Comments on: Quadro 4D – Rides Like Two Wheels, But Has Traction Like Four (Bike Reports) (News) http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/quadro-4d-rides-like-two-wheels-but-has-traction-like-four/ Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews Thu, 23 May 2013 01:12:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Gordon http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/quadro-4d-rides-like-two-wheels-but-has-traction-like-four/comment-page-1/#comment-5437 Gordon Sun, 17 Oct 2010 08:57:46 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11384#comment-5437 And before the tesseract the 4MC www.4-mc.co.uk And before the tesseract the 4MC http://www.4-mc.co.uk

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]]> By: Gordon http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/quadro-4d-rides-like-two-wheels-but-has-traction-like-four/comment-page-1/#comment-5434 Gordon Sun, 17 Oct 2010 08:46:51 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11384#comment-5434 Been following this interesting development and the prior Tesseract, that Randy Singer mentioned, and before the Tesseract the 4MC which no one has mentioned yet. There are some 4MC videos on www.4-mc.co.uk Been following this interesting development and the prior Tesseract, that Randy Singer mentioned, and before the Tesseract the 4MC which no one has mentioned yet. There are some 4MC videos on http://www.4-mc.co.uk

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]]> By: Vanson1200R http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/quadro-4d-rides-like-two-wheels-but-has-traction-like-four/comment-page-1/#comment-5090 Vanson1200R Fri, 08 Oct 2010 13:31:43 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11384#comment-5090 That is cooler than the MP3! That is cooler than the MP3!

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]]> By: Ken http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/quadro-4d-rides-like-two-wheels-but-has-traction-like-four/comment-page-1/#comment-5035 Ken Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:43:47 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11384#comment-5035 Heh.. I wonder if it is feasible to make a "side by side" version? or would the width of the two wheels make the suspension design/motions too unwieldy to still have it act like a single track vehicle? Just thinking of the how the steering inputs would work makes me laugh... Heh.. I wonder if it is feasible to make a “side by side” version? or would the width of the two wheels make the suspension design/motions too unwieldy to still have it act like a single track vehicle? Just thinking of the how the steering inputs would work makes me laugh…

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]]> By: sliphorn http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/quadro-4d-rides-like-two-wheels-but-has-traction-like-four/comment-page-1/#comment-4840 sliphorn Tue, 05 Oct 2010 11:43:46 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11384#comment-4840 I think it is brilliant! Just think what an amazing touring rig this could be. Especially with the Piaggio 839cc V-twin. Give it hydraulic valve adjusters for lower maintenance and other GT type amenities and this could be a real mileage eater. All kinds of miles, from paved roads to gravel roads; no worries. What we love about two wheelin' is the "lean", and this has got it...............In spades. I'm 56 and intend on riding for as long as possible. I could see a vehicle like this keeping me on the road for years longer than a two wheeler could. The possibilities are endless. I believe that the people that hate this type of vehicle simply aren't thinking it all the way through. This vehicle has many possibilities with a very high FUN FACTOR. I think a lot of folks have forgot about the fun factor. Go Quadro 4D. I think it is brilliant! Just think what an amazing touring rig this could be. Especially with the Piaggio 839cc V-twin. Give it hydraulic valve adjusters for lower maintenance and other GT type amenities and this could be a real mileage eater. All kinds of miles, from paved roads to gravel roads; no worries.

What we love about two wheelin’ is the “lean”, and this has got it……………In spades. I’m 56 and intend on riding for as long as possible. I could see a vehicle like this keeping me on the road for years longer than a two wheeler could. The possibilities are endless.

I believe that the people that hate this type of vehicle simply aren’t thinking it all the way through. This vehicle has many possibilities with a very high FUN FACTOR. I think a lot of folks have forgot about the fun factor.

Go Quadro 4D.

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]]> By: guzzisport http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/quadro-4d-rides-like-two-wheels-but-has-traction-like-four/comment-page-1/#comment-4831 guzzisport Tue, 05 Oct 2010 10:37:06 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11384#comment-4831 I took a look at the website. This little beastie apparently has automatic lean control via an all-hydraulic system - as in, no electronics! That's the big advance. The MP3's are manual. Even my wife might consider this as something she would ride (or drive). As for the Tesseract, it looks like a bug and every time I see it, I want to step on it. At least the Q4D has a somewhate svelte scooter appearance. I have bikes, retro, tour, sport whatever. They do their job but this would be a hoot for around town plus it fully fulfills that narcissitic "look at me" attitude of the cruiser crowd. I took a look at the website. This little beastie apparently has automatic lean control via an all-hydraulic system – as in, no electronics! That’s the big advance. The MP3′s are manual. Even my wife might consider this as something she would ride (or drive). As for the Tesseract, it looks like a bug and every time I see it, I want to step on it. At least the Q4D has a somewhate svelte scooter appearance. I have bikes, retro, tour, sport whatever. They do their job but this would be a hoot for around town plus it fully fulfills that narcissitic “look at me” attitude of the cruiser crowd.

