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Akrapovic Full Moon Motorbike Concept

Those of you who attended the Bad Salzuflen Custom Bike Show in Germany recently got the chance to admire this exquisite motorcycle concept up close.
The Akrapovic Full Moon Motorbike was created in partnership with Dreamachine Motorcycles, and it is a powerful and great-looking two-wheeler.  Following in the footsteps of the Morsus concept as far as power goes, the Full Moon is equipped with the same S&S Knucklehead 1,524cc engine that’s mated to a pair of customized exhausts.
The bike also comes with a hydraulic suspension system that allows it to stand up straight without the need of a kick stand, and with an automated steering system that reduces the amount of visible cables near the handlebars. Apart from its futuristic-looking rear-end, the Full Moon’s most eye-catching feature is the large carbon and aluminum shield that covers its 30-inch front wheel. The shield definitely looks similar to a beautiful full moon, hence the bike’s name.





BMW i9 Design Concept by Carlos Aliaga Pastor

Rumors of a high-powered BMW supercar, slotted directly above the techy i8, have been floating around for a while now. However, we’ve yet to hear any conclusive evidence as to its arrival. For some Bimmer fans, that “maybe” just isn’t good enough.

3D design artist Carlos Aliaga Pastor is one such fan. For his master’s degree thesis project he took it upon himself to craft what he thinks a next-gen BMW supercar would look like. He built an actual model, named it the i9, and it’s quite the spectacle, wouldn’t you agree?
According to the project details, his proposed i9 pulls its design inspiration from nature, mainly almonds and hammerhead sharks – no, we’re not making that up. 
The car’s roofline has a distinctive almond-like appearance, and there’s no getting around the aggressive and streamline selachian body. Up front, the i9′s snouted fascia supports a low-slung diffuser and suspended fender flares. Around back, pronounced air intakes grace its haunches, followed by a tucked and minimalist rear end. Inside, Aliaga’s designs call for an instrument panel and layout similar to the BMW i8.

It’s doubtful that a production BMW i9 would ever go to such extravagant lengths