Japanese hoverbike ready to fly in 2020

The human desire to be able to fly like a bird has been around for a long time. But after the creation of the aircraft in the early 20th centuries at least some parts of these ambitions have been fulfilled.

Visitors see the Air-Mobility "Xturismo" Limited Edition hoverbike on display at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2JrxSDu)

Along with the development of technology, it turns out humans still feel unsatisfied when they flying within an airplane only. So by using the technology have, they engineer another flying vehicle in addition to airplanes. And one of them is a flying motorcycle or a hoverbike.

Recently, a Tokyo-based drone specialized startup company named A.L.I Technologies Inc. showing off its hoverbike products at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show (TMS). And the plan is that the hoverbikes will be sold starting 2020.

The Air-Mobility "Xturismo" Limited Edition hoverbike on display at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show by A.L.I Technologies Inc and reportedly will be sold to consumers starting from 2020. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2JrxSDu)

Of the appearance, the company's hoverbike named Air-Mobility "Xturismo" Limited Edition. Even though at first glance the driver's "position" resembles a motorcycle rider, in fact, it said has a look inspired by a sports car. Although the details have not been published, clearly this hoverbike has become a magnet in one of the world's leading automotive expo events.

The Air-Mobility "Xturismo" Limited Edition hoverbike on display at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show is capable of floating in the air as high as 2 meters in just three seconds. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2JrxSDu)

The company claims that this hoverbike is capable of floating in the air as high as 2 meters in just three seconds. And the hoverbike is also capable of flying while on speeding at high speed. Unfortunately, as reported by Nippon, this hoverbike has not obtained permission yet from Japan's relevant authorities to be able to use it on the streets in the country.

The engine view of Air-Mobility "Xturismo" Limited Edition hoverbike on display at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show by A.L.I Technologies Inc. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2JrxSDu)

The flying motorbike on display at the automotive expo event is most likely a mockup that is touted as a future product in the world of transportation. Dimensionally, this hoverbike has a length of 2.8 meters and also has ten propellers mounted on its body. As for the engine, it uses the petrol engine but the details remain unknown yet.

The Air-Mobility "Xturismo" Limited Edition hoverbike on display at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show has ten propellers mounted on its body. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2JrxSDu)

The company says this model will be launched in 2020, outside Japan (prices have not yet been released), but orders have begun. Furthermore, it is also mentioned, that this hoverbike will be built and marketed in limited quantities. Large scale production is expected to begin in 2021 so that it can reach the Japanese market in 2022.

And the video below was another hoverbike concept of the same company.

Unfortunately, the price of this future vehicle is still not mentioned yet even though it is believed the hoverbike will have a price equivalent to a sports car. How much do you think it prices? Are you curious? Wanna see another flying motobike, the Lazareth LMV 496.

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Story of Kroboth Motorroller

This story began in the first years after World War II ended, it can be described financially that no one can afford a car and what is seen on the damaged roads seen throughout Europe are only bicycles and people on foot. And then there was an explosion in demand for motorbikes and scooters as a means of transportation, so motorcycle manufacturers were popping up all over Europe to turn the wheels of the economy again after being stagnant during World War II.

1951 Kroboth 150 Cabrio. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2Wo9k3t)

At that time it was noted several names of manufacturers from Italy began to surface as Piaggio or Innocenti tried to pioneer scooters based on the American designed scooters and then considered as the first country to popularize the scooter cultures throughout the universe. Besides that, there were several names of manufacturers from England, France and Russia (in the time of the Soviet Union) that emerged shortly after that. And in Germany itself, several names of manufacturers have sprung up such as DKW, Glas, Heinkel, Zundapp, Maico Mobil, Dürkopp and many others.

1950 Kroboth 100 or Kroboth Teddy in the museum Auto & Uhrenwelt Schramberg, Germany. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2BPpNV0)

Besides the names of the German manufacturers mentioned above, it turns out there is still another manufacturer from Germany who manufactures unique-shaped scooters even though in small amounts. It is known that the scooter manufacturer in question was founded by Gustav Kroboth and named Fahrzeug-und Maschinenbau G. Kroboth.

