Art Deco meets Automotive with this vintage-inspired custom BMW C400X scooter - Yanko Design

Harkening back to the halcyon days of pre-war motoring when transportation was equal parts speed, style, and skill, the Aureate Historic period captures this sentiment in a modernistic incarnation. The Golden Age is all-time described as a modified version of the BMW C400X, with its spiritual ancestor being the classic 1930 Henderson Model KJ Streamline. With a curvaceous design that'south highly reminiscent of the automobiles from a century ago, the Golden Age is but a vintage-inspired treat to look at… complete with chrome trims to punctuate the curved blackness volumes, a classic circular headlight, and a plush leather throne for the passenger to sit down on.

"The sleek streamliner will exist powered by a 2022 BMW 350cc engine producing approximately 35hp and volition employ all the modern convenience, engineering science and reliability built into the C400X. Coupled with a depression middle of gravity, the Golden Age is designed to be both powerful and nimble on metropolis streets, not to mention supremely applied and rakishly handsome", says Alexander Niznik, founder of NMOTO, the visitor producing the custom trunk for the cycle.

Among other details that the Gilt Age borrows from the Henderson KJ is its beautiful vertical grille. Adapting it, nonetheless, for the BMW machine, the custom bike sports the signature kidney-mode divide grille, reminiscent of the BMW 328 Roadster. Different the Henderson KJ, nonetheless, the Gilt Age aims at being practical and comfortable to ride. The scooter-style seating arrangement gives the rider a lot of leg-infinite and makes it easy to mount or unmount the cycle. Fold-out footrests are even built into the body for a pillion rider, and a conveniently located refueling inlet on the front end ways you tin can fill gas into the bike without needing to deboard. The Gilded Age is expected to be unveiled in Leap 2021.

Designers: Tamas Jákus, Rostyslav Matiukhin, and NMOTO

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Source: https://www.yankodesign.com/2020/12/02/art-deco-meets-automotive-with-this-vintage-inspired-custom-bmw-bike/