FeralDog
100 W
The concept, a Fuel Cell powered BMW Bike: http://www.fastcompany.com/1564328/...+Company+Headlines)&utm_content=Google+Reader 
Interesting framework!
Interesting framework!
100 Kilowatt BMW student concept bike
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Jay64
100 kW
probably about as good as most modern sportbikes.
johnrobholmes
10 MW
I know it is a concept bike and all, but I wish more electric concept vehicles were as good looking as the ICE counterparts. Good luck getting most people to purchase a weird looking bike.
grindz145
1 MW
It will come with time, theres just so much tradition with where everything goes that when given a blank slate the designers go off the deep end...
johnrobholmes
10 MW
:lol: The perfect song to explain it! My tastes are certainly based on tradition!
will_newton
1 kW
Yamaha used to make an 1100 sized sport-touring bike with a single fork arm. I test drove one while motorcycle shopping and it rode like a dream. I just remember looking down and seeing 145 MPH on the speedo and going to myself, "No wonder kids get killed on these bikes- I feel like I'm doing 65-70 MPH at the most."
Not 3 seconds after this thought, a Sheriff's car drove past me in the opposite direction and I have to say that I never slowed down to see if he even came after me. I went back to the dealer ASAP!
Not 3 seconds after this thought, a Sheriff's car drove past me in the opposite direction and I have to say that I never slowed down to see if he even came after me. I went back to the dealer ASAP!
michaelplogue
10 kW
Call me cynical - but I'm really starting to hate these "concept" designs. "Yes, this skateboard will contain a ten gazillion magawatt generator powered by a micro black-hole"
Hardly any of them are practical and almost always require something that doesn't even exist yet. Sure, I dig it - it's a concept. But how about oncer in a while do a concept that could actually be built today with existing technology.
These futuristic designs are certainly eye-candy, but generally from a practical engineering aspect - they're crap - and would never make it to the factory floor.
Hardly any of them are practical and almost always require something that doesn't even exist yet. Sure, I dig it - it's a concept. But how about oncer in a while do a concept that could actually be built today with existing technology.
These futuristic designs are certainly eye-candy, but generally from a practical engineering aspect - they're crap - and would never make it to the factory floor.
FeralDog
100 W
Concept vehicles are created to simply "inspire" (test the market) for designers. They are meant to be picked apart and criticized. It's a "hey, would you buy this?" mock-up. Testing evolution.
I look at them as a great way to get some ideas for your own build. Or just to laugh at the weird ones.
The ones I like best are the really innovative creations that actually solve a problem, or get your mind rolling on a "so that's a great way to do that" .http://www.khulsey.com/stockphotography/stk_buick-le-sabre-concept-car.html
In 1947 Bohn Aluminum and Brass in Detroit Mich. USA put out a concept for an encased a "futuristic motorcycle". Bohn never succeeded, but the "casing" of motorcycles and mopeds sure was picked up by Vespa ... http://www.khulsey.com/motorcycles/vintagebike-images/vespa_98_1947.jpeg
I look at them as a great way to get some ideas for your own build. Or just to laugh at the weird ones.
The ones I like best are the really innovative creations that actually solve a problem, or get your mind rolling on a "so that's a great way to do that" .http://www.khulsey.com/stockphotography/stk_buick-le-sabre-concept-car.html
In 1947 Bohn Aluminum and Brass in Detroit Mich. USA put out a concept for an encased a "futuristic motorcycle". Bohn never succeeded, but the "casing" of motorcycles and mopeds sure was picked up by Vespa ... http://www.khulsey.com/motorcycles/vintagebike-images/vespa_98_1947.jpeg
