It’s like a Smartcar for cramped city riding….doesn’t take much space to park either. Mini velos are popular in Japan, but as of yet no one sells them in the states.
The Masi seen here is a pre-production prototype. This is an important step for large companies because it is their last chance to notify overseas factories if changes need to made to the design. Small things like eyelet placement, paint and decal issues, etc.
Mini velo bikes are reasonably priced in the Japanese market, but short of actually going to Japan and buying one, you can’t get them here in the states. That may change eventually, but I haven’t heard of anyone planning to sell them for 2009.
I swear, the next time I go to Japan, I’m coming back with one.