# Skeletal Vintage Engine Motorcycles The BMW Motorrad Birdcage Boasts a Titanium Frame By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-04-18 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-motorrad-birdcage References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2019/04/16/made-to-showcase-its-vintage-bmw-engine-the-birdcage-has-a-wireframe-design/) & [revivalcycles](https://revivalcycles.com/) The [BMW](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirk-oehlerking) Motorrad Birdcage is a transportation solution that boasts a [skeletal aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dab-1-transparent-edition) to put the engine on display and balance the modern design with technology of the past. The motorcycle features a BMW Motorrad boxer engine that is clearly visible through the titanium frame to let the components become the focal point instead of hiding them away. This means that every angle the bike is viewed from will provide a breathtaking experience that is truly unlike anything on the roads today. The BMW Motorrad Birdcage from Revival Cycles has also been created with individually crafted components such as the footrests, handlebars seat and shift lever as well as the [carbon suspension](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ducati-panigale-v4-lamborghini). The bike took five months to complete and was shown off at The Handbuilt Motorcycle Show 2019. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Skeletal Aesthetic Motorcycles:** Opportunity for designing motorcycles with skeletal aesthetics that put the engine on display and create a unique visual experience. - **Visible Engine Design:** Opportunity to create motorcycles with visible engines through innovative frame designs, allowing the engine components to become a focal point. - **Individually Crafted Components:** Opportunity to incorporate individually crafted components in motorcycle design, such as footrests, handlebars, seat, and shift lever, to enhance uniqueness and craftsmanship. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Motorcycle Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for motorcycle manufacturers to incorporate skeletal aesthetics and visible engine designs into their product lines. - **Custom Motorcycle Design:** Opportunity for custom motorcycle designers to create one-of-a-kind motorcycles with individually crafted components, focusing on unique aesthetics. - **Motorcycle Accessories:** Opportunity for the motorcycle accessories industry to develop and market accessories that enhance the skeletal aesthetic and visible engine designs of motorcycles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Steampunk-Inspired Motorcycle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirk-oehlerking.md) - [Art Deco-Inspired Motorbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-c400x.md) - [Dapper Dual-Tone Superbike Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-motorrad-ch4-superbike.md) - [Cantilevered Motorcycle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-g7-scrambler.md) - [Futuristic Transparent Cafe Racers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rat-race-cafe-racer.md) - [Semi-Naked Street Motorbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cafe-racer-prototype.md) - [Transparent Electric Cafe Racers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crdos-ghost-concept-motorcycle.md) - [Ultra-Agile Performance Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-r-1300-r-roadster.md) - [Jet-Age Racing Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/328-hommage.md)