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]]> By: Rick Hermanns http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/quadro-4d-rides-like-two-wheels-but-has-traction-like-four/comment-page-1/#comment-4826 Rick Hermanns Tue, 05 Oct 2010 09:12:46 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11384#comment-4826 Great Stuff! There is a time and a place for this bike....like ALL bikes! The fact that it seems to work so well can only mean taht all ideas are being considered. For those who think this is a crutch (training wheels) seem to think the world revolves around them. What about the new ride? What about the rider who is missing one or both legs? Should they be denided the same thrill we experience? Wait until Vale is riding one in MotoGP.......then you will change your tune! Time and technology marches on! Great Stuff! There is a time and a place for this bike….like ALL bikes! The fact that it seems to work so well can only mean taht all ideas are being considered. For those who think this is a crutch (training wheels) seem to think the world revolves around them. What about the new ride? What about the rider who is missing one or both legs? Should they be denided the same thrill we experience? Wait until Vale is riding one in MotoGP…….then you will change your tune! Time and technology marches on!

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]]> By: clasqm http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/quadro-4d-rides-like-two-wheels-but-has-traction-like-four/comment-page-1/#comment-4818 clasqm Tue, 05 Oct 2010 05:51:59 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11384#comment-4818 Good question. However, I googled the tesseract to refresh my memory. There are gushing reports from the 2007 Tokyo show. There are pictures of it, at the show. Even videos of it, standing still on its stand at the show. What I don't see is any report of anyone who claims to have actually ridden the thing. Until we have that, it is just a motor show mockup. The Quadro is still a prototype, but judging by the video, it does actually work. To those who say they would never ride anything like that, just remember we all get older. Trikes are seeing a revival already. The KTM X-Bow and the Can-Am Spyder are already exploring where cars end and motorcycles begin. This is another step in the same direction. I've rethought the "is it legally a car or a bike" issue. If Piaggio decides to bring this out, they will muscle through anything it takes to make the EU classify it as a motorcycle. Piaggio may not be a household name in the US, but they run much of the economy of Northern Italy! Good question. However, I googled the tesseract to refresh my memory. There are gushing reports from the 2007 Tokyo show. There are pictures of it, at the show. Even videos of it, standing still on its stand at the show.

What I don’t see is any report of anyone who claims to have actually ridden the thing. Until we have that, it is just a motor show mockup. The Quadro is still a prototype, but judging by the video, it does actually work.

To those who say they would never ride anything like that, just remember we all get older. Trikes are seeing a revival already. The KTM X-Bow and the Can-Am Spyder are already exploring where cars end and motorcycles begin. This is another step in the same direction.

I’ve rethought the “is it legally a car or a bike” issue. If Piaggio decides to bring this out, they will muscle through anything it takes to make the EU classify it as a motorcycle. Piaggio may not be a household name in the US, but they run much of the economy of Northern Italy!

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]]> By: Rudolf http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/quadro-4d-rides-like-two-wheels-but-has-traction-like-four/comment-page-1/#comment-4805 Rudolf Mon, 04 Oct 2010 21:38:15 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11384#comment-4805 It would be a whole lot more interesting if it was offered in something other than a scooter. It has useful advantages that you cannot deny, but offering it only in a scooter appeals only to those interested in scooters. How popular would it be if it was offered in a sport bike chassis? It would be a whole lot more interesting if it was offered in something other than a scooter. It has useful advantages that you cannot deny, but offering it only in a scooter appeals only to those interested in scooters. How popular would it be if it was offered in a sport bike chassis?

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]]> By: Austin ZZR 1200 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/09/quadro-4d-rides-like-two-wheels-but-has-traction-like-four/comment-page-1/#comment-4802 Austin ZZR 1200 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 19:44:35 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11384#comment-4802 A vanity bike on these shores, maybe. The rest of the world might see this differently as it will be play more of a functional than recreational role. A vanity bike on these shores, maybe. The rest of the world might see this differently as it will be play more of a functional than recreational role.

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