Scooter Modiste In the spring of 2021, the legendary Italian scooter brand, Vespa and the Parisian couture house, Dior collaborated to present the most exclusive scooter, the Vespa 946 Christian Dior. This contemporary scooter creation was produced in limited quantities and officially sold in Dior boutiques around the world which is then also available as an option at Piaggio Group's Motoplex stores.
The legendary Italian scooter brand, Vespa and the Parisian couture house, Dior collaborated to present the most exclusive scooter named the Vespa 946 Christian Dior at the spring of 2021. (Picture from: Vespa)
As quoted from the Vespa official website, the collaboration of the two iconic brands makes the value of this vehicle fantastic. Both were founded in the same year, 1946, so the Italian scooter marque and the Parisian couture house are linked by an unwavering desire to inspire a new vision of the world. “The partnership between Vespa and Dior is a celebration of beauty,” said Michele Colaninno, Head of Product Strategy and Marketing for the Piaggio Group.
The Vespa 946 Christian Dior is completed with several riding accessories such as helmet, bags and luggage are decorated with the Dior Oblique iconic patterns. (Picture from: Vespa)
The collaboration between Dior and Vespa recreates the spirit of freedom, movement and expression that drives them. In addition, it also embodies adventure, style, dreams, and Dolce Vita. By those spirit, the Vespa 946 Christian Dior scooter seems more alive, the single-body architecture or monohull and the graphic lines are more refined. As we all know the contemporary version of the Vespa 946 was first presented at the EICMA 2012 in Milan and is devoted to aesthetic and technological perfection. The scooter is known for its elegant, sleek curves as well as its technological innovations.
The Vespa 946 Christian Dior appearance is even sweeter through the embedding of a luggage rack behind its saddle. (Picture from: DewiMagazine)
And the figure whose responsible to reinterprete the Christian Dior version is Maria Grazia Chiuri, Creative Director of the women's collection of the Parisian couture house. Vespa 946 Christian Dior is made in Italy, adhering to the exacting standards, commitment and precision of a couture atelier, available in limited quantities, which is only 946 units worldwide (currently in Indonesia has 3 units).
The body of the Vespa 946 Christian Dior scooter is made entirely of steel, which is then refined with aluminum parts including a mudguard and side covers put on an elegant creamy white color with special designed Christian Dior graphics and even the smallest details reflect a commitment to the excellence of virtuoso and savoir-fare art of detail shared by the two brands.
The Vespa 946 Christian Dior is is powered by a 3-Valve, single cylinder, four-stroke 150 cc engine with an electronic injection system. (Picture from: Kompas)
The Vespa 946 Christian Dior is powered by a 3-Valve, single cylinder, four-stroke 150 cc engine with an electronic injection system, so that fuel consumption is claimed to be the best in its class and reduced emissions as well. As for the legs, this exclusive scooter uses a pair of wheels with 12-inch aluminum alloy rims that can be easily removed and put back on.
While other driving features installed on the Vespa exclusive scooter figure start from the dual channel ABS braking system with dual 220 mm disc brakes, then there's also the ASR electronic traction control system. Not only that, the Vespa 946 Christian Dior is also equipped with a versatile LCD dashboard, LED headlights with a heat-dissipating system, beautifully rounded LED taillights and turn signals. The scooter features a lot of gold-tone satin parts, such as a rear luggage rack, circular under-seat aesthetic elements, bag hooks, aluminum mirror brackets, hand grip ends, profiles that run along the perimeter of the shield, "neck-tie" and edge decorations, as well as hub of aluminum alloy wheels.
The Vespa 946 Christian Dior features an overhanging typical saddle, which leaves the scooter rear
exposed, while the saddle support embelished by the iconic Dior Oblique
pattern. (Picture from: MotorPlus)
The Vespa 946 Christian Dior features an overhanging typical saddle, which leaves the scooter rear exposed, while the saddle support embelished by the iconic Dior Oblique pattern designed by Marc Bohan in 1967. On the other hand, the saddle area, hand grips, and covers as well are upholstered in hand-stitched dark-blue color of smooth calf leather. Furthermore the Vespa exclusive scooter appearance is even sweeter through the embedding of a luggage rack behind its saddle. In addition, several riding accessories such as helmet, bags and luggage that complement the presence of the Vespa 946 Christian Dior are also decorated with this Dior Oblique iconic patterns.
