Comments on: Voltra Electric Motorcycle Concept – Look Ma, No Tank!

By: Fabian

Fabian — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:29:35 +0000

Beautiful bike. I think this would look even better with a classic round headlight. It needs some tough of classicism. It would go well withe “cafe racer” looking tail. Just my 2 cents.
Also I can imagine putting a zippered bag inside the tank skeleton for carrying stuff. Very nice

By: Sankalp

Sankalp — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:40:03 +0000

AWESOME !!!! neat !!! very neat design…mind-blowing concept….I want this on roads…lets start production… future is near..

By: DaveW

DaveW — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:12:08 +0000

I love this design. I love the tubing on the top, as this bike, like all iconic motorcycles must consider form as much as function. It is a beautiful design study as well as a practical blueprint for a real production motorcycle. The only thing that I think will be changed for actual production is the swingarm pivot. The complexity and weight of producing bearing carriers all the way around the motor that would also support the swingarm’s side loading is not worth the pay-off of having a constant chain tension. That design won’t isolate chain pull forces from acting on the suspension anyway.

And to answer Donald’s question about the seat being high up in the air. That’s where it needs to be to provide adequate distance from the footpegs for your legs.

By: donald branscom

donald branscom — Tue, 17 May 2011 14:49:15 +0000

One more comment.

Why is the seat so high up in the air?
Makes no sense.

By: Donald Branscom

Donald Branscom — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 06:51:00 +0000

I like it except for the orange tubing on the top.
Everything else makes sense.
The tubing on the top makes me think of play ground equipment or a turn style at Bart station.
I think the tubing on the top could be a little lower and conform to the shape of the motorcycle more. You know..emphasize the shape of the bike. I would also like to see that top orange tubing continue around the seat edge to make the rider feel more secure that the seat is secure and won’t just bust off.

By: Mihir Prabhu

Mihir Prabhu — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 13:31:12 +0000

i must say that this is the most splendid and astonishingly beautiful design i’ve seen for an electric bike… well done Mr. Anderson…. hats off to you!

By: wreckah

wreckah — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:44:05 +0000

fantastic looking bike,

neat idea on the swingarm pivot,

and wonderful drawings!!!

By: Brammofan

Brammofan — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:41:08 +0000

Aesthetically pleasing, for sure, but it looks a tad uncomfortable if you want to get into a tuck position. And sleeping on it is completely out of the question.

By: skadamo

skadamo — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:53:34 +0000

Yeah, this is one of the bikes i will be linking to when people say electric is ugly.

By: James NomadRip

James NomadRip — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:26:32 +0000

That is one of the most beautiful bikes I’ve ever seen.