Just like on a bicycle, these are there to steer the vehicle in whichever direction you want to go. There is a fork on each side of the front wheel and, when you turn the handlebars, the front wheel turns with you. The front fork connects the front wheel to the rest of the motorcycle and is directly linked to the handlebars and suspension. When designing a motorcycle for a computer game or for concept design purposes, you can really go to town on these and create some sci-fi suspension. Without suspension, your motorcycle would probably fall apart! Located at the front and towards the rear, these handy springs absorb the surface of the road and iron out any bumps. Remember, you don’t have to be an engineer for this project, but having a good basic understanding of the parts of a motorcycle will help you come up with some credible designs. Going back to our motorcycle concept design, you can see how the frame is the underlying structure upon which all the other elements are placed. The most important thing to remember is that your frame looks as if it could support the rest of the bike.
As you can see on this image of a Ducati, frames are often based on a triangular construction, but there are many different varieties. The frame is the foundation of your motorcycle – the element that holds everything together. The engine is the heart of your motorcycle and there are many different sorts to choose from.Īs a concept designer, you don’t have to worry too much about the details here – as long as it looks like it’ll work, that’s usually enough! Not only does this make for a comfortable ride, it’s also a pretty neat shape! The tank is filled via a petrol cap at the top. Typically, this is designed to follow the contour of the rider’s body and provide comfort when they’re leaning forward. The front wheel is purely there for balance.Įvery vehicle needs fuel and this is contained in the combustion tank of our motorcycle. The rear wheel is connected to the chain and the engine and drives the bike forwards. There are bikes with three wheels and more, but for this lesson, we’re going to concentrate on a standard racing motorcycle with two wheels. So, if you’re ready, lets hop into the driving seat and get moving! The Parts of a Motorcycle Explained Memorizing the parts will help you develop a better understanding of its components so you can come up with a wide range of drawings and design concepts to impress people! In this lesson, you’re going to learn about what each part of the motorcycle does…and how it works.
#Motorcycle simple drawing series
I think that’s about it, let me get out of here so I can submit the other three tutorials I have in store for you all.Take a look at the finished painting in this series on drawing motorcycles Another great factor about this tutorial is how the parts are big enough to color in when you are done drawing. I think I did a good job with the body design. I also knew that since it is a ‘for kids’ based lesson, the motorcycle should be easy enough for even the newest artist. I knew that I wanted something that didn’t have a lot of complexity to getting it drawn right. The concept for this motorcycle was pretty simple. These two, sometime four wheeled bikes have been transformed over the years to become just right to ride for a person who is a fan of bikes. I figured that another transportation vessel that kids love drawing is the motorcycle.
#Motorcycle simple drawing how to
Up next is a simple tutorial that is going to show you " how to draw a motorcycle for kids", step by step. Wow, there is a lot if requests coming through and the more folks that join Dragoart, the more new, fresh ideas come my way.