James Qiu surprised us and the gears around the world with his Akira Bike Concept, and another of his conceptual creations is ready to send the ripples over a great distance. Learn about the R5T UE5 concept that deserves a real-life avatar, part of the screen time in a sci-fi movie, or a cameo in an exciting action series.
This sturdy bike is an amalgam of a brilliant cyberpunk coffee racer world, a strong cruiser, a racing racing beast, and a bad machine designed to eclipse everything bad on the planet. A journey that will be the right kind of adversary for the divine level laurels of a crime-fighting protagonist. Those big fat wheels that complement the all-metal body of the bike, isn’t that totally bad?
Designer: James Qiu
Still, he is agile enough to make sharp turns or accelerate at speeds that lift his hair when he is chased by an unbridled band of bad guys. The low wheelbase gives the bike a dominant grip on the tarmac for supreme traction and maximum acceleration from a standing position. The riding position will be more inclined forward courtesy of its competition features and, for once, a concept bike has a super comfortable seating position.
There is an equally robust engine that protrudes from the sides, which is a clear indicator of its gasoline-powered origins. The hydraulic forks connected to the huge front wheel rim are something you’ll keep looking at without having enough. Equally impressive and sturdy are the rear tilt and meticulously crafted exhaust pipes. The headlights and taillights have an ultra-boxy look that adds to the challenging character of the concept bike.
Overall, the stellar build quality, balanced proportions and skin of the bike combine to make it a winning design that could one day come true. I’m sure car designers and big brands will set their sights on the R9T UE5 and be impressed.