Suzuki Crosscage Photos from Tokyo
November 15th, 2007 by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider"
The Suzuki Crosscage was one of the more distant concept motorcycles on display at the Tokyo Motor Show. Powered by a fuel cell it is unlikely to see production in the near future but one never knows. It appears to have an electric motor at the rear wheel with the usual engine space taken up by the fuel cell.
This does look a lot better than the ENV hydrogen motorcycle introduced by Intelligent Energy a couple of years ago, however, Intelligent Energy seems to have partnered with Suzuki on this concept, their logo is displayed on the side. Is this the look of the future?
These photos were among those taken by Horacio Kanashiro and contributed to The Kneeslider. Thanks again, Horacio.
More photos below:
All photos: Horacio Kanashiro
Posted in Concept Motorcycles, Motorcycle Design, Motorcycle Technology
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November 15th, 2007 at 12:00 pm
Thats some serious un sprung weight on the rear end. BUT, with gas prices through the roof if I can fill-r-up from my garden hose sign me up.
November 15th, 2007 at 12:49 pm
It looks pretty cool and I bet that electric motor gives it some wicked acceleration. Does the Big X do double duty as engine case guards even though there’s no real engine?
I love how bikes at shows look so purty and shiny! They must use special lights or something.
November 15th, 2007 at 2:39 pm
Now that is one hell of a cool looking motorcycle.
November 15th, 2007 at 4:08 pm
Things like this just make it all the more important to me to collect as many of the ripsnortin machines that I have grown to love as possible.
November 15th, 2007 at 5:48 pm
That Hosacks (sp?) front end looks very neat and compact. Me thinks it’s single sided as well.
November 15th, 2007 at 11:30 pm
It’ll be interesting to see where this all goes. Is it inevitable change or just flight of fancy? That would be a entirely different experience with just the wind noise rushing through your helmet. Almost like riding a bicycle at 70 mph.
-todd
November 16th, 2007 at 5:49 am
Beautiful. Ditch the fuel cell, partner with A123 for batteries and sell it now please.
November 16th, 2007 at 8:25 am
That’s gorgeous that is, I’d buy that straight up, good for the enviroment, good for looks.
November 16th, 2007 at 9:05 am
When you think about it, these things do seem a long way off, but are they? As Ray Kurzweil (The Singularity is Near) keeps saying, technology advances at an exponential, not linear, rate. This sort of bike might be closer than you or I think.
Even something with batteries instead of hydrogen fuel cells, with more plug in hybrids coming, the availability of power outlets in parking areas might speed up adoption of more electric powered vehicles of all types.
I’m not so sure about hydrogen fuel cells but I think electric power is definitely coming.
November 16th, 2007 at 2:23 pm
A couple of questions: what is the linkage on the front end for? And why would you route the brake lines (esp. the rear) so horribly?
November 18th, 2007 at 2:19 pm
The front fork looks similar to that of a Gilera CX125. The linkage on the front is for the steering. The shock moves up and down, and the linkage allows the handlebars and wheel to stay aligned.