Okay, so it's a concept by Transportation Design design student, Jake Loniak, but we think the radical thinking in this concept is mind-blowing. We've seen many concept motorcycles before, most of which would never appeal to a regular motorcyclist but generally other people that are interested in bikes but have pre-conceptions about them being dangerous (as if). This design though is a little different we think. It's certainly something I'd love to try out around London. It's a wearable, pneumatic-powered three-wheeler.
Some background: With seven artificial vertebrae behind the helmet that support the rider’s head you could control the ‘Deus Ex Machina’ via 36 pneumatic muscles and two linear actuators with your body. Leaning forward the rider extends into the more traditional riding position but there is nothing traditional about this machine. Perhaps stemming from his background as a US Marine, Loniak’s design was inspired by Biomechatronics and nature. Biomechatronics comprises aspects of biology, mechanics, and electronics that are equally present throughout his design. The formal shape of the Deus is naturally biological because the features, the helmet, the arms, and the vertebrae recall human physiognomy, while the mechanics and electronics are worn as an exoskeleton. Exposing these elements beautifully highlights the contrast between machine and human, making quite a lyric comment on our relationship with the objects we make. This is another aspect of motorcycle design that separates itself quite sharply from car design, while the latter seeks to hide all its components the former shows them off
Here's some details: The Deus, powered by Doped NanoPhosphate batteries and ultra-capacitors, has an in-wheel motor that could supply ample torque to deliver a driving acceleration of 60 mph in just three seconds. Recharge time is 15 minutes with a cycle time of 60 minutes, top speed, limited for now, at 75 mph.
Via: greencardesign.co.uk
