the batman's new batpod

introducing the new Batcycle, dubbed: The BATPOD [via]

what's this pension penchant the Bat-folks have with "straddling"? or at least the need for leaning toward something to drive something? (like the Tumbler, where you had to go on your knees lean-forward and lie flat on your tummy to operate the vehicle?) ... wouldn't his Bat-nipples be crushed riding this? (oops, thinking of another flick, my bad) *heh* ... or maybe this is really a two-in-one vehicle and exercise-machine in one? or maybe i really just need to see it in motion / action ... :)

designed by Nathan Crowley (creator of the Tumbler), built by Chris Corbould and tested by stunt rider Jean-Pierre Goy - read more about the bullet dodging and gadget-laden Batpod (why couldn't they stick to "Bat-Cycle"?) @ LATimes.com ... or view the video of the Batpod (not exactly "in action", becoz tis stationary, but at least see it from different angles?) but if you're lazy, no worries, here are some screengrabs fer ya! LOL

as cool as it may seem, do you know what's "scary"? ... that eventually you might find a shrunken-down version of this sitting in your local toy-mall waiting for lil' tykes to paddle on them, Batsuits not included ... hell, i dont mind having a coupla 1/6th-versions for "my boys" tho, yeh? *heh*