Yamaha’s intriguing hybrid four-wheeled motorcycle really has wrested attention amidst a plethora of other interesting exhibits. Not a great deal of information has been released about the machine, It’s really a four-wheel version of the Vespa, Piaggio and Vectrix three-wheelers except the tilting mechanisms (Yamaha has dubbed them “dual-scythe suspension”) are at both ends, so it’s a carving four-wheeler with both front wheels and both rear wheels very close together really does hold promise is two fat and sticky tyres at each end and the G-forces that might be generated with this machine under cornering. One also wonders just how far the tilting mechanism will allow it to tilt.There’s no power output mentioned for the liquid-cooled V-twin and its electric hybrid mate, but the Raptor-like visuals of the bike indicate a performance machine and a big V-twin with electric booster will mean more than enough torque to leave big black marks on the tarmac and a top speed that will be theoretical everywhere but a racetrack.
There is also a dual arm-lock system that keeps the machine upright when at rest without a stand.
Bonus - this is a new and potent form of recreational machine and we cannot wait!
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