Comments on: Suzuki Biplane and Crosscage Concept Motorcycles

By: Waldo

Waldo — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 18:11:23 +0000

What an insult to my biplane! Nothing about it even remotely resembles a biplane. What a cheap way of selling bikes. Waldo

By: sfan

sfan — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 10:48:51 +0000

Looking again at the high-res photo of the xcage, it seems like the electric motor is mounted on the swingarm somewhat out of view on the opposite side of the bike. We will know more when the show opens.

With an advanced li-ion battery pack and plug-in adapter, there is absolutely no reason a bike like this couldn’t be on the market very soon. GM has cornered A123 Systems in the automotive market, but A123 have made no equivalent public deal in the motorcycle market. Perhaps with GM’s stake in Suzuki these are dots that could and should be connected.

By: Bryce

Bryce — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 22:49:29 +0000

I’m in love with the BiPlane concept, though I highly doubt the real thing would be anywhere near as minimalist. That little jet pod looking detail at the bottom looks awesome.

By: coho

coho — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 21:33:16 +0000

Re: In hub motors

Linkdead is right about the gyro effects being no bueno for a two wheeler (yet), but in a three or four wheeler they would be excellent.

AWD Hannigan GoldThing anyone? Three wheel drive BMW GS?

By: RH

RH — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:41:20 +0000

Buell did NOT invent the perimeter brake.

Styling exercises are interesting, if not always good. I like to think that motorcycle design didn’t peak in 1957. Or 1973. Or Y2K. Or any other past or present year.