# Elongated Motor Bikes Husqvarna Unveils The Mille3 in Italy By manzil | Published 2010-11-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/husqvarna-mille-3 References: [autoblog](http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/08/husqvarna-mille-3-concept-bike-is-stranger-than-meets-the-eye/) & [motorcyclenews](http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/New-bikes/2010/November/nov0210-Husqvarna-Mille-3/) Last week, [Husqvarna](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/husqvarna-norden-901) unveiled the Husqvarna Mille 3 at the [EICMA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/niu-xqi3) motorcycle show in Milan, Italy. The bike is being described as the most strange-looking [hybrid bike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benda-p51) ever produced. Bearing mixed features of a sports bike, off-road bike and cruiser, this peculiar vehicle will unfortunately never go under production. Fitted with a 993 cc V-triple engine, three cylinders and cruiser-sized fat tires, the Mille 3 was only created to exhibit the design talent of Husqvarna. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Strange-looking Hybrid Bikes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a production version of a hybrid bike with mixed features of a sports bike, off-road bike, and cruiser. - **Design Talent Showcase:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Organize events or exhibitions to showcase the design talent of motorcycle manufacturers. - **Cruiser-sized Fat Tires:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create specialized fat tires for cruisers to enhance performance and aesthetics. ### Where This Applies - **Motorcycle Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with designers to create innovative and unique motorcycle designs. - **Automotive Events and Exhibitions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Organize industry events and exhibitions to showcase the latest designs and trends in the motorcycle world. - **Tire Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced tire technologies for motorcycles, such as specialized fat tires for different types of bikes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Neo-Retro Style Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/husqvarna-norden-901.md) - [Adventurous Comfort-Focused Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/husqvarna-norden-901-expedition.md) - [Carbon Electric Mountain Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2022-husqvarna-mountain-cross.md) - [Company Legacy E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/husqvarna-legacy-edition.md) - [Hubless Electric Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verge-ts.md) - [Special-Edition Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/california-edition-motorcycle.md) - [3D-Printed Electric Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vagabund-moto-2022-ktm-freeride-exc.md) - [High-Performance Electric Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huge-moto-srx-concept-motorcycle.md) - [Hardcore Track Motorbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2023-m-1000-rr.md)