1986 Suzuki Nuda
Compared to concept cars, concept bikes are a rare breed. Radical design departures used to take place through racing on bikes like the 1954 AJS E-95 “Porcupine” or the 1969 Jawa Typ-860 GP. Innovation lived as long as it was winning races, only to be immediately cast aside once something newer was dreamt up. Alternatively, the low production costs of a one-off motorcycle meant that many ideas actually found their way onto the road. Witness the 1921 Ner-A-Car, with its early version of hub-center steering. Exploring ideas not possible with current technology, concept bikes as design exercises started to appear in the 1970s. Here are our 10 favorites.
2002 Sachs Beast
Maier BMW
1999 Honda New American Sports
2003 Confederate B91 Wraith
1990 Honda Mantis
2007 Ecosse Spirit
2007 Yamaha Bobby
1973 BMW Futuro
