Remember Yamaha's hybrid prototype? Well Honda has something of their own to show off at the Tokyo Motor Show. Say hello to the DN-01. It's a blend of scooter and full on motorcycle.

at least it looks better than the yammie.

jake

looks like a fat r6 with a couch in the back

here's a suzuki version...loooks hot!

It's an entirely new class of motorcycle if you ask me and it's kinda exciting. If I had money just flying out of my butt, I'd definitely get that Suzuki just because it's getting close to looking like Kaneda's bike.

Quote from: roguegeekIt's an entirely new class of motorcycle if you ask me and it's kinda exciting. If I had money just flying out of my butt, I'd definitely get that Suzuki just because it's getting close to looking like Kaneda's bike.

maybe in 5 to 10 years... :dunno:


the name is g-strider, powered by a 916 cc engine with automatic transmission (ghey)

check this out though...it's pretty close :dunno:

2001 boost king concept


2006 gsr 600

The problem with those is that they take the fun bit out of biking (shifting) without giving you the practical bit of scootering (underseat storage) to make up for it.  No thanks.

Quote from: RoadstergalThe problem with those is that they take the fun bit out of biking (shifting) without giving you the practical bit of scootering (underseat storage) to make up for it.  No thanks.

true...but the wow factor overides my practical thoughts. i'll take one in a heart beat  :mrgreen:

Quote from: JetSwing

Quote from: RoadstergalThe problem with those is that they take the fun bit out of biking (shifting) without giving you the practical bit of scootering (underseat storage) to make up for it.  No thanks.

true...but the wow factor overides my practical thoughts. i'll take one in a heart beat  :mrgreen:

+1

the seating positon on that suzuki looks absolutely ridiculous. It doesn't look like you'd have any feel for the road at all.

I don't know.  I would much rather have a machine with a normal setup.

 that g-strider looks like a POS
especially if you don't get to shift

Quote from: jake42the seating positon on that suzuki looks absolutely ridiculous. It doesn't look like you'd have any feel for the road at all.

It's a cruiser-style seating position without the ape hangers.

So, ja, what you said.  

Seriously, it's not too far off of my Burgman - it's very comfy for distances, and althuogh it isn't ideal for twisties, it's not bad.