Kawasaki Unveils “Pure Akira” 3-Wheeler
- Categories: Japan, News
- Date: Nov 20, 2013 21:21 JST
- Tags: Cars, Events, Kawasaki, Marketing, Motorcycles, Technology
The 3-wheel concept bike Kawasaki presented at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show has turned more than a few heads with its unabashedly ultra-futuristic design, perhaps making for yet another prophecy come true for Akira…
Amongst Japanese the design has proven rather popular despite some lingering doubts about its practicality:
“As cool as the bike in Akira.”
“Straight out of Tiger & Bunny!”
“Pure Kamen Rider.”
“Rather Tron.”
“Looks awfully hard to steer.”
“So is this a bike or a car?”
“Too cool, does look like an anime tie-up though.”
“Too embarrassing to ride!”
“I’d buy one.”
“Imagine riding this around at the Tokyo Olympics…”
“Not many people could pull off riding something like this though.”
“It would certainly suit Miku.”
“What would you wear riding something like that!”
“What is the point of three wheels?”
“You don’t need a bike license?”
“I want to know if a concept model like this actually runs, or if it is just a huge mock-up.”
“So cool, but I’d feel like I was putting my life in my hands riding it.”
“Looks a little too futuristic for its own good really.”
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It's like something out of Sci-fi movie! Do want!
almost look like the ones from the anime movie AKIRA, became a reality
But why the fuck do the tires look like their made of plastic? How the hell is something like that supposed to last on the road.
It's a concept model... Most likely it will never be driven on.
There will most likely be a model inspired by that with normal tires and shit.
Simple. It is not.
Hubless wheels suck, though.
look awfully small, look like someone with my body frame/size would have a hard time riding this (2m, 110kg).
Plus ,those tires look expensive to change once used.
Even so I'd like to try it.
That's just a concept bike... The design might be adapted in some form to future models but I doubt we'll see those sharp parts in the resale model either.
Yea, let's make the wheels made out of plastic because that is totally practical.
RASSERA RASSERA RASSERASSE RASSERA
RASSERA RASSERA RASSERASSE RASSERA
“It would certainly suit Miku.”
Exactly my thoughts, it would look beautiful in MikuMiku themed colours... I'd buy two.
Some people should take a look again at the Akira movie... Kaneda's bike is quite different basicaly in the way you sit on it, reclining back like in a comfy couch... no cool windshield either...
But can we play card games on it?
wenn mein mandant keine chance auf einkommen hat dann gibt er generell keine antwort... ausser es würde hoffnung auf geld oder ähnlichem bestehen
Xbone180'd.
dass du neidisch darauf bist ist meinen mandanten egal.
er hat noch nie die freude des geldes gespürt...
die freude.... des geldes.....
the happiness of money
dass du ihn abermals belogen hast vonwegen du lässt ihn gewinnen also anders formuliert, die freude des geldes spüren zu lassen, hat sich mein mandant entschieden sich aus dem prozess " mitleid für maddness" zu entfernen und seinen eigenen weg einzuschlagen.
jegliche art von pedophilie kann somit nicht akzeptiert werden da familien gefühle zerstört wurden.
jegliche erinnerungen an bekanntschaften japanischen ursprunges wurden gelöscht
god damn it speak God's language, English, or go back to Mexico
It's German u noob
which 'god' was that?
jeebus, merkuns is stooooooopiiiid
"God's language"? I think you misspellt "hebrew" ;)
Funny, I never knew that's how you spell "Arabic"
do you know this person personally?
Japanese articles compare it to Akira, everyone else seems to compare it to a TRON Lightcycle.
Either way, it's all electric, the "two wheel" is sport mode and the "three wheel" is comfort mode for around town, and the bike is still just a concept so it can't be ridden. That's about all I could find.
Quite cool indeed. But many people probably never heard of the MP3: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piaggio_MP3
or can-am
Ore no iMoto ga Konnani Kawasaki Wake ga Nai !
dont make sense. there's no way your sister can be this kawasaki? ur sis's a bike dude? tats creepy
http://storage.siliconera.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/metalmax4_thumb.jpg
I shit you not.
Metal Max 4 (3DS). Your sister's a freaking motorbike.
Xbone720p'd.
bikes are so last millenium, give us ridebacks
If you consider coffins on wheels the new millennia, sure.
give us flying cars
soon 2015, bttf 2's year is near
No, keep the flying cars locked in a hidden place! People already do a lot of stupid things with normal cars, I don't like the idea of these same people with flying cars.
TETSUOOOOOOOO!!!
Does it work?
looks like shit
That's what your dad said about you.
Americanize it a bit and it will totally sell.
Make it a co-op project to americanize it with Harley Davison.
ie BIG BIG TERRAIN GRABBIN WHEELS
BIG BIG BIG EXHAUST
REV REV REV REVS
LOTS OF RUGGED METALS AND MACHISMO
ROCK AND ROLL
no thanks.
If there's one thing Americans do well is making manly vehicles. Refinement can suck it. Every European or Asian starts salivating for a burger and itching for a Colt 1911 every time they hear that glorious American exhaust note.
Not really
What about no?
That's true only for the older models, the newer harleys are just overpriced garbage...
Say what?
http://youtu.be/aQ8xDia5RNY?t=1m7s
Yeah, we have a car that sounds like that in America, and a well-off plumber can easily afford it unlike your exclusive Italian machine.
http://youtu.be/sNO3LLmabGE
Didn't Harley already make something similar? Might be wrong but I have a feeling there already was an akira-esque bike years ago.
By 'Americanize' I assume you mean reinforce the suspensions and frame, in addition to making the seat wider?
mein mandant sitzt deswegen auf einen chef sessel weil er wide ist
aber nur deswegen
No exhaust, it is electric. Probably have some insane acceleration.