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Diablo X - the design concept that just keeps flowing
EICMA 2023 saw Barcelona based parts specialist Puig Hi Tech Parts ( Motoplastic S . A .) revisit the Diablo ' Everflowing Design ' project that it unveiled in 2022 with DIABLOX . The start-point had been to evaluate what features and accessories motorcycles of the future will give us and , in an ideal world , where could " free-flowing " accessory design creativity take us ? What is " free-flowing " design creativity ? Carles Puig and his design studio define it as " creativity that isn ' t compromised by the needs of volume factory productionisation ". EICMA 2023 saw the unveil of a second iteration of its ' Everflowing Design ' thinking as a second stage in the translation of design philosophy into design language . The donor bike was a Yamaha MT-09 and parts developed include frontal spoilers , a smart display , height-adjustable seat design and rear seat cowl , side panels , rear spoiler , a drag-reducing lenticular rim , side fins that modify the airflow and a fairing with an electronically adjustable windshield and full LED headlight . The most important boxes that the Puig design studio seeks to tick are to produce accessories that not only look great , but that are fully functional - " without purpose , there is no design "; adaptable - " versatile designs that can be purposed to different uses and needs "; aerodynamic - " the basis of everything "; ergonomic - " designs for every kind of rider "; minimalistic - " designs with nothing
unnecessary getting in the way " and ' Smart- Electronic ' - " technological , useful and interactive - a bike that responds ". Diablo X is described as a " naked concept bike that flows to the future with smart and electronic parts that are multi-functional and adaptable . The mission to bring new possibilities and capabilities to everyday motorcycles is designed to live in harmony with improvements to rideability , performance and overall comfort . The function of the frontal winglets on the frontal inferior part of the fairing is to increase the downforce of the front axle and improve the coefficient of aerodynamic penetration - being the first part of the motorcycle to impact with the air . This downforce will provide anti-wheelie , improved stability under braking , anti-shimmie and improved stability at high speeds . The organic , curved shape completes without competing with the front part of the bike - giving it personality , style and aerodynamic optimisation . A new product developed during the Diablo X design realisation process are the new lever protectors with integrated rear-view mirror - multifunctional ergonomics with fluidity of lines and optimal aerodynamic flow . Manufactured in machined aluminium , it has two positions - a lower one that works as a lever protector , with an aero-wing shape that will cut the air in a clean manner , like an airplane wing , with an upper position that allows to rotate the wing to use the multi-positional , adjustable mirror that is integrated underneath . To complete the optimisation of the aerodynamics , Diablo X has an engine spoiler that completed the management of the airflow and gave an optimal