The Vespa 946 Christian Dior is completed with several riding accessories such as helmet, bags and luggage are decorated with the Dior Oblique iconic patterns. (Picture from: DewiMagazine)
Each highly prized Vespa 946 Christian Dior comes with the welcome kit consists a couple volums describing the origins of the partnership and the vehicle's features, a use and maintenance manual and a warranty booklet. Those kit is presented with a chrome-plated aluminum cover, something that has always been one of the hallmarks of the Vespa 946 and which will be included on it when the customer takes delivery of the scooter.
As quoted of Vespa Motorsport, in San Diego, California for the unit will be available on January 2022 has the price of $22,000 (approx Rp. 313 millions), while in Indonesia as qouted of Otomotif Tempo, it's priced of Rp. 950 million (on the road DKI Jakarta).
However, as quoted of Otomotif Bisnis recently, one of the Vespa 946 Christian Dior units belonging to Boston Motoshop has been sold at an auction at a fantastic price of around Rp. 1.35 billion complete with accessories. While I can only gawk at the many numbers that accompany the exorbitant price of the Vespa 946 Christian Dior.😮
Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of the two-wheeled monster and
stay alive with true safety riding. May God will forgive Your sins and
so does the cops...... *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | VESPA | DIOR | VESPA MOTORSPORT | VISORDOWN ]
Next Mean Environmentally friendly vehicle developments are not only dominated to be done by automotive manufacturers. The manufacturer such Segway, which we previously knew as a self-balancing two-wheeled electric vehicles manufacturer is now also starting to venture into the development of low-emission motorcycles.
The Segway Apex H2 concept is designing to represent the future motorcycle featured with an electric-hydrogen hybrid drivetrain. (Picture from: TrendHunter)
Now under the new parent company from China Ninebot, Segway is reportedly starting to expand its production range, following the production of electric bicycles and go-karts, now Segway is designing as an electric-hydrogen hybrid motorcycle called the Segway Apex H2 which has a design visualization representing future motorcycles.
The Segway Apex H2 is still loyal to adopting the superbike style. Overall has an aggressive and assertive design. (Picture from: InsideHook)
The futuristic style two-wheeled vehicle is powered by hydrogen fuel cells, which is said to be debuting in 2023 and is expected to be a unique product in the future. It is also mentioned as a further development of the Segway Apex which had previously introduced in 2019 and appeared at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES).
The Segway Apex H2 is built as further development of this Segway Apex had previously introduced in 2019. (Picture from: ThePack)
To achieve these expectations, it can be seen from a number of features that the company offers for the Segway Apex H2. First, the frame looks redesigned by adding hydrogen power. To be precise, the bike is packed with hydrogen cylinders that are likely to be refillable. The details are not yet available, considering that this motorcycle is still in the early stages of development.
Ninebot revealed that, this first hydrogen-electric motorcycle will have excellent performance, and very low fuel consumption. It is estimated that the maximum power can reach 60 Kw (80 hp) and can accelerate from 0 to 100 kph (62 mph) in just 4 seconds. But the maximum speed that can be achieved is reportedly limited only 150 kph (93 mph).
The Segway Apex H2 will have excellent performance, and very low fuel consumption. (Picture from: ZonaBikers)
It is also mentioned that the Apex H2 is still loyal to adopting the superbike style. Overall has an aggressive and assertive design. It looks sporty with a stretched full fairing. It also equipped with horizontal headlights that are integrated with the windshield and front body. The rear is more minimalist to give the impression of a future vehicle. And of course both lighting is already applied an advance LED technology.
Segway Apex H2's frame looks redesigned by adding hydrogen power, as You can see the bike is packed with hydrogen cylinders that are likely to be refillable. (Picture from: CintaMobil)
The middle body bulges densely encasing a large-dimensional battery as well as a special hydrogen tube. In some parts painted a fluorescent yellow color that reflects as the future vehicles and also found on each side of the fairing, end of the subframe and wheel lip. While the rim is neatly covered by a black cover. It's not clear how the braking system works because the images published are still prototypes.
