# Snake Road Concept by Bruno Delussu

- Link: https://custommotorcycles.info/snake-road-concept/
- Published: 2015-07-27T11:57:39-04:00
- Author: Manny Costa

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Bruno Delussu’s Snake Road is a motorcycle concept built around one dominant idea:
reduce the conventional motorcycle to a low, smooth mechanical body with the alert
posture of a snake. The supplied renders show a white, heavily enclosed design with
a slim front wheel, an oversized rear tire and just enough exposed suspension hardware
to keep the machine connected to motorcycle engineering.

## Low body, exaggerated rear stance

The Snake Road’s silhouette does most of the work. Its central shell sits close 
to the ground and stretches between the wheels, with a rounded upper surface that
leaves no conventional fuel tank or exposed frame in view. The rider appears to 
occupy a recessed position inside this body rather than sitting high above it.

That arrangement makes the rear tire the visual anchor. It is dramatically broader
than the front, and its surrounding cover rises like a protective fender or the 
lifted hood of a cobra. The narrow, disc-like front wheel creates the opposite effect:
instead of spreading the motorcycle’s mass evenly, the design gathers it toward 
the rear and gives the concept a poised, forward-pointing stance.

## Exposed hardware beneath the shell

The bodywork may suggest a sealed futuristic vehicle, but the front end retains 
visible mechanical detail. A spring-and-damper assembly sits ahead of the central
body, mounted beside the enclosed front wheel. Its red spring stands out against
the otherwise white finish and provides a useful visual counterpoint to the smooth
fairing.

Other renders show similarly deliberate mechanical accents around the rear wheel
and drivetrain area. These components prevent the design from becoming a featureless
digital prop, even though the available material does not document a working chassis,
steering geometry or running prototype.

## Combustion-era details in a speculative package

Delussu’s stated preference was for an internal-combustion engine rather than an
electric motor, with engine sound forming part of the appeal. The concept material
does not identify an engine supplier, displacement, output or transmission. It also
describes three exhaust outlets on each side, a deliberately familiar signal placed
within an otherwise unfamiliar shape.

A large analogue speedometer continues that contrast. The circular gauge suits the
enclosed wheel design and gives the cockpit a mechanical, retro reference instead
of making every control appear screen-based. Small mirrors and compact controls 
are integrated into the upper body, although the renders cannot establish the rider’s
actual sightlines or ergonomic comfort.

## A focused design study

Snake Road is most successful as an exercise in proportion. The covered wheels, 
almost complete fairing and enormous rear tire make it instantly recognizable, while
the exposed suspension, proposed combustion engine and analogue instrument keep 
it tied to motorcycle culture. It should be read as Delussu’s speculative design
study, not as a confirmed production model or tested road machine.

Source: [Autoevolution.com](http://www.autoevolution.com/).

## Photo Gallery

[⌊Snake Road concept  1⌉⌊Snake Road concept  1⌉[
 [⌊Snake Road concept  2⌉](https://custommotorcycles.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Snake-Road-concept-2.jpg) [⌊Snake Road concept  3⌉](https://custommotorcycles.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Snake-Road-concept-3.jpg)