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Nitin Design unleashes the Dacoit concept bike
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The Nitin Design Dacoit concept bike was reportedly styled to look like a hooded man. "When viewing the front portion of the bike, you can see an evil figure whose eyes/headlights are peeping from underneath the hood." In addition to the masked-man motif of the front end, the seat back rest was inspired by a shark's fin. The animal theme continues: "The back of the bike is short to enhance the 'man sitting on an engine' concept and to give it an evil Hyena-like feel."
We're not sure the mash of design cues that makes up the Dacoit concept all belong together, but overall, we dig it. Many bikes are starting to look too similar, so we won't fault one for trying to be different. No real details are available to tell us what kind of powerplant the bike could sport, but that's fine considering that this is really just a styling exercise.
[Source: Faster and Faster]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Alex 4:08PM (2/29/2008)
OMG I want one! This is really HOT!!!!
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Max 5:26AM (3/01/2008)
If I saw this bike in real life I would be tempted to rob the owner as the temptation to ride it would be too much :-) I think the bike is sweet.
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Mike 3:07PM (3/24/2008)
Just saw this bike in an auto magazine and I would have one without a doubt. Beautiful to say the least. I love the whole thinking behind the concept as well. Kudos to the designer.
P.S- I would also ignore the nay sayer arm chair experts. It looks nothing like the Wraith. They both have different visual language. I like this bike and the Wraith.
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meshies 6:10PM (1/02/2008)
hills have eyes 3
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2004m3driver 6:11PM (1/02/2008)
Not even that nice for a "unique" stylized bike. I'd choose a Confederate Wraith over this.
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Lee 8:08PM (1/02/2008)
I was actually thinking that it looked like the Wraith just gussied up
chrisdavis 6:24PM (1/02/2008)
Looks like it would make my virtual inner thighs sore, there would be no room for my forearms at extreme lean angles, and it makes my eyes hurt. Any of these designers ever drag a knee? Ever talk to someone who has?
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Eriq 10:56PM (1/02/2008)
My God this bike is hot. Unfortunately we'll have to wait until 2015 before seeing this on the street.
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Rick 7:12PM (1/03/2008)
Very nice, sweet design. My only critisism is every aspect of the bike has a tribal tattoo-esque curl to the structure except the center engine area. I think that is too hard edged and static. It needs a few rounded, curved edges to flow with the rest of the design. But still, very hot.
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Greg 9:38AM (1/03/2008)
I personally find it really ugly, but what bothers me is that it would be nigh-unrideable with that oversized fairing and tremendously high handlebars for the amount of rake. It's not a beast that you could move around on easily so it's not really a sportbike, but with the high bars and steep rake it wouldn't be very stable so it wouldn't be much of a cruiser. The mass sits very high making it very topheavy, so I can't see it handling well at low speeds. Also of note are those gigantic brake rotors, making the bike steer rather sluggishly.
It's "interesting", but it's nothing more than a design idea. One that should have stayed on someone's desktop and not the internet.
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