Toyota's New Trike

[Cougar]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVLMX72bMD0#t=20]2014 Toyota i-Road - World Premiere - YouTube[/ame]

[steamer]

get rid of the roof and open it up like a motorcycle and that thing would be cool.

[Oldodge]

I want one! Very cool!

[XV1100SE]

30 mph, 30 mile range. 5hp electric

http://www.gizmag.com/toyota-i-road-electric-three-wheeler-production-hamo/29295/

 

Urban commuter in "car" share. Limited production.

http://www.autogo.ca/en/news/industry-news/toyota-i-road-ev-production-confirmed

Edited November 3, 2013 by XV1100SE

[brd7666]

It does look nice, but I don't think it will be here for a long time.

[Carbon_One]

If they really wanted to sell them here in the US then it needs a better power plant. Limited range with an all electric motor just won't cut it here. It does look decent styling wise.

Larry

[tomephil]

Darn, I was hoping it would be good for short highway stints in the winter. Otherwise I will just take my van...

[Cougar]

I think that's a great idea on how they made the front Tires/Shocks or whatever

move like that in a turn.

[playboy]

Chevy maybe getting in on the trike game as well

 

 

http://http://www.venturerider.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=80853&stc=1&d=1383510641

[Brenda H]

I found this video while clicking on some of the little windows that popped up after the above vid ended. Not a short one, almost 25 minutes, but some VERY interesting stuff including where some of Yamaha's R&D money is going!

 

BTW I've demoed one of the Piaggio MP3's mentioned, the 250cc version. The 500cc version, according to one friend of mine, who is an absolute sport/race bike speed freak was described by him as being "bad-ass" so I'd say this outfit's review of it is on the money. I've had serious thoughts about getting one, but 3 bikes in this family would definitely be pushing my luck!

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CAnq5DyNG0]Narrow track vehicles - the convergence of the car and the motorcycle - YouTube[/ame]