Photo: Adam Wallcavage Ever wish you could have your own moving sidewalk like ones they
have in airports? Well, with the Motoboard you may never have
to walk again. This skateboard is equipped with a 1.2 horsepower
engine that reaches speeds up to 25 mph. Just jump on, squeeze
the hand-held throttle and you're ready to go. Okay, maybe you
need to know how to ride a skateboard, but who doesn't? The gas
tank holds a little under half a gallon, which allows you to ride
a for about an hour. Most skaterats might not be able to afford
the $700 price tag, but the ones who do will turn plenty of heads.
This isn't for the faint of heart or those who can't judge distances.
There are no brakes on the Motoboard and steering relies on carefully
planned out coordination. You can't do tricks on it, either. Just
riding it safely is a bit of a trick in itself. It's as easy as
juggling flaming kittens, but lots more fun. Motoboard International, Burlingame, CA, (415) 347-4638. - Adam Wallacavage
The Motoboard