I know there are a few Akira fans on here, so thought I'd share.  Project Akira Bike has some amazing CG images of Kaneda's bike in the Research Gallery, located here:

http://www.matus1976.com/akira_bike/content_research.htm

Samples (these are only thumbnails):



There are some really cool images of the bike with the bodywork removed, which is appropriate for us  

For those who don't know, Project Akira Bike is one man's attempt to build Kaneda's bike, the main page is here: http://www.matus1976.com/akira_bike

That is so cool!

I don't remember where i saw it but along time ago i saw a full scale dummy model of the bike with a real person sitting on it. It looked great.

Quote from: BriggsI don't remember where i saw it but along time ago i saw a full scale dummy model of the bike with a real person sitting on it. It looked great.

I know exactly what you're talking about... I thought I had it bookmarked but can't find it.  There are actually two of them in existance, wish I had one  

Great link

I wonder how it would do at a custom bike show if he gets all the glass or C/F bodywork done and painted well?  There are a lot of fans of the mind-f**k that is Akira :lol:

Hmmmm... wonder if they make a naked version?  

Quote from: BriggsI don't remember where i saw it but along time ago i saw a full scale dummy model of the bike with a real person sitting on it. It looked great.

Ok, I found it:

http://www.burningart.com/meico/moto/akira/

Too bad it's only a model...

Ummmm.... *raises hand*  How does that thing lean?  Does the suspension jack itself up at speed?  
I mean, the concept bikes similar to Kaneda's bike, try and be narrow at the lower end of the bike, whereas Kaneda's bike has these huge pods beneath his feet.

kinda reminds me of the "Gator" tis got a honda motor too