The nUCLEUS is one crazy-looking alternative motorcycle concept
Click on the image for more shots of the NONOBJECT nUCLEUS concept
We've run across some pretty crazy-looking contraptions in our time, but few of them break with tradition with quite the verve of the nUCLEUS. Looking very interesting from every angle but the side profile, the nUCLEUS revels in its slab-sidedness, or something like that. All the necessary controls appear to be accounted for, and the video on their site shows a bit, but certainly not much, of front wheel lock for making tight turns. This is nothing more than a concept, and as such, no details are given regarding what would power this unique machine, but the designer does not have the internal combustion engine in mind. The side panels, which appear so un-aerodynamic at first glance, are actually just blades when viewed from the front and would be made from some sort of composite. We certainly don't expect to see anything quite like this for sale any time soon, but at least it's a different take on a familiar concept.
Gallery: NONOBJECT nUCLEUS
[Source: NONOBJECT via The Kneeslider]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
meme 2:16PM (5/13/2008)
I'd almost think they were going for a steampunk aesthetic if only they'd put some oversized fake steam pipes on it ;) They could be double purpose -- say, they could hold fuel in lieu of a fuel tank or whatnot.
Reply
davewin 6:15PM (5/13/2008)
Surely the next iteration will look different after testing with crosswind.
Reply
Kevin Nugent 8:09PM (5/13/2008)
Yeah that is a cooky concept . I actually like it . i also like the fact that they are not looking toward an ITC. But that urning raidious may be a tad small
Reply