Hundreds of consumers found themselves pleasantly surprised at the Chicago Ability Expo that riding a motorcycle while in a wheelchair is now within grasp.
The first motorcycle designed to be driven from a wheelchair was on display at the Expo at Mobility Works’ booth July 9-11 in Chicago. Mobility Works is the exclusive dealer in the Chicago area. The Expo provides people with products of cutting edge technologies, free workshops of all kinds, and fun adaptive sports and other activities for people of all ages.
The Conquest is a unique wheelchair motorcycle, designed specifically for the handicapped community. This three-wheeled motorcycle offers sleek, stunning design, derived from Formula 1 racers. However, the benefits of The Conquest go deeper than mere cosmetics.
“Our bike was designed to help our customers in wheelchairs connect with their passion for riding. It was designed by people in wheelchairs for people in wheelchairs and that is why everyone who takes a test drive comments on how easy it is to drive” Mark Allen Roberts Mobility Conquest president said.
Mobility Conquest provided a demo bike at the Expo for consumers who wanted to test drive this new invention. Over 12 people drove the bike (and three of them now plan to own one). One customer drove over 4 hours to see this bike as he has been following it on the internet for 3 years and could not wait until it was available in the U.S.
Many consumers were surprised at how powerful the Conquest is. Powering this wheelchair motorcycle is a BMW-derived 1170 CC engine. This power plant is capable of producing a top sustained speed of 105 miles per hour. In addition, drivers will enjoy the fact that The Conquest is capable of 0 to 60 mile per hour times of just 7.6 seconds, ensuring that they are able to handle any situation they may face on the highway.
Mobility Works has a demo bike available for those customers who want to feel the freedom and the wind in their hair but could not make it to the show.
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