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Gibbs Biski
Motorcycle · built by Gibbs Technologies
| Manufacturer | Gibbs Technologies |
|---|---|
| Type | Motorcycle |
| Use | Civilian |
| Propulsion | |
| In water | Waterjet |
| Engine | Two-cylinder petrol |
| Power | 55 hp |
| Dimensions & performance | |
| Length | 2.35 m |
| Width | 0.95 m |
| Weight | 228 kg |
| Speed on land | 129 km/h |
| Speed on water | 60 km/h |
The Gibbs Biski is an amphibious motorcycle from Gibbs Technologies. Its wheels retract using Gibbs' proprietary High Speed Amphibian suspension-retraction technology, letting it switch from road to water in under five seconds and get onto the plane in under three.
A 55 hp two-cylinder petrol engine drives the rear wheel on land, giving up to 129 km/h (80 mph), and a Gibbs dual water-jet system on water, giving about 60 km/h (37 mph). It has handlebar steering, coil-over suspension, hydraulic disc brakes front and rear, and road and marine navigation lights. The Biski is 2.35 m long and 0.95 m wide, with a 1.79 m wheelbase and 150 mm ground clearance; it weighs 228 kg at the kerb and 348 kg gross, and carries 20 litres of fuel.
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