Furthermore, the Apex H2 is supported by the use of an abnormal suspension that relies on one side swing arm to support both wheels. The system is similar to the Rotationally Advanced Design Development (RADD) that was used on the prototype of the Yamaha GTS 1000 and Morpho concept.
The Segway Apex H2 is supported by the use of an abnormal suspension that relies on one side swing arm to support both wheels. (Picture from: ZonaBikers)
Its hybrid technology has generated so much interest since it was first released that people are struggling to get their hands on a single unit of this vehicle when the company was officially opened orders for the Segway Apex H2 from April 1, 2021 to April 30, 2021. The company planned for mass production soon which is not only to explore new clean energy applications, but also to help the country achieve its “autonomy from coal” goal.
If the Apex H2 could be realized soon, it will be the world's first hybrid two-wheeled vehicle that uses a hydrogen fuel cell combination with electric battery. This is a true revolution of the company under the Xiaomi umbrella. This Chinese private electronics company acquired Segway in 2015 with a total investment of no less than $80 million at the time.
While Ninebot is a team of robotic technicians from China that focuses on the development of artificial intelligence and environmental protection. Some of Ninebot's assets belonged to Xiaomi after they started a crowdfunding project in 2013.
Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of the two-wheeled monster and
stay alive with true safety riding. May God will forgive Your sins and
so does the cops...... *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | TRENDHUNTER | INSIDEHOOK ]
Sempre Una Vespa It's been a long time, we don't write the content that talks about the scooters. And now it feels like it's time for us to re-present something about today's scooter designs (although only in terms of ideas and concepts) related to current trends. The following is one of the scooter concepts (here's no. 3 of 3 concepts) that we have prepared where the whole design are inspired by the Italian scooter legend, Piaggio Vespa.
The Vespa La Speciale Concept is complied as a disertation of three Italian students of the Istituto d'Arte Applicata e Design (IAAD) in Turin. (Picture from: Behance.net)
Did you know that apart from those who know how to earn a trust like the designers who officially work for the company, there are literally thousands of others struggling to stand out? And often the latter is much better than the former. For example in the case of the following three Italian students who do their job far beyond what is called a "professional" after You seen their designed scooter as follow;
Here are the three Italian students of the Istituto d'Arte Applicata e Design (IAAD), namely Federico Bernardi, Mattia La Coppola and Andrea Ortile. (Picture from: Behance.net)
As quoted from ScooterNet, it is said that there are three Italian students, namely Federico Bernardi, Mattia La Coppola and Andrea Ortile, who are studying in the major of the industrial design at the Istituto d'Arte Applicata e Design (IAAD), a Turin-based private university of design. And when they were about to finish their studies, they then compiled a dissertation on the future Vespa scooter design called Vespa La Speciale for its 70th birthday (meaning 5 years ago, because today, in 2021 Vespa celebrates the 75th anniversary).
The Vespa La Speciale Concept is
created by combining past traditions and future innovations without
forgetting the values of originallity as well as reinterpretated of
globally thinking without time limit. (Picture from: Behance.net)
After first they putting the idea on a piece of paper, and immediately set up the parameters that would characterize of the scooter design, such as usability, Italian, social, youth, traditional, smart, simple, cool, fashionable, etc.
The Vespa La Speciale Concept was developed as an electric-powered vehicle to support the needs of the new generation. (Picture from: Behance.net)
As excerpted from BehanceNet, this future Vespa scooter design is created by combining past traditions and future innovations without forgetting the values of originallity as well as reinterpretated of globally thinking without time limit. Vespa La Speciale is a two-wheeled vehicle designed to target young people. That is why this scooter concept was developed as an electric-powered vehicle to support the needs of the new generation.
The Vespa La Speciale Concept is electric powered, and therefore the engine size can be reduced, followed by under-saddle storage space. (Picture from: Behance.net)
According to the designers, the concept was formally created after having finished observing carefully what the Vespa was in the past, a true legend of the Italian two-wheeler. And finally, they decided to take inspiration from the Vespa 50 Special, a small, compact and versatile vehicle powered by a tiny 50 cc engine. Furthermore, it was also mentioned that this two-wheeler concept combines two sides that have always been faithful to the Vespa brand, namely the scooter's fashions and accessories.
