Yamaha showed a new hybrid scooter at last week’s Tokyo Motor Show and it’s thought the clever petrol and electric technology may well make production in 2010. The concept bike was kept mysteriously out of the main talk of the Yamaha bosses on stage but it appears this bike is the latest evolution of the Gen-Ryu bike we saw a couple of years ago. The HV-X combines a 15KW electric motor with a 250cc four-stroke single and uses both manual and auto shut off of the petrol engine to increase fuel efficiency. When stopped or at low speeds, the petrol engine stops making the bike a purely electric vehicle for up to a reported 12.5 miles, before the engine sparks to life again.                                                                                                                                                                              

looks just right for you matt !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!                                                                                                                                                                             

haha i know, I'm thinking of getting one                                                                                                                                                                              

I think its quite funky looking and i'd certainly have a try on one                                                                                                                                                                               

need a wider seat developing then jackie                                                                                                                                                                              

Oi Knuckles, i'll have u know i zoomed in and think my ass wud fit ............... just!!                                                                                                                                                                              

over both seats ???????????????                                                                                                                                                                             

U can off people u know knuckles lol                                                                                                                                                                              

Is that go off people Jac or you just going to have Ian topped.   As for the bike how heavy is it going to be with two motors in it                                                                                                                                                                               

Mick just Ian lol

Bet its not as heavy as you think it will be
                                                                                                                                                                             

Just Ian thats ok then I can sleep safe at night   Electric motors aint lite and with the extra batteries as well. Think there are other technologise out there that would be better suited but then that would upset the oil companys                                                                                                                                                                              

I can't see the point on a bike. If it's anything like a Prius, it won't be any more economical than a petrol. The only advantage of a hibrid car is getting through congestion areas free of charge. This doesn't apply to a bike.Plus it's going to be heavier with poor eceleration. That's my viev anyway.

looks like junk in my opinion.   I have a civic hybrid, but its also for tax reasons as its pretty much the same as any normal car on fuel usage.                                                                                                                                                                             

Looks like a sack of spuds on wheels - very ugly                                                                                                                                                                              

Spuds?

Ooooo, chips, mash, jackets, roasties!!! Rub 'em on me chest and dip me in gravy!

It is only the start,, the first petrol bikes seem rubbish now.                                                                                                                                                                             

Developing new technology has to be a good thing.   But petrol engines have 100 years development behind them, and have all the benefits that mass production brings.   Saving fuel bills is no incentive (currently) to Joe Public, if the vehicle costs twice as much to buy.                                                                                                                                                                             

looks rubish     on another note if u like scooters there a scooter wkend on in bridlington this sat sunday  thought id tell ya !                                                                                                                                                                             

I've got a scooter   But You ain't seen me, I wasn't here.