1950 Kroboth 100 or Kroboth Teddy. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/36c0BpB)

Gustav Kroboth grew up in the Sudetenland and had developed a love for all mechanical things since he was a young aged. When he turned 18, he constructed his own motorcycle engine, and a few years later began building by hand a BMW Dixi copy. After the war, he settled in Bavaria where he found himself with nothing but his tinkering skills which he put to work to try and eke out a living.

1951 Kroboth 150 Cabrio. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/36bw77e)

In 1950, he managed has small, thriving poppy seed grinders and wooden toys business built out of old war equipment. After he managed to have enough money, he returns to do what he likes; build things with wheels and machines. On one occasion he had read an article about Vespa which would be introduced in Germany which then gave him an idea. He realized the need for something economical like a scooter but knew they could not look like motorbikes since they had all that weight at the back.

1951 Kroboth 150 Cabrio in the museum Auto & Uhrenwelt Schramberg, Germany. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2PsIZzR)

So, he built a modified motorcycle frame with a Fitchel & Sachs 100 cc two-stroke engine placed under the rider and gave it unique leaf spring suspension. Then wrapped it in a scooter like a sheet metal disguise. The first hand-made Kroboth scooter weighed around 60 kg. By riding this handmade scooter, Gustav often goes around his neighborhood.

1954 Kroboth 175 Luxus on its brochure. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2MT3DaT)

The scooter is inspired by the vibe of the steampunk design that is visible from the slats in the front cowling. And Gustav takes about 4 months to design and build a prototype. In mid-1951, he ceased producing poppy seed grinders by starting to manufacture the scooter in small number productions. He made a few refinements and was pushing them out by the fall of that year. Initially, the scooter was named "Kroboth 100", but soon the name was changed to "Kroboth Teddy," and made until 1953.

Then the second scooter model was made starting in 1951 up to 1953, using a 150 cc 2-stroke engine and weighed up to 98 kg. This scooter has a strong construction because it follows the design of other German scooters such as Maico and Heinkel. Where these scooters have bent large front shields which also include the front wheels, so German scooters often look much heavier with a more rounded shape than the Italian-made, which generally leave the front wheels free of the fenders.

1953 Kroboth 175 Luxus. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2BN3wal)

And the third scooter model began to be made in 1953 with a modernized front fender construction so that the size is not too big but still functions well. Scooters that weigh between 130-133 kg, in addition to already having an electric starter. They could be had with a choice of three engines, 98cc, 147cc, and 175cc’s with the biggest one only available with a sidecar.
Because the Kroboth scooter construction method is still largely based on manual work. As a result, competition against larger brands cannot be maintained and in 1955 the last scooter was built.😢 Previously, Kroboth also ever built a three-wheeled microcar named Kroboth Allwetter Roller.

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The world's first motorcycle with casting whells

If we now seeing a motorcycle ridden and carried more than two passengers on the highway, of course we assume that's a dangerous action. But it would be different if we see it in the days before World War II, when the price of a car far beyond the reach of most families, and make motorcycles as an alternative.

1927 Böhmerland Langtouren was the world's first motorcycle with the casting wheels. (Picture from:http://bit.ly/2MxteFO)

Well, in the past a motorcycle equipped with a sidecar so that it could felt safer while load more passengers on it and had become a common sight when used on the highway. But at that time there was also something different, namely a unique motorcycle created by a Czech engineer named Albin Liebisch who turned out to have a two-wheeled vehicle design philosophy that was different from most people at the time.

1927 Bohmerland Langtouren was applied with two gearboxes and two fuel-tanks as well. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2MxteFO)

Because instead of making motorbikes with sidecar, but instead he made a motorcycle design that is longer than an 'ordinary' motorcycle. Albin assumed that the unusual motorcycle, which he made for the manufacturer of Böhmerland in 1927 and was given the name Böhmerland Langtouren would be able to carry three passengers equally safely.

