Comments on: Yamaha Tesseract Concept http://www.gadgetvenue.com/yamaha-tesseract-concept-10080651/ Tech News and Reviews Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:29:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Philscbx http://www.gadgetvenue.com/yamaha-tesseract-concept-10080651/comment-page-1/#comment-20083 Philscbx Sun, 21 Oct 2007 02:20:23 +0000 http://www.gadgetvenue.com/archives/2007/10/08/yamaha-tesseract-concept/#comment-20083 I also just today stumbled on my photo's while in Sweden. 4 wheeler's parked downtown Gothenburg on the sidewalks. Not necessarily the 4x4 type drive. Just like in Amsterdam. Licensed similar to a scooter to be used on the sidewalks and bike paths. I also just today stumbled on my photo’s while in Sweden. 4 wheeler’s parked downtown Gothenburg on the sidewalks. Not necessarily the 4×4 type drive. Just like in Amsterdam. Licensed similar to a scooter to be used on the sidewalks and bike paths.

]]> By: Matthew http://www.gadgetvenue.com/yamaha-tesseract-concept-10080651/comment-page-1/#comment-18985 Matthew Thu, 11 Oct 2007 11:04:21 +0000 http://www.gadgetvenue.com/archives/2007/10/08/yamaha-tesseract-concept/#comment-18985 4 wheelers (quads) are around fairly often in the UK. I probably see one or 2 a week darting around the streets. I dont think they have been road legal in the UK for too long (maybe 2 - 3 years). 4 wheelers (quads) are around fairly often in the UK. I probably see one or 2 a week darting around the streets. I dont think they have been road legal in the UK for too long (maybe 2 – 3 years).

]]> By: Philscbx http://www.gadgetvenue.com/yamaha-tesseract-concept-10080651/comment-page-1/#comment-18975 Philscbx Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:04:09 +0000 http://www.gadgetvenue.com/archives/2007/10/08/yamaha-tesseract-concept/#comment-18975 I suspect the wheels lean into the turn, the width is a no brainer, being where the rider sits is like a motorcycle body. What's to explain? It has 4 wheels. They are spaced apart to stand on it's own. The disc brakes look quite strong to haul it down quickly. Doing chores with a standard 4 wheeler Quad is at best archaic if one has never tried it. This unit looks more agile and smoother with independent suspension. This might do well in Europe in Holland on the streets, but it will never happen here in the states. I see 4 wheelers on the streets over there all the time. It's a bit strange, and gutsy. Hopefully the fenders angle back more, or you will be covered in mud in a turn. A typical quad has tires not meant for road travel at high speeds for any distance. 40 down a dirt road is average. We use them for difficult chores on steep hills loaded down pulling a trailer with fire wood. This is not that kind of machine obviously pictured here. But I like it. I really dought it was meant to replace the R1 as one seems to think. I'm betting the electric motor is for assisted advanced steering. The V-Twin is likely a water cooled 650 - 750cc. The kids will kill for it. It has Transformer written all over it. I suspect the wheels lean into the turn, the width is a no brainer, being where the rider sits is like a motorcycle body.
What’s to explain? It has 4 wheels. They are spaced apart to stand on it’s own.
The disc brakes look quite strong to haul it down quickly.
Doing chores with a standard 4 wheeler Quad is at best archaic if one has never tried it. This unit looks more agile and smoother with independent suspension.
This might do well in Europe in Holland on the streets, but it will never happen here in the states.
I see 4 wheelers on the streets over there all the time.
It’s a bit strange, and gutsy.

Hopefully the fenders angle back more, or you will be covered in mud in a turn.

A typical quad has tires not meant for road travel at high speeds for any distance. 40 down a dirt road is average. We use them for difficult chores on steep hills loaded down pulling a trailer with fire wood.

This is not that kind of machine obviously pictured here. But I like it.
I really dought it was meant to replace the R1 as one seems to think.
I’m betting the electric motor is for assisted advanced steering. The V-Twin is likely a water cooled 650 – 750cc. The kids will kill for it. It has Transformer written all over it.

]]> By: Bransby http://www.gadgetvenue.com/yamaha-tesseract-concept-10080651/comment-page-1/#comment-18740 Bransby Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:46:36 +0000 http://www.gadgetvenue.com/archives/2007/10/08/yamaha-tesseract-concept/#comment-18740 As it happens Brian, I do, thanks for acknowledging my genius. As it happens Brian, I do, thanks for acknowledging my genius.

