reinterpreting the iconic honda motocompo

 

london-based 3D artist allan williams designed an idealistic reinterpretation of the iconic honda motocompo scooter from the early eighties. the new concept envisions a full-size and race-ready iteration of the cult classic model, which was initially introduced as a folding ‘trunk bike’ to fit inside subcompact cars like the honda today and the (then new) honda city.iconic honda motocompo scooter gets a full-size reinterpretation by allan williams

all images courtesy of allan williams 

 

about the original scooter

 

the original honda motocompo takes form as a small scooter with a rectangular shape. the handlebars, seat, and foot-pegs are designed to fold into the bike’s body, presenting a clean, box-shaped package of 1,185 mm × 240 mm × 540 mm. it is the smallest scooter ever built by honda (find more here)  and it maintains a cult status among bike enthusiasts for its unique compact design, retro style, and highly customizable potential.

iconic honda motocompo scooter gets a full-size reinterpretation by allan williams

 

creating honda motocompo XL

 

allan williams’ conceptual design presents a larger version of the iconic honda scooter, which still preserves the original model’s key features. as the artist explains on his social media, the concept modelled in fusion, re-modelled in cinema 4D, unwrapped in rizom, textured in substance and rendered with redshift. ‘so a lot of work for something that isn’t too big or complex,’ he shares.

 

williams has posted two versions of the honda motocompo XL; a bright red one and a yellow one. the feedback from his followers has been very enthusiastic with one commenter noting that the reinterpetive design looks like ‘a cassete on wheels’. 

iconic honda motocompo scooter gets a full-size reinterpretation by allan williams

iconic honda motocompo scooter gets a full-size reinterpretation by allan williams

iconic honda motocompo scooter gets a full-size reinterpretation by allan williams iconic honda motocompo scooter gets a full-size reinterpretation by allan williams

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project info:

 

 

name: honda motocompo XL
artist: allan williams | @vektasigma