1927 Böhmerland Langtouren initially was used as an army transport motorcycle for up to three to four passengers on it. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/35YSooO)

With a longer wheelbase than a regular motorcycle, Albin thinks the motorcycle is easier to control when compared to a motorcycle with a sidecar. Even more unique, this motorcycle applies two gearboxes. The first gearbox is similar to other conventional motorbikes and is used by the rider, and the second gearbox is used by the passengers to help the rider change the gears.

Besides that there is also another uniqueness, this motorcycle has two tanks as well, one in front and the other one in the back. And the Böhmerland Langtouren uses a 603 cc single-cylinder engine, which turns out to be the world's first motorcycle to apply the casting wheels on both wheels.

At the beginning of this long motorbike was used as the army transport motorcycle for up to three to four passengers on it. And the chosen casting wheels because it's considered stronger given this motorcycle carried more passengers than the motorbikes in general. Unique isn't. Do you want to ride it?

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A Peugeot classic bodied three-wheeled custom vehicle

In the 2018, when Peugeot Motorcycle celebrated 120 years of existence by displaying a special model. And the model dedicated to celebrating those special event is the newest French company's three-wheeled vehicle product that is customized in such a way as to have the appearance of a classic product.

Peugeot Metropolis 120th Anniversary Custom was built to commemorate the company 120th anniversary in the 2018. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2oIbjn7)

As a reminder, Peugeot first made a three-wheeled vehicle in 1889 to be shown off at the Paris Exhibition at the time, although then those vehicle was not manufactured. But later, the vehicle was made and tried to be marketed in 1900.

The Serpollet-Peugeot or Peugeot 1 was the company's first motor vehicle made in the 1889. This is a steam-driven three-wheeler produced in collaboration with steam specialist Léon Serpollet. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2IYYcEY)

In order to celebrate the event, Peugeot Motorcycle then presented the figure of the Peugeot Metropolis 120th Anniversary Custom, which was first appeared at the Paris Motor Show 2018.

Unique front grille of Peugeot Metropolis 120th Anniversary Custom three-wheeled vehicle. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2oIbjn7)

At the time, the Peugeot Metropolis 120th Anniversary Custom comes with a shiny aluminum body cover with classic and unique front grille designs so that it looks like an old Spanish microcar Biscúter.

Right side view of Peugeot Metropolis 120th Anniversary Custom three-wheeled vehicle. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2oIbjn7)

Uniquely, the aluminum body is made by hand and takes about 500 hours to work on! Those customization work was carried out by a modification workshop named HH Service, known also as the car custom specialist.

Rear three quarter of Peugeot Metropolis 120th Anniversary Custom three-wheeled vehicle. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2oIbjn7)

Reportedly now, the Peugeot Metropolis 120th Anniversary Custom has been auctioned by the Artcurial auction house.. As quoted from Artcurial, this unique vehicle sold at a price of €24,700 (or approx Rp.389 million).

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Seeing the MV Agusta scooter existences

If we talking about the scooters certainly can not be separated from the Italian. Yes, from this pizza country where was the scooter cultures began which then spread throughout the world till todays. But not only the Italian companies like Piaggio or Innocenti made scooters, apparently there are still many other manufacturers in the country also ever been made the scooters shortly after the second world war ended.

1949 MV Agusta 125 'A.' (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2B2K0Gj)

Noted that there are several Italian manufacturers who have made scooters in the past such as, Ducati who had made beautiful scooters Ducati Brio, then there was Teodoro Carnielli&Co made the thin-bodied scooters named Carnielli Vittoria Type 65, then there's the Rumi 'Ant' Formichino from Moto Rumi, etc.

