This article is about hybrid motorcycles . First, I discuss gas mileage. Second, I discuss brands and manufacturers. Lastly, I talk about availability.
With the introduction of the first hybrid vehicle, the world’s fascination with higher miles-per-gallon vehicles has been steadily increasing. And motorcycles, for the most part, are well known for their ability to offer great mileage . So it should be no surprise that companies such as Honda, Yamaha, and other motorcycle manufacturers are trying their hand at creating a hybrid motorcycle.
The whole idea behind creating a hybrid motorcycle is creates the not-so-unrealistic expectations that the world may soon see a 100 mile per gallon motorcycle .
There are a number of smaller manufacturers that currently offer hybrid motorcycles, but the larger companies have been slow to embrace the idea of a hybrid motorcycle because of the engineering challenges they would face in mass producing these bikes. This thinking, however, seems to be changing.
With these smaller manufactures already creating these alternative fuel motorcycles, and with the public embracing these new motorcycles, the idea of such a creation is forcing the larger motorcycle manufacturers such as Honda and Yamaha to begin working on these challenges. In fact, Honda and Yamaha have both been working on models that could be on the market as soon as 2010 .
The estimate is that these new hybrid motorcycles will deliver a 50% improvement in fuel economy . With these motorcycles already having a range from 40 to 50 miles per gallon, a 50% increase would be a significant improvement.
Currently, both Honda and Yamaha are working on an electric motorcycle, which has a range of approximately 60 miles. While this is not extraordinary in itself, this does give the average rider more than enough power for running around town.
The technology challenge is still an issue with trying to create a hybrid motorcycle that compacts the technology of the hybrid engine in the small, limited area motorcycle engines now occupy, and still offer a decent range for riders.
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Given the current world economy demanding higher mileage vehicles and with the continual rise in oil and gasoline prices, all should lead the motorcycle industry to create a line of hybrid motorcycles that offer even higher fuel economy than current models and in the near future, could lead to an impressive 100 mile per gallon motorcycle…and that would be very beneficial to both the industry and the economy as a whole.
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