The Yamaha Gen-RYU hybrid motorcycle
posted October 12th 2005 8:49PM
Yamaha is dropping no less than 9 world premiere models on the 39th Tokyo Motor Show coming up later this month. Of
special note to us is the Gen-Ryu hybrid motorcycle prototype
(damn!) which combines the YZF-R6 600cc engine with a high output, high efficiency electric motor.
Combine that with some fat wheels and that long wheelbase and you've got a machine said to perform and handle like a
"1,000cc class machine." Eco-power not workin' it for ya? Ok, well consider it has a vehicle-to-vehicle distance
warning system, a "cornering light system" for a little night time knee-scraping action, and a noise cancelation system
which is said to allow for an intercom, voice navigation, hands-free cellphone calls,
and music
player — damn
impressive if it really works! And just for kicks, how about an LCD so you can watch those cagers mouth
"what the…" as you roll on by.
[Via
Gizmag]
No mirrors on this sled. I guess there's no looking back! Jay Leno probably already has one on order!
mirrors?
most likely they have gone the way of the rear camera...
Nice picture.. Maybe I should do as quality
reports as you.
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http://www.trulyunmatchable.com/
A couple of hundred grand goes into research and they STILL can't get the freaking seat right. ;>)
Hmmmm, I saw this thing in Judge Dredd and it didn't work so good... Still ugly as my granma.