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February 28, 2006
The Dieter Show Rolls into Geneva on the 2006 Mercedes Bike
Here we have Dieter Zetsche, CEO of DaimlerChrysler pulling one of his famous auto show stunts in Geneva, on the two wheels of the 2006 Mercedes Automatic Bike. Perhaps this is a foreboding of cost-cutting measures.
Perhaps not. The base price for the Mercedes bike starts at $2,000 and the fully-equipped version goes for $2,240, just like cars.
Still, I love these bikes. They're elegant, high-tech and just plain cool. And only on sale in Germany for now.
The automatic function of this bike involves an onboard computer that selects the appropriate gear for the rider, who can also use manual shifting if he or she prefers.
Posted by Frank at February 28, 2006 7:34 AM | Filed under 2006 Vehicles
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