The Vespa La Speciale Concept is is a two-wheeled vehicle designed to target young people. (Picture from: Behance.net)
After the scooter design sketches were completed, the color composition began to fall and at the same time the ideas based on the latest technology also emerged, such as the rear wheel (when the scooter stops) can be detached from the scooter body which can be functioned as a one-wheelers such the Segway. Dodgy, isn't!
The Vespa La Speciale Concept's 'killing details', take a look at the 'shell wreath' of the cut projector. (Picture from: Behance.net)
Also, because the scooter is electric powered, and therefore the engine size can be reduced, followed by under-saddle storage space, that's the next brilliant design ideas of them. Not to mention, if you want to talk about the 'killing details', take a look at the 'shell wreath' of the cut projector. Top proposals we've never seen before.
When it's finished, few see their work, few know about it and never been glimpsed by any scooter manufacturers.😭 But what is certain this design concept has spoken along with the increasing number of modern scooters passing by on the streets.
The Vespa La Speciale Concept's rear wheel (when the scooter stops) can be detached from the scooter
body which can be functioned as a one-wheelers such the Segway. (Picture from: Behance.net)
Right now, don't be surprised if you see the ideas of three Italian youngster might be seen on the current production version scooters. Why can this happen? Because this is usually done, with the excuse of 'un-officially design', thus giving the brand owner 'more rights' to implement it arbitrarily. Is it true like that? The answer entirely is up to you. 🙏 Keep in mind, We are not in a judgmental capacity.
Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of the two-wheeled monster and
stay alive with true safety riding. May God will forgive Your sins and
so does the cops...... *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | BEHANCENET | SCOOTERNET.GR]
Contemporer Concept It's been a long time, we don't write the content that talks about the
scooters. And now it feels like it's time for us to re-present something
about today's scooter designs (although only in terms of ideas and
concepts) related to current trends. The following is one of the scooter
concepts (here's no. 2 of 3 concepts) that we have prepared where the whole
design are inspired by the Italian scooter legend, Piaggio Vespa.
The Motivo (in scaled model) is such a unique shaped electric-powered scooter concept designed by Tai Chiem back in 2009. (Picture from: Coroflot.com)
The following concept scooter is called the Movito, which we first saw while surfing the Internet some time ago, and interestingly it was created with an unusual design and somewhat different from the others on the market.
The Motivo (in scaled model) has a sexy design appeals to hip and trendy young adults, making a striking
statement wherever it goes with its sophistocated styling and two toned
colours. (Picture from: Coroflot.com)
The Movito is an eco-friendly electric scooter that recently took top honors in NASA’s Create the future Design Contest back in the 2009. This unique shaped futuristic scooter concept designed by Tai Chiem. The architecture of the scooter concept is completely overhauled allowing for a fresh and innovative design approach. Movito expresses lightness and movement in an elegant form.
The Motivo is took top honors in NASA’s Create the future Design Contest back in the 2009. (Picture from: Coroflot.com)
How not, the fresh futuristic impression of the concept vehicle can be captured from its design character which generally displays a rounded shape with some parts that look tapered, besides that it also applies the hubless wheel features in front, that means the wheel is not centered and spinning on an axis, but rather caught from its bottom side of a rolling rigid fixed part, that goes to the scooter’s direction fork.
The Motivo (in scaled model) is intended for urban use and come complete with a GPS, touch screen interface and helmet storage. (Picture from: Coroflot.com)
According to the designer, the innovative scooter concepts are intended for urban use and come complete with a GPS, touch screen interface and helmet storage. It's sexy design appeals to hip and trendy young adults, making a striking statement wherever it goes with its sophistocated styling and two toned colours.
The Motivo consists of two modular parts, ie an upper scooter chassis, and a base
that provides propulsion via an electric motor and rechargeable
batteries . (Picture from: Coroflot.com)
The Movito consists of two modular parts, ie an upper scooter chassis, and a base that provides propulsion via an electric motor and rechargeable batteries. The use of an in-wheel motor allows the scooter’s chassis to be slim, smoothly sculpted, and exceptionally lightweight.
