# Spaceship Bikes Former NASA Engineer Designs Formidable Zero MX Motorcycle By Andrew Robichaud | Published 2009-06-23 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-mx References: [swipelife](http://swipelife.com/2009/06/22/zero-mx/) Neal Saiki left [NASA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eve-odyssey) to use his engineering talents elsewhere, which led him to the [Zero MX motorcycle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yamaha-ye-01). The Zero MX is an enhanced version of the Zero X. It includes better forks, shocks, wheels, and tires in comparison to its predecessor. A customizable shock that can be specially fine-tuned pretty much completes the bike. The Zero MX is not the biggest, heaviest, strongest, or fastest [motorcycle ever](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manx-and-manx-r), but it was designed by a former NASA engineer, so I have to give a little credit where credit is due. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Enhanced Off-road Motorcycles:** The trend of enhancing off-road motorcycles with better forks, shocks, wheels, and tires provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the motorcycle industry. - **Customizable Shocks:** The trend of incorporating customizable shocks in motorcycles presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the suspension technology industry. - **Engineering Talents in Other Industries:** The trend of engineers from specialized fields using their talents in other industries creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in various sectors. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Motorcycle:** The motorcycle industry can explore disruptive innovation by incorporating enhanced features such as better forks, shocks, wheels, and tires in their off-road motorcycles. - **Suspension Technology:** The suspension technology industry can capitalize on the trend of customizable shocks in motorcycles to develop innovative products that enhance rider comfort and performance. - **Engineering Services:** The engineering services industry can benefit from the trend of engineers from specialized fields using their talents in other industries, offering innovative solutions and expertise. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Electric Adventurer Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-adventure-motorcycle.md) - [Futuristic Concept Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concept-motorcycle1.md) - [Supermoto-Inspired Electric Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2023-zero-fxe.md) - [Premium Electric Motorbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-ds-2024.md) - [Otherworldly Motorcycle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eve-odyssey-motorcycle.md) - [Futuristic Sci-Fi Motorbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hermes-x30.md) - [Branded Electric Motorcycle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesla-modelz.md) - [Space-Grade Aluminum Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eve-odyssey.md) - [Premium Space-Themed E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/f77-space-edition.md)