When operating in quiet mode, both proposed bikes rely on a lithium-ion electric battery, which keeps the noise down to around 55 decibels, about as loud as an indoor conversation.
The bike has cutting-edge hybrid multi-fuel engines that can burn a variety of combustibles like JP-8, Jet A-1, gasoline, propane, etc.. “If it’s gasoline, tell it it’s gasoline, tell it it’s something else. It will figure it out,” said Alex Dzwill, and engineer with Logos.
Naturally, if it's running on fuel, it's about as loud as a garbage disposal - not quiet. But it will be used to get near to the enemy, where they will switch to stealth mode. Interesting.
I need one.
ReplyDeleteBelt drive, LOTS of electronics, many places for dust/mud/water to enter/gum up, and the all important "smart" system that breaks when you hit a bump above 10MPH. AND ALL FOR THE LOW LOW PRICE OF fifty million a bike, and all for another F35 "white elephant" that won't work, and CANNOT BE MADE TO WORK in combat. Amazing what you can come up with when you spend other people's money.---Ray
ReplyDeleteThey've been bouncing this idea around for decades. I remember back in the 80's talk about Harley building a military prototype dirt bike. Just put a larger silencer on a XR-600 or KLM and call it a day. The free market has already provided the best all-purpose bike possible.
ReplyDeleteIs this worth the upgrade over the USMC's diesel motorcycle?
ReplyDeleteThe Kawasaki KLR-650 (M1030M1) goes or went for a little under twenty thousand.
The Marines have been using these since around 2006.