Disco Dan
31st March 2008, 22:05
Whats up and coming in years to come?
What does the future hold for motorcycles?
What are your picks of the concepts?
These few here caught my eye:
One-track mind
<img src="http://www.ridingsun.com/files/ridingsun-michelinbaal3.jpg"
the Baal treaded motorcycle design concept from the 2006 Michelin Design Challenge, currently being held at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Along with the similar Hyanide concept, these bike-like vehicles combine a single tank tread with a bike-like riding position.
Since there's no front wheel to turn, I'm curious about how one steers them. The Michelin site says both hands and feet are involved, but exactly how is unclear.
Vision 800
<img src="http://www.ridingsun.com/files/ridingsun-victoryVision800.JPG"
According to Victory, the Vision has an 800cc, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, parallel twin engine, and, like many concept bikes these days, its constantly variable transmission means there's no need to shift gears. Also, much of that bulky-looking front section is empty storage space, letting riders pack lots of gear without extra cases or saddlebags.
The Vision is quite different from the Harley-style cruisers Victory has turned out to date, but I really like that front-heavy, powerful look.
The rMOTO electric superbike concept was developed by Robrady design in Florida, the rMOTO uses technology and expertise derived from several of Robrady's clients. When the first design sketches of the rMOTO were released on the company web site in April, interest in the concept was so great that the project was approved for construction and a prototype is to be constructed for unveiling in January 2006.
<img src="http://www.diseno-art.com/images/rMoto_front.jpg" <img src="http://www.diseno-art.com/images/rMoto_top.jpg" <img src="http://www.diseno-art.com/images/rMoto.jpg"
What does the future hold for motorcycles?
What are your picks of the concepts?
These few here caught my eye:
One-track mind
<img src="http://www.ridingsun.com/files/ridingsun-michelinbaal3.jpg"
the Baal treaded motorcycle design concept from the 2006 Michelin Design Challenge, currently being held at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Along with the similar Hyanide concept, these bike-like vehicles combine a single tank tread with a bike-like riding position.
Since there's no front wheel to turn, I'm curious about how one steers them. The Michelin site says both hands and feet are involved, but exactly how is unclear.
Vision 800
<img src="http://www.ridingsun.com/files/ridingsun-victoryVision800.JPG"
According to Victory, the Vision has an 800cc, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, parallel twin engine, and, like many concept bikes these days, its constantly variable transmission means there's no need to shift gears. Also, much of that bulky-looking front section is empty storage space, letting riders pack lots of gear without extra cases or saddlebags.
The Vision is quite different from the Harley-style cruisers Victory has turned out to date, but I really like that front-heavy, powerful look.
The rMOTO electric superbike concept was developed by Robrady design in Florida, the rMOTO uses technology and expertise derived from several of Robrady's clients. When the first design sketches of the rMOTO were released on the company web site in April, interest in the concept was so great that the project was approved for construction and a prototype is to be constructed for unveiling in January 2006.
<img src="http://www.diseno-art.com/images/rMoto_front.jpg" <img src="http://www.diseno-art.com/images/rMoto_top.jpg" <img src="http://www.diseno-art.com/images/rMoto.jpg"