The Thrive Motorcycles T005 Cross began by completely stripping the Scorpio down to its core. A new subframe was designed from the ground up to support the horizontal grid body. Its shapes are boxy, but softened on the edges with smooth curves. The front “box” encapsulates the top of the fork and the break/accelerator lines, housing a pair of headlights in the front. The whole body volume is a series of softened rectangular shapes that provide their own function to the bike. From the headlight to the gas tank to the seat, everything in its place. This isn’t the first bike by Thrive Motorcycles that we’ve fallen in love with. The equally-spectacular Thrive Motorcycles XS650 is another work of vehicular art. The T005 Cross, however, shares much less with a traditional motorcycle in spirit. There’s something unique, almost robotic about the T005 Cross that has us spellbound. It feels like the bike of the future, a custom motorcycle that has an identity of its own and could possibly pilot itself without a rider. How cool would that be?
Thrive Motorcycles Yamaha Scorpio “T005 Cross” | Gallery
