Currently, electric vehicles are a trend that has been practiced by automotive industry players around the world today. This is also done by motorcycle industry players, and related to electric-powered vehicle products, the legendary American motorcycle brand, Harley-Davidson has also launched its first electric motorcycle called Harley-Davidson LiveWire back in the 2014
The Harley-Davidson Revival concept aims to deliver an electric Harley to appeal to the younger generations and designed by Tanner Van De Veer. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/33O1KEL)
Although it has received a lot of support and positive reviews, so far sales of the Harley-Davidson eco-friendly motorcycle have been less than satisfactory. This is probably because Harley-Davidson is still seen as a premium brand that has a quite expensive price tag for the younger generation.
The visual appearance of the Harley-Davidson Revival concept adds a fresher impression and instantly recognizable though at kilometers away from one whose seen it. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3lEzGto)
This is compounded by the fact that the Harley-Davidson image is still associated with first-class motorcyclists and the perception that all its motorbike models are large and expensive. In short, some millennials would not choose Harley-Davidson even if they could afford it.
Seeing the unpleasant image attached to those American motorcycle brand, a recent graduate of the Industrial Design program at the University of Cincinnati College of DAAP named Tanner Van De Veer carried out a motorcycle concept design called the Harley-Davidson Revival Concept that might become a solution to the problem.
The futuristic Harley-Davidson Revival concept motorcycle is inspired by the Harley's old-board tracker style blends into a modern eye-catchy appearance so fit for Generation Z tastes. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/33O1KEL)
As quoted from Autoevolution, Harley-Davidson Revival is made with a minimalist design but remains muscular and iconic. The motorcycle concept still uses an electric motor as its powertrain, and has a minimalist and futuristic look. The design itself is inspired by the initial design of Harley-Davidson boardtracker style.
The
futuristic Harley-Davidson Revival concept has a tank that is formed of transparent panels to carry a muscular profile echoed with the chunky battery slung below. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/30WTZKD)
The motorcycle also completed with features such as adjustable footpegs, handlebars, genuine leather seats and a few other leather accents, a minimalist instrument cluster and sleek LED headlights. However, the size of the motorbike is now made more smaller and compact than what is currently offering by the Harley-Davidson.
The Harley-Davidson Revival concept looks iconic with a premium touch that can be seen clearly from its accents and material selection. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3lEzGto)
Then to save time in the battery recharging process, this motorcycle is also equipped with an exchangeable battery pack. In addition to the frame, the headlights are also designed to resemble the Harley-Davidson logo, which Van De Veer thought would make this motorcycle instantly recognizable though at kilometers away from one whose seen it. "Despite many changes, the Revival will remain an instantly recognizable Harley-Davidson motorcycle," said the designer.
An industrial vibe carries over to the emphatic swingarm and powertrain forms. Vintage influences include exposed dual shocks. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/30WTZKD)
In
our opinion, this electric motorcycle figure is worthy to be considered
to enter the line of production of Harley-Davidson motorcycles.😎 Because the motorcycle concept is only a design study of the DAAPworks 2020, it is not surprising if so far there is no sign of the famous American motorcycle manufacturer accepting those design ideas to be realized into its production version.😐
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 | TANNER VAN DER VEER | AUTOEVOLUTION]
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The Bizzarrini big-name was began widely heard in the automotive world in the 1950s and seems to continue to resonate until today. He is one of the many world's automotive masters who has launched many amazing masterpieces.
1966 Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada or 5300 GT America, the first Bizzarrini car after he estabilished his own company in 1966. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/32bFT9X)
Bizzarrini or the complete Giotto Bizzarrini is the name of an Italian gentleman who started his career in the automotive world as an engineer who worked for Alfa Romeo and then continued to several other well-known Italian car manufacturers, such as Ferrari, ATS, Lamborghini and Iso.
1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa has won several racing competitions, especially in the 1950s. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/36UPGDz)
Some of his work within the Italian's prancing horse logoed premium auto manufacturer, when he was an R&D manager, designer, test driver, and chief engineer can be seen in legendary models such as the Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa and the Ferrari 250 GT SWB, he also took part in the Ferrari 250 GTO designing process which then dominated the world's racing in GT-class since 1962 and today are known as one of the most expensive classic cars in the world.
