# Solar Powered Bikes The Sun-Fueled MC 2 Motorcycle by Keegan McClain By manzil | Published 2010-02-08 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mc-2-motorcycle References: [michelinchallengedesign](http://www.michelinchallengedesign.com/MCD_2010/mcd_2010_gallery_d13.asp) & [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_details.asp?individual_id=207996) The MC 2 is a [solar powered](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beambike), super fast bike designed by Keegan McClain. The MC 2 motorcycle, part of the [Michelin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hennessey-blackbird) Challenge Design 2010, was designed to be the most comfortable and [fastest bike of the future](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultraviolette-shockwave). The unique pivoting system of the MC 2 motorcycle allows the handle to be adjusted, this making it possible to accommodate riders of any size -- although the MC 2 is designed for two people only. The MC 2 motorcycle has a thin film solar collector that powers the bike for a few extra miles. Keegan MacClain also believes the MC 2 can be recharged by any solar energy outlet. According to Keegan, "this vehicle will change the way the world sees motorcycles." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Solar-powered Transportation:** Solar energy is increasingly being integrated into the transportation industry for sustainable and fuel-efficient options such as Keegan McClain's MC 2 motorcycle. - **Pivoting System Design:** Unique and adaptable pivoting systems like the one used in Keegan McClain's MC 2 motorcycle enable greater customization and comfort in vehicles. - **Integrated Solar Technology:** Vehicles are being designed with integrated solar technology, like the thin film solar collector in the MC 2 motorcycle, to provide sustainable and eco-friendly power sources. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Motorcycle Industry:** The motorcycle industry could adopt immediate manufacturing changes and encourage innovation in sustainable transportation by developing vehicles with integrated solar technology. - **Automotive Industry:** The automotive industry could adapt pivoting systems into car design to promote customization and increased comfort. - **Solar Energy Industry:** The integration of solar energy into transportation design opens doors for collaboration and innovation between the solar energy and transportation industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar-Powered Electric Motorbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e-clipse-2.md) - [Futuristic Solar-Powered E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stellar-landcraft.md) - [Solar-Powered Cargo Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-cargo-bike.md) - [Hybrid Design Electric Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spirit-electric-motorcycle.md) - [Research-Centric Hydrogen Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrogen-motorcycle.md) - [High-Performance Electric Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huge-moto-srx-concept-motorcycle.md) - [High-Performance Electric Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/davinci-dc100-electric-motorcycle.md) - [Solar Panel-Covered Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightfoot-scooter.md) - [Angular Enclosed Cargo Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-cargo-bike.md)