Concept "Hephaestion"
Concept "Hephaestion"
Concept "Hephaestion"
A conceptual transportation tool designed to help users balance the Metaverse and the real world
A conceptual transportation tool designed to help users balance the Metaverse and the real world
A conceptual transportation tool designed to help users balance the Metaverse and the real world


Project Name
Project Name
Project Name
Concept "Hephaestion"
Project Type
Project Type
Personal Project
Personal Project
Designer
Designer
Designer
Sherin Chen
Sherin Chen
Sherin Chen
Project Type
Project Type
Project Type
Transportation design
Transportation design
Transportation Design
Duration
Duration
02.2023—05-2023
02.2023—05-2023
Abstract
Abstract
Abstract
In recent years, outdoor motorcycle riding has rapidly gained popularity as a lifestyle choice for younger generations seeking health, freedom, and stress relief. However, compared to the fast development of electrification and intelligent mobility in the automotive industry, motorcycles still lag behind in safety innovation, smart features, and riding experience upgrades.
“Hephaestion” is a transformable electric motorcycle concept that integrates both sport and touring modes into one vehicle. By leveraging the compact structural advantages of electric motorcycles, the design enables dynamic adaptation across different riding scenarios, balancing competitive riding performance, long-distance comfort, and enhanced safety. The project explores key ergonomic requirements under two riding postures and translates human–machine interface data into a coherent design solution.
“Hephaestion” is a transformable electric motorcycle concept that integrates both sport and touring modes into one vehicle. By leveraging the compact structural advantages of electric motorcycles, the design enables dynamic adaptation across different riding scenarios, balancing competitive riding performance, long-distance comfort, and enhanced safety. The project explores key ergonomic requirements under two riding postures and translates human–machine interface data into a coherent design solution.
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Menu
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Research
Research
Research
Background Research
Background Research
Background Research


Design Opportunities
Innovative Product Forms
Electric motorcycles are in their infancy, the market is not yet mature, and there is more room to explore the form and function of motorcycles.
Innovative Product Forms
Electric motorcycles are in their infancy, the market is not yet mature, and there is more room to explore the form and function of motorcycles.
Innovative Product Forms
Electric motorcycles are in their infancy, the market is not yet mature, and there is more room to explore the form and function of motorcycles.
Enriching experience
Motorcycles are lagging behind in terms of intelligence, electrification, and safety systems.
Enriching experience
Motorcycles are lagging behind in terms of intelligence, electrification, and safety systems.
Enriching experience
Motorcycles are lagging behind in terms of intelligence, electrification, and safety systems.
Lowering the threshold of activities
Outdoor sports are becoming more popularized and more entertaining and interactive.
Lowering the threshold of activities
Outdoor sports are becoming more popularized and more entertaining and interactive.
Lowering the threshold of activities
Outdoor sports are becoming more popularized and more entertaining and interactive.
Questionnaire Research
Questionnaire Research
Questionnaire Research
The questionnaire set 13 questions, including 2 lie detector questions, used to remove invalid questionnaires. The questionnaire was released to the online community of motorcycle community (Moto Fan, WeChat Group, etc.), and 157 questionnaires were collected within a week, of which 102 were valid.
The questionnaire set 13 questions, including 2 lie detector questions, used to remove invalid questionnaires. The questionnaire was released to the online community of motorcycle community (Moto Fan, WeChat Group, etc.), and 157 questionnaires were collected within a week, of which 102 were valid.


Interview
Interview
Interview
Firstly, I set up a interview outline, set 12 questions to talk with the riders, and continuously modified the interview outline with the feedback received during the interview. The interviewees were selected from Xiaohongshu, Weibo, Bilibili and other platforms who have rich riding experience.
Firstly, I set up a interview outline, set 12 questions to talk with the riders, and continuously modified the interview outline with the feedback received during the interview. The interviewees were selected from Xiaohongshu, Weibo, Bilibili and other platforms who have rich riding experience.


