Submission + - Yamaha Files Patent for Electric Bike (goodcleantech.com)
adeelarshad82 writes: Yamaha has filed a series of patent applications for a production version of its 2005 Gen-Ryu hybrid concept bike. The new electric bike will employ the company's YZF-R6 600cc engine to power a generator, which in turn will drive the bike's rear wheel. Every Yamaha styling patent published over the last 20 years has resulted in a full production model, so there's no reason to believe this one won't make it either.