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Electric Batpod is a turbine-engine powered ride with tank tread wheels that sits in Batman’s underground cave

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How about a Batpod riding on tank tread wheels for The Batman movie that’ll portray the vigilante as a motorhead building his own set of wheels in the secret underground Batcave?

The ruthless vigilante, Batman eventually evolved into a superhero with a strict moral code and a sense of justice. The rides that the superhero relies on for his good deeds have also evolved over the years. Remember Christopher Nolan’s Tumbler Batmobile which was highly militarized for the right reasons. The escape pod integrated into the Tumbler (yes the Batpod) was equally impressive. So why shouldn’t the future Batpod two-wheeler be militarized for added spice?

Designer: Fang E

Even though director Matt Reeves is vouching for a more realistic approach for the Batmobile and Batcave for the upcoming “The Batman” movie slated for March 4, 2022 release, I would totally be rooting for a Batpod with tank treads. Just like the one pictured here. Created by Fang E (aka. Fang Yi) who was already impressed with his dystopian world two-wheeler, has crafted another digital masterpiece that is the perfect fit for the redesigned Batcave Matt has hinted for the upcoming Batman – right in the heart of the secret underground railway that exists in New York.

Christened the P.64 Lancehead, this cool militarized two-wheeler has that definitive edgy Batman influence. The sharp aesthetics and the Batman-like drape on all sides are absolutely dope for the vigilante’s fans. The concept vehicle is imagined to be powered by an electric gas turbine engine – so one can expect that deep sound matching Batman’s personality. To overhaul the dark character of the superhero who’s been a loner all these years, the bike could be the ideal accomplice with its multi-colored options too. Just imagine the Batman riding this dapper machine in blue and yellow or unicolored matte orange skin!

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Batman’s fully autonomous crime fighting Batpod will be the Dark Knight’s futuristic sidekick

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A fully autonomous Batpod for the 21st-century vigilante, ready to jump right into the epicenter of the crime scene without risking the life of the most valued hero. That’s because the ride is capable of doing it all on its own!

While Batmobile is the safer option for the vigilante and superhero who employs technology to his advantage for crime-fighting, the Batcycle (in 1966 Batman TV series), Batblade (in the 1997 Batman & Robin film) and eventually Batpod (for the movie The Dark Knight in 2008 and The Dark Knight Rises in 2012) make him look like a daredevil on a mission to save humanity. So, how will a future Batman two-wheeled ride be like? Would it be loaded with technology and retain the same gargantuan proportions or evolve into a more compact ride for agility and super grippy cornering speed?

Designer: FangYi

Well, if we have to go by what concept artist FangYi interprets, it will be a fully autonomous Batpod with the Batman missing from the equation. Why I say that, because the designer mentions nothing of the inspiration or the way this dystopian world ride operates. So, I’m left with nothing but my own creative freedom to give the WR322 UGV the star status quo. And what better than the Batman association, since it looks tailored for the superhero. The sharp geometric lines, all matte black skin, the mysterious character, and of course the fat wheel look. Everything suggests, this badass electric motorcycle is crafted for superhuman feats.

The bike has a very high ride height position, and I’m assuming the closed body shape opens up like bat’s wings to make space for the Batman to hop on the seat when it’s time to take matters his in his hands, and drive to the hot crime scene taking on the bad guys one-on-one. The wheelbase suggests it is going to be highly maneuverable in tight city corners without any loss of traction whatsoever. Perhaps, the logical progression of a two-wheeled accomplice Batman would do very well within modern crime-infested society.

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The Dark Knight’s Batpod Is Up For Auction

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I firmly believe that The Dark Knight was one of the best movies ever made. Aside from the late Heath Ledger’s legendary performance, the movie was bursting with amazing elements, like its soundtrack, its complex but rich storyline, and it’s remarkable vehicles. One of these, the Batpod, is now up for auction. It’s one of six such bikes that were built for the film.

This incredible vehicle features a custom-made chassis with 31″ Hoosier racing tyres and a Honda 750 engine. Fibreglass body panels finished in metallic grey paint cover the bike’s engine and handlebars. A pair of cannon barrels made of plastic, resin and fibreglass are secured at the front of the vehicle, and a laser targeting unit is fitted above the right hand grip. A radiator and hydraulics are fitted behind the saddle, and the braking system is operated by controls on the left handle and the right pedal. Black foam padding is installed on the body, saddle and knee rests for comfort whilst riding.

Well-used on both productions, as well as in the promotion of the films as part of the Warner Bros. archive, the Batpod displays some wear to the body panels and some light corrosion on the chassis, with damage to the left gun mount as a result of use on se

We don’t expect you to buy this and ride it around or anything; we’re not even sure that’s legal. But for anyone looking to own a piece of movie history, the Batpod is expected to fetch somewhere around £60000 – £80000 ($80,000USD – $105,000USD).

[ Auction Page ]

Dad Builds Kids a Batpod Replica

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One of the coolest things about Batman is all his gadgets. I particularly like the gadgets that he had to play with in the Dark Knight trilogy like the Batpod and Tumbler. Inspired by the Bat’s wonderful toys, a dad made a really cool Batpod for his kids.

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But unlike the bike in the movies, this Batpod is sized for the man’s 10 and 12-year-old boys to enjoy. The bike uses an Alltrax AXE 4844 controller running a Mars ME0709 electric motor, and the Batpod is powered by a quartet of lead-acid batteries from a car. I think I would worry about those lead-acid batteries in a vehicle that is destined to spend lots of time tossed on its side. The power system has a maximum of 50 volts and the bike can hit speeds of 37mph.

Check out the videos to see the bike in action along with some kids that aren’t big on safety gear other than a helmet.

[via Nerd Approved]

Batpod Motorcycle Replica Built from Junk

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It takes a serious Batman fan to build a replica of any of the Dark Knight’s vehicles. It is even more impressive when they build them from junk as is the case with this Batpod motorcycle.
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It not only looks amazing, but this is a fully functional hand-built Dark Knight BatPod. It was made from scrap metal parts by Vietnam’s Tùng Lâm. It looks like it cost him a fortune to build, but believe it or not, it cost just $480(USD). That’s a lot less than Bruce Wayne paid for his (or the $100,000 for this replica.)

The video shows Tùng tearing up the streets on this cool vehicle and just generally feeling good and being his own superhero. You can see more pics from the build at the link below.

[via Obvious Winner]