Honda CB750 Motorcycle Concept for 2015
2015 Honda Concept The 2015 honda CB750 Motorcycle Concept by Igor Chak has unique ‘diamond’ shapes, unlike traditional bikes. The frame is a unibody construction combining carbon fiber, aluminum, and titanium. It’s powered by a four-cylinder liquid hydrogen engine and features an on-board computer which can be operated through a 5 inch OLED multi-touch display placed right on the fuel tank. This touch display computer includes 3 modes: GPS, drive and diagnostics. It also has radar technology to “sense an upcoming head-on collision and will automatically slow the bike.” Some of its other features include a six-speed dual-clutch transmission with electronic lurch ...
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Motorcycle design often revolves around the engine. The size, shape, number of cylinders and configuration play a large part in much of what follows. What if you had an X4? 4 cylinders in an X configuration open up new design possibilities and that is exactly what we have here, not only that, it appears to be a 500cc 2 stroke! This is the JJ2S X4 500 by JJS Design. They have developed and patented a new engine and designed a motorcycle around it. JJS Design is a Polish company and unfortunately my translating abilities here are not so good, so I ...
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Proxima will definitely be the answer for the growing rate of motorcycle incidents. A concept by Alvino Design, the Proxima is a two-seater hybrid vehicle with a car view in front and a motorcycle look at the rear. This unique concept from Alvino gives its rider a chance to enjoy the two-wheel feel of a motorcycle while keeping them safe and comfortable as if they are in a four-wheel vehicle. When driving a Proxima, safety gear like motor helmets will not be needed anymore, because riders in a Proxima are all in-tucked with a fully enclosed cabin as if they ...
Yamaha engine powers Quadrazuma all-asphalt monster quad
Quadrazuma all-asphalt monster quad Volkswagen's recent foray into motorcycle-inspired cars with its GX-3 concept had us prowling the web for other hybrid creations, and we discovered this all-asphalt monster quad, the creation of French car and bike tuner Ludovic Lazareth. The Lazereth "Quadrazuma" is powered by a yamaha GTS 1000 4-cylinder engine, producing 120 hp at 12,000 rpm. Considering its curb weight of 837 pounds, performance should be, well, inspiring. The yamaha frame is augmented with a tubular steel structure, sporting steering gear from a Renault Twingo and including two 20-liter side-mounted gas tanks. 17-inch wheels carry 205/40 front tires and 225/35s ...
Our Top 5 Electric Motorcycles for 2008
Alright, these are our picks for the top 5 electric motorcycles of this year. As with our pick of cars, these are all models available for purchase in the USA by 2010 (well - except for one… see below) and are being gauged by innovation, design, and availability. I’ll dispense with my usual flowery commentary and present to you, now, our 2008 picks for Top 5 Electric Motorcycles! \insert drum roll sound file here\ #1 – Electric Motorsport GPR-S Our contention for number one was close, with the number 2 Enertia nearly winning out. What put the GPR-S over the top, ...
The Uno Electric Motorcycle, or MotorUnicycle
Dubbed the Uno, this crazy Segway / crotch rocket hybrid is the result of teen, Ben Gulak’s preternatural engineering skills combined with his desire to help the environment. This “motorUnicycle” actually has two wheels, side by side, and is reportedly easy to ride. Pictured above is an actual working prototype that weights about 120 lbs and runs for about 2.5 hours on an electric motor. The bike really has no controls other than the handle bars and the drivers ability to shift his/her weight. Similar to the Segway, the Uno uses two Gyros to keep itself upright and to operate. ...
Hybrid motorcycles come to America
If you happen to be in Indianapolis for the Dealer Expo 2009 powersports show you should be able to check out a trio of hybrid motorcycles on display there. The bikes, said to be developed jointly by Advanced Battery Technologies (ABAT) and Wuxi Angell Autocycle Co., Ltd are outfitted with lithium ion batteries that supply the power for electric-only operation at low speeds. A computer control switches on the gas engine at higher speeds to run the bike and charge the battery back up. The companies say the new design reduces pollution by 35 percent and increases fuel economy by ...
KTM files patent for hybrid-powered 2WD motorcycle
Click above for more patent drawings of the KTM 2WD hybrid motorcycle Hot on the heels of KTM's first Zero Emissions Motorcycle, which is currently being fast-tracked to production in as little as 24 months, we find new patent filings from the Austrian company of a 2WD hybrid motorcycle. This is a unique design, with an internal combustion engine powering the rear wheel through a conventional transmission. A single electric motor handles the starting roles and sends power to the front wheel. Under braking, that motor acts as a generator, recapturing spent energy. There have been a few two-wheel drive motorcycles ...