]]> By: brian http://www.gadgetvenue.com/yamaha-tesseract-concept-10080651/comment-page-1/#comment-18683 brian Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:56:55 +0000 http://www.gadgetvenue.com/archives/2007/10/08/yamaha-tesseract-concept/#comment-18683 Bransby, Just be sure to never be open to new ideas. I'm sure you know the best way to do everything. Brian. Bransby, Just be sure to never be open to new ideas. I’m sure you know the best way to do everything.
Brian.

]]> By: Bransby http://www.gadgetvenue.com/yamaha-tesseract-concept-10080651/comment-page-1/#comment-18662 Bransby Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:24:58 +0000 http://www.gadgetvenue.com/archives/2007/10/08/yamaha-tesseract-concept/#comment-18662 Gotcha. Still, getting through traffic involves a fair bit of weaving, this doesn't look prone to good weaving. Not wishing to be cynical, these things crop up every now and then, the bmw bike with a roof, and I've seen other bikes around with two front wheels, but you have to say, whilst innovation in design is undoubtedly a good thing, your archetypal motorbike has two wheels and no roof for a damn good reason. I've been riding bikes since I was 16, and the advantages are: ability to get through traffic far quicker than a car, generally cheaper to run than a car, and more manouverable than a car (obvously there are other things to list, but those are the basics for me) and I have to say, if you want four wheels: buy a car. What's the ADVANTAGE of this thing? Isn't it just a glorified quad bike? Gotcha. Still, getting through traffic involves a fair bit of weaving, this doesn’t look prone to good weaving. Not wishing to be cynical, these things crop up every now and then, the bmw bike with a roof, and I’ve seen other bikes around with two front wheels, but you have to say, whilst innovation in design is undoubtedly a good thing, your archetypal motorbike has two wheels and no roof for a damn good reason. I’ve been riding bikes since I was 16, and the advantages are: ability to get through traffic far quicker than a car, generally cheaper to run than a car, and more manouverable than a car (obvously there are other things to list, but those are the basics for me) and I have to say, if you want four wheels: buy a car. What’s the ADVANTAGE of this thing? Isn’t it just a glorified quad bike?

]]> By: Chaz http://www.gadgetvenue.com/yamaha-tesseract-concept-10080651/comment-page-1/#comment-18644 Chaz Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:35:02 +0000 http://www.gadgetvenue.com/archives/2007/10/08/yamaha-tesseract-concept/#comment-18644 The widest part of a bike is its handle bars, so if the wheels don't stick out further then the end of the grips, then it's no wider then a standard bike. The widest part of a bike is its handle bars, so if the wheels don’t stick out further then the end of the grips, then it’s no wider then a standard bike.

]]> By: Matthew http://www.gadgetvenue.com/yamaha-tesseract-concept-10080651/comment-page-1/#comment-18600 Matthew Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:07:26 +0000 http://www.gadgetvenue.com/archives/2007/10/08/yamaha-tesseract-concept/#comment-18600 Good question ;) From looking at the picture I wonder if they are comparing against the width of the handle bar... meaning about 1.5 to 2 feed wide. Good question ;) From looking at the picture I wonder if they are comparing against the width of the handle bar… meaning about 1.5 to 2 feed wide.

]]> By: Bransby http://www.gadgetvenue.com/yamaha-tesseract-concept-10080651/comment-page-1/#comment-18592 Bransby Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:33:43 +0000 http://www.gadgetvenue.com/archives/2007/10/08/yamaha-tesseract-concept/#comment-18592 It has 4 wheels, but is the same width as a regular bike? Could someone please explain further, doesn't sound quite right to me. It has 4 wheels, but is the same width as a regular bike? Could someone please explain further, doesn’t sound quite right to me.

]]> By: pyro http://www.gadgetvenue.com/yamaha-tesseract-concept-10080651/comment-page-1/#comment-18589 pyro Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:16:44 +0000 http://www.gadgetvenue.com/archives/2007/10/08/yamaha-tesseract-concept/#comment-18589 HOLY ....!! can i have pleese? :) HOLY ….!! can i have pleese? :)

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