Crowd-Sourcing Design for a Scooter  By  JerryScript (Read 3,244 times)

I really like my Titan MP 150, and other bikes that look somewhat like motorcycles, but the skateboard designs with flat decks might be the more efficient designs for modular building. As a matter of fact, a "fake" plastic hump would make a good storage area. If I could change some things about my bike, I'd give it more leg room, a bigger engine, easy access to the engine, externally adjustable valves, sliders for if you lay it over so it can't crush your legs, enough storage for 2 full face helmets, and electronically controlled cvt.

   
On bikes with stationary windshields, a removable or
convertible top would be great and would make bikes
a better option for people who need cheap transportation.

That's a good looking bike and using the rear seat as a seat back is genius!

Yes that is slow for such a large engine. I am sure the GSXR is much faster than that. Frontal area, the area of the bike as viewed from the front, including parts anywhere on the bike, plays the largest part in aerodynamic drag from what I can tell. Of course I expect a large frontal area on a scooter for fairings to move air around and over the rider, and side bags are a given but if they are tucked in behind the fairings they should have negligible drag assuming the air is flowing around and over the bike. The mirrors on my bike are real air hogs. It takes a lot of force to keep the wind from blowing them out of place as I saw when I was repairing one of them that had a cracked base. I could probably get another mph or three just by getting rid of them and replacing them with smaller ones, but I like the built in lights. They give me visibility up high. Personally I think 500cc's are a nice size. I don't need to go over 100 mph or accelerate like a crotch rocket.

If I could design a scooter, I'd probably want to design a recumbent, covered unit, but that's dangerous. You'd be so low you'd likely get ran over by larger vehicles. Still, the design would be weather resistant, fast, low drag, comfortable, and a lot of fun I am sure.


This one has the looks. It looks super fun to ride:


This one is more practical for bad weather but is a little tight. I must say it does look pretty workable and it's almost shoulder high. I'd like to take it for a spin:


Here's one that looks too good to be true:


This one might be a good starting point for such a vehicle:


Another interesting design:


This guy has the right idea but the comfort level and aesthetic appeal are a little low:


There are a bunch of recumbent designs, some of them very nice. The upright covered models are nice too but they have large frontal areas.