Toyota transformed Pokemon Violet’s Miraidon into a real-life motorcycle that you just might see rolling around Tokyo. Fans already know that Miraidon has the ability to change its form in order to facilitate travel, which means this motorcycle makes perfect sense.
Shotaro Kaneda’s bike from Akira is the iconic motorcycle that fans of the manga series are familiar with, and some of them have created real-life versions including Barcelona-based Bel&Bel. This creation is based on a Yamaha Majesty YP 250 scooter, with a single-sided swingarm sourced from a Honda VFR 800.
There’s the world’s largest motorcycle, and then this innovative hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric motorcycle built by the MIT Electric Vehicle Team. They hope this hydrogen-powered vehicle can one day be a clean alternative to pure electric, as they can be quickly refueled just like their petrol counterparts.
‘ROADOG’ is unofficially the world’s biggest motorcycle, measuring 17-feet-long (5.2 meters) and weighing in at a hefty 3,200 pounds (1,452 kilograms). The bike was initially built in 1965 by William Gelbke and then went on to put over 20,000 miles on the bike over 12-months by touring the United States.
There’s the XTurismo flying motorbike, and then the Suzuki MOQBA. This Modular Quad Based Architecture (MOQBA) concept was unveiled at the Japan Mobility Show last week and features a 4-wheeled design that enable it to walk up stairs.
Sleek and futuristic, Yamaha’s shape-shifting MOTOROiD2 motorcycle looks to be straight from a sci-fi movie. MOTOROiD2 is touted as a vehicle for personal mobility that can recognize its owner, get up off its kickstand, and move alongside its rider, as well as detect when somebody is riding on its back, giving it a presence more like a lifetime companion.
Sleek and stylish, the FUELL Fllow electric motorcycle pre-order has gone live, and the urban e-commuter will set you back a cool $10,495 USD, which has actually been discounted from the original MSRP of $12,955. Its 35 kW electric motor is good for 47 hp and 553 lb-ft of torque, connected to a 10 kWh Li-Ion cylindrical cell array battery, enabling the motorcycle to hit 60 mph in 3.5-seconds, while topping out at 85 mph.
At first glance, the BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide Smartglasses appear normal, but they are actually innovative motorcycle goggles with heads-up display technology. This means that riders will have all relevant data directly in front of them including navigation, speed, and gear.