If this design ever steps into the consumer world, the Dagger will definitely rev up your motorcycle game.
Created by Divergent 3D, the Dagger has 3D printed structural components, including the swingarm, tank, trellis frame, and chassis. According to the company, the 3D printed carbon fiber frame makes the Dagger 50 times lighter than ordinary motorcycles. The lightweight design increases the bike’s efficiency without compromising its durability and safety.
The superbike isn’t made solely out of 3D printed parts. The Dagger’s motor, a non-3D printed component, is the very powerful Kawasaki H2 engine. The supercharged, 200-plus horsepower, 1,000 cc engine is one of the most extreme and powerful designs on the market today.
Divergent 3D is best known for the Blade, debuting last year as the world’s first 3D printed car. Stepping into the world of motorcycles, the Dagger shows the company’s fast expansion into 3D manufacturing dominance.
According to Divergent 3D CEO Kevin Czinger, “This is to show that we have a front end where we can develop a vehicle within a wide range, from a motorcycle to a truck. It’s a platform that will allow you to design, manufacture, and assemble a wide range of vehicles.”
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