The Motivo is designed as a self-contained unit, two bases also can be detached and aligned in parallel to create a two-seater vehicle. (Picture from: Coroflot.com)
Since the vehicle’s propulsion system is designed as a self-contained unit, two bases can be detached and aligned in parallel to create a two-seater vehicle resembled like a carriage without a horse. No wonder if the Movito called a classy and sexy, appealing to free spirited individuals.
Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of the two-wheeled monster and
stay alive with true safety riding. May God will forgive Your sins and
so does the cops...... *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | COROFLOT.COM | INHABITAT.COM | GREENOPTIMISTIC.COM ]
Special Engine In a social media posting, there's a Chinese motorcycle manufacturer showcased their upcoming model at the 19th China International Motorcycle Exhibition (CIMA 2021) held in Chongqing from September 17 to 20, 2021.
Zongshen’s Cyclone RA9 concept was presented as a concept but the V-twin might be closer to production than we think. (Picture from: Cycleworld)
It's the Zongshen's newest motorcycle concept under its Cyclone premium brand is presented along with a very interesting range of models and sooner or later we will see in Europe. One of the most notable is the Cyclone RX6 crossover with a 650 cc in-line twin-cylinder Norton's engine is launched in the CIMA 2020.
In a related post made by those Chinese company on social media back in Tuesday September 14, 2021, It said about seven new models with the first and best sports cruiser motorbike with a 1,000 cc engine named the Cyclone RA9 Concept.
Underneath the radical bodywork you’ll find a lot of production components sourced from Aprilia, including the frame and engine. (Picture from: Cycleworld)
Among the horde of small-capacity engines unveiled the CIMA motor expo in this year's, the Cyclone RA9 stands out as a motorcycle might be closer to production than we think. As we mentioned above, the Cyclone is a premium brand of the Chinese motorcycle giant Zongshen, which also known as the partner of the Piaggio Group in China, and has signed business agreement for producing a variety motorcycle engines of the Aprilia-branded.
As you can conclude here, by those European connections could be a kind of hint about the origins technology of the new RA9 which becoming the core of the company's exhibition booth. Although it looks like a pure concept bike, the RA9 actually incorporates many production components, including the engine and frame which are developments from the components used in the Aprilia Shiver and Dorsoduro.
Zongshen also displayed an RX850 adventure bike, which is a spinoff of the RX6 parallel twin launched earlier this year.. (Picture from: Cycleworld)
As for the chassis, with a tubular steel front and a cast alloy rear, it's straight from the Shiver and Dorsoduro, although it features a new single-sided swingarm and much more radical bodywork including a large single exhaust that effectively doubles as part of the rear bodywork.
This is clearly a single seat design with no clue for the luggage or passenger seat. There are currently no further details regarding the new models that the Cyclone will present. The only thing that is certain is that we are waiting for them with great interest, when it would be its production version launched?
Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of the two-wheeled monster and
stay alive with true safety riding. May God will forgive Your sins and
so does the cops...... *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | ZONGSHEN | CYCLEWORLD | 2WO.GR ]
Sempre Una Vespa It's been a long time, we don't write the content that talks about the
scooters. And now it feels like it's time for us to re-present something
about today's scooter designs (although only in terms of ideas and
concepts) related to current trends. The following is one of the scooter
concepts (here's no. 1 of 3 concepts) that we have prepared where the whole
design are inspired by the Italian scooter legend, Piaggio Vespa.
The Piaggio CT or Piaggio Carving Tool Concept is designed by Paolo Corcagnani back in the 2007. (Picture from: TopSpeed)
Here is the scooter concept design made by Paolo Corcagnani back in 2007. As qouted of Moto.it, this scooter was inspired and dedicated by the designer to Vespa, the legendary scooter that has invaded our city streets for over sixty years. The two-wheeled concept vehicle later called the Piaggio CT, or Piaggio Carving Tool was also intended as a modern evolution representation of the original Vespa design.
