Audi Shows Very Cool Motorcycle Concept

[JHF]

After getting hold of Ducati, saving the Italian bike manufacturer from a future which looked darker by the day, it looks like Audi starts to like bikes even more. The German car manufacturer surfaced some sketches of a sport bike, but there is yet no word on whether the real bike will ever prowl the streets or not.

The Audi Motorrad is the creation of French designer Thibault Devauze and his brother Marc Devauze. They asked the modeler Clement Couvreur to shape their concept, and we must admit that the Audi bike looks extremely sleek.

For starters, we loved the sporty lines of the bike, with the centralized mass design and an empty and light rear end which screams sporty character. The whole attire of the concept is utterly futuristic and aggressive, at the same time. We also love the fork idea, maybe because it reminded us of Paolo Tesio's amazing Ducati.

What looks like an electric bike, should however be powered by a Desmodromic 850cc L-twin Ducati engine with a dual clutch design, a sure way to draw the bike enthusiasts' attention. Using Audi's Ultra lightweight frame technologies and blending carbon fiber and advanced alloys in this build should make the Audi Motorrad a worthy competitor in the industry, if it ever makes it into mass production.

Adding in all the road racing expertise from Ducati should also endow this bike with a ton of sporty character, and this is one things we riders love quite a lot. Thibault adds that since BMW is Audi's greatest rival and they sell bikes, it was only natural that Audi thinks about motorcycles.

And having Ducati in the same yard could prove an awesome advantage for the Ingolstadt guys, should they agree that four rings can make two wheels.

http://www.autoevolution.com/news/audi-shows-very-cool-motorcycle-concept-photo-gallery-56830.html

 

[Human]

It most certainly took some time since Audi became the new owners of Ducati, but it's evident they are working in tandem. About time and new found competition is good for BMW, competition makes you fit and BMW is a very healthy company.
Game on!

 

[JHF]

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"French designer Thibault Devauze created this project after visiting the Audi museum looking at DKW bikes (part of Auto Union)".

 

[LaArtist]

Is this bike AWD?

 

[klier]

Audi wanting to make bikes too almost makes me want to puke.

 

[klier]

^^ Hahah. It's a sweet looking bike but come on now.....this company really is incredible.

 

[JHF]

^^ Hahah. It's a sweet looking bike but come on now.....this company really is incredible.

Hope so Audi build that bike, I'll buy it, for sure. Or not.

 

[LaArtist]

^^ Hahah. It's a sweet looking bike but come on now.....this company really is incredible.

Shiet son, you better stop Audi trolling, or you will catch up and pass me in neg rep