Crazy that they brought the max speed up to 50km/h, as that put it within Moped range within EU. electric assist bikes are limited to some 20km/h on electric only.

Really this idea appears amazing on the surface of it, but honestly where do you sit? The seat area is small enough for a single 'dwarf mongoose' only, and that's standing on his back legs. These concepts need to develop a practical application to them instead of trying to please the technological arena the whole time... daft.

So they have a special mode for the rider to pull up the front wheel, slip of the teeny tiny sleep and then get their junk crushed between the seat and unprotected wheel? That's some thinking right there.
Otherwise it looks really cool. With a fender and a cup (or a real seat), I would love to give this beast a go!

At first glance it looks like something pedophiles should be forced to ride. If your genitals aren't sliced off by the pointy back of the seat then they will be ground off by the rotating back tire when you accidently sit down on it!

Seats on road sports bikes are intended to keep the bike between you legs, not to support you fat ass. Your weight is on the pedals, particularly if you are doing wheely. As to whether or not this seat works, you would have to try the bike. If your idea of bike riding is to sit on butt and cruise this is clearly not the bike for you.

Page - exactly who is this bike for? It weighs 46lbs, that's heavier than most modern downhill bikes, and a lot of old ones! So it's not some lycra wearers road machine, it's not got enough travel or the angles for downhill, it's too heavy for trials or dirt jump really (why there's a trick recorder built in is beyond me). If you ask me, it's for your lazy ass trail centre weapon who's got an executive job, a flash car and ALL the gear, but absolutely no idea. The type of guy who doesn't pull over for you when you're behind him on the trail.
I get that it's a concept and probably won't go into production, but they might as well make it a useful concept. As it stands, it's a bike that nobody would want to buy or ride (or could afford to buy) apart that tool wearing the suit and expensive trainers in the photo.
Oh, and just FYI; a wheely is a seated trick, you stand when you're doing a manual.

@ Alan Belardinelli.......you are so right there!! This beast is supposed to do impressive Wheelies but it would take a very brave rider to try a Stoppie.....I cant imagine the pain if your foot came off the pedals and that seat went somewhere it shouldn't EeeeeH! Doesnt bear thinking about!!!

Yes, that seat does attract some attention. At first I thought it was like a pedersen saddle (when it's raised it looked like a sling), but I guess not. I suppose the concept-ers just wanted to draw something slick and, although they seem to have got the battery nicely housed and down low, I agree with Sam James and others who see no real-world application -- it's a no go. Still, like so many "concepts", some of the better bits and pieces may find their place on a practical machine. Maybe that's what these designer guys do ? Pedalling ideas, not bikes ? Sure looks like it... that seat, really !

As a rule one size bike won't fit everyone, so I assume the height adjustable beam can also be extended rearwards, allowing taller persons to increase their pedaling efficiency also. Being able to learn forward and low is important in terms of bike control and aerodynamics as the speed increases. A black anodised 28 or 32 spoked wheel option would lower the price and allow for repair. I have yet to come across a deep V section rim that could not buckle or sustain damage. Battery and associated electronics technology has certainly moved ahead in only the last 2 years. The range and speed improvements are just amazing, all from a machine that weighs just 21Kg. A downhill fully suspended mountain race bike can weigh 13-16Kg and cost $10,000 plus (no motor,no electrics). My Aprillia 150cc belt drive scooter was $7000 new. I'm hoping that if Audi produce this very hot piece of environmentally friendly technology that we don't also have to pay a premium for the name.

I like the Audi e-bike concept, except the concept for the seat ( lol ! ) or lack of it to be more precise :) .