When bike design goes minimalist...

[hazard02]

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Article (http://gizmodo.com/388731/nucleus-motorcycle-concept-would-be-interesting-in-a-wind-tunnel)

Yes this is the complete bike. I hate to imagine the result of someone trying to ride this over a bridge in a crosswind. Actually, I hate to imagine anyone riding it altogether.


I suppose it goes without saying, but the design team at Non-Object took all of the things we have learned about making motorcycles and threw it in the trash, pooped in the trash, then lit the can on fire when they came up with the "nUCLEUS"concept bike.

At least here's some clever thinking in the design features.

EDIT: Followed some links to the designer's page which has more pics and a short video:
http://www.nonobject.com/nUCLEUS/

[Mikkel]

Surely that is a piece of art.

Non-decorative, semi-cubic, utilitarian art at that.

[Boob Johnson]

At least here's some clever thinking in the design features.
You mean the holes for the pegs & the clutch? :shutup:

[gijoe1313]

Oi reckon 'ee by gum that there be a new fangled postage envelope, Self delivering loike ooar!

[Big Dave]

I like the 'emergency party button' further down the linked page.

[90s]

Well, I had a look at the other pics on the site.

I can only say if these guys think this could be their calling card, they are going to be waiting a long time by the phone before pininfarina call.

Or anyone.

[avgas]

I like it. If they put and engine in that was stonking quick i would buy

[yod]

never did like those full-fairing bikes anyhoo

[YellowDog]

It's not even streamlined and sticking your hands out over the sides is a little on the stupid side.

I don't think I will be ordering one.

[Sam I Am]

i would like to see it lent over mid corner PMSL
looks like it could get to about 20 degrees before it bottomed out...and that with out rider a bump heaven for bid

even breaking would be a laugh

this guy has never riden a bike ...fucking stupid designer

[avgas]

Any of you guys know how i can fit a engine in my door?

[parsley]

A truly awful looking bike - the idea of riding it brings tears to my eyes! (Although the video is quite cool)

Having said that, I like the idea of more concept design in the world of motorcycles. Cages seem to get this stuff all the time - why shouldn't we?

[Steam]

So... it's a motorcycle with a big box for a fairing.
With the crappest turning radius since the Dodge Tomahawk.

So... apart from the neat crouching feature, it's basically a motorcycle with a big box for a fairing? Okaaay...

[hazard02]

So... apart from the neat crouching feature, it's basically a motorcycle with a big box for a fairing? Okaaay...

But you can get it in different colours like wood and newspaper!! And if you go for a slide you don't need to buy new fairings, you can just use the box that your fridge came in to make new ones.

[xwhatsit]

It's not even streamlined and sticking your hands out over the sides is a little on the stupid side.
Eh? They're in the exact same place you'd normally expect to find handlebars. A little flat, could do with a bit more drop, but there you are.

And motorcycles have shithouse aerodynamics anyway.

[awayatc]

All those supercheap Chinese bikes look like that when they arrive at the shops.....but you are supposed to take them OUT OFF THE BOX ....

(don't throw away the box though-it will outlast the bike...)

Doe it have a BOXer Motor?,
Do it have a stanley knife in the toolkit?


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