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BMW - MOTOCICLETA VIITORULUI - CONCEPT
Ferrari Press Agency
Ref 7397
Motorrad1
12/10/2016
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Picture MUST credit : BMW
German car and bike giant BMW has unveiled a concept motorcycle which is safe enough for the rider not to need a helmet of leathers.The Motorrad Vision Next 100 is the latest vehicle unveiled by the company looking ahead to its next 100 years.It has already unveiled concepts covering its car range under the BMW, Mini and Rolls Royce badges,They were commissioned to celebrate the group’s centenary this year .The Motorrad Vision was partly inspired by the scene involving Steve McQueen in movie The Great Escape. Safety concerns are first and foremost in the design. This is why BMW says no protective clothing or helmet, is required by the rider.Are used to keep the rider safe.A self-balancing mechanism that keeps the bike upright, even when parked, but allows for riding angles suited to the skill level of the rider, tilting into turns and leaning fore and aft when braking or accelerating but without the risk of laying the bike down.Special rider's gear has been designed to form a so-called “digital companion” that supports the rider with road conditions and GPS information when required. This information is relayed via glasses worn by the rider, called the Visor. Content is triggered by the rider's eyes which, when looking up or down, cause it to display different content. Looking straight ahead clears the display so the rider can concentrate on the experience of riding. The exception being when alerts are required.The companion suit is tuned to provide thermal support by adjusting to provide ventilation or heat. The suit's external design is inspired by the musculature of the human body and bands in the suit can be adjusted by both rider preference and posture to allow for added or loosened support as needed. Riding speeds also adjust the suit, with higher speeds adding support to the upper vertebrae, for example.The bike itself is designed to evoke nostalgic thoughts of BMW two-wheelers of the past, with a boxer-style engine cover in a naked bike style with outward-facing handle.The black frame triangle is designed to be reminiscent of the very first BMW Motorrad motorcycle, the R32, built in 1923. Although the engine cover appears to be over a boxer-style engine, in reality it's a zero-emissions powertrain. The polished aluminum finish of the engine covers is dynamic, moving outward during use to add aerodynamics around the rider's legs, and sucking in when the bike is at rest for a slim, clean profile.That engine cover is part of the overall Motorrad Flexframe structure. This is a futuristic, flexible construct that allows the entire one-piece frame to give a full-body steer for the motorcycle. Turning the handlebars to steer the bike bends the frame rather than just the front wheel. The amount of force required for the rider to create a turn is adjusted according to the Motorrad Vision's speed - the higher the speed, the more force that is required to make a turn. This is intended to prevent over-steer and corrections.Riding lights are integrated into futuristic frame.A U-shaped element at front is the daytime running light and wind deflector in one piece. The integrated windshield protects the rider at speed and also acts as a heads-up information display when needed. Two red, illuminated strips beneath the seat shell are the rear lights and indicators in one piece, made to be reminiscent of Motorrad bikes of today.There are few joints and no visible bolts, screws, springs, or shocks in the bike. Damping is controlled by the tires, which feature a futuristic "variable tread" that actively adjusts to maximize grip and minimize impacts.A spokesman said:” The BMW Motorrad design team sees a future world in which digital elements are more common than are analog. “In that respect, most aspects of human life are about virtual control and allowing robotic machines to do the mundane tasks of everyday living. “In that world, a motorcycle that allows the rider to be in control would become a Great Escape.”
OPS: The BMW Motorrad Vision Next 100 concept motorcycle.
Picture supplied by Ferrari
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