(breathe, breathe… deep slow breaths… think of something less exciting the 2008 Honda lineup)
Here’s one that surprisingly slipped past the scoop-o-scope last month. Thankfully, Dudel’s was working. At the 29th Annual Bangkok International Auto Show (March 26 – April 6, 2008), Suzuki Thailand showed of two jaw-dropping concepts… The SD-01 Cyber Motorcycle and the SD-02 Pure Motorcycle.
The only thing I can make from the press release is… “Adjustable honeycomb styled seat”, “LED lighting” and lots of words like “aerodynamic”, “exciting”, “rapid”, “alive” and “downed alien aircraft”. Just kidding about the last part, but they do say “advanced technologies”. Hrm? see what I’m saying?
They look like they’d have to be electric (unless they use fusion powered repulsor drives). Unfortunately my Thai is even worser than my English, so if you’ve got Thai skills maybe you could fill us in. SD-01 SD-02. You can also click on the title link to see a few more photos from Krashkraft. Eh? Alien? Krash? Kraft? I think I’m on to something… or ON something, one of the two. I can tell you this; the technology is definitely from the year 2551!
Stay tuned for some sort of video here in a little bit.
You can also go here to see how they pimp their scooters in Thailand. Much different that what they do in Japan.
***UPDATE***
(OMG! I wasn’t ready for that. The still photos do nothing when you watch the video… especially the ending. I’m on the edge of my seat now!)
15. May 2008 at 8:57 pm
They didn’t show the flared, fringed, sequined, shiny, patent leather, Elvis style, jumpsuit, boot and “Speed Racer” style helmet ensemble that is sold separately with this vehicle.
16. May 2008 at 4:25 am
Somebody knows? Was that video narrated in Cantonese, or what? Cool scooters; bring them!
–Lorenzo
16. May 2008 at 4:33 am
It must be Thai, then? Love the way “motorcycle” is pronounced.
16. May 2008 at 2:17 pm
LOL at reddog.
Yeah, those are “different” to be sure.
Faster and Furiouser?
16. May 2008 at 5:08 pm
Hey Scoopers:
Hows bowt showin’ a photo or video of that COMING SOON SD-03 scooter and tell us know whether it will be a USA model. Stop laughing! It might-so be a USA model.
18. May 2008 at 5:06 am
“Coming Soon SD-03″? Don’t count on it. Admiral Rick Hunter is always lost or late.
Oh. SDF-3. Never mind.
18. May 2008 at 5:55 am
The SD-2 looks like it has one-side support on both wheels. Huh. Double Vespa!
The bells and whistles of the PDA aside, I guess they’re also using it to replace the speedo, tach, gas gauge, coolant temp, battery charge, etc?
Being able to reconfigure an instrument cluster display might be nice. (Digital vs Analog speedometer, lose the tach, add weather in highway mode, distance to nearest coffee shop…)
I’m still getting used to my retro Indiglo display…
20. May 2008 at 4:34 pm
Nice sculpture. I wonder if they’ll design scooters for people with 2 arms and 2 legs now. That’d be cool.
13. July 2008 at 3:06 pm
Look like nice prototypes but I doubt they’ll ever see production
Kyle – Malossi Scooter tuning