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Tokyo Auto Show – Lesser known exhibits

3. November 2007

Some company was showing off an exterior airbag system (as well as a laundry basket of dirty clothes in the background?). The idea is that pedestrians (scooterists?) that get smacked by a car will have a better chance of avoiding a trip to the ER. Also on the “lesser known” tour was Dunlop’s Enasave 97. […]

Yamaha’s long and low cruiser concept – Luxair

3. November 2007

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(Thanks again to Skorji for the shot!)Not to be confused with Yamaha’s 2004 Tokyo Boat Show special exhibition model BOAT called the Luxair, the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show’s special exhibition model luxury model cruiser scooter is much cooler. I just wanted to show you a couple of photos of this concept. If you want to […]

Yamaha Tesseract – Ouch, my brain!

29. October 2007

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As complex as the fourth-dimensional hyper cube after which it is named (ask Carl Sagan), the Yamaha Tesseract made quite a splash here in the 3rd dimension. What is it? A tall quadrunner? A 4-wheeled motorcycle? An MP4? I don’t know how to classify it other than an oddity. Is there really any more of […]

Honda Puyo Concept – What Gummi Bears would drive if they had a license

25. October 2007

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Microcar fans might like this little concept from Honda it’s the Puyo. This car is built pedestrian friendly… it’s actually soft to the touch! One of the main things you’ll notice, besides looking like a cute, goofy, squarish marshmallow, is the fact that it has NO hard edges. So, GO AHEAD! Step out in front […]

Suzuki Skywave SS – Customized out of the box

25. October 2007

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Maggie in Saint Louie was so excited about this one she beat me to the punch (thanks Maggie). This is another concept, the Suzuki Skywave SS. I could describe it, but it wouldn’t be nearly as impactful (not a real word) as the words written by Suzuki’s high paid writing staff: Express yourself to the […]

Suzuki Biplane – Proves their design team still has some bite

25. October 2007

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I’m not saying I’m particularly fond of her design and buttons in place of brake & clutch levers? Um, I’m definitely not ready for that (though my wrists probably are). This is one of a handful of show stealers from Suzuki. CycleNews.com (see title link) describes the Biplane like so: Shaped more like a bomb […]