This WWII fighter jet-looking electric bike blends futuristic design with Japanese details - Yanko Design
Electric bikes ordinarily have a futuristic aesthetic and its very rare that an e-cycle evokes a sense of nostalgia while fitting inside modern times. That is what makes the Katalis EV.500 electric motorcycle special, information technology is inspired by a WWII fighter aircraft that brings power without pollution. A dear friend described this design every bit 'steampunk without the steam' and we couldn't concord more.
A Jakarta-based design and branding studio that has expertise in the field of mobility has designed this fighter jet-like electric bike in the eye of a pandemic. In fact, the pandemic influenced the people of Indonesia to be more than mindful of their health and make changes in their lifestyle that made the environment around them cleaner – in terms of germs as well as pollutants. There were three core variables – 1) liberty in access to mobility 2) happiness 3) pollution-free vehicle. The Katalis is a custom build of a Selis Garuda electric motorcycle injected with the adrenaline of a wartime pilot. The aesthetics are different those of a traditional electrical bike – the design team got rid of the existing frame and replaced it entirely with a new trunk fabricated of serial 6061 aluminum which gives it the armed services visual appeal highlighted with Japanese design details while existence kind to the planet.
"We recollect information technology is quite rare to have an electric motorcycle design that has a metal body or shield," says Julian Palapa, principal designer at Katalis company. "Furthermore, the passenger of this electric motorcycle will besides be spoiled by various retro-style yet functional instrument panels — from an analog voltmeter to the lite switch." Katalis hopes that building a custom electric wheel while being in lockdown inspires more than young designers to channel their energy into boosting their creativity.
Designer: Katalis Company
Source: https://www.yankodesign.com/2020/05/07/this-wwii-fighter-jet-looking-electric-bike-blends-futuristic-design-with-japanese-details/
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