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:D
]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/I've never coveted a bike 'til now. It's also semi envirofriendly. I hope it's mate out of carbon fibre coz it look big for 600cc.]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/
my old honda cx gets me over 90 miles on 2 gallons of gas, i can only imagine what this thing can do.

paint it red and call me kaneda.

i wonder how wide it is. Even my 500 seems kinda wide to me when i'm trying to split lanes across the bay bridge.]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/
All I can say is "fugly scooter".]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/

no seriously this is a hot bike]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/
all i can do is help you learn the difference between a scooter and a motorcycle.

we won't throw moped into the mix till later... so as not to confuse you.]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/ Now I know what I'm REALLY asking Santa for..
;D
...Kaneda, nothin..
Hiro Protagonist, eat your heart out!]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/
This bike made me consider a divorce!

However, on further thought I'll stay married, as if I had a bike like that I'd probably never get any work done, and starve to death in the end.]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/
oh man.]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/
In other words, it's your typical pie-in-the-sky concept ride. The styling cues are kind of nice and I could see Yamaha using this as a lead for a restyled FJS1300 sport tourer, or possibly a new model designed to compete with Honda's Goldwing.]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/
I'm just thinking that looks like the most metrosexual scooter I've ever seen even if it's a bike.]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/
In other words, it's your typical pie-in-the-sky concept ride. The styling cues are kind of nice and I could see Yamaha using this as a lead for a restyled FJS1300 sport tourer, or possibly a new model designed to compete with Honda's Goldwing.]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/
(*) OK - second ugliest. After the pontiac grand prix.]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/It makes a Harley look svelte. Knee-scraping action? Maybe .5 secs before it grinds into the asphalt.

Seriously, that is an unattractive barge. Only a Goldwing lover could admire that pig.]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/
Well this baby could have it's part in the next Batman movie as-is. Not only for the looks of it, but a 1000cc equivalent power could allow for some nice action sequences as well...

This said, i'll be among the first buyers of the first officially available hybrid bike when it comes out (As soon as my own personal wealth and the announced price will be compatible, that is...)]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/ Numbers 4 and 7 beat me to the puch, but I'll chime in...


KANEDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/these are the new breed of motorcycles/scooters they are actually called super scooters for those that want the right term , since the US populous has a problem with people riding scooters (think they are for geeks, HA what do they know) the industry has crossed the scooter with the motorcycle to get one of these babies . also check Honda's Silverwing, and Yamaha's Majesty. damn i would like one (i am guessing it does double the gas mileage a regular 1000cc) so we are looking at maybe 130 m/g that pretty damn good better than my tacoma thats for sure.
overall its still a concept lets see if they actually make one that will be interesting
]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/
It is also common for a person to call their snowmobile a "sled". And I was in the Navy on air craft carriers, but we always called them boats.

It is much like nicknaming your 400 lb. friend "Tiny".]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/
And I don't know about the other motorcyclists here, but I don't want a hybrid powertrain in my bike. If 50mpg out of my current bike becomes too inefficient for me, I'll either buy a 500cc single and get 75mpg, or one of the new diesel bikes and get 100+.]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/
but then, i'm not american either...]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/i will never understand the apeal that the crotch rockets have where your chests on top of the tank most of the time.

to say that one can do knee scapeing turns with this one is, i think, marketing spin at best. this kinda bike is not designed for high speed turning by a long shot. this is in the same user group as the honda goldwing, and the a lesser degree the harlys and their lookalikes.

totaly diffrent market segment, my kinda marketing segment, and i want one!]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/
a motocycle scooter hybrid would be a large touring scooter with a decent sized engine, but i don't think there are any with a 600 cc engine. if there are, its a novelty.

this is a motorcycle.

GeneMack, I live out in the Bay area of CA, and i haven't heard that. BUT, there are a lot more actual scooters out here than there are in detroit. that probably has something to do with it.]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/
I don't think anyone who's into large "long" scooters will ever buy this as their everyday vehicle. No storage space. Not convenient to sit on. Not an automatic gearbox (or at least i hope it isn't!)

I don't think anyone at Yamaha's ever thought of the scooter market when designing this. Judging by the riding position, and the retro-looking seats and the fact that Yamaha already released the custom-style V-Max, i see this thing as a futuristic custom-cruiser on steroids.

I also don't get why people say that "bikes are already fuel efficient" so there's no need for hybrid. So what, better is not better?
Also, think pollution. Bikes are not that efficient yet on that side.]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/the tmax 500 is 500cc's , and the honda silverwing is close to 582cc]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/
lol, yeah it's interesting to see the differences in comments.

Basically everyone who ACTUALLY RIDES motorcycles thinks this bike is ugly, which I think so to.

To be honest it looks pretty cool, and maybe 20 years in the future styling like this woule be chique, and it's a great geek toy I would buy if I had a billion dollars, but I don't think people would ride this around in real life...]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/
my friend has some neughtbors with that noise cancelling thing on their bike. it looks so sweet, its got a full on cd player/stereo system in it. i just would love to be on a bike blasting "born to be wild". i would be sweeeeeeet.]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/12/the-yamaha-gen-ryu-hybrid-motorcycle/ And I was in the Navy on air craft carriers, > but we always called them boats.

As every dolphin knows, there's only two types of vessel in the navy - boats and targets.

PS its ugly, but its different.... and yes some riders do need hands-free phone (otherwise the Harley goes into a massive tank slapper whenever your mobile rings)

PPS only joking about the Harley riders - I ride an old model Triumph, so what do I know about handling ?]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:06AM