Yamaha’s concept bike lets newbies take corners like the pros
Posted 05.07.2008 at 10:02 am
4 Comments
Japan’s latest sci-fi monster, the Yamaha Tesseract, hunches on four wheels instead of two. This beastie is designed to retain all the turning sensations of a two-wheeled ride, without the threat of Godzilla-style carnage in the hands of an inexperienced rider.
Each wheel mounts on an arm that allows it to move independently, so the Tesseract can remain level as it crawls over uneven ground. And riders of any skill level can lean deep into turns, while the four contact points with the road provide reassuring stability. A locking brace keeps the bike balanced at stops.
Sporting a hybrid gas-electric engine, the Tesseract is a glimpse into a future that is safer for riders and the environment. But for now, it is merely a glimpse. Yamaha plans to spend several years on R&D before even building a drivable prototype.
4 Comments
To comment, please Login.
138 years of Popular Science at your fingertips.
Innovation Challenges
Popular Science+ For iPad
Each issue has been completely reimagined for your iPad. See our amazing new vision for magazines that goes far beyond the printed page
Download Our App
Stay up to date on the latest news of the future of science and technology from your iPhone or Android phone with full articles, images and offline viewing
Follow Us On Twitter
Featuring every article from the magazine and website, plus links from around the Web. Also see our PopSci DIY feed
.jpg)
February 2012: The Future of Fun
Science is reinventing play, from extreme sports to gamification to ridiculous roller coasters to the playgrounds of tomorrow, and this issue is chock full of fun. Also, on a less fun note: Did global warming destroy my hometown?
Popular on Popsci
Most Viewed
Most Emailed
Today on PopSci.com
Copyright © 2009 Popular Science
A Bonnier Corporation Company. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.
I think it would be cool to have one of these.
I don't know about this. It sure would be fun and allow more people to experience the thrills of riding a real motorcycle but learning how to ride a real motorcycle doesn't take that much time. If this doesn't exponentialy improve the safety of the driver then I don't know if its such a good idea to develop it. They already tried to do something similar with a scooter the piaggio MP3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zJwRbQHCZU
But hey it might work!
Well, Each wheel mounts on an arm that allows it to move independently, so the Tesseract can remain level as it crawls over uneven ground. And riders of any skill level can lean deep into turns, while the four contact points with the road provide reassuring stability. A locking brace keeps the bike balanced at stops.
www.lipoaspiracaoweb.com.br | www.protesesilicone.org | www.lipoescultura.net/lipoaspiracao/
Good concept idea and i for one would be interested to try this out if it was to ever be actually produced. Always though motorbikes are too dangerous!
www.msg-nonstatuscontracthire.co.uk