The “Snowmobile” is a concept belonging to British Designer Evangelos Gicas, who drew it as a combination between current snowmobiles and MotoGP racing bikes. This is only in theory because our friends at Gizmodo practically see it as a “Sperm-Shaped Snowmobile” and while we have to admit that the human machinery was always a trendsetter, urgent protection methods are required.

Long, low and sleek, the Snowmobile concept will supposedly offer a riding position similar to that of a supersports motorcycle, but we can’t see how this can be an advantage considering the fact that, unlike its inspiration sources, this thing doesn’t offer riders the possibility to lift themselves in a fairly upright riding position when braking or, in this case, trying to see and avoid dangers in time. Still, it looks like it can start an avalanche from a standstill and that’s why we like it so much.

Snowmobile concept needs a condom originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 12 October 2009 10:23 EST.

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After winning gold in the Snowmobile Speed and Style event at the Winter X Games XII in 2008, Levi Lavallee attempted the first double backflip on a snowmobile at this year’s competition with the same name. The American snowmobile racer did manage to do two complete rotations, but because he went approximately 20 feet longer than he expected, the tough landing didn’t allowed him to ride away.

It is too bad to see this record slip away through his fingers, but considering the stunt that he achieved despite the small distance error, walking away form it means everything.

Levi Lavallee achieving the First Double Backflip on a Snowmobile originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 27 January 2009 09:25 EST.

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Hands up who can’t get his eyes off this piece of machinery. Yes, it isn’t your regular winter commuter, but a machine built especially to traverse

the harsh Antarctic terrain as part of the Moon Regan Trans Antarctic Expedition. Sounds serious? It certainly is as we’re talking about 3000 miles than need to be covered starting November 2009.

Designed and engineered by Lotus Engineering to run over ice and snow, the Concept Ice Vehicle (CIV) is fitted with all-round independent suspension and even features an Ice Penetrating Radar (IPR) unit which detects hidden crevasses.

The power source is a supercharged BMW 1150 engine adapted to run on E85 bio-ethanol so the motorcycle similarities are there. Furthermore, the top speed is a more than decent 84 mph and at only 360 kg, the thing can be easily pushed on ice and snow by a single man.

With a minimum of moving parts, the CIV performs excellent in severe conditions and has that cool airplane look too.

Just an idea I resonate with: “If you can run bio-fuels successfully in the most harsh and extreme environment in the world, then there is no reason why you can’t use them to get to the supermarket!” Andrew Regan

Find out more about the BMW 1150 boxer-twin-powered Concept Ice Vehicle and the expedition itself through a single click.

The pictures are courtesy of Transantarctic Expedition.

CIV – the closest thing to a bike going across Antarctica originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 31 December 2008 10:16 EST.

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It is always good to know that together with an early spring (even though it is not the case now) you have fun alternatives such as the one shown this graciously in the video attached below. Every motorcycle addict will surely convert to snowmobiles together with the first snow flakes and if you live in a cold region there are all the chances that you’ll be already thinking that you must try this trick.

Water sky…snowmobile! originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 29 May 2008 15:53 EST.

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You like bikes and all the fun that comes with it and you’d like those good times won’t go away during winter. I understand you perfectly and let me tell that with these unique snowmobiles we can have a blast during winter too.

Just imagine a snowmobile offering a moto-like driving position, a single ski in the front and a narrow track (12 inches) with rounded edges. That’s right! An Off Trail" king which can perform in trails like any performance snowmobile or motorcycle. That looks like a lot of fun.

Motorcycle video of the day: AD Boivin explorer originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 18 March 2008 17:00 EST.

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Yamaha Apex wins grueling 500-mile “I-500” snowmobile race originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 5 February 2008 19:00 EST.

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