Thoughts? Comments? Concerns?....
http://www.gizmag.com/single-sided-front-swingarm-could-point-the-way-to-better-motorcycle-handling/10484/ (http://www.gizmag.com/single-sided-front-swingarm-could-point-the-way-to-better-motorcycle-handling/10484/)
My brain is going in circles trying to figure how the front wheel turns. [bang] A long way from forks
Not a new idea at all.....
(http://www.ozebook.com/yamaha/Yamaha-GTS1000-1993.jpg)
It's not too far off from the Bimota Tesi...
(http://www.bimotaamerica.com/galleries/images/t3d/image-1.jpg)
1985:
(http://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/concept/Falcorustyco/1986-1-AlltOmMC_Falcorustyco/1986_AlltOmMC-1_s15_800.jpg)
Weird handlebars ~
JM
those joystick / handlebars are the greatest thing i have ever seen on a motorcycle.
Quote from: Dareduc on December 03, 2008, 09:56:41 AM
those joystick / handlebars are the greatest thing i have ever seen on a motorcycle.
I dig the wheels on that thing, remind me of a early 90's super car like the Bugatti EB 110.
http://www.bugattipage.com/voitures/bugatti/rt-eb110.gif (http://www.bugattipage.com/voitures/bugatti/rt-eb110.gif)
93 yamaha gts 1000
(http://images.motorcyclistonline.com/images/122_0801_01_z+mc_garage+yamaha_GTS1000.jpg)
mitt
1996 Bakker
(http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery/Bakker%20QCS.jpg)
1985 Honda GP ELF
(http://bp1.blogger.com/_Mvhjidbvdzc/RayzrpBxibI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/g4qreRABM1A/s1600-h/alt+-+elf+honda.jpg)
mitt
How about no swingarm [laugh]
(http://www.fototime.com/D5F09B21599A61E/standard.jpg)
Quote from: duclvr on December 03, 2008, 02:08:53 PM
How about no swingarm [laugh]
(http://www.fototime.com/D5F09B21599A61E/standard.jpg)
Looks like Batman make the beast with two backsed a KTM.
How would you stop on that thing without becoming a lawn dart?
Grab the tank with those knees!
I actually rode this very scooter circa '87.
Seemed very similar to the same-year conventional fork FZ.
Didn't really push it, as binning the bike would have been a career limiting move... :P
(http://images.motorcyclistonline.com/features/122_0801_08_z+RADD_MC2+.jpg)
Here's Mitt's 1985 ELF, pic seemed to have been blocked:
(https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3286/3081227468_0a87fb7b05_o.jpg)
Quote from: duclvr on December 03, 2008, 02:08:53 PM
How about no swingarm [laugh]
(http://www.fototime.com/D5F09B21599A61E/standard.jpg)
Put a big plastic puck on the front like a roller skate :o
Yeah not really a new idea, just one that is still looking for the mainstream.
Quote from: Timmy Tucker on December 03, 2008, 02:58:29 PM
Looks like Batman make the beast with two backsed a KTM.
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Funniest thing I've heard all day.
if they gonn do that, y not make the rear one single sided as well? ??? ???