Can-Am is back in the motorcycle game! Tomorrow I’m going to be headed to Austin, Texas for the press launch of the Origin (dual-sport) and Pulse (street) electric motorcycles. While I wait for my flight out, I thought you might enjoy a small peek behind the curtain because we don’t always get to see this kind of thing when a new motorcycle is released. Here are some design sketches that Can-Am was willing to share. What do you think?
We’ll start with some inspiration:
Ideation:
Some details:
I’m liking the taillight.
The core of the bike with the battery pack:
I wish they kept the retro-inspired livery!
And I also wish they kept the retro-inspired “TNT” naming!
A last emphasis on the lines:
Finally, we end with the production bikes:
The Origin
The Pulse
So, what do you think about how Can-Am did with the styling of their two newest motorcycles? Give me a few days and I’ll let you know what I think about the performance!