The boxy design of the new and improved 2008 Yamaha Scorpio is absolutely badass. Made for the likes of Mad Max and the apocalyptic world he lives in, it was updated by Thrive Motorcycles, a shop based in Jakarta, Indonesia. Although the design of the 2008 Yamaha Scorpio is still quite vintage, the overhaul was drastic enough that much of the original frame was stripped down.
In its place, the Yamaha Scorpio was outfitted weight-saving sheet aluminum for the body, a subframe that maximized the horizontal grid and a custom dashboard with a smartphone mount. Hypebeast notes, "The result is a stunning reimagining of the traditional motorcycle silhouette into something positively space-age, in what is sure to be a divisive but innovative design."
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Boxy Industrial Motobikes
- The trend of incorporating boxy and industrial design elements in motorcycles provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the motorcycle industry.
- Mad Max-inspired Design
- The trend of designing motorcycles with a Mad Max-inspired aesthetic presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the custom motorcycle market.
- Space-age Motorcycle Silhouette
- The trend of creating motorcycles with a space-age silhouette offers an opportunity for disruptive innovation in motorcycle design and manufacturing.
Where This Applies
- Motorcycle Industry
- The motorcycle industry can explore disruptive innovations by embracing the trend of boxy and industrial motobike designs.
- Custom Motorcycle Market
- The custom motorcycle market can tap into disruptive innovations by incorporating Mad Max-inspired design elements into their products.
- Motorcycle Design and Manufacturing
- The motorcycle design and manufacturing industry can explore disruptive innovations by incorporating space-age silhouettes in their motorcycle designs.
