Hybrid Motorcycles

Think green in order to save the world, as well as have a cleaner environment, is on the lips of everyone today, but if you can have a blast while doing it then, why not. Pollution and global warming are facts that stare us in the face every day with winters that hardly reach freezing temperatures and increased traffic that poisons the very air we breathe. Something must be done and fast to save our world, and many manufactures have taken the first steps to introduce solar power, hybrid cars, and now hybrid motorcycles.


What Do The Futuristic Hybrid Motorcycles Have To Offer

Leading motorcycle manufacturer, Yamaha Motors displayed their hybrid motorcycles prototypes in 2005 at the 39th Tokyo Motor Show, and as it was expected from Yamaha Motors left everyone speechless. The sleek looking, high performance Gen-Ryu hybrid motorcycle is inspired by Yamaha’s “Genesis” and “G.E.N.I.C.H.” With the latest technologies, it has the following features: lightweight aluminum CF die cast body, compact YZF-R6 engine, high efficiency electric motor with large diameter wheels, and a long wheelbase to provide the speed equivalent to the 1,000 cc class motorcycles.

Other features of the Gen-Ryu hybrid motorcycle include preventive safety such as, vehicle-to-vehicle warning, specially designed smart light system for night vision that is activated at curves and intersections, and a system to reduce the wind noise. In addition, there is a voice navigation function, a short wave tandem intercom system, and a CCD camera and LCD display to monitor the rear view, as well as a hands free mobile phone function.

Yamaha Motors are not the only ones hoping to reduce pollution and global warming by introducing hybrid motorcycles. In Temple, PA, eCycle presented their versions of hybrid motorcycles prototypes, which are called the eCycle1, 2, and 3. To view images and find out more details, log on to www.ecycle.com/powersports/hybrid.htm. Yet another US innovation in hybrid motorcycles comes from Chopper City USA who custom designs unique bikes on order basis only, and thus, builds from scratch exactly as you want them. They offer a hybrid motorcycle called Hybrid 300mm Softail at $39,500; for more details and to view this amazing one of a kind motorcycle, log on to www.choppercityusa.com.hybrid.htm.

Intelligent Energy, an English company, also announced a hybrid motorcycle, the world’s first purpose built, fuel cell motorbike, as the company boasts, which will run on hydrogen. The Energy Neutral Vehicle or ENV, as the hybrid motorcycle is called, won the Gold Award at the America’s leading design awards - The IDEA Awards. To view this ingenious hybrid motorcycle, log on to www.intelligent-energy.com.

Ahead of everyone else however is Vectrix, who are based in Newport, Rhode Island, and are already manufacturing the hybrid scooter with the motto “cool people ride electric.” To view this futuristic scooter and find out more details on how to book yours today, log on to www.vectrix.com.


What Are The Benefits Of Hybrid Motorcycles

The biggest benefit of all is not having to use gas anymore, which is not only getting more expensive by the year, but more importantly, pollutes the environment, whose effects we can feel in global warming. Hybrid motorcycles have the possibility to accelerate from a standing start in a matter of seconds, which gives you the benefit of speed. Most people are worried that we may save on gas and spend on electricity in the process, but with the fast development of the solar power industry and many other sources or alternative energy, that too will be a problem of the past, as the hybrids will be introduced to the customers.


When Will We See The Hybrid Motorcycles On The Roads

No precise dates are provided by any of the companies that presented their hybrid motorcycle prototypes, but as the environment pollution gets worse, the matter becomes more pressing by the day. It is possible that in the summer of 2007 we will have some hybrid motorcycles present on the roads. Will the hybrid motorcycles be expensive; yes and no, depending on the technology involved in making them. For example, the eCycle presented by eCycle, is estimated at $5,500 only, and the ENV hybrid motorcycle from Intelligent Energy is estimated at approximately $10,000.


Conclusion

Save the world and have a blast at the same time by investing in one of these futuristic hybrid motorcycles. Which one will make it first on the roads nobody knows, but there are enough manufacturers stirring the manufacturing pot to ensure that there will be a model and type for everyone’s need, style, and personality.

Many countries, especially those that have warmer climates year round, embrace cycles, motorcycles, and scooters as a better means of transport, because they are easier to park, maneuver, and own. With the introduction of the hybrid cars and motorcycles, we will be guaranteed a cleaner environment and a way to save our world for future generations.