After Math: The future of transportation is electrifying

As we wrap up a week of LA Auto Show news, two themes become apparent: we are well on our way towards electric drivetrains being the rule rather than the exception, and you should always ensure that your unshatterable windows are indeed unshatterable...

A motorbike that looks… un-bikely

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Partial credit goes to Sedov’s use of a single-point light source to create that sense of mystery, intrigue, and awe… but all in all, Dennis Sedov’s B1 bike is worth looking at and admiring simply because it’s a bike that looks nothing like one. Probably something you’d mistake for the red Nintendo Switch controller, the B1 motorcycle is this textbook-definition-of-sleek, monolithic form with two wheels at either end, integrated into the bike’s overall silhouette. The leather seat barely pops out of the silhouette to create this comfortable seating area, and the handles build out of the front wheel hub. Sedov uses minimalism purely for aesthetics’ sake… the bike has no dashboard or even a headlight to begin with, probably implying a futuristic autonomous drive of some sort (let’s not forget that the B1 is purely an exploration of aesthetics and concept design, rather than an exercise in practicality). There’s a hollow space beneath the seat that forms a rather eye-catching void, and could also be used as storage for backpacks and whatnot, but my favorite detail remains the B1’s taillamp, a stunning, triangular-patterned wall of red light on the hub of the rear wheel that manages to say both ‘come closer’ and ‘watch your distance’ at the same time.

Designer: Dennis Sedov

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B is for Beast

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Designer Dennis Sedov’s first foray into motorcycle architecture takes the concept of ‘chopped’ to a whole new extreme. The minimalistic design, dubbed the B1, is technically a cafe racer thanks to its flat profile, low-slung handlebars, and overall disregard for comfort. What it lacks in ergonomics, it makes up for in style. Flawlessly symmetrical, the aesthetic balances smooth body curves with straight edges and sharp details like triangular tail lights. The focal point of the design, however, is a center section completely void of anything. This highlights the bike’s electric DNA and leaves the imagination to contemplate the source of its power.

Designer: Dennis Sedov

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