellers!
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