Monday, July 27, 2009

2x2x2

Built in 1990, the Australian Dryvtech 2x2x2 Experimental was a motorcycle designed and built by Ian Drysdale as a test bed for his ideas on 2 wheel drive and 2 wheel steering. Utilising hydraulic drive to both wheels, with hydraulically actuated hub-centre steering of both wheels and even adjustable ride-height.

A technical adventure rather than a serious production motorcycle prototype. Not everything tried on the Dryvtech 2x2x2 Experimental was an absolute success, but proved that a 2 wheel drive motorcycle is a valid concept. The bike was recently bought by a private collector and now resides in the Donington Motor Museum, UK.

See Also: Andy Sparrow's Bloodrunner bikes

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