1949 MV Agusta 125 'B.' (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2VEAnr8)

Well, on this occasion we will discuss another Italian manufacturer named MV Agusta. Meanwhile, if we talk about this company we will immediately imagine a row of neat motorcycles with exotic designs. That's natural, because what is known by the world's two-wheeled fans about the products coming from these manufacturers were the kind-of-motorcycles such as, MV Agusta F3, Brutale, Rivale, until MV Agusta F4.

1950 MV Agusta 125 CSL. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2M5CG34)

But make no mistake, the Agusta aeronautics company which was founded by Count Giovanni Agusta, a Sicilian aristocrat with a passion for flying machines on 1907 in Italy has ever been made the scooters too! Due to the situation in the time so it had to swerve to stay in alive. Like most other Italian manufacturers who experienced difficult times shortly after the second world war was over.

1951 MV Agusta 125 'Ovunque.' (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2IJe9ii)

As a consequence of the war which then forbade Italy to produce any aircrafts thus forcing the aviation industries like Agusta, Piaggio and other should be diversify their businesses. In an effort to maintain their business continuity, then some of them anticipated by trying to make affordable light transportation rides such the scooters pioneered by Piaggio and Innocenti..

1951 MV Agusta 150 CGT. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2IJF7pV)

Then those Milan-based aviation company created the 'Meccaniche Verghera' brand in February 12, 1945 to mark its business diversification efforts. The result, in 1946 they managed to make a 125cc 2-stroke motorcycle model which was originally going to be named the 'Vespa,' but because the name had been registered by Piaggio previously for the name of its scooter production results, then the motorcycle was given the name of 'MV 98.'

Then to enlarge the company's profit margins and also to meet public expectations in the time was being crowdeed with the scooter demand, then in 1949 they made the first scooter model named MV Agusta 125 'A' continued by the launch of the MV Agusta 125 'B.' Both scooters use a 2-stroke, 125 cc engine combined with a  4 speed manual transmission system.

1952 MV Agusta 125 CGT. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2M6YawC)

In the 1950s, the company also launched the CSL (C Super Lusso) scooter models. With a tubular step-trough frame and pressed steel and body panels that are not compressed, it combines a forced air cooling duet that flows in the center of the footing platform to provide cooling air to the engine. This scooter uses a 2 stroke single-cilinder engine displaced 123cc, and its 6:1 compression ratio helped generate 5 hp to the rear wheel via a 4-speed manual transmission. Production of this model was 2,500 units.

And then there is also the production of the CGT model which uses 2 engine options of 125 cc and 150 cc which are also combined with a 4 speed manual transmission system. And approximately 1.000 units were produced.

1960 MV Agusta 150 Chicco. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/31caMGR)

And the most famous MV Agusta's production scooter is MV Agusta Chicco which producted in circa 1960 to 1963. Within a span of three years, the company produced the Chicco scooters only 3,131 units.

Its curved design is very similar to the classic Vespa scooter. It uses a two-stroke engine with 155cc cubication combined with a four-speed manual transmission system. This scooter can be brought speeding up to a maximum speed of 75 kph.

Rare photo of the MV Agusta 'BIK' scooter, a one-piece pressed steel machine as far as we know. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2VAbHji)

As we all seen today, in fact the Chicco is the last scooter made by MV Agusta. But according to a number of sources that are worthy to be trusted, actually the company was also preparing a new scooter as a continuation of Chicco and denominated 'BIK.' It also said the scooter uses a 4 stroke 165 cc engine with semi-hydraulic tappets. Unfortunately, it was never made and the scooter never to be seen again since then.

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Here're the eccentric & unique scooters of Spaniard-made

Continuing the story of a classic scooter that ever existed and milling about on the streets around the world. And as we have known, if the culture of scooters began to be spread by the Italian duo scooter producers, Piaggio and Innocenti and then there're several companies in the Great Britain, Germany, France, Russia (in the time of the Soviet Union) and then cross the sea in the United States and even farther in Japan.