1959 Ferrari 250 GTO SWB uses a a Colombo-based 60-degree, single-over-head cam, 'vee' type 12-cylinder engine, with aluminum alloy block and heads, and cast-iron cylinder liners. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/36UPGDz)
Shortly after fired by Ferrari in 1961, he together with Carlo Chiti were ever being part of ATS (Automobili Turismo e Sport), a company started by the ex-Ferrari engineers with financial support from Count Giovanni Volpi to build a Formula 1 single seater, as one of the Ferrari's rivals, and a GT sport car, the ATS Serenissima.
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO is made specifically for the driver Sir Stirling Moss. This car is sold at the auction up to the US. $35 million or around Rp. 331 billion. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/36V6n1z)
Then when he became a freelance engineer, he also worked at Ferucio Lamborghini's tractor factory and had an important role when deciding to use the 3.5 liter V12 engine on the Lamborghini 350 GTV. And that Lamborghini's first sports car made its debut at the 1963 Turin Auto Show.
1966 Serenissima ATS 358V Spyder, the only Serenissima racing car did make the actual race in the 1966 Le Mans. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/32bFT9X)
It turns out that the Lamborghini 350 GTV was not the only work of Bizzarrini to appear at the car expo.There were other cars was also been worked by him at the time, and the car was named Iso Rivolta A3/C owned by Renzo Rivolta, a Milan's industrialist.
1963 Lamborghini 350 GTV was very sleek and streamlined, with a very low hood that incorporated one of the better pop-up headlight designs of all time. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2ZQ2Gnv)
This car was a GT racing car with a lightweight aluminum body equipped with an American V8 engine. That is the most famous car bearing the ISO' brand ever born out of his hands and later it known became the basis for Bizzarrini's next sports cars.
1963 Iso Rivolta A3/C was a GT racing car with a lightweight aluminum body equipped with an American V8 engine. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3jRs0DM)
After several years working under the Iso brand owned by Renzo Rivolta, in 1966 Bizzarrini decided to establish his own auto company called Bizzarrini S.p.A. The company is known to have built a small number of highly advanced and sophisticated sports and racing cars before finally ceased production in 1969.😢
1966 Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada is known as the road-legal version of the Grifo A3/C (on which body shape and mechanical parts are almost the same as the Iso A3/C). (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2SLu83Z)
The first model Bizzarrini made after establishing his own company was the Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada or 5300 GT 'America' which was a road-legal version of the Grifo A3/C (on which body shape and mechanical parts are almost the same as the Iso A3/C).
This is a 'baby' version of the 5300 GT called Bizzarrini 1900 GT Europa powered by a 1,897 cc Opel engine and built in between 1966 to 1969. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3ij0gIr)
As qouted of Wikipedia, this 5300 GT Strada was originally a powerful yet sensual 43-inch coupe. However, in its further development, the car was also made in a spyder/targa version of 3 units and is rumored all of which survive and are currently owned by the same person. After that, he also had been built the 'baby' version of 5300 GT Strada called Bizzarrini 1900 GT Europa is powered by a 1,897 cc Opel engine in between 1966 to 1969.
One of those rare Lamborghini V12 powered race cars, the 1967 Bizzarrini P538 located in the United States. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/37G4sut)
For the world of racing, Bizzarrini's advanced ideas resurfaced in the form of the extraordinaryBizzarrini P538S. A mid-engined roofless racing car with a tubular steel chassis covered by a fiberglass body and not having a chassis number printed on it. This car initially carried a Lamborghini V12 engine, but later used a Corvette 327 CID V8 engine.
The Bizzarrini Manta is built by Giorgetto Giugaro in 1968 based on the Bizzarinni P538 racing car. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1RUk8ko)
Then the life of this racing car resumed after the skilled hands of Giorgetto Giugaro managed to present Bizzarrini Manta in 1968. The one-off car has an unusual aspect, apart from the striking color scheme, is the seating layout.
