Friday, June 5

1979 Porsche Motorcycle Concept


I must say that what really drew my eye to this is the contrast between the very colorful rider and the much more monotone bike of the visually interesting/arresting image above; upon closer inspection, I must say that the Porsche concept bike looks very interesting...almost like a future bike as depicted in the 1980s or something as such.

When the words ‘Porsche’ and ‘motorcycle’ are mentioned in the same sentence, it’s usually in connection with Harley-Davidson: first the abortive Nova project of the 80s, then the VR1000 racer in the 90s, and finally the Revolution engine that appeared in the V-Rod in 2001. But Porsche first dipped a toe into motorcycle design in the late 70s, releasing this little-known Motorcycle Study. Somewhat surprisingly, the makers of the 4.5L V8-engined 928 wanted to highlight the motorcycle’s superiority in energy use, air pollution and traffic space. “Comfort, safety and protection from mud and water were prime considerations, not the usual fascination with speed.”

via Kanye's Blog
original:
bikeexif.com

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