# Electrifying Commuter Motorbikes This Motorbike is Designed For Reliable Urban Transportation By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2018-04-20 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/commuter-motorbike References: [newatlas](https://newatlas.com/vanguardspark-buell-electric-motorcycle-ebike/54239/) & [vanguardspark](https://www.vanguardspark.com/) The VanguardSpark Commuter is a high-tech, fully electric commuter motorbike that is the end result of a highly anticipated collaboration between New York-based Vanguard Motorcycles and pioneering motorbike craftsman Erik Buell. This particular commuter motorbike is set to be equipped with a rear hub drive and is envisioned as being a competitor to [smaller scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harley-davidson-livewire) and [compact mopeds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mustang-electric-bike) as opposed to rip-roaring touring motorbikes and more sport-focused offerings. The priority with the VanguardSpark Commuter lies squarely in the realm of convenience and safety, rather than adrenaline-pumping speed and brute force, while its sister offering the VanguardSpark SpeedBike is more geared towards capturing eyeballs. Currently in concept stage, the VanguardSpark Commuter is guaranteed to be a hit among lovers of [compact, eco-friendly commuter motorbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wn7). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Compact Electric Motorbikes:** The trend of compact electric motorbikes presents disruptive innovation opportunities for urban transportation by offering eco-friendly and convenient commuting options. - **Safety-focused Motorbike Designs:** The trend of safety-focused motorbike designs opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the industry by prioritizing convenience and safety over speed and power. - **Collaborations in Motorbike Manufacturing:** The trend of collaborations in motorbike manufacturing creates disruptive innovation opportunities by combining expertise to create unique and highly anticipated products. ### Where This Applies - **Electric Vehicle Industry:** The electric vehicle industry can benefit from the trend of compact electric motorbikes by expanding their product offerings to cater to the urban commuting market. - **Motorcycle Manufacturing Industry:** The motorcycle manufacturing industry can seize the trend of safety-focused motorbike designs by developing innovative features and technologies that prioritize commuter safety. - **Collaborative Manufacturing Industry:** The collaborative manufacturing industry has the potential to contribute to the trend of collaborations in motorbike manufacturing by facilitating partnerships between different companies and experts in the field. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Efficient Cyberpunk Electric Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultraviolette-shockwave.md) - [Torque-Sensing Commuter E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torquesensing-commuter-ebikes.md) - [Trail-Ready Commuter E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trailready-commuter-ebike.md) - [Futuristic Mini Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naxeon-i-am.md) - [Cutely Compact Commuter Mopeds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-bike.md) - [Angular Electric Motorbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecodryft.md) - [Urban-Centric Electric Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ce-02.md) - [Tech-Packed Electric Cafe Racers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecaf-racer-by-ox.md) - [Range-Roving Commuter E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rangeroving-commuter-ebike.md)