# Motorcycle Hearses Mike Price Creates 2-Wheeled Motorbike Hearse for Departed Harley-Lovers By manzil | Published 2010-05-24 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorbike-hearse References: [worldsfirsttruemotorbikehearse.net](http://www.worldsfirsttruemotorbikehearse.net) & [worldsfirsttruemotorbikehearse.net](http://www.worldsfirsttruemotorbikehearse.net/company_2.html) Mike Price, a New Zealand automotive engineer, has created the world’s first motorbike hearse and now plans to open a factory to build similar bikes. The 600-kg Motorbike Hearse is powered by a [Harley-Davidson](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harleydavidson-moshtribute) 1,350cc engine and has an adjustable underbelly cradle capable of carrying 200 kgs. The burnt orange Motorbike Hearse is 4.8 meters long and has a button to allow the coffin to slide out at 90 degrees. Although the Motorbike Hearse has [two wheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-diwheel)--unlike other [motorcycle hearses, which are often three-wheeled](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mod-easy-sidecar-3)--the coffin-carrying hog requires two riders. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Motorcycle Hearses:** The creation of motorcycle hearses presents opportunities to disrupt traditional funeral and transportation industries. - **Custom Funeral Vehicles:** Innovation in specialized funeral vehicles, such as motorcycle hearses, opens opportunities to meet the evolving needs of consumers. - **Personalized Funerals:** Motorcycle hearses cater to the growing trend of unique, personalized funerals, pushing the funeral industry to embrace more modern and alternative options. ### Where This Applies - **Funeral Services:** The funeral industry can benefit from introducing new, unconventional modes of transportation such as motorcycle hearses to their services. - **Motorcycle Manufacturing:** Motorcycle manufacturers can diversify their market by exploring the production of specialty motorcycles, such as hearses. - **Transportation Services:** Specialized transportation services can incorporate motorcycle hearses into their offerings, appealing to a niche market with unique needs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Custom-Built Sci-Fi Series Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bumblebee-bike.md) - [Actor-Backed Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arch-motorcycles.md) - [High-End Titanium Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ccm.md) - [Shapeshifting Railway Inspection Motorbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/railway-motorcycle.md) - [Futuristic Sci-Fi Motorbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hermes-x30.md) - [Dual-Rider E-Tricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mod-easy-sidecar-3.md) - [Hubless Electric Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verge-ts.md) - [Steampunk-Inspired Motorcycle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirk-oehlerking.md) - [Rare Champion-Backed Superbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verge-motorcycles.md)