(August 12, 2013) Created by United States-based Focus Designs the SBU V3, self-balancing unicycle, is genuinely a new way to travel and riding it a truly unique experience. It is being launched this summer in the UK. It is now sold in the U.S.

Ride for pleasure or as great way to get from A-to-B. Weighing in at only 27 pounds the SBU V3 is easily portability making it the perfect in-between commuter as it fits on the bus, the train, and under your desk at work.

Precision crafted by hand the ultra-portable SBU is capable of up to 325-pound loads.

No handlebars or steering wheel, it is controlled with natural leaning motions ‚ lean forward to go, lean back to slow down/stop.

"The SBU takes about 20-30 minutes to learn and once you master it riding becomes as natural as walking and talking. Using features like Turn Assist , Push Back and Smart Sense the SBU V3 actively 'learns' your motions and performs numerous safety calculations every second you ride. The sensors are the key to the SBU’s superior movement capabilities. Multiple 3-axis accelerometers and gyros provide superior inertial measurement ensuring a ride like no other," the makers say.

Among the many technological achievements of the SBU is the motor control module. The company says the Focus Designs Pure Sine Wave controller is more advanced than anything you can find on the market. With regenerative braking, unmatched efficiency, eerie silence, and torque control at a granular level, the brushless DC motor controller is the only one in its class.