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BPG Werks shows first DTV Shredder Sport production model, preps for the apocalypse
Back in the spring, we spent some time with two BPG Werks DTV Shredder models in the sands of New Mexico. Ben Gulak and crew have been hard at work on production-ready, souped-up Segway / tank hybrids that would make Rambo jealous. An image of the first production model of the Shredder Sport has been posted on the outfit's Facebook page in all its folding glory. No word on when these bad boys will be hitting the streets dirt just yet and the sub-$3,500 pricing is sure to have fluctuated since April. Soon enough, your Mad Max reenactments could get a lot more entertaining.
BPG Werks DTV Shredder test-ride (video)
We first heard of the Shredder back in September, a crazy, treaded contraption that looked fit to appear in the next Starship Troopers film -- or maybe a TMNT reboot at least. It's the product of the overactive mind of Ben Gulak, the guy behind the Uno transforming and self-balancing motorcycle that we saw at CES. When Ben showed us some videos of the DTV Shredder at the show we knew we had to ride it, and so we did, hitting the sand in New Mexico and managing to come away from the experience unharmed and only a little dehydrated. Come on in to check out our experience on both the consumer-friendly Sport and rather brawnier Military edition, both of which could be in production by the end of the year. %Gallery-122305%
What happens when you leave a skateboard and a tank alone in a dimly lit room? (video)
You get all-terrain vehicle babies, is what. Ben Gulak, the youngster that brought us the Uno electric unicycle, is back with a new transportation device, this time aiming to woo military procurement types with a rugged and extremely versatile one-man transporter. The DTV (Dual Tracked Vehicle) Shredder has enough torque to tow an SUV, but is also flexible enough to turn within a circle of four feet and scale slopes as steep as 40 degrees. To be honest, though, nothing we say can do justice to just how badass this thing really is, you'll want to see the videos after the break for that. Our favorite part? The Shredder can be remotely operated and its makers even advertise its ability to carry offensive weaponry and serve as a "robot attack platform." What self-respecting supervillain wouldn't want an army of those?