Don José Bolinches Bacete, the founder Cimera scooter manufacturer rode the Cimera Turismo back on 1950s. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/35BMyJR)

So now it is the turn of the matador country, Spain, which we will discuss about the existence of the scooters were ever made by the manufacturers from this country. Due to this country is also noted to have several manufacturers that have made scooters that are no less beauty and reliable than other scooters that have been made by manufacturers in other parts of the world.

For those reasons, then we initiated to explore on the cyberspace. And then we found several scooters figure made by Spanish companies from the articles compiled based on pictures by Scooterhood on Gramho, Facebook, etc. Then we add some related information from other sites. Here're two Spaniard companies who ever made a beautiful and reliable scooter:

1. Cimera (Boli)

In the first place is the Cimera scooter, an eccentric and unique scooter from Valencia, Spain, made by a manufacturer founded by Don José Bolinches Bacete, an industrial from Valencia Spain.

It is known, how's he can founded the company to produce several microcars to scooters, it thanks to his initial bussines to export fruits, especially oranges, from Valencia to Belgium. Even during the beginning of the Civil War in Spain, he and his wife (Yvonne Pieters Janssen) and their children (Juan and José) moved to Brussels, Belgium. Not only that, his company was also moved there.

1952 Cimera Turismo. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/35BMyJR)

In the course of his business it turned out that Don José Bolinches encountered many obstacles in Spain so that the bureaucrats at that time did not give any permission to his company to make four-wheeled vehicles. Over the time, in the 1950s he succeeded in making several three-wheeled microcars and scooters.

The figure of the Cimera scooter made between 1952 - 1955 can be said to be an eccentric scooter because it has an unusual front shield shape that was not possessed by other scooters at that time. Then the Cimera scooter uses a 250cc 4-stroke engine combined with a 2 speed automatic transmission system for 2 riding conditions, normal and special such as during storms and heavy rains.

1952 Cimera Rural. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/35BMyJR)

The Cimera scooters are produced in 2 models, namely Turismo and Rural. For Cimera Rural scooters, it has no less unique function as an agricultural transportation rides and is capable of transporting harvests of up to 200 kg.

1951 Cimera Turismo prototype. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/35BMyJR)

At the beginning of its creation, the Cimera prototype scooter is said to have several problems. As quoted from Motor Clásico magazine, the problematic part lies in the transmission levers of the rear wheel drive chain.

1951 Boli. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/35BMyJR)

Besides producing two models of the Cimera scooter, it was also noted that the Don José Bolinches company had also built a scooter with the Boli brand in 1951. This scooter turned out to have a very special meaning. Because the scooter that was born in the dominant color of chrome with dark blue and gray paint accents was built special for his beloved wife. Ooh.. so sweet! But unfortunately manufacture ceased in 1955.

2. Montesa Fura (Ferret)

Then there is also a scooter made by a company from Barcelona, Catalonia called Montesa. Although only 2 units were made as prototypes in 1958. The idea behind making this scooter came from Pedro Permanyer, the company co-founders (with Francisco Bultó). At first he asked Bultó to design a basic scooter, but then instructed another company's engineer, Leoplodo Milá to complete it.

1958 Montesa Fura. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/35BMyJR)

The center of the design is the use of very economical stamp steel sheets, formed into a 'U' shape. Additionally, its seater placed on the horse riding position which can be adjusted the height. The initial design plan of this scooter is to insert a third seat or or carry a box. Meanwhile, this scooter is powered by a 2-stroke, 150cc of Brio 110 engine that is capable of producing of 8 horsepower.

Right side view of 1958 Montesa Fura. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2owg0jL)

These Montesa Fura scooter have debuted at the 1958 Geneva Motor Show. As quoted from mcnews.com.au, that the first prototype of this unique scooter was in a private collection in Spain and the second one is still owned by the Permanyer family till today.

Noted then the manufacturer of Montesa produces scooters and motorcycles in the next few decades to date.

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