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This is What Honda’s Project 2 and 4 Go-Kart, Motorcycle Hybrid Looks Like in Real-Life

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Honda 2&4

Photo credit: Motor Trend

You’ve seen the concept images, now check out Honda’s Project 2&4 in the wild. It’s essentially an 893-pound, four-wheeled vehicle with a steering wheel and racing seat. Now why is it a motorcycle hybrid? This vehicle is powered by a Honda superbike 1L V4 four-stroke superbike engine that produces 212-horsepower @ 13,000RPM and 87 lb-ft of torque @ 10,500RPM, mated to a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission. “Honda says the Project 2&4 concept’s body design and engine position are inspired by the Honda RA272 Formula 1 car from 1965. Despite the mid-mounted engine, the single occupant Project 2&4 features an offset ‘floating driver’s seat,’ which combined with the open-cockpit design ‘evokes the freedom of a bike’ while ‘placing the driver as close to the action as possible,” according to Motor Trend. Click here to view the first image in this week’s funny Facebook status updates gallery. Continue reading for a viral video of a crazy cyborg drummer.

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Amazon Prime Members Can Get a Limited Edition Halo 5: Guardians Wireless Controller for Under $60

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Halo 5 Guardians Controller

Microsoft’s Xbox One Limited Edition Halo 5: Guardians Wireless Controller features a unique laser-etched design, metallic blue accents, military insignias, and a bonus REQ Pack including the Resolute visor – Amazon Prime members can get one for just $59.99 shipped. It also has a 3.5mm stereo headset jack that lets you plug your favorite gaming headset right into the controller. Product page. Continue reading for more pictures and information.

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VRX iMotion Racing Simulator Has 3 Displays, D-BOX Motion System, Surround Sound and More

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VRX Racing Simulator

Starting at $55000, the VRX iMotion Racing Simulator might be the most realistic one yet. To start things off, it uses ultra-slim bezel full HD LED screens to display the simulation visuals with crisp clarity to capture the fine details of the car and the road as you grip the road at over 200mph. D-BOX motion systems enable VRX to develop highly realistic simulators that respond and adapt to real-life situations, such as textures, velocity, engine vibrations and vehicle dynamics/motion. A Z906500W 5.1 surround speaker system accurately reproduces the ferocity of a real race car with thunderous bass, strong mids, and accurate highs. Continue reading for two more videos and additional information.

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This is Not a Real Creepy Crawly, Just a Robotic Cockroach That Could Soon Be Used to Spy on You

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Robotic Cockroach

At first glance, this appears to be a creepy crawly normally found scuttering around your home, but it’s actually a robot. This miniature cockroach, which movie autonomously at speeds up to 12-inches per second, has been fitted with photosensitive sensors and could be equipped with cameras. As you can see in the video above, its movement is similar to that of the Blaberus giganteus cockroach found in South America. Continue reading to see this robo-roach in action.

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Thunder Power is All-Electric and Has 430-Horsepower, Can Travel 373-Miles on a Single Charge

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Thunder Power

Tesla may have some competition soon from a new electric vehicle called “Thunder Power”. This vehicle, created by a Taiwan-based power tool manufacturer, can travel up 373-miles on a single charge. The standard model will reportedly produce around 430-horsepower, and be able to go from 0-62 mph in under 5-seconds, while topping out at 155mph. There’s no word yet on what upgrades the “racer” model (above) will have. Continue reading for another video, more pictures and additional information.

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Eurocopter X3 is World’s Fastest Helicopter, Can Hit 293MPH – Here are 5 Interesting Facts

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Eurocopter X3

For those who don’t know, the Eurocopter X3 is an experimental high-speed compound helicopter that has achieved 293mph in level flight, setting an unofficial speed record for a helicopter. It’s based on the Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin helicopter, with the addition of short span wings each fitted with a tractor propeller, having different pitch to counter the torque effect of the main rotor. Continue reading for five more interesting facts.

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Polaris WV850 H.O. Has Airless Tires That Can Withstand .50-Caliber Ballistic Damage, Might be Ultimate ATV

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Polaris WV850

Unlike other ATVs, the Polaris WV850 H.O. the first model to offer airless TerrainArmor tires, and according to the company, they can take a direct hit from a .50-caliber round and still drive 350 miles; they also last 1,000-miles after running over a railroad spike. How does it work? Well, the mesh inner structure supports the weight of the vehicle, while still being flexible enough to smooth over bumps. This $14,999 beast is powered by a 77-horsepower engine, which is good enough for towing 1,500-pound loads. Click here to view the first image in today’s viral picture gallery. Continue reading for the five most popular viral videos today, including a cool pepper and water science trick.

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Innovative Velux Cabrio Window Transforms Into a Balcony By Simply Openings Its Frame

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Velux Cabrio Balcony Window

Many older homes just weren’t designed with balconies in mind, but Danish window company Velux aims to solve that issue with “Cabrio”. It’s basically a two-section dormer, each serving a different purpose – the top opens for ventilation, while the bottom is an integrated banister that moves outward, creating a space to stand, like a real balcony. Continue reading for another video, more pictures and additional information.

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Stonehenge-Like Rock Formation Discovered on Mars, Internet Goes Crazy

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Stonehenge on Mars

Photo credit: Mail Online

Another day, another bizarre sighting on Mars. This time, a mysterious circle of stones in Stonehenge-like formation, have been spotted on top of a raised mound on the planet. Internet users are calling it ‘Marshenge’, and one red planet researcher, Mr Enigma, said: “It looks eerily similar to what we have here on Earth. I’m just saying there is something strange about this area and that it looks very much like the mysterious ancient stones of Stonehenge. Could the builders of Stonehenge have visited Mars and did they build the same thing there or did we have visitors teach us how to build these things and do the same for long lost beings on mars as well, or is this just another face on mars illusion.” Continue reading for a video regarding NASA’s mysterious upcoming Mars announcement on Monday.

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