ichiban electric motorcycle inspired by shotaro kaneda’s bike in akira has a godzilla mode

ichiban electric motorcycle inspired by shotaro kaneda’s bike in akira has a godzilla mode

‘Godzilla’ for Akira bike-inspired ichiban Electric motorcycle 

 

The Ichiban electric motorcycle draws its design influences from Shotaro Kaneda’s bike in the anime Akira, complete with a ‘Godzilla’ mode. When riders activate this, it boosts the torque and power of the vehicle to their maximum for 10 seconds. They can do so by twisting the throttle of the electric motorcycle. The Akira bike isn’t the only design source of the team. They also refer to the 80s motorcycle design as well as full-wheel-drive models.

 

The design team says that the Akira bike-inspired electric motorcycle exudes the Japanese principle of ‘Kanso.’ It directly translates as ‘simplicity’ or ‘purity’,  and is one of the seven principles of wabi-sabi. Because of this, the exterior look is minimal and sleek. Two blocks of grayish panels cover the engines, and geometric shapes form the body and seat of the ride. Red accents appear at the front and seat of the electric motorcycle, a reference to the Akira bike. For the all-black wheels, the solid hubcaps replace the spokes of the tires for a clean look.

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all images courtesy of Ichiban Motorcycles

 

 

80s video games-inspired graphics on digital dashboard

 

Even the dashboard of the Akira bike-inspired Ichiban electric motorcycle is clutter-free. There’s only a small yet visible digital screen with animated graphics inspired by 80s video games. The projections are in neon green, so riders can immediately see the riding information. There’s a single LED headlamp, shaped like a pill with its rounded edges. At the rear, the lights take the linear form, stacked in strips. For the specs buffs, the Ichiban design team says that their Akira bike-inspired electric motorcycle is set to have a 45kW power dual motor system.

 

This can enable the ride to speed away from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds. With the Godzilla mode, the ride can sustain 100 km/h for around 10 seconds. The design team is set to add ABS and traction control for a safe ride regardless of weather conditions. On a single charge, the electric motorcycle can go up to 250 kilometers in range. It can also achieve 70 percent of battery charge in around 30 minutes. So far, the ride is still a concept project led by industrial designer Ivan Zhurba. On the other hand, the design team says they’re now on the stage of manufacturing the prototype of the Ichiban electric motorcycle as well as testing its electronics and mechanical design.

electric motorcycle akira bike
the Ichiban electric motorcycle draws its design influences from Shotaro Kaneda’s bike in the anime Akira

electric motorcycle akira bike
the ride comes with a ‘Godzilla’ mode

electric motorcycle akira bike
the design team also refers to the 80s motorcycle design as well as full-wheel-drive models.

electric motorcycle akira bike
there’s a single LED headlamp, shaped like a pill with its rounded edges

electric motorcycle akira bike
detailed view of the rear

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the ride can speed away from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds

with the Godzilla mode, the ride can sustain 100 km/h for around 10 seconds
with the Godzilla mode, the ride can sustain 100 km/h for around 10 seconds

so far, the ride is still a concept project
so far, the ride is still a concept project

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at the moment, the design team is developing the first prototype

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