Comments on: Yamaha Tokyo Motor Show Special Site

By: John

John — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 02:10:40 +0000

Darn these work computer restrictions – no flash!

By: seattle

seattle — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 17:55:58 +0000

The Sakura is a wonderful example of “future retro” in that the overall design is inspired by the general configuration of a 1980s motorcycle but on closer inspection the details – such as the headlight and speedometer – are futuristic. It’s a great design.

This is the bike that deserves the clutchless YCCS system – not the FJR1300. The Sakura being smaller, lighter, and having a low seat height would make a great city-bike and the YCCS system belongs on a city-bike not a huge sport-touring bike that spends all day on the highway in 5th gear.

By: Phoebe

Phoebe — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 17:21:58 +0000

“Seems you could even test ride them?
In Second Life…”

Wait, what? Really? I’m not ashamed to admit that I’m a Second Life “resident”, and yep, I own motorcycles in-world too (a BMW R50 with detachable sidecar, a GSXR replica, and a custom-built Honda CL100). I’ll have to check this out, for sure.

By the way, the motorcycling scene in SL is unfortunately very similar to that in the real world: lots and lots of choppers, some nice sportsbikes, and a minimal sprinkling of standards.

Hey Kneeslider, if you’re listening, I’d be happy to be a Second Life motorcycling insider for you

(Now I wait for people to call me an incredible nerd…)

More on topic…that Yamaha site is really cool! I was having a lot of fun exploring it last night. Be sure to check out the actual cam images of the real booth at the show, too.

By: OMMAG

OMMAG — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 03:13:08 +0000

Thanks for that link Paul … good to see Yamaha getting this together.

By: hoyt

hoyt — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 01:13:47 +0000

oh, and I like the piano tuning sound while you are on the site. Good job Marketing/Graphic Artists….very clean site.