Filed under: Concept Cars, Japan, Tokyo Motor Show, Suzuki, Motorcycles
Tokyo 2007 Preview: Suzuki Biplane
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From the two-wheeled side of the business, Suzuki will present the Biplane concept motorcycle in Tokyo next month. If you're looking for a bunch of technical details, all we can tell you for certain is that it's powered by a V4 of undetermined size. Beyond that, this particular design study is aircraft-inspired in that the intent is to give the rider the same feeling as being in an open-canopied biplane. Seeing as how all motorcycles put the rider close to nature, we're not sure how the Biplane's different than any other bike in this regard. The styling's neat, though. Looks like something freshly torn out of a Hot Wheels blister pack!
[Source: Suzuki]
PRESS RELEASE (Translated):
Exhibition summary of 40th Tokyo motor show 2007
Suzuki Biplane
The request that was included, you feel the enjoyment of the motorcycle in many people, would like to have having interest in the motorcycle " "the design proposition model which designates the joy of running by the motorcycle" as shape " is. You propose in order to have representing the common feeling which is felt from the vehicle where ", it designates the kind of image which is riding the airplane" as keyword, calls the motorcycle and the airplane and is different completely. Although it is the machine, the bosom which makes tenderness feel it forced and "the biplane" (bi- the plainness) designated modelling as design motif, it expressed the open impression of not being covered in the canopy. The engine has designed V type 4 cylinder engine in vertical ranging.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jason Bird 2:37PM (9/29/2007)
Nice...I thought the Japanese manufacturers were done ripping everyone off.
Straight up rip off of Confederate Motorcycles.
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Brett- BMW Advocate 2:52PM (9/29/2007)
good call
Yubastard 10:50PM (10/01/2007)
no way, man... ur crazy :)
Frick 2:37PM (9/29/2007)
sweet!
not practical, but a beautiful design....
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dustandechoes91 2:39PM (9/29/2007)
looks like something from the movie akira...
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zamafir 3:31PM (9/29/2007)
yes... such an uncanny resemblance... http://www.evolvingtype.com/teddy/archives/images/kanedas%20bike.jpg
joe 3:01PM (9/29/2007)
Looks like a bike that the Convenant forces would use in Halo.
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UnderCover Soul Brother 11:10PM (9/29/2007)
Exactly which Confederate are you referring to?
http://www.confederate.com/confederate2/c2-links/machines.html
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Will 12:46AM (9/30/2007)
The only one that it looks like. The Wraith.
Tom Design 9:41AM (9/30/2007)
I like the design, it's all about the circle...curves, and rings everywhere. Well done. The Ford Taurus did a good job with the oval though time is kinder to that design than the pedestrian public. But, what a rip-off of Philip Starck's color scheme, c'mon guys, he hit the high water mark with the best orange, black, brushed silver and grey design.
http://www.cmgonline.com/bikes/models/Aprilia/Concept_bikes/2006/BigP/Aprilia_VTwin_bg.jpg
His color scheme was the inspiration for the interior of the Volvo S60R:
http://slike.si21.com/avto/2004/test/v_n.jpg
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Winton 10:53AM (10/03/2007)
looks sorta like the bike from Robotech. The Cyclone.
wouldn't surprise me at all to see that bike transform into a mechanized battle suit, lol.
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Foxhound Intern 12:27PM (10/24/2007)
This is by far one of the ugliest bikes ever. And if its automatic, it just adds more to its flawed design.
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