Yamaha's Gen-Ryu Hybrid Motorcycle

by Justin Thomas, Virginia on 10.14.05
Cars & Transportation

Yamaha's Gen-Ryu Hybrid MotorcycleYamaha is bringing nine motorcycles to the 39th Tokyo Motor Show coming up later this month. One of the bikes will be the Gen-Ryu hybrid motorcycle prototype which combines the YZF-R6 600cc engine with a high output, high efficiency electric motor. Yamaha claims that the Gen-Ryu offers the running performance and handling of a 1,000-cc machine. :: Yamaha via Green Car Congress

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Comments (6)


I love it! I wonder how it sounds? Will they simulate an audible rumbling?


Chris
http://amateureconblog.blogspot.com/

A beautiful bit of design - takes you back to the 1930s.

jump to top Zen says:

It looks like the motorcycle Robin drives around, when batman doesnt stick him in the trunk of the batmobile.

jump to top TyreDurgan says:

I GOTTA HAVE ONE!!!! DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE ONE CAN BUY A HYBRID MOTORCYCLE???

jump to top GARY CRONKHITE says:

GARY!

Yes. They're called mopeds. Electric models are exceedingly better for the environment, because they burn absolutely NO gas, but the secondary power source may RELEASE gas, depending on what it had for lunch.

I'd suggest the ones that are modified bicycles, rather than those which are more like Vespas with worthless pedals.

jump to top Carl [TypeKey Profile Page] says:

This Thing Is sexy!!!! Forget the 1930's this is the future.

jump to top T.Kelly says:

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