VTR for the future??

[Kev L]

Have a look at this one. Some interesting tech stuff on it. Apologies if it's been on here before but I like it -
http://teamrc17.net/gallery/Expo2005_VT ... tml?full=1

[agentpineapple]

that looks like an extreme seating position
funky bike tho..

[Kev L]

Wouldn't want to try to ride it, just pull it apart and see how it works!

[boz]

Hope that's bigger than 16L that tank

[lloydie]

Some nice ideas on that bike .
Nice find

[VTRDark]

That's got some interesting features. I'm not to keen on the style of front end as I prefer the full faired look. Also IMO it is ugly looking head on. Front suspension is interesting and the way the exhaust is run. I love the rear end, especially that tail unit.. Tank still looks on the small side.

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[StormingHonda]

Do you think its gonna come with a grassy copper lover box.

[tony.mon]

I like a lot of the concepts on this bike; not too sure about the frontal aspect, though.

I can see where they were coming form with the integrated mc's controls and handlebar mounts, but it does present a very flat approach to oncoming air....
Maybe a bit too chunky, and a little more profiling might have made it more organic.

Front end? Looks very different, and you'd need to ride it to see if it worked at all.

Single sided brake as well, so perhaps some pulling to one side under braking?

The blurb mentions a very large a rigid steering stem, and so I'd be surprised if the airbox wasn't curtailed, especially as the ducts to the underseat fan need to be routed under the tank.
That cartridge air filter accessed form the LH side of the tank looks good, though. Just where you'd need to plug in a turbo or supercharger......

Seat unit sharpen up the whole look, and gets over the dated standard rear end on Storms.

All concepts seem to have projector lights, rare in actual production though- wonder why?
Cost, presumably.

And the rear hugger would protect the shock, but still allow any grit or spray thrown up to be blasted all over the undertray.

Apart from that, nice engine detailing, even if most of it looks like bolt-ons. The clutch cover arrow casting would just push your boot out if rearsets weren't fitted. Not sure what that's designed to do, apart form look pretty.
Frame seems to have been machined form billet, possibly in two asymmetric halves. Weight would be a factor, although it could be stronger.

The exhaust idea is sound, aerodynamic as well as easy to access and uncluttered. Wouldn't be as effective as proper length ones, though, so some power changes would result. Possibly more torque, less top end?
But then it is from the land of the Harley, and low speed limits.


Strange they did all that and then sprayed it red, though.
Must have run out of ideas at the end.

[AMCQ46]

looks great, but the photo album says it was the 2005 Bike Expo, so we are already in the future.................where is it

[Vtrkidda]

Shame it's a slow red one

[Furrybiker]

Always wondered why bikes dont have brakes like this, is it due to the gyroscopic effect making it harder to countersteer at high speeds?
The increased leverage on the wheel would surely improve braking, and I cant think of another reason not to do it.

[Pyro]

that tail seems very kawasaki, front end is a bit triumph 675 if you squint, and i love the look of the bars. mm billet.
silly front fork aside thats not a difficult look to duplicate.

[Xenocide]

I bet the CCTs still wouldn't work