Thinking about making the switch from a car to something a more eco-friendly scooter? Or a Vespa to help save some money with soaring gas prices? This Super Gallery has an excellent assortment of smaller vehicles to suit those needs. For the less-green, more badass inclined, we’ve also included some of the meaner, gas-guzzling two-wheeled machines posted on Trend Hunter. Some of the following vehicles are already in production, while a good lot are innovative designs for future concepts.
Scooters
For all you eco warriors out there - Ecodrive has just announced their launch of the world’s first battery powered motorcycles and scooters. Given they offer the economy of a bicycle (no licence, registration,… [More]
The search for minimalism in design has produced a strikingly diminutive prototype scooter that, when folded up, is barely bigger than a beer bottle. The concept was sanctioned by BMW and the Mini Cooper… [More]
The XO Move concept scooter looks cool and acts cool. When you’re ready to park and disembark, the back folds forward to secure it from being wheeled away. It should easily be able to carry two people… [More]
Vespas are one of the hippest ways to get around these days, especially in Europe. Luxury brands are also as hot as ever. This gallery shows a few different Louis Vuitton scooters, some entirely covered… [More]
Want to enjoy a spin on the Italian countryside on a perfect sunny day? Even better than whizzing along the cobblestones of Milan on a Vespa is heading to Japan to check out these awesomely modded scooters.… [More]
These amazing lego-like wooden and plastic toys are DIY Moov toys for kids between the ages of 5 and 12. The toy can be transformed into a racer or a carver, a tricycle or a scooter. Pretty cool toys and… [More]
This Vespa scooter with a Volkswagen camper van sidecar is just so cute! I don’t know if someone can ride in the side car although it seems that that might be its purpose but who knows. I think that what… [More]
This motorless scooter is powered by your sweat (and tears?) The new human-powered Xcelerator Hypersonic Red which comes with a steel down tube chassis, is outfitted with an ergonomic propulsion T lever… [More]
Small scooters are huge in most parts of the world, so it only makes sense that one with a convertible top be introduced. The Advia 250 has a retractable roof and windshield with a wiper. Riders will still… [More]
This amphibious scooter could be used on land like a normal scooter, and as a propeller for swimming thanks to its two hub motors. Super fun for the kids. The Skidscooter is designed by Yong Jieyu and… [More]
The Thunderbolt Electric Scooter Concept by Henrik Björkman does not break new grounds when it comes to technological advances, but this sexy environment-friendly scooter has a loud and clear message… [More]
Talk about making a style statement! Movito is an electric scooter that will have people pouncing on it, and not just because it’s electric, but because it is so sexy. Two tone colors and beautiful lines… [More]
Vespa is developing two versions of a hybrid scooter based on the Vespa LX 50 and the Piaggio X8 125 engine (125cc gas and 2500W electric). The new engine provides 25% more power. (Read at Gizmodo or… [More]
If you want to add a little more fun to the walks you take your baby on, or you simply want to add a little speed to your stroll, then take a look at this design by Valentin Vodev. “The transformation… [More]
This new futuristic-looking motorcycle is Sam Jilbert’s Honda Cub Motocycle concept vehicle. It’s like a combination of 19th-century bicycle and a modern-day crotch rocket, not only appealing but eco-friendly… [More]
Due next year, the Axle Group EV-X7 is a magnetic-motor-driven eco bike that propels you 110 miles on one charge. Priced at $2,100, the eco bike is destined to generate the attention you deserve. Over… [More]
If you love Italian style and American design, you’ll want to hold back about $5,999USD to buy the 2007 Limited Edition Vespa LX 50 in a Custom ‘Crazy Stripe’ Design by Gap. This colorful vroom-machine… [More]
The 2000XR electric scooter features a lithium-ion battery developed by A123 Systems that is lighter, more powerful and charges quicker than the NiMH batteries that are standard on most electric scooters.… [More]
No, the photo hasn’t been scrunched. The skinniest scooter on the road just looks that way. At a blazing top speed of 10 miles per hour, if you take this anyplace in traffic, you may end up scrunched.… [More]
