What especially caught people's eyes at the booth was the wall introducing 1970s supercar bicycles. The reaction was especially strong on Business Day, when many visitors from the Showa generation came through — pointing and stopping to say, "I remember this!" Several people looked at the reference vintage bikes on display with a nostalgic look and told us, "I used to ride one of these," sharing memories from back then.
Turning from there to NEXT GENERATION, nearly everyone said, "That's so cool!" When our staff explained the differences between the Showa-era supercar bicycles and the Reiwa-era NEXT GENERATION, many visitors responded with, "Ah, I see it now," — it felt like something people of every generation could enjoy.
In the Karakuri Eye demo — the centerpiece of the exhibit — visitors got to press the switch themselves, and the moment the light opened and the high-brightness LED lit up and flashed, almost everyone let out an "Oh!" When asked, "Are you really going to sell this?" and told that a 2027 release was planned, most people reacted with surprise: "No way, seriously?!" It was clear they hadn't expected it to actually reach production.
One surprise was that, while we'd assumed a bike this packed with gadgets would only appeal to men, the reaction from women visitors was just as strong. When we mentioned that to one visitor, she told us, "This is impressive even from a woman's perspective." We also had someone from a company that handles LEXUS promotions approach us and say they'd like to work on promoting this bicycle.