if you liked "tron", you will LOVE this ...

[johnc]

honda's V4 concept for 2010 ...



http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2008/11/honda-commits-to-2010-v4-model.html#more

[desmoquattro]

The front wheel looks like a Pedrosa-Peeler

[MendoDave]

Ok but how do you cool the engine?

[desmoquattro]

Ok but how do you cool the engine?

...with the icy cold blood from Pedrosa's still-beating heart

[mostrobelle]

I get the top part, but the front wheel appears to be a part of the frame?  And the fenders seem to be what the bike is riding on.  Like, where's the rubber?  It doesn't really appear to look all that different from what's on the road right now if you just cover up the wheels.  Concept stuff usually doesn't take into account all the little gadets, reservoirs, levers, etc. that gives a piece of machinery a more complicated profile than what we see here.  That kinda bugs.  Show me a concept bike with functional turns signals on it and then we'll talk!  My other gripes with this particular model is that the swing arm is too chunky and the tail is too pointy and emaciated.  I'm just not happy with what motorcycles are lookin' like these days I guess.   

[Duck-Stew]

Agreed 'Belle...  The state of todays bike designs leaves a lot to be desired.

[GEEZER]

It sort of looks like a ridable infinity symbol.

[mostrobelle]

It sort of looks like a ridable infinity symbol.

For some reason I picture this bike only being capable of making figure 8's when you say that.  Quite fitting, actually.   

[ro-monster]

I'm not seeing how this design could possibly be ridden on a road. Imagine hitting a pothole!

[TCK!]

Its a concept design. So although there are many non-functioning aspects it's the lines and curves they are trying to get across not so much a workability.

Looks interesting and I look forward to seeing what the engineers can come up with while working with this design.

[MendoDave]

Its a concept design. So although there are many non-functioning aspects it's the lines and curves they are trying to get across not so much a workability.

Looks interesting and I look forward to seeing what the engineers can come up with while working with this design.

That seem to be the point with concept designs from what ive seen. But it would be nice if they came up with some functional practicality.

[ROBsS4R]

You know I love concepts and prototypes but when they look like that its no way in hell its functional I tend to find those pointless 

[Reddymon]

+1 on pointless.

[MendoDave]

Unless you are going to ride in the Tron world. Then it's a must have.

[mostrobelle]

I'm not seeing how this design could possibly be ridden on a road. Imagine hitting a pothole!

There will be no potholes in "The Future."