Looking back: The 4.2-liter, 48-cylinder, world record-holding Kawasaki

[New Atlas logo]( Motorcycles [Looking back: The 4.2-liter, 48-cylinder, world record-holding Kawasaki]( [This 4.2-liter 48-cylinder Kawasaki is called the Tinker Toy]( Whitelock's eye-popping 48-cylinder "Tinker Toy" was built to put a full stop on an escalating arms race in the UK custom motorcycle scene – and it certainly did, becoming one of the world's most outrageous and iconic motorcycles in the process. [Read more]( Sponsored Content [Enjoy Cleaner, Healthier Water with the Viomi V8 Reverse Osmosis System]( The Viomi V8 Reverse Osmosis System is a high-performance water filtration solution, delivering exceptionally clean water with impressive efficiency. Whether you’re worried about harmful contaminants or simply want better-tasting water, the Viomi V8 delivers. [Read more]( Robotics [How it works: The wobbly but precise high-torque Harmonic Drive gear]( [The wave generator is the business end of the Harmonic Drive]( The Harmonic Drive is a key part of countless robotic applications. Incredibly simple yet quite odd to watch, this gear system is extremely precise with an impressive torque-to-weight ratio, even if it does wobble. So how does it work? [Read more]( Aircraft [Switchblade flying car gets production redesign after first flight]( [The design for the sleeker and easier-to-build production version of the Switchblade]( It was just a year ago that the Switchblade flying car made its first flight, moving one step closer to real-world usage. Based on what was learned in that flight, its makers have now unveiled the design for the production version of the vehicle. [Read more]( Outdoors [Skeletal off-road cargo trailer mods into gear-stacking micro-camper]( [With two sets of raised crossbars, the Zion Z2 becomes a triple-level gear-hauler camper]( Zion hit the trailer market with a highly modular off-road squaredrop camper. Now it slides the modularity to a simpler utility trailer/camper. The Z2 starts out as a basic bed, but buyers can build it into an overnight gear-stacking adventure tool. [Read more]( Motorcycles [Flying Flea: Royal Enfield goes big on its new all-electric brand]( [The C6 is the very first e-moto in the Flying Flea lineup]( The global leader in the mid-size motorcycle segment has taken the wraps off not just its first-ever electric motorcycle, but also a separate EV vertical altogether, dubbed Flying Flea. RE has confirmed that it will arrive in Spring 2026. [Read more]( Urban Transport [Compact e-quad and minivan turn heads with vertical elytra doors]( [Renault spin-out Mobilize launched the Duo and Bento electric quadricycles at the 2024 Paris Motor Show in October, and they're currently being showcased in Milan at the EICMA expo]( Renault's fun-loving Twizy compact EV was spun out into a new sub-brand in 2022. Now, following a world premiere at the Paris Motor Show last month, the Mobilize Duo electric micro-car and Bento e-van have driven onto the show floor at EICMA in Milan. [Read more]( Learning & Memory [Memory improved by VR and deep-brain stimulation combo]( [Combining deep brain stimulation with virtual reality improved memory]( Combining VR and non-invasive deep-brain electrical stimulation, has improved memory – the kind that remembers where you left the car keys - in healthy people. The approach has great potential as a surgery- and drug-free treatment for cognitive decline [Read more]( Aircraft [CycloTech's 750-lb CycloRotor-powered eVTOL aims for takeoff in 2025]( [Like the CruiseUp concept shown here, CycloTech's BlackBird eVTOL demonstrator will feature six rotors]( Austrian flying vehicle tech company CycloTech is building an eVTOL demonstrator to showcase its CycloRotor-powered propulsion system for electric flight. The firm is hoping to commence test flights in early 2025. [Read more]( Heart Disease [Immunotherapy prevents heart attacks progressing to heart failure]( [A new immunotherapy could help prevent scar tissue forming after a heart attack, reducing the risk of heart failure]( Scarring of heart tissue can be slowed but not stopped, and can lead to heart failure. But a new study has shown that an existing immunotherapy could stop scar tissue formation after heart attacks. 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The Toyota LC ROX (Recreation Open eXperience), is an open-top adventurer prototype with proper retro appeal. It is set to make its debut at the 2024 SEMA Show in Vegas. [Read more]( You are receiving this email because you signed up for our daily newsletter at [newatlas.com]( (or [gizmag.com]( before August 2016). [Update profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( Copyright New Atlas © 2022