Face it, our lives revolve around the iPod. So why not have an electric scooter that glows in the dark and has a dock for the iPod? The Yamaha EC-02 may be the only thing Yamaha will be selling when oil… [More]
If you’ve been looking for an odd looking scooter, then the new Vespa Piaggio MP3 is for you. The three wheeled scooter can carve around corners at a 40 degree angle. The ride is powered by either a… [More]
Ulrich Kahlert’s add-on/modification for the Segway enables handsfree operation of the ubergeek scooter. Which actually might make it kind of cool, without the intrusive handlebars standing in front… [More]
Finally - a cute, rechargeable mobility scooter for disabled children (under 5 years) has been created. It’s called Wizzybug. Wizzybug allows children to zip about. It’s cute buggy eyes and bright red… [More]
This is a true environmentally friendly scooter, the Dog Powered Scooter which obviously uses your dog’s energy. At first your dog will surely struggle to get the scooter going (poor doggy) but once… [More]
Finally, a forward-looking scooter that doesn’t just remain in the realm of imagination and concepts. The GRO Scoot targets those living in packed metropolitan cities and is classified as a bicycle, making… [More]
Now here is a clever idea. These kids have welded what looks like to be 2 regular scooters together to create the ultimate, sideways scooter. From watching the video it looks like it might take some practice… [More]
Electric Bikes
While bicycles are gaining popularity, a fascination with technology still persists among our culture, and unfortunately, many people are still overwhelmingly resistant to exercise. As a result, we’re… [More]
Electric bikes and scooters hold much promise in the future transport equation, particularly for short distance commuting, but one of the limiting factors is their rather sedate speeds and limited range.… [More]
Multi-Passenger
This little three-wheeled, two-person scooter coupe will zip you around at 30 miles per hour. “It has automatic transmission with independent all-wheel suspension and shock absorbers that provide a smooth… [More]
General Motors has sponsored an MIT Media Lab project to address “the last mile” of public transportation. The carbon-free, stackable, electric rental car will debut next week at the EICMA Motorcycle show… [More]
Scooters Designed for Water
From Hammacher Schlemmer -
Unlike other watercraft, this unique hydrofoil frame allows you to skim across water simply by hopping gently up and down, propelling you as fast as 17 mph (more than four times… [More]
What’s better than an Ocean Scooter? Two or more Ocean Scooters – that’s what! This is one of the those products which just screams, “why didn’t someone think of that before?” An inflatable… [More]
The Cerva MC08 is an oval-shaped concept transport vehicle designed to be used as a car, a motorcycle, a jet plane and a submarine. It was designed by a very creative team consisting of designers Michal… [More]
Meaner Machines & Other Scooter-Style Innovations
The unique Uno made its debut at the 2008 National Motorcycle Show in Toronto. Invented by 18-year-old Ben J. Poss Gulak, The Uno is very hard to define or put into a category. What is it exactly? It’s… [More]
In July, we introduced you to the ultra hot Tesla Electric Supercar/, which can rocket from 0-60 in just 3 seconds. With that kind of performance from a car, electric superbikes are inevitable. After… [More]
If it has wheels or a computer chip, you can bet that there is some guy out there who is going to put neons lights on it, boost it’s performance, or customize it in some way. Take this Segway owner (of… [More]
We’ve covered the Airboard before, but this follow-up includes a video. The rider of the Airboard stands atop a 5-foot wide vehicle while it glides along the ground on a cushion of air. The hoverboards… [More]
This concept motor scooter is the three-wheeled version of the Vectrix Maxi-Scooter, the world’s first zero-emission motor bike. It goes 0-50 in 6.8 seconds, tops out at 62 mph, and can go about 68 miles… [More]
The Icare bike is the quintessential, futuristic-looking, high-end motorcycle. Conceptualized by Enzyme Design, the sleek and unconventional-looking Icare rocks a Honda 6 cylinder flat engine, 1800 cm3… [More]
