Cars

They Actually Had Real Tron Bikes In The ’80s

Sometimes you look back in time and you see industrial designs that seem to be timeless. Like the Suzuki Nuda. It could come from 2045 or 1986, the year when it was actually introduced as a fully functional 174mph prototype.


December 26, 2007
Gadgets

Suzuki Q Chord: Zero to Musical Hero to Zero in 9 Seconds

My brother is the musician in the family. I’m not even that good at Guitar Hero. But here’s an instrument my speed: The Suzuki Q Chord. There’s a keypad for chord control, a 4 touchpanel for strumming, and a electric whammy bar for pitch bends. It comes preloaded with 10 rhythm tracks, and 100 MIDI instruments. And if you didn’t notice, Halo weapon looks. Seems like keytar of the future, doesn’t it? I thought so, too. Until I saw these disturbing demo videos.


October 25, 2007
Cars

Suzuki Biplane Pities Harley-Davidson

The Tokyo Auto Show is bringing us some wicked concepts, including this Suzuki Biplane motorcycle. Inspired by the classic biplane first introduced by the Wright Brothers, we’re a bit confused exactly where the twin stacked wings fit within this redesign, but who knows, maybe Suzuki has made motorcycles fly. Not to mention, there’s about a 50/50 chance that you could instantly turn into a super hero when sitting on this bike…which counts for something. Hit the jump for a big pic, or the link for a full gallery. [jalopnik]