Saturday - November 19, 2005

Vroom-Vroom

If nothing else, this is the absolute coolest looking bike I’ve seen in years. Add to the snazzy styling the fact that it’s a hybrid gasoline/electric and has hands-free cell phone and rear-view camera instead of mirrors and you’re got all the gadgetry you could ever ask for. All it needs is a bug zapper in front of the driver to help keep your teeth clean as you smile down the highway ...

- 39th Tokyo Motor Show: Yamaha Motor Display Models

This model is a proposal for a “High-performance Hybrid Motorcycle.” Based on Yamaha’s “Genesis” design ideal and the new “G.E.N.I.C.H.” ideal reflecting the latest electronic control technologies, this model combines the lightweight, compact YZF-R6 600cc engine and a high output, high efficiency electric motor. It is designed to offer both the joy of handling of a motorcycle and the comfort and carrying capacity of a scooter. Features like the lightweight aluminum CF die-cast body with optimized rigidity balance, large diameter wheels and long wheelbase give this model running performance and handling similar to a 1,000cc class machine.

Furthermore, as Yamaha H.M.I. (Human Machine Interface) systems, this model adopts ASV (Advanced Safety Vehicle) features aimed at preventative safety functions and smart functions for increasing rider comfort. The ASV functions include (1) a vehicle-vehicle distance warning system using the latest communications technologies, (2) a cornering light system that improves nighttime vision when turning at intersections and curves, The smart functions include (1) a noise canceling system that greatly reduces wind noise, (2) a short wave tandem intercom system, (3) voice navigation function, (4) music player and hand-free cell phone function and (5) rear view monitoring system using a CCD camera and LCD display.

Posted by The Skipper     on 11/19/2005 at 08:55 AM   
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