Mental painpoints
Unexpected situations
are most likely to lead to accidents due to insufficient observation and too short a reaction time to make adjustments.
Unexpected situations
are most likely to lead to accidents due to insufficient observation and too short a reaction time to make adjustments.
Unexpected situations
are most likely to lead to accidents due to insufficient observation and too short a reaction time to make adjustments.
Lack of safety
They value the safety of riding, but don't expect much from the motorcycle itself because of its general lack of safety
Lack of safety
They value the safety of riding, but don't expect much from the motorcycle itself because of its general lack of safety
Lack of safety
They value the safety of riding, but don't expect much from the motorcycle itself because of its general lack of safety
Others
Strain after driving is inevitable.
Wearing protective gear is hot and cumbersome, but you have to wear it for safety.
Others
Strain after driving is inevitable.
Wearing protective gear is hot and cumbersome, but you have to wear it for safety.
Others
Strain after driving is inevitable.
Wearing protective gear is hot and cumbersome, but you have to wear it for safety.
Definition
Definition
Definition
Based on the demands and insights summarized earlier, the functions of an electric motorcycles are derived which comprises four parts-fully enclosed vehicle motorcycle, AR-HUD, comfort and maneuverability in two modes, immersive driving experience.
Based on the demands and insights summarized earlier, the functions of an electric motorcycles are derived which comprises four parts-fully enclosed vehicle motorcycle, AR-HUD, comfort and maneuverability in two modes, immersive driving experience.
Based on the demands and insights summarized earlier, the functions of an electric motorcycles are derived which comprises four parts-fully enclosed vehicle motorcycle, AR-HUD, comfort and maneuverability in two modes, immersive driving experience.
Demands
Balance comfort and maneuverability
Balance comfort and maneuverability
Balance comfort and maneuverability
Motorcycle's own protection of people
Motorcycle's own protection of people
Motorcycle's own protection of people
Demands for entertainment, socialization
Demands for entertainment, socialization
Demands for entertainment, socialization
Strong sensory stimulation while driving
Strong sensory stimulation while driving
Strong sensory stimulation while driving
Functions
Fully enclosed vehicle motorcycle
Fully enclosed vehicle motorcycle
Fully enclosed vehicle motorcycle
AR-HUD
AR-HUD
AR-HUD
Comfort and maneuverability in two modes
Comfort and maneuverability
Comfort and maneuverability in two modes
Immersive driving experience
Immersive driving experience
Immersive driving experience
Package research
Package research
Package research
To ensure the safety and comfort of the motorcyclists, it is necessary to take a research on man-machine data analysis of the motorcycle so that the rider can haveoptimal riding positions in both modes.
To ensure the safety and comfort of the motorcyclists, it is necessary to take a research on man-machine data analysis of the motorcycle so that the rider can haveoptimal riding positions in both modes.
To ensure the safety and comfort of the motorcyclists, it is necessary to take a research on man-machine data analysis of the motorcycle so that the rider can haveoptimal riding positions in both modes.


Sketch
Sketch
Sketch
A vehicle that xxx
A vehicle that xxx
HEPHAESTION is a fully enclosed, transformable electric motorcycle concept for 2035 that redefines outdoor riding by combining enhanced safety, immersive AR interaction, and future-oriented riding comfort.


Final Design
Final Design
Final Design
Structure Instruction
Structure Instruction
Structure Instruction


Details
Details
Details


Scenario One
Scenario One
Scenario One






Scenario Two
Scenario Two
Scenario Two




AR-HUD
AR-HUD
AR-HUD


Get in touch
Get in touch
Get in touch
Feel free to reach out if you're interested in collaboration or have recruitment opportunities. I'd be happy to connect!
Feel free to reach out if you're interested in collaboration or have recruitment opportunities. I'd be happy to connect!
Feel free to reach out if you're interested in collaboration or have recruitment opportunities. I'd be happy to connect!
© 2025 Sherin Chen
© 2025 Sherin Chen
© 2025 Sherin Chen

