Five months after making its debut at the Bad Salzuflen Custombike Show in Germany, the Akrapovic Full Moon Concept still defies rationale explanation. Looking at it still takes some getting used to. Whatever feelings you may have for the Full Moon Concept, you may want to know that Akrapovic has just announced that the concept custom bike->ke297 is scheduled to embark on a Europe-wide tour, beginning this week at Top Marques Monaco all the way to November, stopping by numerous European cities along the way.

It’s a bit of a bummer that the concept won’t be crossing the Atlantic, but our friends over in Europe should find themselves lucky to have the opportunity to see one of the most incredible concept motorcycles in recent years.

According to Akrapovic, the Full Moon Concept will travel all over the continent, making stops in places like France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Austria, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland.

A complete schedule hasn’t been released so if I were you, I’d keep a close eye on Akrapovic’s website and social media accounts to get updates on the Full Moon Concept’s travel itinerary.

I don’t want to wax hyperbole and overblown the significance of seeing this concept in person, but really, just take one look at these photos and tell me if you’re not the least bit interested to see what it looks like up close.

Continue reading to read more about the Akrapovic Full Moon Concept.

Why it matters

You know what makes the Full Moon Concept so special, at least in my eyes? The people behind the the development of the bike - Akrapovic and Slovenian Dreamachine Motorcycles - are also the same two companies that brought us the Morsus back in 2011.

At that time, the Morsus looked like a machine that was developed deep inside Batman’s Batcave. From its 26-inch carbon wheels and 3D triple tires to its 1,852 cc S&S motor, everything about that custom chopper screamed evil intentions.

I brought that up because the Full Moon Concept makes the Morsus look boring by comparison.

Sure, all the custom mechanicals are in place, including the S&S Knucklehead 1,524 cc engine and the twin Akrapovic exhausts, to give the Full Moon Concept its own significant power source. But it’s the bike’s design that has really left an imprint in a lot of people’s heads.

The Full Moon really is unlike any other bike in the world. It’s name was derived from the massive - and visible - aluminum and carbon 30-inch front wheel that gives the impression of a full moon. The teardrop-style rear end provides the futuristic interpretation of the bike while the monocoque chassis was designed in such a way that it could hide the pair of Akrapovic exhausts inside the rear body panel.

Really, have you ever seen a bike that remotely resembles the Full Moon Concept?