The car applied 3 seater layout with the driver sits in the center and the passengers will sit on each driver's sides. After some years in Sweden, it was dismantled for an extensive restoration. Later featured in various classics car events, it is now in the United States. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CLASSICDRIVER | WIKIPEDIA]
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If you're looking at this car, maybe you should forget the Ferrari FXX K for a minute, because what you have seen here is far more insane than that. It's true, the garage-built dragster called "Insanity" built in such ways to look like a Ferrari Enzo, and all you have to do is look back to see why the car got such a crazy name.
This is Insanity, a jet-powered Ferrari Enzo dragster built by Ryan McQueen. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2IkE8iP)
The unique-look dragster was built by a Canadian named Ryan McQueen, who by no means was a technical person when he started out. In fact, at the beginning of his unique Ferrari Enzo dragster project, he din’t even know how to do a simple welding.
But perseverance is the best effort to gain knowledge and with time Ryan
learned how to work with fibre glass, build a steel tube frame and even
understand how to work around jet engines. It took him about 12 years
to be exact, and the end result here is absolutely mind-blowing.
The Insanity jet-powered dragster bodywork built by Ryan McQueen is inspired by the Ferrari Enzo legendary supercarwhich has been adjusted to the twin jet engines as its main drive. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2IkE8iP)
The car appearence looked as powerful as a jet fighter which he felt would not be enough with just one jet engine. Therefore, Ryan bought two Roll-Royce jet engines after selling his Corvette first. Infact, the Insanity has made Ryan spending out his money about CAD $69,000 (approx Rp.771 milions) to build completely, for which he secured initial funding by selling off his Corvette.
He also created the Ferrari Enzo inspired bodywork from his own idea which he said looked very convincing. Although, by looking at the dragster's end result in the terms of dimensions and shape it doesn't really resemble the real Enzo, but it does get the proportions pretty much right.
The Insanity jet-powered Ferrari Enzo dragster push out an insane 14,000 pounds of thrust and can be make it running out of 400 mph (or approx 643 kph) on the flat track. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2IkE8iP)
The twin-jet engines in this Ferrari Enzo dragster push out an insane 14,000 pounds of thrust and can be make it running out of 400 mph (or approx 643 kph) on the flat track.
Even though it's crazy, therefore Insanity is a big achievement. McQueen started from a dream and made him excited to make it happen. And now, what he has built is become one of the world's fastest jet cars. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | NOCARFUN | THE DRIVE | ROAD AND TRACK]
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Harley-Davidson (HD) is a motorcycle manufacturer known for its V-twin engined cruiser motorcycle models. But who would have thought that this American manufacturer had actually made a cruiser-style motorcycle with a boxer engine that we usually encounter on motorbikes made by a German's BMW Motorrad.
During World War II, the U.S. Army asked Harley-Davidson to produce a motorcycle as good as BMW's side-valve R71, and here's the result, Harley-Davidson XA. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3jOHwjz)
The boxer-engined cruiser motorcycle model made by the American manufacturer is the Harley-Davidson XA, which was born in the era of World War II. Before talking furthermore, it would be better if we first look the brief story of the Harley-Davidson XA birth.
Harley-Davidson WLA, another model beside the XA is manufactured as mainstay rides of American GI's during World War II. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/36Uf0to)
During the World War II situation at that time, previously it was known that Harley-Davidson produced military motorbikes called the Harley-Davidson WLA for the US. Army. However, it seems that the American military officials are not quite satisfied with the Harley-Davidson WLA performance in relating to the engine-heat problem, instead amazed by the performance of the BMW R71 used by the German military in various battlefronts, ranging of the heavy-snowy regions in Russia to wild-hot deserts in North Africa at the time.
1942 Harley-Davidson XA claimed to be able to overcome the heat engine problem on the Harley-Davidson WLA model. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3nHhG3I)
Why is that? Maybe because the BMW R71 is used a boxer engine configuration couple with the shaft drive which is reliable for use on various terrains, is claimed not heat up quickly and easy to repair while used in the battlefield.
