While Trachtenberg is obviously drawing heavily on his own Predator franchise fandom, we weren’t expecting to talk to him ...

In the post showing off the bike, the Vita Veloce team confirms that the design is heavily inspired by the 1988 anime movie ...

Built in collaboration with the singer, J Balvin, the DAB 1α Akira bike is described as being “Part sculpture, part anime, and fully rideable.” ...

It looks great, but there's no mistaking where this "never-before-seen electric motorcycle" design drew its influence.