harley davidson street fighter concept merges streamlined car & sports bike proportions

meet harley davidson street fighter concept

 

Industrial design student Yan-Xuan Lai introduces a Harley Davidson motorcycle concept called ‘Street Fighter’. The name suits the brief; a streamlined vehicle ready to take over any kind of road. Originating from a streamlined car template with sport bike proportions, the result sees a rigorous silhouette where elegance and fierce style coexist.

 

The Street Fighter’s streamlined shape cannot go unnoticed. Swiveling in a continuous curve from the headlight through the fuel tank straight to the car-like fender creates an overall sense of fluidity and speed. What’s more, the vehicle carries the bare logo of the brand on its side, pulling the eye to its curviliform body. all images  by Yan-Xuan Lai

 

 

combining car proportions into a motorbike design 

 

The Street Fighter concept (click here for more) sees the first hybrid Harley. Apart from the fuel tank, it contains a battery placed directly under it. The vehicle undoubtedly carries a modern design with some vintage touches. For example, an old-school leather seat with a bent shape forms a continuous line between the fuel tank and the rear fender.

 

The young designer kept the engine and several other components exposed, adding to the otherwise bulky appearance. Moreover, a minimalist round dashboard protrudes from the upper convex body, while carved details on the fuel tank are definitely reminiscent of a car design. Not to mention, the precisely placed components offer a riding position closer to a racing bike. 

a minimalist round dashboard emerges from the upper curved silhouette

automotive-inspired rear wings

a riding position closer to a racing bike

 

 

project info:

 

name: Harley Davidson street fighter

designer: Yan-Xuan Lai

christina petridou I designboom

jun 16, 2022