The Human Electric Hybrid Motorcycle Gets 62 Miles Per Charge
When juice gets low, pedal power will bail you out. I’ve seen several electric bike hybrids, but this one actually looks like something you could pedal around in daylight. Called the Matra MS1, this Human Electric Hybrid Motorcycle (HEHM) recently debuted in Paris and will hit the streets sometime next year. It’s powered by a 1 Kw Motor Wheel, takes advantage of regenerative breaking, and will get you 62 miles on pure electric. Top speed is limited to 28mph — but with a little tinkering I’m sure you could hack this into a death wish of some kind. From the article, “The ...
Genesis EV-X7 scooter is all-electric and hyper-efficient
There's a trend afoot with electric motorcycles, where we've seen hybrid motorcycle concepts by Machineart, and vehicles such as the NmG that are actually three-wheeled electric motorcycles masquerading as cars. Now this Genesis EV-X7 is a little commuter scooter that claims higher efficiency for a comparatively little amount of money. While some reports are claiming this bike can go 90 mph, that might be an exaggeration. Others say the bike can go 15 mph up a 6-degree grade, showing that its designers are making progress against the main drawback of most electric motorcycles: Not enough torque. At whatever speed, the concept ...
eCycle and Machineart develop a hybrid motorcycle concept
eCycle, Inc. and Machineart have collaborated on the design of a new hybrid motorcycle platform concept for the aftermarket. The Concept eCycle is a series hybrid featuring the eCycle SolidSlot™ brushless motor/generator that can be used with variety of small displacement gas and diesel engines. The motorcycle operates much like a hybrid automobile in which both the engine and electric motor operate efficiently together. The electric motor is used for torque demands such as acceleration and passing and the gas or diesel motor for cruising and charging the batteries. It can be programmed for all electric op eration for limited distances. The purpose of the eCycle's Concept program ...
eCycle Hybrid Motorcycles
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Tokyo 2007 Preview: Yamaha Tesseract concept
Yamaha has just announced that it will be bringing a bevy of new motorcycle and scooter models to the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show. One of the more interesting concepts, which we'll roughly refer to as a motorcycle, is the Tesseract. Piaggio has a success on their hands in the form of the MP3, which is capable of leaning into turns despite the third wheel. Yamaha has one-upped that with its Tesseract, though, by adding yet one more whee,l bringing the total count to four. And yet, nobody would confuse this machine with a car! Again, following Piaggio's lead with its impending ...
Can -Am Spyder
The Can-AM SPYDER roadster combines the open-air benefits of a motorcycle with many of the convenience features of a traditional roadster to define a new paradigm for an on-road power sport vehicle. The unique Y-architecture with three wheels (two in the front, one in the rear) provides stability at rest and in motion, balancing performance needs with safety concerns. The Vehicle Stability System, which includes ABS, traction control and stability control, comes as standard on each vehicle. This makes the SPYDER roadster user-friendly and the road accessible to many people who want to enjoy the open-air experience. Skeleton Spyder is built around ...
Three Wheeled Motorcycle Concept
New trend of three wheeled vehicles has come again because they are designed as a light and high performance vehicle. Higgins-Aubé Inc is a Canadian company who is very proud to create the “Energya”, a three-wheeled vehicle. Energya is like an open wheels race car with distinctive and cutting edge aggressive features. The engine is powered by a motorcycle engine having a six-speed sequential manual transmission. Its innovative half doors are very helpful to access to the cockpit while offering side-impact safety. So, anyone driving Energya is surely going to have a dynamically thrilling experience. [Press Release] Higgins-Aubé Inc, a young Canadian ...
Honda V4 Concept Bike
It’s amazing now seeing the jaw dropping designs and concepts that Honda brings forward. Honda V4 concept has come up with a deadly sports bike that proposes a new bike design direction for the brand. This model is designed to indicate the beginning of a new era. The bike has V4 engine and it is clearly shown in the design. The hubless wheels are fixed with all-enveloping cowls which most likely assist in reducing drag. This stylish and futuristic sports bike concept was exposed at the 2008 Intermot bike show in Germany. Overall, this bike is going to offer a ...
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