Starting a motorcycle

Using hinged support wheels wheelchair users can drive a motorcycle
User on motorcycle, support wheels in lowered position. Photo: from www.kritto.se
User on motorcycle, support wheels in lowered position. Photo: from www.kritto.se

As the user accelerates he folds up the support wheels with a lever that he regulates with his left thumb.

Whose idea
User and Per Västerlund

User on motorcycle, support wheels in halfway position. Photo: from www.kritto.se
User on motorcycle, support wheels in halfway position. Photo: from www.kritto.se
User on motorcycle, support wheels raised. Photo: from www.kritto.se
User on motorcycle, support wheels raised. Photo: from www.kritto.se

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Author: Kristoffer

Kristoffer bor ihop med sin sambo i en lägenhet. Han arbetar deltid som trafikskollärare. Han skadade sig 2000 och har en komplett paraplegi (TH 5).
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Type of disability

High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

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