Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Motorcycle-inspired monocoque concept

Number of modern racing motorcycle design that continues to grow, not get rid of the classic design curve of the hearts of the fans and from the minds of the motorcycle manufacturers.

The design of the body that looks old fashioned and it often attracts attention, both those who live in the era of the motorcycle is launched or those who grew up with a range of modern motorcycles.
Ossa 250 Monocoque that inspire Monocasco Concept Bike. (Picture from: http://www.bikeexif.com/)
That is the reason the Art-Tic, a design company based in Barcelona, Spain, creating motorcycles that are named Monacasco Concept Bike. This motorcycle designs take inspiration from motorcycle racing monocoque made by ​​Ossa, a motorcycle manufacturing company active in Catalonia from 1924 to 1982. This racing motorcycles ridden by Santiago Herrero who won four Grand Prix before experienced a fatal accident in 1970.
Monacasco Concept Bike. (Picture from: http://www.art-tic.com/)
In contrast to motorcycles in general use around the internal frame chassis, Monocasco Concept Bike is designed with an external frame that support the body's own motorcycle. Although this design resulted in the selection of the power generated Monocasco smaller, the weight of the motorcycle concept is relatively lighter than its competitors.
The Monocasco Concept Bike maybe as a sturdy dependable city bike that doesn’t burn much rubber! (Picture from: http://www.art-tic.com/)
Increase the 250 cc single-cylinder engine with six-speed gearbox, Monocasco Concept Bike equipped with an electric motor and is targeted for Cafe Racer markets. Motorcycle design concept looks like a cross between a Boxx electric moped with a Sanyo Xacti DMXCA - 100 camera which makes it seem a classic, modern, and weird. What do you think? *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES  | ART-TIC | YANKO DESIGN | THE VERGE | BIKEEXIF]
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