Apr 19, 2007
I have to admit, i’m a solid chopper guy…have been for years, but when i saw this ride i said to myself, “that would be awesome to ride to bike night!”. Anyway, it’s a tracked motorcycle. Ready to do battle with sand, snow or anything else, the Hyanide and Baal design concepts are part of the Michelin Challenge Design 2006 that took place at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Both the Hyanide and Baal designs are based on a bendable rubber track. The vehicles are steered by both hands and feet. The concepts are capable of many different engine variations, these were designed to accept a 500cc ATV engine, the type which are already mass produced. The Baal concept was thought to be the sort of vehicle that could be used in the Paris-Dakar or Baja races.
The German designers are Tilmann Schlootz and Oliver Keller. Nice work guys! Popular Mechanics did an ok write up on them, but have to admit, they should have had a motorcycle guy doing the reviews.
