You’ll notice at first that the C-1 has only two wheels. It also has enclosed doors, so you won’t be putting your feet down every time you stop.To stop you looking dumb, the C-1 uses gyroscopic stabilization. Two gycroscopes mounted low in the chassis keep the vehicle upright, even when standing still.
Together, they provide 1,000 pounds of gyroscopic torque. For some perspective, that’s some serious stability–and Lit has demonstrated this by trying to push it over. It won’t budge. How about tying a Jeep to the C-1 and trying to drag it over? Nope, that doesn’t work either.
“You’d need a baby elephant to knock over our vehicle,” says Lit founder Daniel Kim. So unlike a traditional motorcycle, you won’t be falling off it. Unless you find yourself in an elephant enclosure at your nearest zoo. It does have “landing gear” which extends when you park, but while the vehicle is on you’re going to stay fairly upright.Lit has released some basic specifications, too.
Top speed is said to be over 100 mph, 0-60 mph can be reached in under 6 seconds, and the company quotes a range of 200 miles on an 8 kilowatt-hour battery pack. The whole vehicle weighs only 800 lbs and looks fairly aerodynamic, which explains both the performance and the range.The trouble with motorcycles, as anyone who has ever suffered road rash will tell you, is that falling off is actually rather painful.
