Just one thing to note, this patent application was filed over two years ago yet no such bike has yet been seen in the flesh so it may not be a real prospect for a production vehicle. MCN in the UK keep quoting published patent applications as evidence of the latest news. However, its takes 18 months for patent applications to get published so they are not really evidence of the latest cutting edge research.
For Europe anyway, the width of the front end would obviate most of the advantages of a bike, particularly the loss of the ability to filter through traffic. However, I do have a hankering for a Piaggio MP3 (or a Gilera Fuoco as they are called over here) but think that they are underpowered for their weight, so the idea of a similar design with decent powerplant is appealing. I think the concept of two front wheels for added grip while still having the handling of a bike would be interesting.
For Europe anyway, the width of the front end would obviate most of the advantages of a bike, particularly the loss of the ability to filter through traffic. However, I do have a hankering for a Piaggio MP3 (or a Gilera Fuoco as they are called over here) but think that they are underpowered for their weight, so the idea of a similar design with decent powerplant is appealing. I think the concept of two front wheels for added grip while still having the handling of a bike would be interesting.
