Realizing the Ninth Generation "Motorcycles"

It is known that a few Pokémon species of the ninth generation are able to convert themselves into a form that looks like a motorcycle... and can in fact be ridden like one. The Trainers with them would then use them in these forms to get around the region of Paldea. Such a fantasy would capture the hearts and imaginations of people who fancy motorcycles (one of them being yours truly), and they might try to manifest them into reality. This has in fact happened, and it becomes something fascinating to discuss.

The first one to be realized was Miraidon through a collaboration with Toyota some time ago, and this resulted in a vehicle that truly resembles the Pokémon in that form. It is even electrified - it has headlights that can be turned on - and kids can sit on it, albeit carefully (especially for a specific reason to be explained shortly). For a company that is better known for making cars, their creation of the "Project Miraidon" motorcycle is an impressive wonder that is as real as it gets - or at least, close enough to be ridden.

Of course, its kin Koraidon doesn't want to lose out, so its vehicle had to be realized as well. Recently, that came with the aid of Honda, who initiated "Project Koraidon" and for which the results were revealed around the time of Pokémon Day; the first public exhibition of that is due in a few days. As the company is well-known for its two-wheeled vehicles, it makes for a perfect fit - moreover as the company is associated with the color red, and the Pokémon species is understandably so as well, a match for their extremes.

Still, as much as these realized motorcycles are crafted excellently and authentically, they're at heart only "concept vehicles" that will never set foot (ahem, wheel) on roads, never mind be legal for that purpose. Even the reveal video for the latter carries a disclaimer stating more or less this fact throughout almost the entirety of the video. They're also quite delicate creations, being limited in their capacity to support a rider's weight unlike an actual motorcycle, which explains why only kids are allowed on the former.

Meanwhile, there is one more species that can also convert forms in the same manner as above, and that would be Cyclizar. It's also one that hasn't been taken up by an automotive company as a "Project", yet perhaps could still have a chance as such. Some have postulated that it can be taken up by either Kawasaki or Suzuki, both companies known for certain high-performance motorcycles, and the results might be as comparably impressive as the two above, even if it also doesn't hit the road (quite literally).

Each of the Pokémon species mentioned above with their alternate forms that not only resemble a motorcycle but also can be ridden on as one are assertive of their inspirations, and that also seems to be the case for companies that have realized these forms in actual motorcycle form (or for one case, may perhaps have such aspirations). The actual riding of them might only still be a figment of imagination, but at least the reality that Pokémon provides this kind of fantasy is still a captivating one for some.

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