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AWD Motorcycles - Jim21680_imp - 12-29-2015
While looking for a place to eat lunch over the weekend in Philly, I unexpectedly walked by a bike shop that I had never seen before...an orange & black dirt bike had caught my eye through the window. At first I was thinking a new KTM dealership had come to town, but not quite.
"Christini AWD Motorcycles" was printed on the side. How cool is that?! Being the Sunday after Christmas, the shop was closed, but I snapped a pic with my phone for further research. As I looked into them, it's pretty clever stuff.
http://www.christini.com/
There was a thread about the Rokon a few years ago, but this is quite different...for the most part, it looks like a completely normal design.
I'm glad to see the company is doing well, and proud that the bikes are built right here in Philadelphia.
RE: AWD Motorcycles - rboe - 12-31-2015
They have been pretty good on the motocross circuit too. Been tempted.
RE: AWD Motorcycles - kmoney_imp - 12-31-2015
Ohlins (yeah the suspension guys) did a 2wd R1 a while back. It does looks like the 2wd design does have some potential.
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/2009/08/article/yamaha-r1-ohlins-2wd-review/
RE: AWD Motorcycles - Jim21680_imp - 01-17-2016
This one's only RWD, but there's something else peculiar...
http://www.motortrend.com/news/rise-of-the-machines-yamaha-creates-motorcycle-riding-robot/
Still, I'm not sure where this research is heading. Why??
RE: AWD Motorcycles - kmoney_imp - 01-17-2016
(01-17-2016, 01:06 AM)Jim21680_imp Wrote: This one's only RWD, but there's something else peculiar...This thing could be cool in that it's really the ultimate tester for bike development or testing between brands. It basically takes all the human consistency problems out of testing and in a way makes it much more scientific.
http://www.motortrend.com/news/rise-of-the-machines-yamaha-creates-motorcycle-riding-robot/
Still, I'm not sure where this research is heading. Why??
They claim that it will be able to beat Rossi around a track soon.