The Piaggio CT or Piaggio Carving Tool Concept was inspired by the versatility of the US Army's original wartime Jeep. (Picture from: TopSpeed)
From the concept scooter looks, as we can see it has a very futuristic and simple design. According to the designer, the scooter concept was inspired by the versatility of the US Army's original wartime Jeep. What he calls as a pure vehicle, in which everything is oriented towards simplicity and functionality.
The Piaggio CT has the most distinctive design elements is the military coloring of the Green Army completed with the 'US Army' star logo or emblem. (Picture from: MotoBlog.it)
This may be because the designer has the opinion that the Vespa is in a somekind of sense such in terms of functionality and design could be said as an "Italian Jeep." It is "one of the few means that also serves a purpose of use", efficient, economical and pleasing to the eye. No wonder then Paolo Corcagnani displays it in the touch of Green Army finishing.
The Piaggio CT has unique handlebaris that appeared in an unusual shape, like an iron rod that is bent in such a way as to form a unique handlebar. (Picture from: MotoBlog.it)
In general, the Piaggio CT scooter concept is intended to bring back the spirit of the legendary vehicles such the Jeep and Vespa at the same time in the form of a modern two-wheeled vehicle. Besides being inspired by those two legendary vehicles, it turns out that some of the design elements of this concept scooter also take their cues from the similar vehicles built after the legendary Vespa born, for example the Honda Zoomer, the Japanese scooter which known has a simple central unit and functional elements with a modular structure (handles, engine, license plate and taillights).
Uniquely the Piaggio CT has a removable saddle when the hole is used for refueling. (Picture from: TopSpeed)
We can see this in some of the forms in the scooter concept that were inspired by past ideas (such as headlights) or vehicles in a certain sense similar, such as bicycles but equipped with modern features so that their functions can be felt immediately.
The Piaggio CT is intended to bring back the spirit of the legendary vehicles such the
Jeep and Vespa at the same time in the form of a modern two-wheeled
vehicle. (Picture from: TopSpeed)
In addition, among the existing design elements and looks the most distinctive is the military coloring where the designer gave the scooter concept the finishing touch of the Green Army (completed with the 'US Army' star logo or emblem). The scooter designer said that is not as a form of reference to the war, but as a form that represents the Jeep and the "logic" of a functional vehicle).
What's unique about the handlebar is appeared in an unusual shape, like an iron rod that is bent in such a way as to form a unique handlebar. On the handlebars, there are no exposed wires, only the brakes (on the left) and the accelerator control, while the lights and indicators are activated automatically in sync with the angle of the handlebar itself.
The Piaggio CT has a more extreme model with no handlebar and replaced by gyroscopic steering similar to two-wheeled vehicles on a single axle such Segway. (Picture from: MotoBlog.it)
Then the instrument panel is also uniquely placed on the handlebar hole, while the driver's saddle is shaped like a bicycle saddle that can be removed freely in which the hole is used for refueling as well. In addition to the normal version, a more extreme Piaggio CT has also been planned, in which elements have been further reduced: for example, the handlebars are gone, replaced by gyroscopic steering similar to two-wheeled vehicles on a single axle (such as the Segway).
Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of the two-wheeled monster and stay alive with true safety riding. May God will forgive Your sins and so does the cops...... *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MOTOBLOG.IT | TOPSPEED ]
The collaboration between Dior and Vespa recreates the spirit of freedom, movement and expression that drives them. In addition, it also embodies adventure, style, dreams, and Dolce Vita. By those spirit, the Vespa 946 Christian Dior scooter seems more alive, the single-body architecture or monohull and the graphic lines are more refined. As we all know the contemporary version of the Vespa 946 was first presented at the EICMA 2012 in Milan and is devoted to aesthetic and technological perfection. The scooter is known for its elegant, sleek curves as well as its technological innovations. 
However, as quoted of Otomotif Bisnis recently, one of the Vespa 946 Christian Dior units belonging to Boston Motoshop has been sold at an auction at a fantastic price of around Rp. 1.35 billion complete with accessories. While I can only gawk at the many numbers that accompany the exorbitant price of the Vespa 946 Christian Dior.😮
