30-year-old Porsche motorcycle concept unearthed
Old design pictures show German car manufacturer's two-wheel ideas
A RADICAL 1970s Porsche motorcycle concept has been unearthed an put online.
The concept was created in 1979, an era when Porsche flirted with the idea of breaking into the motorcycle market. Sadly the company's interest in two-wheelers went no further.
Porsche's take on their design:
'Comfort, safety and protection from mud and water were prime considerations, not the usual fascination with speed: The engine, running gear and wheels are carefully shielded by streamlined fairings to keep the rider clean and obviating the need for special clothing under normal weather conditions. The handlebars are heatable and adjustable. So is the seat, depending on the rider’s size or requirements. In case of collision, integrated kneepads carry the rider over the obstacle. A supplementary luggage rack may replace the passenger seat.'
Funky idea, although we're not too sure about the aerodynamic properties of the test rider!
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I remember that. And the Porsche Design helmet
Posted: 02/07/2009 14:11
"Comfort, safety and protection from mud and water were prime considerations, not the usual fascination with speed" And why would I buy a Porsche motorcycle for that? May as well buy a Fiat Panda.
Posted: 02/07/2009 18:01
"Comfort, safety and protection from mud and water were prime considerations, not the usual fascination with speed"
What do you want? Discomfort, danger and to get covered in filth?
Posted: 02/07/2009 18:31
"Comfort, safety and protection from mud and water were prime considerations, not the usual fascination with speed"
What do you want? Discomfort, danger and to get covered in filth?
"The usual fascination with speed". On the others, I'm not overly concerned either way.
Posted: 02/07/2009 18:36
I reckon my Schuberth would stay on, without the strap. Unless I flip it open, there's no way I can get it on or off. That Porsche bike though, it's surely just a wild concept. They can't have seriously thought about putting it into production.
Posted: 02/07/2009 22:26
What a load of shit. "In case of collision, integrated kneepads carry the rider over the obstacle." Fucking appalling lack of thought. How would that have helped me in my only two life-threatening collisions, both times rear ended by women in Volvo and BMW respectively. "not the usual fascination with speed" And such fucking hypocrisy from Porsche! If that's the best they can do, they better stick to making jumped up beetles, that doesn't require too much in the way of brain cells.
Posted: 03/07/2009 12:41
"Sadly the company's interest in two-wheelers went no further" apart from designing the v rod engine .
Posted: 07/05/2010 19:02
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