Pity the man who has a garage but no active tinkering project.
Photo: Kyle May
But don’t pity Richard Gryzch.
Gryzch has finally finished building his solar-powered motorcycle, the ultimate DIY project that took two years and some creative financing, including selling his other motorcycles and his house.
Gryzch, who lives in the sun-soaked city of Phoenix, Arizona, claims the bike can get up to 90 miles an hour and can ride 50 miles on a single charge. He’s not done tinkering, though. Gryzch intends to keep tweaking his design so the bike can get 300 miles out of a single charge.
Community Connection:
What’s the most ambitious solar powered project you’ve heard about? Let us know by leaving a comment! And to see some other solar-powered gadgets that started out as DIY projects, check out this article from our archives.
Julie Schwietert
Julie Schwietert Collazo is a writer, editor, researcher, and translator currently in New York, formerly of Mexico City and San Juan. She is Matador's managing editor and is the lead faculty member of MatadorU's travel writing program.
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