Futuristic Design of Electric Motorcycles (Part-2)

(Previous Part) Gas woes have led us to think up greener forms of transport, be it automobiles or motorcycles. While we still have some time to go before fuel reserves run out, the moment has come for mankind to seek out alternative and eco friendly modes of travel that can get us from point A to B without putting a strain on the environment.

One of the biggest issues facing eco friendly vehicles is the fact that most current concepts can’t hope to compete against the performance of conventionally-run automobiles. Moreover, there needs to be further research done on how to design vehicles that will help congestion. In this regard, designers have come up with electric motorcycle concepts that seek to increase the mobility of two-wheelers for the future.

6. Tesla E-Max Motorbike

Here is a fantastic motorbike concept, tying up the popular name of Tesla onto it. The Tesla E-Max bike designed by Madella Simone is an awesome electric motorbike concept that features modern technologies and an unforgettable aesthetic, with independent motors located in each wheel.

The body is covered in a top layer of piezolectric material that converts compression strength into electricity and a second layer of Halite fabric also converts the heat of a human body sitting on the bike into extra electricity.

Tesla E-Max Motorbike. (Picture from: http://wordlesstech.com/) 

This Tesla E-max is a truly outstanding concept design that really compel the bikers to take the ride on this blushing superbike.

Tesla E-Max Motorbike. (Picture from: http://motorplush.com/) 

So far, it’s a concept design. Tesla has no plans to construct motorcycles at this time. But with the amount of efficiency and dedication to design this concept has, perhaps Tesla should begin to think about heading in that direction.

7. BMW E 100R

The E 100R by designer Miika Mahonen is a combination of modern superbike and street bike. It combines a powerful electric engine and a super-light frame into modern sports bike that is at home on city streets, curvy hill roads and can also be used on the race track.

Electric motor delivers exhilarating torque from zero RPM which typical combustion engines cannot.

BMW E 100R. (Picture from: http://www.ecofriend.com/)

The BMW E 100R is a zero emission bike that’s aimed at a large audience with its low cost. The simple design features a very light frame and a powerful engine that can produce torque even at nil rpm. This enables it to ride over various types of terrain including race tracks. The electric motor is capable of producing 107 hp and 97 lb/ft of torque, fed by a battery pack that’s placed inside the frame.

8. Audi EB1

Electric two-wheelers have shown the true potential of zero-emission transport. We have seen the world’s fastest electric motorcycle hitting a top speed of mph, and now it’s the turn of designers to conceptualize next-gen clean-energy motorcycles.

Industrial designer Juan Sebastián Orozco Herrera has come up with a green motorcycle dubbed Audi EB1, which has all what it needs to be a zero-emission superbike. The motorcycle is based on a carbon-fiber chassis to reduce weight and get the most out of the onboard batteries.

Audi EB1. (Picture from: http://www.ecofriend.com/)

The Audi EB1 may look quirky but performs extremely well. The zero emission bike is driven by a 42 kW motor that produces 56 hp powered by a battery pack containing 48V, 22ah lithium-ion cells. The EB1 comes fitted with an energy-saving OLED display, mono-shock suspension and OLED lights on the front and rear.

9. Voltra Electric Motorcycle Concept

The Voltra, a design study by Aussie student Dan Anderson - with its low-slung, bulldog looks, a seat unit that looks like it's floating on air, detachable dash and an engine-mounted swingarm pivot. It's a filthy sexy bike - and yet unlike anything we've seen before; a blue-sky reinvention of the motorcycle based on the new rules the electric age is going to bring in.

Without a fuel tank, Anderson was free to bolt the entire subframe to the front end of the bike, leaving the seat and tail unit floating in air above the rear wheel, and making the sharply angled rear shock uniquely accessible through the gaping space in front of the seat.

Voltra Electric Motorcycle Concept. (Picture from: http://plugbike.com/)

The engine drives directly to the front sprocket, and its casing appears to rotate as the swingarm pivot. The "tank"-mounted dash is removable, doubling as the bike's ignition key and storing a decent range of information - as well as offering control over selectable power modes that let you choose between giggles and mileage at the throttle.

Voltra Electric Motorcycle Concept. (Picture from: http://motorcrave.com/)

The batteries, the bulkiest part of any electric, are slung low and forward in the bike's belly, and are kept out of sight by a beefy plastic side fairing - which begs the question, what would you call this thing? With no front fairing, it's not a sportsbike - but then, despite the sharp front headlight unit, with those plastic side covers it's not a naked or a streetfighter.

10. Abarth NGR

Where mainstream bike designers try to push the envelope against modern bikes in putting too high a price on speed, style and grace, here we've a UK-based industrial designer Rob Thornham who aims to defy common conventions with his concept electric superbike proposal. Conceived for an Italian racing carmaker Abarth, the futuristic superbike dubbed the Abarth NGR (Next Generation Racer) flaunts a super lightweight build that combines with electric drive through state-of-the-art hubless technology.


To ensure that the Abarth NGR performs as well as conventional superbikes, Thornham has envisioned fitting it with lightweight materials, hubless technology and an aerodynamic body. A helmet heads-up display feed performance data to the driver. Strategically placed ducts channelize air to cool the hidden battery system.

Abarth NGR. (Picture from: http://www.greendiary.com/)

Housed within an aerodynamic body are strategically placed fins/ducts for channelizing air to supply cooling to the concealed battery system. Riders receive performance data via a helmet head-up display projected on their visor. *** [FROM VARIOUS SOURCE]
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