IZH
CONCEPT Motorcycle
The
latest creation of 26-year-old designer Igor Chak is the hybrid motorcycle
concept called the Izh-1. Inspired from the 1929 Soviet Izh–1, the 2012 bike
retains nothing but a few styling cues from the original russian bike as the
designer has considered an 849.40 cc V-twin engine,
modern looks and all the possible gadgets for it.
Half
built from heat resistant and highly reinforced plastic, the 140 hp engine
should be light and even feature built in wiring and circuitry. The classic
engine, which has a fuel-regulating system for better fuel economy, can be
mated either to a six-speed manual or an automatic transmission. Electronics
would control the throtle system, clutch and brakes.
What
makes this a hybird is the additional 60 kw electric motor found in the rear
wheel. This one is fed from a Lithium Sulfide Battery and gets a two-speed
speed gearbox.
Probably
the most interesting thing about this concept is the fact that it features a
dual airbag, one to protect the rider and keep it on the bike and the second,
mounted just above the front wheel, should take about 50% of the force of
impact and also keep that rear wheel on the ground while doing so.
The
bike would work in three different modes – sport, comfort and manual – and be
fitted with traction control, ABS as well as a proximity regulating radar
system front facing on-board camera helping riders maintain a safe distance
from vehicles ahead if these happen to brake suddenly.
Apart
from featuring a GPS navigation system, the Izh-1 is compatible to iPhone,
Windows, Blackberry, Symbian, Android etc so that riders would stay connected
all through their journey.
