'Green' motorbikes hit the market

The first of any serious attempt at creating an environmentally friendly motorbike has been unveiled by Suzuki.

In a surprise collaboration with British-based technology company Intelligent Energy, the Japanese manufacturing giant has created the Crosscage, a hydrogen powered bike.

This new, emission-neutral and almost silently running bike uses cutting edge technology and is likely to attract a whole new breed of biking enthusiasts.

Being a marketable fuel-cell powered machine, ready for mass production, the Crosscage is an industry breakthrough and comes at a time when people are becoming increasingly concerned to cut down on their everyday carbon footprint.

The motorbike features a proton exchange membrane fuel cell made up of a series of electrodes and plates that produce electricity and water using a hydrogen tank.

All of the inner workings are encased together in a minimalist and stylish chassis with an X-shaped metal cage.

The Crosscage is estimated to retail at around $1 million (£500,000).