The motorcycle industry is slowly shifting towards the rise of hybrid and electric motorcycles. Nawa Technologies are on board the same train but they want to do something a bit different. The latest Nawa Race e-bike concept was unveiled at CES 2020 and it features a world-first in the electric powertrain. (more…)
Yes, BMW Motorrad makes inline-Four engine models without having the cylinders jutting out into the air stream these days. But their true identity remains the Boxer engine, as much as their blue propeller badge. Check out this BMW Motorrad Vision DC Concept.
But then there’s not horizontally-opposed electric motor. So, what do you do to maintain that Boxer identity? Create an illusion, of course.
BMW says that the “heads” direct air into the battery pack’s cells to assist cooling. Yes, battery packs do need cooling, hence most electric bikes being liquid-cooled.
But the truth is BMW Motorrad wants to keep its Boxer identity, just like its sacrilege for Harley-Davidson to stop producing 45o Big V-Twins. We don’t know how BMW fans will receive it, but as internal combustion engines are phased out over the years, this design will probably take hold for future generations.
Think of the BMW Motorrad Vision DC Concept as the modern-retro electric bike of the future and you’re probably there.
Anyhow, the “Boxer” isn’t the only styling element that identifies the bike as a BMW. Check out the single-sided swingarm, the Hossack-style girder “forks,” the transmission box-like battery pack and motor casing.
BMW Motorrad took things to a whole new level during the recent Bike Shed Show in London a couple days ago when they introduced a brand new BMW Concept 9cento. To put things into perspective, it’s like a combination of the BMW S 1000 XR and BMW F 850 GS into one awesome package. (more…)
Ever since news broke out that Yamaha came up with the Yamaha MWT-9 Concept back in 2015 during the annual Tokyo Motor Show, they have been getting mixed feelings about the possibility of the three-wheeled Yamaha being put into production. To us, it is still however an intriguing idea and based on the video seen below, the Yamaha MWT-9 definitely gets the two thumbs from us here at Bikes Republic. (more…)
Honda telah mempertingkatkan penglibatannya dalam dunia motosikal konsep dengan memperkenalkan motosikal 150 SS RACER. Motosikal konsep ini sedang dipamerkan di Pertunjukan Motor Bangkok 2017 yang bermula mulai kelmarin dan akan berakhir pada 9 April 2017.
Honda has dwelled deeper into the concept realm by introducing the 150SS Racer motorcycle. The concept machine was on display at the 2017 Bangkok Motor Show that opens its doors yesterday and will end on 9 April 2017. (more…)
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