Shortly after the revelation that Volkswagen wished it hadn't passed up on the opportunity to purchase famed Italian bike maker Ducati, comes a word that the German automaker has plans for its own line of motorcycles. What we can say for sure is that the rumored bike isn't likely to look anything like the picture above, which nonetheless is an interesting mash-up of an Aprilia trellis frame along with bodywork from MV Agusta. At least the artist chose good stock from which to pilfer. KTM, more and more a serious manufacturer itself, is the likely source of bike-specific components and is rumored to be providing technical know-how to VW as a sort-of repayment for the help it received in designing the awesome X-Bow, which uses an Audi engine. KTM is known in the bike realm for producing excellent engines, so basing a possible VeeDub VeeTwin on existing Katoom architecture strikes us as a good idea. What also strikes us as a good idea is the reconsideration of the ill-fated GX3 three-wheeler, which was axed over fears of possible litigation. If VW were to sponsor a range of two-wheelers already, though, the GX3 would be a much safer bet for future production. Let us cross our collective fingers on this one.
[Source: Auto Express]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
imoore @ May 14th 2008 7:42PM
Auto Express strikes again. These guys don't give up, do they?
Yago Bal @ May 14th 2008 7:49PM
I still want the GX3 so much :p
Cheese302 @ May 14th 2008 8:20PM
PLEASE!!!!!!! i am such a huge VW nut, and love riding lets do this
Big Jim Slade @ May 14th 2008 8:37PM
At least when it breaks down you can push it along with your feet.
Why didn't VW think of this year ago???
Gabriel @ May 14th 2008 8:49PM
Please, please, please make the GX3!!! I'll buy two! I'm not sure why, but if it will help get it into production...
D. @ May 14th 2008 10:26PM
This looks like a not very original mix of:
- mv agusta brutale for the front;
- pick a BMW motorcycle (like R1200R) for the seat and the back and
- a Yamaha YZF for the middle (the tank).
I don't like what they did (try to do)
john riley @ May 15th 2008 5:26AM
If they did a GX3, maybe they could do a performance version, and an economy version.
Jesse Thoresen @ May 20th 2008 2:25PM
TDI motorcycle anyone?