Keeping To A Sort Of Motorbike Theme,

could this transformer bike be a game changer?

welcome to the Icoma Electric Bike and if it looks inspired by the transformer toys of the 80s and 90s it is,

 because it is the creator is a former employee of the company responsible for introducing “Transformers” to the world, 

the company that makes the Icoma Electric Bike was founded in 2021 by Takamitsu Ikoma, an alumni of the Takara Tomy toy company and was responsible for the international division of the “Transformers” business and here is the companies concept of a transformable electric bike brought to the market, this month they began taking their first orders, 

the bike goes from a suitcase-sized square to electric motorcycle in a few seconds, charge it for three hours, and it will travel roughly 18 miles or 30 km 

there are a number of custom options when you order,

such as, from the web site:

Special printing on the left and right panels and the front centre panel, and painting in original colours, we will make your own design a reality.

◇ I want to make the side panel in the original colour with my shop's logo.

◇ I want a wrapping bike with my own original character.

◇ I want to put a wrapping + logo that is strong against rubbing because it is tough to use at camp. etc!

Many other customizations are possible. (Depending on the content, there may be an additional cost.) First, we will ask you about the direction you are thinking about, and then talk with the designer to create your own one! for the technical:

Full height: 690mm Full width: 260mm Overall length: 690mm

Weight:110lbs (50kg) Recommended load :220lbs(100kg)

Maximum Speed: ≦ 24.8mph(40km/h)

Cruising Range: ≦ 18.6mile(30km) (max. with 12Ah)

Front and rear suspension Front wheel 10 inches Rear wheel 6.5 inches

Motor: Rated output 600W, maximum output 2000W

Battery: Lithium iron phosphate battery (51.2V) Battery life cycle: 2000-3000 cycles Charging voltage : 100-230V

Time to full charge : 3hour Rated battery capacity: 12Ah (approx. 0.6kWh)

Additional batteries: Can be expanded up to ~29Ah (Under Reserch and Development)

AC output: 200-600W on-board (optional) Side panel size: H350mm x W570mm

if you want to see more about ordering have a look here, the basic bike comes in at 550,000 yen, at today's rate £3,236.27 or $4,070.94, just the thing for the man about town, or those short shopping trips from home, if you have somewhere to charge it!