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This sleek shape-shifting bike bonds with its rider like “Tsaheylu” – the neural connection showed in Avatar

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Your bike is an extension of your personality, exemplifying the deep emotion of man and machine connection. But it sets new precedence if that bond is like “Tsaheylu” – the deep psychic relationship between Na’vi and the native animals of Pandora.

The Project M³ concept motorbike with its ingrained biomimicry principle is for motorheads who perceive their set of wheels not just to be a mere tool for an adrenaline-inducing rush but to have an emotional bonding with the machine. This electric bike of the future achieves what mere immortals could only muster up in their dreams!

Designer: Richard Huang

The two-wheeler’s basic body form is inspired by one of the most intelligent and quaint creatures, the dolphin. The electric motor onboard is charged via the blowhole-like nose, giving it a very lifelike presence. The cute character is mirrored in the toothed wheel rims and the front headlights section too. It’s more like an aquatic animal morphed into a machine to now be a non-aquatic speed demon.

The motorbike is made from shape-memory alloy that adjusts the aerodynamic performance by altering the vehicle’s body form. For instance, during high-speed driving the body becomes more compact and streamlined, thereby reducing air resistance. On the other hand, at low speeds, the body expands to provide better stability and traction. So, the rider is constantly experiencing the machine as an alive creature.

To elevate the feeling during low-speed driving, the vehicle’s lights will slowly flicker like a quiet and slow heartbeat. As the speed increases, the rhythm and color of the light flashing will change to resemble an accelerated heartbeat. This alive design not only adds a sense of dynamism to the bike but also enhances its visibility to other motorists during nighttime to prevent any accidents.

Unlike other concept designers who limit their automotive designs to the 3D-rendered world, this one has a 1:1 real-life version too. That effort to carve the physical model for real should increase this concept bike’s probability of getting a beating heart one day!


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The BMW R1250 R gets a bespoke makeover, transforming the motorcycle into a chunky, futuristic urban roadster!

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Renard Speed Shop gave BMW’s R1250 R roadster a city glow-up, with a custom-made, handcrafted aluminum body and chassis to carry the iconic twin-cylinder boxer engine from BMW, known for its control and speed.

BMW’s twin-cylinder boxer engines are known for dynamic control and power. Over the years, many bespoke motorcycle designers have taken to interpreting one-off chassis to match the boxer engine’s force, delivering some top-notch street racers and cruisers alike. Giving some personality to the punchy engine, Renard Speed Shop, a motorcycle design shop based in Estonia, recently constructed their own luxury city cruiser for the BMW R1250 R, calling it ‘Reimagined.’

The R1250 R motorcycle from BMW comes equipped with twin-cylinder boxer engines and keeps a spunky roadster profile with a more industrial edge. Renard Speed Shop built Reimagined to appear like R1250 R’s more mature, suave older cousin who just graduated from college and moved to Manhattan. Described by Renard as a “luxurious city cruiser,” Reimagined is handmade from aluminum with a front grille and triple tree CNC-milled from a solid aluminum block. Most of the bike’s engine is concealed in a round, optic-white aluminum frame that leaves room for some parts of the bike to poke out and bring out the details. Showcasing the motorcycle’s centerpiece, the heads of BMW’s twin-cylinder boxer engine burst from the bike’s core and provide some weight to its frame.

The Reimagined bike’s front suspension covers and lattice were 3D-printed so they could later be “detailed to perfection,” as Renard puts it. Outfitted with a bobber-style floating seat, making precision turns and revving up the engine to pick up some speed will be as smooth as ever, considering the boxer engine’s maximum torque of 105 lb-ft. While most of the motorcycle’s frame was handcrafted by designers at Renard Speed Shop, the wheels are custom-built from JoNich Wheels, a bespoke wheels supplier based in Italy. Additionally, the Akrapovich titanium mufflers come from Ducati Panigale Superleggera, Ducati’s 2015 sportbike.

Designer: Renard Speed Shop x BMW

Renard Speed Shop paid close attention to the details, equipping the bike with K&N air filters concealed by winglet-styled canards.

Renard Speed Shop fitted the Reimagined bike with a TFT display screen for easy access to bodywork maintenance information.

Gleaning silver studs give the bike an air of mystery. 

Integrated taillights and safety features near the handlebars ensure a smooth ride. 

BMW’s K100 bike gets even more edgy with a F-117 Nighthawk aircraft inspired redesign!

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The BMW K100 cafe racer is rolling in hot with a fresh look and tank from Crooked Motorcycles. A team of designers took to a 1986 BMW K100 and customized it for the streets of today, dubbing it, the Nightcrawler. Crooked Motorcycle’s newest custom motorcycle beams as the product of teamwork, each part of the cafe racer being handled and designed by specialized team members like welders and upholsterers.

Inspired by the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk, an American stealth attack aircraft, and constructed using DC01 cold rolled steel, the Nightcrawler’s tank is perhaps the bike’s main event. Created in 3D and designed by Ivan Lit, the tank’s enigmatic personality was achieved through measured cutting via water jet and a welding job given by German metal-shaper, Fred Flitzefuß. Once the designers found the tank’s geometric build, it was time for a matte black paint job, given by Dieter Bals, and construction. In order to get the Nightcrawler ready for the streets of today, Crooked Motorcycles sent its 1986 motor to SW Motorradtechnik, a small motorcycle shop, for some new OEM parts. Outfitted with the latest, Nightcrawler brings a swing arm for rear-wheel vertical pivot capabilities, along with a gearbox from BMW K1100 to match and Wilburs shocks. Nightcrawler’s exhaust system comes equipped with a Cobra SPX Carbon muffler and custom triples were designed by RT CNC to fit with the new custom job. Overall, the Nightcrawler has a lot to brag about. Amidst a long list of bespoke additions, Crooked Motorcycles welded a custom subframe for Nightcrawler, integrated a new air filter from DNA Filters, a Motogadget control box, TRW bars, and bare LED headlights for nighttime cruises.

With a longitudinal engine, the K100 was before its time and became one of BMW’s most prominent successes. When you look at the K100, it screams the 1980s, with gaudy headlights and a rigid frame, an ideal motorcycle for its time, but out of place for today’s highways. Compared to the Nightcrawler, whose geometric and confrontational personality, yet reserved and slick-as-ice body hits the street with composed confidence. The 1980s brought a lot of noise and the Nightcrawler cut through it all.

Designers: Crooked Motorcycles