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01-04-2009, 12:30 PM
by Thami Masemola
January 2, 2009 10:51 PM
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New Zealand is not exactly a hotspot for concept vehicles, yet we are now receiving pictures of this pretty three-wheeler / tricyle from down kiwi land. Combining the compactness of a motorbike and some of the practicality of a car, the Hodge Hawk addresses some current as well as future human mobility needs.
Designed by Alex Hodge it is powered by a Honda RC51 V-twin 999cc motor that revs up to a dizzy 10,000rpm for a 120ps shot at the 19-inch front wheel. Hodge claims a 233km/h peak velocity on the three-wheeler.
Light materials are prominent in use as seen with generous use of carbon fibre and plastic coating. The concept bike looks very much like a car up front, complete with headlights and a windscreen stretching to the rear panorama-style. Parking space is not going to be much of an issue with the Hawk, although it may not exactly fit into the same spaces as a regular motor bike. At the same time some car-like usefulness like complete shelter from the elements will be welcome if it ever makes the production cut.
Copyright 2006-2008 Black Falcon Media Group.
http://www.worldcarfans.com/9090102.021/hodge-hawk-three-wheeler-concept-from-new-zealand-best-of-both-worlds
January 2, 2009 10:51 PM
http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/1/large/hodge-hawk_1.jpg
http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/1/large/hodge-hawk_2.jpg
http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/1/large/hodge-hawk_3.jpg
New Zealand is not exactly a hotspot for concept vehicles, yet we are now receiving pictures of this pretty three-wheeler / tricyle from down kiwi land. Combining the compactness of a motorbike and some of the practicality of a car, the Hodge Hawk addresses some current as well as future human mobility needs.
Designed by Alex Hodge it is powered by a Honda RC51 V-twin 999cc motor that revs up to a dizzy 10,000rpm for a 120ps shot at the 19-inch front wheel. Hodge claims a 233km/h peak velocity on the three-wheeler.
Light materials are prominent in use as seen with generous use of carbon fibre and plastic coating. The concept bike looks very much like a car up front, complete with headlights and a windscreen stretching to the rear panorama-style. Parking space is not going to be much of an issue with the Hawk, although it may not exactly fit into the same spaces as a regular motor bike. At the same time some car-like usefulness like complete shelter from the elements will be welcome if it ever makes the production cut.
Copyright 2006-2008 Black Falcon Media Group.
http://www.worldcarfans.com/9090102.021/hodge-hawk-three-wheeler-concept-from-new-zealand-best-of-both-worlds