KINETIK 21 2022

The motorcycle project began in 2018 led by Kinetik engineers and designer Kostadin Kostadinov, with the idea of using the chassis of a KTM RC8 as a framework within which to develop a battery pack with liquid cooling, planetary gearbox with two gears and an electric motor, while making a completely new exterior design with Kinetik Automotive DNA.

In 2020 the team managed to successfully develop the mechanical package, achieving great specs. The conceptual design was finalized in Blender and a sketch model was made in Autodesk Alias, both done by Dimitar Stanev.

 I was tasked with turning the concept into a functional prototype. For this I had to work in parallel with the Kostadine and the engineering team to update the design to make it work with the physical package, create A-class surfaces in Alias, B surfaces with the engineers in Solid Works and Catia, and then prototype the parts. 

In the process I had to rework the proportions, improve the surface quality and develop and refine panels forms, body surfaces and add-on components, such as the cluster, the front cowl, the seat and under seat, the lights, and the panels surfaces.