First we had the Piaggio MP3, now they introduce the USB? I don’t know if this is just coincidence, but if Piaggio introduces the Piaggio Tweet next year then I’ll be highly suspicious that there’s a computer geek heading up the new product naming department over there.
I’ve got a headache right now, so I’m having trouble constructing my own deep and thoughtful analysis of this new concept. I suggest that you visit Hell For Leather to read their post from yesterday. While you’re there check out the jaw-dropping new designs from Moto Guzzi! The V7 Clubman Racer is the hotness, though I would have been happy with half the displacement.
Thanks to Orin O’Neill from Scootin’ Old Skool for the scoop.
PS> You can see what the Italians think about the USB here.
12. November 2009 at 1:57 am
The HfL review mentions the bike from "Akira." I'm a little tired of that reference being applied to any feet-forward design, but in this case it actually makes some sense. This USB concept is a hybrid with electric hub motors, and as far as I can tell so are the "Akira" bikes.
12. November 2009 at 7:24 pm
Hey Steve,
Actually this poses a close resemblance to Vespa's 1945 prototype the Paperino:
http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs13/f/2007/063/1/8/MP5_VESPA_Paperino_by_ho_mono.jpg
http://nuke.boiavespaclub.it/Portals/0/paperino.jpg
http://www.nightowlclub.com/scootering/scooterdb/images/PiaggioMP5Paperino1945.jpg
http://www.italiaspeed.com/2006/cars/other/piaggio/05/vespa_60_independent/vespa_mp5.jpg
12. November 2009 at 7:32 pm
I could see that. So maybe the great grandchildren of a Paperino and a Suzuki Gemma?
http://www.mcnews.com.au/NewsArchives/2007/December/Suzuki_Gemma.jpg
AKIRAAAAAAAA!
;P~
20. November 2009 at 4:41 pm
Looks pretty sleek and futuristic!