Final Renderings

Honda Flow125
-Concept presented to Massey University 9th of December

Refining development

Cage Render

Concept developed from the cage idea as metioned previously.
Main features being the upper storage area: enclosed by the silhouette tubing , which will either be an open plan area, so that you can store a bag, helmet..
OR perhaps a transparent material, perspex or similar, to keep that dynamic open feeling but actually enclosing the space.

I have included a hybrid swingarm on this concept, which will power the bike from a standstill up to, after which the internal engine (current CBR125 engine) will take over.
The main advantages of this hybrid swingarm is that of efficiency.. in terms of increasing riding distance per litre, as well as acceleration.

Of course also the advantage of the GREEN appeal that the bike would bring, through the reduction of noise pollution as well as the cutting back of CO2 emissions. Something which in itself would be appealing among our target audience.




Proposed Packages:

Honda Hybrid Swingarm

H2onda Hydrogen Hybrid

I still haven't ruled out the H2onda.. with a proposed package being able to fit in relatively similar to that of the Hybrid swingarm concept.
The exception being that the Area width of the fuel cell would be wider than that of the engine.. which may be an issue for a beginner bike.. AS one of the key aspects that I want to portray is that of Balance; In terms of being able to firmly place your feet on the ground, so that you are comfortable and feel in control of the bike

Cage Storage

Following some very helpful feedback received from Oliver, I went onto to dabble into development of a different direction.
Utilising an aesthetic that I had previously touched upon.. with the tubular piping to create a cage like feel; which I still feel portrays safety very boldly, with reference to roll cages etc.
The use of the triangular pipe frame was interesting to begin with.. but seeing it over and over, in bikes so well known Ducati monster, Duke ktm..etc , development of it was going around in circles. So I decided to try something a bit different..

-I was also intrigued by the idea of framing the silhouette of the storage, to make it almost an open area.. so that you could put larger objects through.. skateboard, tennis racket, and still be able to attach it to the piping securely and safely. Will explain this idea more with further drawings later,


-Helmet will also be stored in here, and locked in place by the bars, I think that you could utilise the space underneath which the helmet covers to create a safe, security pocket.. to store valuables if need be. 


-The exposed space with bars crossing would create quite a striking visual element,
fairer representation of ribs.


Functionally it would still operate in a similar fashion to my previous storage detail post.


I would like to have something SOLID and RESOLVED.. concept wise, by the weekend