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.
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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.
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.
Now that is one hell of a cool looking motorcycle.
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.
That Hosacks (sp?) front end looks very neat and compact. Me thinks it’s single sided as well.
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
Beautiful. Ditch the fuel cell, partner with A123 for batteries and sell it now please.
That’s gorgeous that is, I’d buy that straight up, good for the enviroment, good for looks.
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.
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?
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.
The crosscage looks like the toad that is trying to jump and the I feel like its too heavy by looking. The heavy part of the bike like as battery should be in the lower part of the bike body that makes easy while bending the bike in speed and handling. I am also a 3d designer and I can show it in 3d with some modifications. What if the both wheels have the motors. The shaft of the bike should also be outside the bike body, cause it spreads the bike weight around and makes easy handling. now I in hurry and leaving.