# Hollow Chassis Motorcycles The BMW 'i Motorrad Beta|R' Motorcycle Concept Has Futuristic Touches By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2015-12-30 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorcycle-concept References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2015/12/26/bmw-i-motorrad-beta-r-bike-by-sebastian-martinez/) & [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2015/09/16/rider-of-the-storm/) Modern roadways in urban spaces are becoming more congested with traffic than ever, which is why [smaller vehicular options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultraviolette-shockwave) are needed to keep consumers moving; the [BMW](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-motorrad-ch4-superbike) 'i Motorrad Beta|R' motorcycle concept is an example of what could come in the future. Designed by Sebastian Martinez, the BMW 'i Motorrad Beta|R' motorcycle concept features a hollow chassis, which augments the traditional motorcycle design to be more lightweight and functional than ever. A [magnetic suspension system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motoroid-bike) keeps the bike centered on the front wheel, which is also rendered without a hub. Although the BMW 'i Motorrad Beta|R' motorcycle concept might seem a touch futuristic, the need for more lightweight, capable transportation means is forcing designers to think more critically about how vehicles should evolve. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 69% | 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Lightweight Transportation:** Designers are exploring ways to make vehicles more lightweight and functional for better mobility in congested urban spaces. - **Hollow Chassis Design:** Hollow chassis designs are becoming more popular trends for more efficient and functional vehicles. - **Magnetic Suspension Systems:** Magnetic suspension systems are disrupting traditional motorcycle designs to improve stability, balance, and handling. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive:** Automakers can explore innovative solutions that combine lightweight materials, hollow chassis designs, and magnetic suspension systems for better urban mobility and user experience. - **Motorcycle Manufacturing:** Motorcycle manufacturers can leverage hollow chassis design and magnetic suspension systems for more efficient, functional, and stable bikes, appealing to urban riders. - **Transportation Design:** Transportation designers can develop and test new lightweight and functional concepts that incorporate innovative features like hollow chassis designs and magnetic suspension systems for the future of urban mobility. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [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) - [Hybrid Design Electric Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instinct-electric-motorcycle.md) - [Transparent Electric Cafe Racers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crdos-ghost-concept-motorcycle.md) - [Hubless Electric Concept Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-concept-bike.md) - [Electric Cafe Racer Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyundai-ioniq-q.md) - [Shapeshifting Superbike Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypercycle.md) - [Hybrid Design Electric Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spirit-electric-motorcycle.md) - [Barebones Motorcycle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbones-motorcycle.md)