The firm, that asserts its Light Rider task to be the first 3D-printed motorcycle, is most likely not going to become a motorbike maker in the conventional sense, as it will just be making a limited run of 50 of these electrical bikes, however it extremely well might prove to be an inspiration and guide for those wanting to ‘break the mold’ of traditional transport production.
The Light Rider weighs simply 35 kg (77 pound), it is functioned by a 6 kW electric motor, which the firm claims puts the power-to-weight ratio of the bike right up there along with a supercar. Although it only has a leading speed of about 80 kmh (50 miles per hour) and also having a range of about 60 km (37 miles) per charge.
The frame of the Light Rider is constructed out of the firm’s Scalmalloy ® component, which is an airplane grade aluminum alloy that is virtually as strong as titanium and that enables the whole frame to weigh simply 6 kg. As per the firm, this is a weight reduction of some 30% when compared to conventional motorbike production, and the 3D-printing process makes it possible for making use of hollow frame parts that can integrate cable televisions, pipelines and accessory points into the motorbike’s frame.
If you would like to take more interest in the Light Rider, you can put your EUR2,000 ($2,226) deposit to get onto the waiting list.
