What will motorcycles look like and run like 10 years from now?
I think most bikes will be automatic clutches simular to ATV's and bikes will have 3 or 4 wheels simular to UTV's and they will have movable frame joints that link the suspension at all points of the bike.
2007-10-27 22:07:58 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
i think they will essentially be the same, and i think there will always be bikes, as the traffic and congestion increases the need for bikes will as well,
just look at india, 70% of road traffic is motorcycles :D
2007-10-28 00:41:19 · answer #1 · answered by hmmmnz 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
> What will motorcycles look like and run like 10 years from now?
Pretty much like they do now. Motorcycles today don't look much different from the way they did ten years ago, right? You'll see swingarms getting more artistic, and maybe fairings will be a little less covering of the goods.
Run? With the Rotax 650 single getting 68+ mpg, while other motorcycle engines the same displacement deliver only 50 mpg, you can expect some improvements there from the other motorcycle manufacturers. It won't make the 2018 KLR 650 look much different though. It'll just have more sparkplugs, and the valve covers in different places. *shrug*
> automatic clutches
Nope.
> bikes will have 3 or 4 wheels
Not likely
2007-10-28 17:34:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think most bikes will at least keep the traditional layout - manual transmission, two wheels, etc. Riders in the US often tend to be pretty conservative when it comes to design preferences, even if there is likely to be some "new wave" type bikes out there.
Here are my predictions:
1. I expect carbs and air cooling to disappear from bikes as they have from cars, because of tighter emissions standards.
2. Somebody might try a flex-fuel bike, but I'm not sure it will catch on.
3. Significant growth in scooters, from people looking to use two wheelers as gas saving commuters.
2007-10-28 14:28:00 · answer #3 · answered by Mad Scientist Matt 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If a bike has 3 or 4 wheels then its not a bike its a trike or a car
2007-10-28 23:45:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the lawmakers have their way, here are some things that have been proposed:
All bikes -
Air bags
F&R crash bars as part of the frame (even on sportbikes).
ABS brakes - that law was defeated by the AMA's government relations department.
HP limitation on all bikes sold in America.
2007-10-28 15:10:06 · answer #5 · answered by guardrailjim 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Victory has come out with a pretty good look into the future with there 2008 model , I think in the next 10 years we are going to have even more CCs, The changes that come will be for are new generation of riders and what they want / Similar to what you describe
2007-10-28 08:38:57 · answer #6 · answered by Thunderoadvtx1300 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
(1)3000cc street bike(not a V8)
(2)1000cc 4 wheeler w/ 4 wheel steering(street and dirt)
(3)Collison sensors for 4 wheelers under 90cc
2007-10-28 15:47:27 · answer #7 · answered by barry m 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well cars have had 4 whell since being created so is more a fact about perfromance for motocycles safety is becoming a big thing air bags, action sensors and what not..
2007-10-28 05:12:09 · answer #8 · answered by Nintendo_FanGTX 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Automatic trannys will be popular.
Air cooled motors will be a thing of the past.
2007-10-28 07:54:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think they will fly like in "back to the future"
2007-10-28 05:10:37 · answer #10 · answered by B J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