top 10 motorcycle and scooter designs of 2022
a look at the top 10 motorcycle and scooter designs of 2022
From the ‘Hydra’ cyberpunk beast powered by hydrogen to Moto Designs’ asymmetric mini-bike inspired by old video games, we bring together the most impressive two-wheeler concepts shared with our readers, ranging anywhere from nostalgic whimsy to chilling dystopia and dark cubism. We continue our annual review of this year’s BIG stories with a look at the TOP 10 motorcycle and scooter designs designs featured on designboom in 2022.
‘HERMES-X30’ FUTURISTIC ELECTRIC BOBBER SPORTS GEOMETRIC BODY AND CYBERPUNK AESTHETICS
image courtesy of Ravichandra Madhavarapu
Drawing influence from the aesthetics of the Cyberpunk 2077 video game, Ravichandra Madhavarapu designed ‘Hermes-X30’, a futuristic electric motorcycle concept with a bold geometric look. The cafe racer features a striking design with a flat saddle, and a rectangular body, while the beamers have a subdued filter on them to portray a grim look. The result sees a cyberpunk bobber with a grunge character that matches Keanu Reeve’s dark persona perfectly.
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DA VINCI ‘DC100’ IS A ROBOT ON TWO WHEELS WITH 1,000+ COMPUTER CHIPS & 200+ SENSORS
image courtesy of Davinci, via Facebook
The high-performance electric motorcycle Davinci DC100 is dubbed as a robot on two wheels thanks to over 1,000 computer chips and over 200 advanced sensors inside its motorcycle design. These sensors and chips help the riders keep track of accurate information about their environment, vehicle movement status, road conditions, battery and motor temperature, and lean angle, to name a few.
While riding, the DC100 will combine this data to control the motorcycle’s power system. Davinci has created a smart robot in the body of the motorcycle, and with this kind of technology, perhaps a real-life transformer can become a potential vehicle in the future.
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SOLID CRS-01 IS A BRUTALIST ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE OOZING DYSTOPIAN ENERGY
image courtesy of VoyagerCo.
Product design duo Jeroen Claus and Fabian Breës from Belgium-based studio VoyagerCo. have been commissioned by a Dutch startup, SOLID EV, to build an electric motorcycle with strong brutalist references, dubbed the CRS-01. Sporting an unusually boxy frame, the limited-edition ride strikes as a shape-shifting steel machine, oozing dystopian-like qualities with its modular features, industrial gray-scale palette, and powerful bulky wheels that are sure to speed off at an impressive range.
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CYBERTRUCK-INSPIRED TESLA MODEL M ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE BY VÍCTOR RODRÍGUEZ GÓMEZ
image courtesy of Víctor Rodríguez Gómez
Spanish automotive designer Víctor Rodríguez Gómez has envisioned a cybertruck-inspired electric motorcycle. Dubbed the Tesla Model M, the bike has been created for the future adventurer that values multifunctionality, efficiency, and eco-friendly means of individual transportation.Geometric lines, together with a leaning forward stance, make this electric bike futuristic yet retro-fashioned.
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CUSTOMIZED RED MINI-BIKE BY MOTO DESIGNS CELEBRATES OLD VIDEO GAMES
image courtesy of Moto Designs
The Jakarta-based Moto Designs describes its brand as a motorcycle enthusiast. Sure enough, its Instagram feed appeals to both motorbike devotees and aesthetic cults. From the detailed and polished images to the wit-driven captions, Moto Designs cover the bases of luring its audience into what it creates, restores, and designs. But a new addition to its family seems to hog all the spotlight. ‘You can be fun at times, and two years ago, someone ordered a motorbike design like this,’ writes Moto Designs. The post is pertaining to martinceu racing, an asymmetric mini-bike that dwarfs against the energy-thirsty motorbikes.
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STILRIDE USES ‘INDUSTRIAL ORIGAMI’ TO FOLD RECYCLED STEEL SHEETS INTO DURABLE ELECTRIC SCOOTERS
image courtesy of STILRIDE
Swedish startup STILRIDE builds sustainable electric motorcycles and scooters using a novel process called ‘industrial origami’. Combining innovative robotics, and design, the company folds single sheets of recyclable steel into intricate, durable vehicles. In this way, founders Tue Beijer and Jonas Nyvang hope to introduce a viable and more sustainable way to manufacture and distribute high-performance electric products all across the globe.
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