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What is a hybrid?

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With the introduction of the Yamaha Gen-Ryu hybrid concept motorcycle, we keep our eyes on the topic of hybrids and yesterday a few articles appeared pointing to a website that underscores the willful misdirection used by some hybrid activists. (That wasn't the intention of these other articles but it is clear when you follow the links) A Wired news article points to the … [Read more...]

Hayabusa Powered Acabion GTBO

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There are so many hayabusa powered creations these days it's hard to keep up and now, here's one more. The Acabion GTBO, shown in prototype form at the Geneva Auto Show and looking like some super future vehicle designed to work on those swoopy elevated highways we might have seen in an old science fiction movie or Popular Science drawings about 50 years ago. In this case, the … [Read more...]

GG Quad update

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Keith, from Quad USA (located in Dallas, Texas, by the way) dropped us a line to let us know they were indeed under pressure to get ready for the Indy show so their website wasn't up to snuff but soon will be. He also pointed out a post on the BMW Sport Touring forum where a member passing by happened to see the Quad and ended up with a quick test and review as a result. Lucky … [Read more...]

Piaggio 3 Wheel Scooter Concept

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It looks like Piaggio came out two concept scooters at the Bologna Motor Show last December with two front wheels. The wheels tilt in a turn just like on a normal scooter. The idea is greater safety for novice riders even when conditions turn very bad. The two concepts were powered by 250cc and 400cc single cylinder engines. There have been a number of tilting wheeled … [Read more...]

West Racing Cars – Motorcycle Powered

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In all of the coverage we've given to motorcycle powered cars we neglected to mention West Racing Cars. They have some great track cars powered by your choice of Kawasaki ZX10R or ZX12R engines and one Suzuki choice as well. The Kawasaki engines are purchased in the crate from Muzzy so you're not running some junkyard potluck, these are serious race cars with the best … [Read more...]

Flying Motorcycle

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Recently there’s been renewed talk of a flying car being designed and built by a bunch of wizards from MIT. Interesting concept, if it ever flies, but here’s a guy who has taken the idea if a multipurpose vehicle and built a flying motorcycle instead. He received a patent for this fly-drive vehicle and it does fly and drive as the video shows. A lot like the PALV we … [Read more...]