| Make
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PUMA |
| Model |
Motorcycle |
| Concept
year |
2009 |
| Production
year |
- |
| Engine |
- |
The PUMA Motorcycle was developed by Karl Sanders during
his final year at Coventry University studying Transport
and Product Design. Karl was also the man behind the Alfa
Romeo Montreal concept.
The PUMA Motorcycle project won the award for Best CAD
model at the Coventry University Degree Show 2009 which
was voted by Autodesk. The project was also selected to
be shown at the New Designers 2009.
While the idea of a motorcycle developed by PUMA might
seem a little far fetched initially, once you take into
consideration the fact they produce motorcycle safety
equipment like boots, gloves and racing leathers, a motorcycle
dedicated to the brand doesn't seem that unusual.
The PUMA Motorcycle concept uses a number of styling elements
borrowed from the world of PUMA's clothing products, and
Karl's done a great job at fusing together the two very
different worlds of athletic clothing and motorcycles.
The frame of the concept for instance follows the form
of the trade mark PUMA stripe; the grill of the motorcycle
incorporates cell shapes taken from the PUMA Cell range,
and the unique tire treads are inspired by a sole pattern
found in PUMA's current range.
Hidden beneath the curvaceous bodywork is a conventional
internal combustion engine mounted low in the frame. The
front brakes are of particular interest and feature radial
discs which are gripped by a set of calipers mounted in-line
with the telescopic forks.
Similar and related vehicles:
Alfa Romeo Montreal
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