Yamaha Tesseract [+PICS!!!]

**alexthekidd** · 8th October 2007, 20:46

And now for something completely different. Yamaha has just announced that it will be bringing a bevy of new motorcycle and scooter models to the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show. One of the more interesting concepts, which we'll roughly refer to as a motorcycle, is the Tesseract. Piaggio has a success on their hands in the form of the MP3, which is capable of leaning into turns despite the third wheel. Yamaha has one-upped that with itsTesseract, though, by adding yet one more whee,l bringing the total count to four. And yet, nobody would confuse this machine with a car!

Again, following Piaggio's lead with its impending hybrid MP3, Yamaha has made this concept a hybrid, boasting both a V-Twin engine of undisclosed size along with an electric motor. Yamaha claims that the machine is about the same width as a standard motorcycle, meaning lane-splitting could feasibly remain an option and parking shouldn't be too difficult. The Tesseract has also been equipped with a mechanism to keep the machine upright when stopped or when parked, once again, like the MP3. As for the styling? It's, uh... different! Imagine a Transformer half transformed and you'll be pretty darn close. And we love it!

So Guys whatya think?

**Bren** · 8th October 2007, 21:19

Bugger....looks like something outta a sci fi flick....interesting......

**pzkpfw** · 8th October 2007, 21:31

Originally Posted by alexthekidd

So Guys whatya think?

Way cool, but the $ will decide.

**Romeo** · 8th October 2007, 22:44

Looks like it would go pretty hard, lot of contact surface area and it looks pretty quick? Doesn't look like the sort of thing that would actually see production though.

**scracha** · 8th October 2007, 22:45

Originally Posted by pzkpfw

Way cool, but the $ will decide.

Does it "lean"? Otherwise I don't see the point in fitting it with motorcycle tyres?

**Conquiztador** · 8th October 2007, 22:57

Originally Posted by alexthekidd

.....And we love it!

Nope, we don't!!

**Quasievil** · 8th October 2007, 23:02

Im Thinking tyre costs would double, that kills it for me

**howdamnhard** · 8th October 2007, 23:05

Wow,yamaha has invented a Quadbike!

**breakaway** · 8th October 2007, 23:08

Originally Posted by howdamnhard

Wow,yamaha has invented a Quadbike!

It's not just any quad bike. Looks all sci fi and shit

**Forest** · 9th October 2007, 01:59

I'd buy it.

**NZsarge** · 9th October 2007, 06:56

Meh...it's ok, rather a second hand R1

**RantyDave** · 9th October 2007, 07:00

Originally Posted by Quasievil

Im Thinking tyre costs would double, that kills it for me

My thoughts exactly. If it's going to have four wheels, you might as well get the other advantages of four wheeliness ... like cheaper tyres. And a more comfortable seat.

KTM have the right idea - http://www.ktm-x-bow.com/

Dave

**idleidolidyll** · 9th October 2007, 07:12

WHY?

All the disadvantages of a motorcycle with none of the advantages of a car except the ability to stand up without a sidestand.

Maybe it's a 'bike' for amputees?

I shudder to think what it'd be like in mixed company.

**sAsLEX** · 9th October 2007, 07:13

Originally Posted by RantyDave

My thoughts exactly. If it's going to have four wheels, you might as well get the other advantages of four wheeliness ... like cheaper tyres. And a more comfortable seat.

KTM have the right idea - http://www.ktm-x-bow.com/

Dave

And you think the KTM would be wearing cheap rubber?

**idleidolidyll** · 9th October 2007, 07:13

Originally Posted by RantyDave

My thoughts exactly. If it's going to have four wheels, you might as well get the other advantages of four wheeliness ... like cheaper tyres. And a more comfortable seat.

KTM have the right idea - http://www.ktm-x-bow.com/

Dave

The X-Bow; drool!

Now THAT's an exciting vehicle! That and the Ariel Atom