The world could’ve been a wonderful place right now. In the 1950s, post-war optimism led many to believe we’d be living in solar-powered pods, commuting to work in atomic-powered flying cars while our handy house robots dressed the Christmas tree.
Motorcycle futurism: space age dreams come to life on two wheels
Of course, that’s the same optimism that took us to the moon, not to mention laid the groundwork for the entire tech industry. But what would the optimists of the ‘50s have dreamed up for the motorcycle of the future? Perhaps Randy Grubb has the answer.
1/6Randy Grubb is a graduate from the University of Southern California who made his living as a fine artist making blown glass pieces before turning to automotive art. As you might have noticed, his strengths lie in aluminum fabrication and this is his latest project — the Decoson.
All photos copyright Randy Johnson
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