# Four-Wheeled Motorcycle Sbarro Pendolauto By Ayman | Published 2008-03-07 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sbarro-pendolauto References: [autoblog](http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/geneva-2008-sbarro-pendolauto-leaning-motorcycle/) The unique **Sbarro Pendolauto** was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show by the Swiss automobile and motorcycle customizing company. The [four-wheeled leaning "bike"](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bike-car-hybrid) uses independent front and rear suspension to allow it to lean into corners while retaining more stability than a [conventional two-wheeler](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motoroid-bike). It offers the excitement of a motorcycle with more safety and stability. Franco Sbarro was the man behind several [concept bikes with hubless wheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ducati-panigale-v4-lamborghini) in the 1980s and 1990s - a concept that was more about style than practicality. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Leaning Four-wheeled Vehicles:** The trend towards leaning four-wheeled vehicles opens up opportunities for innovative designs that combine the excitement of motorcycles with increased safety and stability. - **Independent Suspension Systems:** The development of independent suspension systems presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the automotive industry, enabling vehicles to lean into corners while maintaining stability. - **Enhanced Motorcycle Safety:** The focus on enhancing motorcycle safety through innovative design solutions, such as the Sbarro Pendolauto, offers potential for disruptive innovation opportunities in the motorcycle industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive Customization:** The automotive customization industry can benefit from the trend towards leaning four-wheeled vehicles, as it offers opportunities to create unique and customized designs that cater to consumer preferences. - **Motorcycle Manufacturing:** The motorcycle manufacturing industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating independent suspension systems into their designs, aiming for enhanced safety and stability for riders. - **R&D and Engineering:** The R&D and engineering sector can capitalize on the trend towards enhanced motorcycle safety by developing and testing innovative design solutions that address the stability and safety concerns of riders. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Four-Wheeled Hybrid Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karver-cyle-concept-k1.md) - [Shapeshifting Superbike Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypercycle.md) - [Tadpole-Shaped Three-Wheelers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threewheeled-cars.md) - [Motor-Powered Diwheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-diwheel.md) - [Two-Wheeled EV Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twowheeled-electric-car.md) - [Four-in-One E-Motorbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wayra-ev.md) - [Motorcycle-Inspired Nanocars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanocar.md) - [Lightweight Four-Wheeled Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/activcycle.md) - [Wearable Electric Three-Wheelers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-electric-threewheeler.md)