{"id":467592,"date":"2022-06-24T16:39:41","date_gmt":"2022-06-24T13:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/this-weird-looking-motorcycle-can-ride-on-roads-and-rail-tracks\/"},"modified":"2022-06-24T16:39:41","modified_gmt":"2022-06-24T13:39:41","slug":"this-weird-looking-motorcycle-can-ride-on-roads-and-rail-tracks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-weird-looking-motorcycle-can-ride-on-roads-and-rail-tracks\/","title":{"rendered":"#This weird-looking motorcycle can ride on roads AND rail tracks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3e052424a90\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3e052424a90\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-weird-looking-motorcycle-can-ride-on-roads-and-rail-tracks\/#%E2%80%9CThis_weird-looking_motorcycle_can_ride_on_roads_AND_rail_tracks%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;This weird-looking motorcycle can ride on roads AND rail tracks&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-weird-looking-motorcycle-can-ride-on-roads-and-rail-tracks\/#Hi_there_EV_nerd\" >Hi there, EV nerd!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CThis_weird-looking_motorcycle_can_ride_on_roads_AND_rail_tracks%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;This weird-looking motorcycle can ride on roads AND rail tracks&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n                            It goes without saying that railway maintenance is crucial, but most workers have to walk long distances to inspect and fix faulty lines \u2014 which reduces both efficiency and safety.<\/p>\n<p>Artist Heqi Wang has come up with a unique solution to this problem. He has designed a dual-utility electric motorbike that can easily hop on railway tracks <em>and<\/em> function as a stylish ride on regular roads as well.<\/p>\n<p>Meet the Railway Motorcycle:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1388681 js-lazy\" alt=\"Railway Motorcycle \" width=\"1074\" height=\"570\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1074px) 100vw, 1074px\" https:=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/06\/Screen-Shot-2022-06-24-at-13.55.04.png 1074w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/06\/Screen-Shot-2022-06-24-at-13.55.04-280x149.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/06\/Screen-Shot-2022-06-24-at-13.55.04-254x135.png 254w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/06\/Screen-Shot-2022-06-24-at-13.55.04-509x270.png 509w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/06\/Screen-Shot-2022-06-24-at-13.55.04-796x422.png 796w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2022%2F06%2F24%2Fweird-looking-motorcycle-can-ride-on-land-and-rail-tracks%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Credit: London International Creative Competition\" data-title=\"Share Credit: London International Creative Competition on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Credit: London International Creative Competition on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Credit: London International Creative Competition<\/figcaption><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1388681\" https:=\"\" alt=\"Railway Motorcycle \" width=\"1074\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/06\/Screen-Shot-2022-06-24-at-13.55.04.png 1074w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/06\/Screen-Shot-2022-06-24-at-13.55.04-280x149.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/06\/Screen-Shot-2022-06-24-at-13.55.04-254x135.png 254w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/06\/Screen-Shot-2022-06-24-at-13.55.04-509x270.png 509w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/06\/Screen-Shot-2022-06-24-at-13.55.04-796x422.png 796w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper shift channel-cta hs-embed-tnw\">\n<div id=\"hs-embed-tnw\" class=\"channel-cta-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"channel-cta-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads.tnw\/uploads\/Shift1.gif\"\/><\/div>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/src=\" https:=\"\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"channel-cta-input\">\n<h2 class=\"channel-cta-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hi_there_EV_nerd\"><\/span>Hi there, EV nerd!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"channel-cta-tagline\">Subscribe now for a weekly recap of our favorite mobility stories<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The bike\u2019s design is fantastically futuristic. It comes with hubless wheels and, unlike regular motorcycles, its long wheel-base is shifted towards the front, rather than the rear.<\/p>\n<p>In railway mode, the side sliding panels move to latch on the rails. Plus, its bright orange color helps it stand out in dimly-lit underground railways.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1388682 js-lazy\" alt=\"Railway Motorcycle \" width=\"785\" height=\"575\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px\" https:=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/06\/Screen-Shot-2022-06-24-at-14.21.08.png 726w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/06\/Screen-Shot-2022-06-24-at-14.21.08-280x205.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/06\/Screen-Shot-2022-06-24-at-14.21.08-184x135.png 184w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/06\/Screen-Shot-2022-06-24-at-14.21.08-368x270.png 368w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2022%2F06%2F24%2Fweird-looking-motorcycle-can-ride-on-land-and-rail-tracks%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Credit: London International Creative Competition\" data-title=\"Share Credit: London International Creative Competition on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Credit: London International Creative Competition on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Credit: London International Creative Competition<\/figcaption><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1388682\" https:=\"\" alt=\"Railway Motorcycle \" width=\"785\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/06\/Screen-Shot-2022-06-24-at-14.21.08.png 726w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/06\/Screen-Shot-2022-06-24-at-14.21.08-280x205.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/06\/Screen-Shot-2022-06-24-at-14.21.08-184x135.png 184w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/06\/Screen-Shot-2022-06-24-at-14.21.08-368x270.png 368w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>In road mode, the rider simply needs to move the sliding panels back to their upwards position. To maintain balance during sharp turns at high speeds, the bike\u2019s electric motor is placed at its center.<\/p>\n<p>You can check out how it works in the video below:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" srcdoc=\"&lt;style&gt;*{padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}html,body{background:#000;height:100%}img{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:opacity .1s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,1,1)}a:hover img+img{opacity:1!important}&lt;\/style&gt;&lt;a href=\" https:=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/_26Y8PTY34E\/hqdefault.jpg\" style=\"top: 50%;left:50%;width:68px;height:48px;transform:translate3d(-50%,-50%,0)\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, the Railway Motorcycle is just a concept for now, but it\u2019s great to see design ideas that address practical needs in a sustainable and stylish way. Fingers crossed it\u2019ll someday reach production.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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