Saweet! Anybody want a TRON Lightcycle?

Jstas
Jstas Posts: 14,808
edited December 2010 in The Clubhouse
$55K and it's yours! Hurry though, only 10 available! Well, apparently 4 are left.

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http://jalopnik.com/5702615/get-your-own-street+legal-tron-light-cycle
From the article:

Just in time for Tron: Legacy, a Florida bike shop put together 10 custom-built, street-legal Tron Light Cycle lookalikes. For a cool $55,000, you could be riding one to the Dec. 17th premiere.

According to Jeff Halverson of Parker Brothers Choppers, each bike features a steel frame, fiberglass bodywork and a V-twin engine from a Suzuki TLR1000. Stopping power comes from a custom made friction drum that keeps the bike true to the look of Daniel Simon's latest Light Cycle design. Customers have a choice between actual gauges and an iPad dock that displays vital statistics on the iPad's touchscreen.

Though the bike looks like it drove straight off the movie screen, it's not a replica or recreation since the Light Cycles in both Tron films were virtual. "We basically used the images we could get off the web in order to make the bike," said Halverson. "Keep in mind, no one ever made this bike before."

The bike weighs 474 pounds and is just over 100 inches long and 23 inches wide. The rider sits (lies?) 28.5 inches off the ground. Halverson said that it rides like any sportbike, though we've gotta wonder with that huge front tire. Still, we'd welcome the chance to ride one to find out.

Four Light Cycles are still available just in case anyone has us on their shopping list.

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  • punk-roc
    punk-roc Posts: 1,150
    edited November 2010
    I'll settle for the Troncycle seat warmer... 55k probably a little steep for it tho
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  • maximillian
    maximillian Posts: 2,144
    edited November 2010
    55K lifetime for the seat warmer is probably a good deal. Looks USA quality made.
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  • punk-roc
    punk-roc Posts: 1,150
    edited November 2010
    agreed.. I've put my offer back on the table..
    2-Channel - So far...
    Pre: Dodd ELP
    DAC: W4S-Dac2
    Source(s): Computer and Denon 2910
    Amp: Parasound HCA-1200II
    Speakers: LSi9s - Vr3 Fortress Mod
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited November 2010
    Nice bike though it does not look fully functional. The guys look like they can barely ride the thing. Give it some speed, I wanna see it move.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,808
    edited November 2010
    Sherardp wrote: »
    Nice bike though it does not look fully functional. The guys look like they can barely ride the thing. Give it some speed, I wanna see it move.

    It's street legal so, for whatever that's worth.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2010
    Bet it corners like strapping two Dodge Challengers together and using two different female and foreign drivers. Neat but I'll forget about it by the end of this reply.
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited November 2010
    only four still available
    probably sold out by now.

    It could be a collector's item
    we'll see it on Barrett Jackson auction someday for a bunch more $$
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited November 2010
    I'll take Olivia Wilde instead.

    Olivia+Wilde+Tron+Legacy.jpg
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  • shadowofnight
    shadowofnight Posts: 2,735
    edited November 2010
    Sherardp wrote: »
    Nice bike though it does not look fully functional. The guys look like they can barely ride the thing. Give it some speed, I wanna see it move.


    Bars too wide for anybody, and too low for most for control.

    Machine some risers that bring the bars in a few inches and up maybe an inch , keeping the drag bar flat basic fit and that would be perfect.

    It does look wicked, but I dont think there is much in the way of horsepower.
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  • shadowofnight
    shadowofnight Posts: 2,735
    edited November 2010
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    I'll take Olivia Wilde instead.

    Olivia+Wilde+Tron+Legacy.jpg

    She is ready to ride without any modifications whatsoever :wink:
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited November 2010
    Olivia Wilde
    ...only in your virtual reality...
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited November 2010
    I would love me a light cycle......but like some said, its too wide to be that comfortable like it sits currently
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,144
    edited November 2010
    It looks like it requires a football field length to turn it around.:confused:

    Also, it looks uncomfortable to me also.
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited December 2010
    OK so did we really need to put a 300 on the front and back. That thing looks awesome and ridiculous all at the same time.

    They should have went 200 all around and made thinner and easier to ride. The guy looked scared just trying it in a parking lot.
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