Andrei França wanted to design a vehicles as an extension of the human body. He wanted to convert the knowledge of the psychology and the development of the human psychomotor system into a unique vehicle… [More]
The unique Sbarro Pendolauto was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show by the Swiss automobile and motorcycle customizing company. The four-wheeled leaning “bike” uses independent front and rear suspension… [More]
Designer Philippe Starck has struck once again. This year, he designed the Super Naked XV for Voxan, a French motorcycle company, creating a modern Cafe Racer as a prototype. Here he comes again with a… [More]
Vectrix has finally exposed their newest and most innovative electric superbike at the Milan motorcycle show. It’s remarkably similar to the concept drawing we saw here at Trend Hunter. Well let’s… [More]
Aha! The U.S. can claim the largest motorcycle. Possibly the ugliest one too. Everybody is super-sizing so this dude did his bike. Greg Dunham built a 25 foot long jumbocycle just because he could. It… [More]
You really have to see this one to believe it. At first glance, I even questioned whether the picture was created with the magic of Adobe PhotoShop. The artist, Alex Andromeda created this model in… [More]
I’m not into biking, but even I can appreciate the beauty of this Segway-style monster of a bike. The Yamaha Deus Ex Machina exoskeleton is an immensely futuristic-looking, single person’s stand-up vehicle… [More]
NonObject believes that a new breed of alternative fuel vehicles deserves a new level of experience. They pondered, “Why do motorcycles mimic each other’s DNA or mirror ferocious animals from the wild?”… [More]
Swedish firm Coming Through has employed specially modified Honda Goldwing motorcycles to quickly travel through traffic and rescue stranded vehicles. The specially designed bike takes little over a… [More]
A company called Zero Motorcycles put out a very attractive bike they call the Zero X that makes no noise and runs on electricity supplied by a battery as opposed to gas and weighs only 140 lbs. “Zero… [More]
So road warrior, are you ready for some lakeside marshmallow and wienie roasts this summer? Don’t stick it out in a tent. Instead, seek inspiration from this badass RV attached to a chromed out motorcycle.… [More]
Slick design, 0-30 mph in 3.8 seconds and so quiet that you can sneak up on cyclists. The Enertia could have used a more inspired name but thankfully does have inspired engineering. It is about as cool… [More]
Lightning Motors in California has converted a Yamaha R1 into a lithium-powered superbike. The bike handles like a Yamaha R1, but the entire engine has been removed to make room for the batteries. Now,… [More]
Don’t worry about traffic jams anymore. This SkyCycle is a cross between a motorcycle and a gyroplane. It can race to 55 mph on the ground and more than 100 mph in the air. Unfortunately, it is only… [More]
BRP launched its first “on road” vehicle, called the 2008 Can-Am Spyder roadster, “This three-whell vehicle, with two wheels in the front and one in the rear, offers a completely new and stunning look.… [More]
The Victory Vision™ 800 Concept is only a concept bike,and not a production model. It was created by the Victory Industrial Design (ID) team offering the chance of what envelope-pushing fresh thinking… [More]
In July, we introduced you to the ultra hot Tesla Electric Supercar/, which can rocket from 0-60 in just 3 seconds. With that kind of performance from a car, electric superbikes are inevitable. After… [More]
While the electric superbike may be just around the corner, the Bombardier Embrio concept motorcycle offers a more inspiring look at what we’ll be riding in the future. It seems odd, but people seem to… [More]
Looking for new ways to spoil your loved ones? How about a 4.6 mph electric Ducati? The new Peg Parego Mini Ducati features removable stabilizers and 1 hour of battery life. Pricing is not yet available. [More]
For $130,000, you can class it up with a Louis Vuitton Motorcycle. This Harley was created for Mary J. Blige and can be seen at Terra, a new store in Beverly Hills. Terra is a high class store for celebs… [More]
Car Style Bikes
Many concept cars today are aiming at the younger generation, and the Suzuki S-Ride is one of them. The S-Ride is developed mainly at replacing the motorcycle as the choice of in style transport vehicle.… [More]
