The aptly named Joystickbike, as the name suggests
is controlled by the user tilting and moving joysticks rather than the more
traditional handlebars associated with most electric bikes. JoystickBike has
been created by a small team of developers based in Switzerland and is being
promoted as half electric bike and half video game.
The unique electric bike has this week launched via a
Kickstarter and is now available to back with pledges starting from £ 1278
offering a 25% discount off the recommended retail price, which will take
effect after the Kickstarter campaign is successfully funded. If all goes well
worldwide shipping of the JoystickBike is expected to take place during May
2018.
The JoystickBike has been inspired by the goal of
combining the sensations of an airplane pilot and those of riding a motorcycle.
Designed by Yvan Forclaz the joystick controlled electric bike was first
developed back in 2014 and after hundreds of hours of development the first
Joystickbike was born. “Since then everything has accelerated : press coverage
around the world, trade shows and many requests from a potential market to get
a Joystickbike. The plans were made public and several joystickbikes have been
created around the world.”
