Wendy Korn Hepptis a New York City-based health and fitness writer whose work has appeared in numerous publications, including Health online, We Go Bridal online, Prevention, Self, New York Daily News, Newsday and Golf for Women.
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The Incredible and Xtreme "G-Wheel" Wheelman
Imagine strapping your feet to a clown-sized motorcycle, and you will get the basic idea.
You steer with your weight, control the speed with a hand-held throttle and pray with all your might
Maybe the BEST thing to hit personal transportation since the invention of the shoe, the G-Wheel is also known as the Wheelman, BushPig, Xcite Bike and G-Motion.
The design was inspired by surf / skate / ski / scooter / motocross concepts. This is one of the most innovative products we have seen! No axles to be found anywhere.
As seen in Time Magazine, "Best Inventions of the Past Year" featured from Queensland, Australia. It has now been featured on CNN, NBC Today, Livin' Large, Replays' Believe It Or Not, TKO, Planet X TV, and many more TV shows and Magazines.
What is a G-Wheel?
The G-Wheel is a center mounted engine and frame, supported at each end by a spoke-less wheel into which you insert your foot while standing upright.
The 2009 G-Wheel has a 49cc 2-stroke engine which takes a mix of gas and oil just like a weed wacker. It holds around one liter of fuel and will give you a run time of over one hour or 30 miles and speeds up to 25 MPH. HOW DOES THE G-WHEEL WHEELMAN WORK? The learning curve for a G-Wheel is very similar to skate/snow/surf boarding. So, if you have any experience in these you will be surprised on how fast and easy you pick it up. At speed you use body movement to steer and at low speed (and you can ride the G-Wheel at an extremely slow pace) you can angle the front wheel from side to side with your foot. The speed is controlled by a cable type controller held in your hand, both the thumb throttle and hand brake are easy to use! To stop, all you need to do is let off the throttle and gradually squeeze the brake lever. The vehicle will slow quickly but smoothly, then/or you angle the toes of your rear foot toward the ground until the pads come into contact, the harder you push the faster you stop. "If man could have been made more efficient, he would have definitely had wheels rather than feet." G-Wheel Wheelman History and Benefits
The benefits of the wheel without axles have intrigued engineers for 100 years. Successful vehicle manufacturers have explored various design configurations and arrangements.
Now, in commercial production the wheel without an axle has a place in this fun new machine! It provides a low center of gravity, efficient space management, strength and a distinct weight saving that has never been seen before. Although the wheel is one of the fundamentals of this vehicle it is maneuvered similar to a surf, snow or skateboard. As such, it is a great cross training tool for all your Extreme Sports! The research and development of the G-Wheel has taken place over the past 20 years from the principal concept by Grant Taylor to the refinement by production design engineer Muzza Grant. This ensured that man's greatest invention has been reinvented to what we see today. With a 43 cc hi-powered 2-cycle engine the rider can achieve speeds over 20 mph. The G-Wheel specific tire enhances efficiency of the drive system giving a smooth ride, and a hand held accelerator/brake make this G-Wheel the most user friendly version of the Wheelman BushPig yet! The new model comes equipped with a disk brake and is constructed of lightweight high strength ABS plastic and alloys. Don't miss this experience