The Smera is a blend of car and motorcycle and it measures under 8 feet in length, it is 2.6 feet wide (2.4 x 0.8m) and weighs 770 lbs (350kg). The diminutive Smera is powered by two 20hp electric motors… [More]
The Peraves MonoTracer is a two seat, fully enclosed motorcycle – with training wheels. The Peraves is designed to retract the trainers when moving and balanced. Once going it can lean up to 52 degrees… [More]
Venture Vehicles has officially publicized in Los Angeles, the development of an innovative vehicle called VentureOne. It’s a two-passenger, 3-wheel, tilting, plug-in Hybrid vehicle that can accelerate… [More]
The Hawk is a three wheeled superbike powered by two 999cc motorcycle engines. In short, it’s a rocket. Unfortunately, it’s still a concept at this point. [More]
Carver Europe BV (‘Carver’), invented by Dutch entrepreneur Anton van den Brink, announces the world’s first-ever commercially available tilting three-wheeled vehicle. You steer it like a car, but it reacts… [More]
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World’s First Eco Scooter
Pocket-Size Scooters - Patinette Butterfly (GALLERY)
Folding Booty Scooters - XO Move (GALLERY)
Louis Vuitton Vespas - One Has a Touch-Screen (GALLERY)
Space-Aged Japanese Scooters - Modified Suzuki & Honda Bikes (GALLERY)
DIY Kids Vehicles - Moov Toys
RV Side Cars - Vespa with Mini Volkswagen
Human-Powered Scooters - Xcelerator Hypersonic Red (GALLERY)
Convertible Top Scooter - Advia 250 (GALLERY)
Amphibious Scooter - Skidscooter (GALLERY)
Green Commuter Makes a Statement - Thunderbolt Electric Scooter (GALLERY)
Doing Good and Looking Good - Movito’s Stylish Electric Scooter (GALLERY)
Vespa Unveils Two Hybrid Scooters
Baby Buggy Converts to Scooter - Roller Buggy (GALLERY)
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Motorcycle - Honda Cub Motocycle
Eco Super Scooters - The $2100 Axle Group EV-X7 (VIDEO)
Designer Scooters - The GAP Vespa
NextGen Battery Scooter - 2000XR Uses Lithium-Ion (VIDEO)
Skinniest Disability Scooter - Shoprider Flagship
Glow-In-The-Dark Yamaha Scooter With iPod Dock (VIDEO)
Vespa Piaggio MP3: Three Wheeled Scooter
Hands-Free Scooter – Look Like Less Of A Dork, Possibly Cool With Segway Mod (VIDEO)
The Wizzybug - Fun Mobility Scooter for Disabled Tots
Pet Power - The Dog Powered Scooter
Ultra Light Electric Scooters - The GRO Scoot
The Sidways Scooter - Skateboard meets Scooter (VIDEO)
Top 10 Motorized Bicycles (SUPER GALLERY)
High Performance Electric-Human Hybrid Bicycle
Sunny Day Fun Buggy - 3-Wheeled 2 Person Scooter
Stackable, Public Rental EV- MIT City Cars Go Last Mile (VIDEO)
Human Powered Hydrofoil Water Scooter (VIDEO)
Ocean Scooter - Jet Ski for the Pool
Amphibious Pod Vehicles - Cerva MC08
Motorized Unicycles - The Uno (GALLERY)
Electric Superbikes - rMoto Electric Superbike Leads the Pack
Pimped Scooters - Monster Segways Sports Giant Tires (VIDEO)
Hoverboard Scooter - Airboard (VIDEO)
Zero Emission Electric Bikes - Vectrix 3W
Futuristic Motorcycles - The Icare Bike (GALLERY)
Vehicles as Extensions of the Body - The Noah (GALLERY)
Four-Wheeled Motorcycle - Sbarro Pendolauto (GALLERY)
Voxan Super Cafe Racer Bike - Naked XV By Philippe Starck (VIDEO)
Vectrix Electric Superbike - Revealed at Milan Motorcycle Show (GALLERY)
Super-Sized American Bike - Humongo-Cycle Is World Largest (VIDEO)
Motorcyle Art - Motorbike Concept from Recycled VCR and PC parts
Motorcycle Exoskeletons - Yamaha Deus Ex Machina (GALLERY)
SuperMotorcycles - nUCLEUS: Zero Emissions, Ultra Fast (GALLERY)
Motorcycle Tow Trucks - Honda Goldwings Coming Through (GALLERY)
Electric Dirt Bikes - Zero Motorcycles’ Zero X
Chopper RVs - BadAss Camping Gear
Eco Crotch Rocket - The Enertia, a Finely Designed Electric Motorcycle (VIDEO)
Lithium Battery-Powered Motorcycle (GALLERY)
SkyCycle Flying Motorcycle (VIDEO)
BRP Can-Am Spyder Roadster
Victory Vision 800 -Concept MotorBike
Bombardier Embrio One-Wheel Concept Hybrid Motorcycle
Mini Ducati Motorcycle for the Kids
Louis Vuitton Motorcycle
Motorcycle Cars - Suzuki S-Ride (GALLERY)
Motorcycle Cars - Lumeneo’s Smera (GALLERY)
Enclosed Motorcycle - The Peraves MonoTracer
VentureOne - Three-Wheeler From Venture
The Hawk - Three Wheeled Superbike
Carver - Car or Motorcycle?
My pix are: EV-X7, MP3, EV-MIT foldable cab, Ocean Scooter, Hoverboard scooter, Suzuki S-Ride, Mototracer, VentureOne, Hawk, Noah, Uno.
Love to Rent them all for Oahu HI biking. & elsewhere.
