Designer Igor Chak is celebrating the 50th birthday of one of the 1960s’ most iconic motorcycles with his Honda Super 90 concept. In 1964 Honda released the Sport 90, a bare-bones motorcycle with an engine producing 8 horsepower and a top speed of 64 mph. The Super 90 is the spiritual successor to the Sport 90, paying tribute in part with its lightweight design and chrome components.
The Honda Super 90 may be inspired by a bike that’s 50-years-old, but there’s nothing old-fashioned about Chak’s design. For starters, it's powered by two in-hub electric motors and features electromagnetic braking hubs. Information about the bike is shown on an OLED touchscreen located on the body of the bike near the handlebars.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Retro-futuristic Design
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore incorporating retro-futuristic design elements into modern products or services.
- Electric Motor Technology
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new applications for in-hub electric motors in various industries.
- OLED Touchscreen Integration
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate OLED touchscreens into unconventional objects or vehicles for enhanced user experience.
Sectors Adopting This
- Automotive
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce retro-futuristic designs in electric or autonomous vehicles.
- Consumer Electronics
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply OLED touchscreen technology to unconventional consumer electronic devices, expanding their functionality.
- Recreational Vehicles
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate in-hub electric motor technology in recreational vehicles for improved performance and sustainability.
