only a matter of time

[Mondo]

first motorcycles, now scooters

 

http://pinktentacle.com/2010/03/custom-scooters-from-japan/

[Sean]

Wild web page, Mondo. I first saw these wacky scooter-like bikes in Japan about ten years ago. They're not really scooters in the traditional sense, as some have 600cc or so engines as standard equipment. They are like a mix of a Harley, a Vespa, and a little bit of sport bike too. I really liked this experimental hybrid model from Yamaha that I saw at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show in 2007:

 

http://i321.photobucket.com/albums/nn384/BBL-Sean/smileys/Luxair03.jpg

 

This one had a great art deco dashboard with wood trim that was just unlike anything I have ever seen on two wheels. Normally, space-age and retro don't mix, but this thing looked really cool to me.

Edited December 27, 2010 by Sean

[BusaNostra]

http://tinyurl.com/293smtq

[notakit]

OMg, whats next? Wood dashboards on sevens?!?