Testing the Harley-Davidson XA, that curious 'boxer,' flat-twin, shaft drive motorcycle designed and built for the US Army around 1942. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/36SiVH7)
Therefore, HD then studied carefully the various technical advantages of the BMW R71 and tried to apply to similar motorbikes to be built by them later. Shortly after, the American manufacturer introduced the Harley-Davidson XA model in 1942 which had similar features to the BMW R71, namely both using a boxer engine coupled with the shaft drive.
1942 Harley-Davidson XA had similar features to the BMW R71, namely both using a boxer engine coupled with the shaft drive. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3jRPxnW)
The results were also pretty good, apparently the XA's boxer engine had the advantage that the oil temperature was claimed to be 56 degrees Celsius lower than the WLA model's V-twin engine. As quoted from Rideapart.com, the boxer engine with a capacity of 738 cc installed on the Harley-Davidson XA is capable of producing power of 23 horsepower and proper to make the motor run up to a top speed of around 104 kph.
With those boxer engine and shaft drive configuration capable make the Harley-Davidson XA run up to a top speed of around 104 kph. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3jOHwjz)
As many as 1,000 Harley-Davidson XA units were produced in the period from 1942 to 1943. But unfortunately the United States Army did not adopt the XA model as their official military vehicle and prefer to take the WLA because it was cheaper.
It could be said that the top brass of the American military at that time is like a man is amazed to the enemy's grass yard seen greener than in their own yard. Although in the end, they choose the typical HD WLA production motorcycle of efficiency and financial factors. And the remaining unused Harley-Davidson XA units were sold to civilian consumers.
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 | RIDEAPART | CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE | BMW DEAN]
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On this occasion we will again explore the story of the beautiful car figures that have colored the automotive world in the past.After a while ago we talked about a beautiful car called 'Demon Rouge,' which was built by Vignale based on a high-performance two-seater sports car called the Fiat 8V.
The most inspirational design of Ghia Supersonic in the 1950s. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3lo6p6i)
And
when the Fiat 8V was handled by the renowned Turin-based coachbuilder
named Carrozzeria Ghia, the car changed dramatically into the
Supersonic, an allusion to the car's rocket style.
The Conrero-tuned Alfa Romeo 1900, a racing car that competed at the 1953 Mille Miglia and inspired the Ghia Supersonic. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3lo6p6i)
At that time the Carrozzeria Ghia received about 30 to 40 of the 114 8V chassis built, and the most striking of which was that 15 of them were miraculously conjured by a touch of Giovanni Savonuzzi's design, which later known as Supersonic and was first shown at the 1953 Paris Auto Show.
The most inspirational design of Ghia Supersonic in the 1950s. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3nC1Hnq)
In
fact the Supersonic design first appeared on the Conrero-tuned Alfa
Romeo 1900, a racing car that competed in the 1953 Mille Miglia. The supersonic design was originally proposed by Giovanni Savonuzzi, as a car with a long, sharp windshield;a curved nose that formed a straight beltline, ending in a tiny flaming tail fin intended to resemble jet afterburners; and a low, glassy cockpit.
The most inspirational design of Ghia Supersonic in the 1950s. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2SJ3fh7)
Similar
styling and is built on an 8V chassis then ordered by American designer
Paul Farago, followed by 14 more copies, all of which differed in
detail but remained largely true to Savonuzzi's original and dramatic
design.
The most inspirational design of Ghia Supersonic in the 1950s. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3lo6p6i)
It's as if that's a match, when the car is built on a Fiat 8V chassis with an all-metal body.And the car still uses the original engine from the Fiat 8V, which is an advanced overhead-valve light alloy V-8 engine. Beside that the Supersonic's body design was also applied to three of the
Jaguar XK120, an Aston Martin DB2/4 and another one unit in a more
extreme version and was rebuilt into the DeSoto Adventurer II.
These cars are considered to be the most sought-after and desirable 8V-based models, as they are the best and proudest combination of avant-garde designs from the Jet Age. Even today these cars still look very modern and dramatic and always attract attention wherever they go. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | COACHBUILD | SPORTSCARMARKET | SILODROME | RM SOTHEBY'S]
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