Why is it that nobody produces sane or intelligent design concepts? I mean surely things so simple as ground clearance at lean, or CoG position should feature as at least a tertiary concept inside these guys heads?

well Drew, let\'s see what you can come up with !

Looks very uncomfortable for anything but short distances. Also looks like it has almost no ground clearance which is okay because it also looks like it would corner like a brick on ice (that is, not well at all). It is a striking design but practicality trumps design geegaws anyday in my book (yes, I ride a V-Strom, the Swiss Army Knife of Motorcycles!).

Inspired by Persian designs..? Copied wholeheartedly from Tony Foales back catalogue, if you ask me. He should sue for plagiarism. And he actually built his, not concocted pretty piccies inside a computer. http://www.tonyfoale.com/

Greetings. As to the concept design of the Ostoures; Ride On!
Ride Safe! GOD Bless!

I can tell its a futuristic bike because it is low and black and steers with handles.
He also has really cool spec\'s like hub steering, blue tooh connectivity and air conditioned helmet.
Sure he can draw nice pics with a computer but how about ceating a design based on some real world engineering. If he designed something that performed better in terems of performance, comfort , ecomomy or safety then I would be more impressed.
Honestly I thought it looks like something from Judge Dredd
He has Cad skills but I would hate to be the engineer that would need to make all of his concepts work.
Want to make something look cool - engineer it properly and the looks will take care of themselves.

Want to be innovative in two wheeler design these days? Quit copy-catting the horribly uncomfortable crotch rocket riding positions and show us some motos and bicycles with spectacularly comfortable UPRIGHT riding positions.
Being able to stop and put both feet flat on the ground and ride with one\'s spine in a vertical orientation = COMFORT.

I never realized that the ancient Persians built motorcycles...

I want one.
@fenriq; the swiss army knife of motorcycles is mine - a ducati monster.

Also, I just noticed that its not possible to turn the front wheel, oweing to the fact that it has a solid mounted axle and, ignoring that issue, it couldn\'t turn right anyway because the tyre would have to go through the swingarm.

@Robinyatesuki, I\'ve pencilled up a few ideas, but as a result of basic design requirements they have their wheels etc in the correct place and the more innovative parts are things like double wishbone front ends, electric drivetrain etc.

Unfortunately though, the issue in Australia (where I\'m from) is that nobody wants to fund \"unique\" projects, which pretty much prevents any new concepts or ideas from comming up. Also, there seems to be a culture where things that look nice (for example the above bike) are venerated in preference to things that work.