Electric Motorcycle Design for City Touring Activities for Neo-Classical Motorcycle Enthusiasts

Abstract

With increasing awareness of clean energy globally, the automotive industry is starting to produce electric cars and motorcycles. In Indonesia, sales of electric motorcycles are growing slowly. This is due to several factors, for example the lack of consumer knowledge about electric vehicles, high prices, limited sales network, uneven access to electricity in Indonesia, and also design limitations. This study discusses the process of designing an electric motorcycle for city touring activities for fans of classic motorbikes and classic styles, especially in the city of Bandung. This research is motivated by the possibility that the majority of domestic electric motorcycle designs are still in the form of scooters or mopeds. It creates a vacuum in the market. The purpose of this study is to produce an electric motorcycle design with a classic image for city touring activities in the city of Bandung. The resulting design has a novelty value that is offered, namely the use of classic design elements on electric motorcycles, and applying new functions to motorcycle parts that were previously closely related to the internal combustion function of the motorcycle. The design objectives were achieved through an online literature study analysis process accompanied by interviews and proofing the feasibility of the designs produced using the Stuart Pugh design method. At the end of the process, a design is produced in the form of a final concept sketch and a 3D model of an electric motorcycle.