[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":167},["ShallowReactive",2],{"BoFiBxic0A1n1hjN_SiAQQHpBaq1DTurwAOWbM0cj4Y":3,"article_motorcycle-madness-2_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":165,"_apollo:identified":166},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","motorcycle-madness-2","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":164},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":30,"content":31,"date":32,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":33,"masterings":45,"globalTags":66,"products":100,"disciplines":111,"seo":153,"__typename":163},"cG9zdDoyOTgwNw==","Motorcycle Madness: The Design Moves Forward","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fmotorcycle-madness-2","\u003Cp>Follow along as the SOLIDWORKS R&D team creates an incredible costume for…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":29},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":25,"thumbnail":26,"srcSet":27,"sizes":28},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fbikecollage-1-1024x858.jpg.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fbikecollage-1-768x643.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fbikecollage-1-150x150.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fbikecollage-1-1024x858.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fbikecollage-1-300x251.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fbikecollage-1-768x643.jpg.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fbikecollage-1.jpg.webp 1084w","(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"size-large thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fbikecollage-1-615x515-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29809\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fbikecollage-1-615x515-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fbikecollage-1-615x515-1-300x251.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Albert Hernandez’s design for Ben’s motorcycle costume\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Learn about Ben’s costume from the \u003Ca href=\".\u002Fbrands\u002Fsolidworksblog\u002F2018\u002F12\u002Fmotorcycle-madness-meet-ben.html\">beginning!\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Time to check in on the SOLDIWORKS \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.magicwheelchair.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Magic Wheelchair\u003C\u002Fa> build! Between the holidays and SOLIDWORKS World coming up in February, the build team has been swamped. But there are still weekly meetings to go over the final design of Ben’s motorcycle and what kinds of supplies will be needed to create the bike.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"size-large thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fabhanddrawn-1-615x281-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29810\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fabhanddrawn-1-615x281-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fabhanddrawn-1-615x281-1-300x137.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Abhishek Bali’s hand drawn designs\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp>3DEXPERIENCE Lab Manager Abhishek Bali and Sal Lama worked together to create one design, while SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE R&D Director Albert Hernandez created another. Their designs were matched head to head in front of the entire Magic Wheelchair build team.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"size-large thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fduelingcad-1-615x412-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29811\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fduelingcad-1-615x412-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fduelingcad-1-615x412-1-300x201.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Left: Abhishek and Sal’s CAD model. Right: Albert’s CAD model\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp>In the end, Albert’s design received the most votes. Now the team has to decide on which materials they’ll use to create the massive motorbike. The current focus is on cleaning up the design so it can be built, the electronics—Ben loves lights and sounds—and how to add an \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.indianmotorcycle.com\u002Fen-us\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian Motorcycle\u003C\u002Fa> influenced headlight and handlebar to Albert’s design.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"size-large thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"244\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fteamdiscussion-1-615x244-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29812\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fteamdiscussion-1-615x244-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fteamdiscussion-1-615x244-1-300x119.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>The team discussing the designs at two separate meetings\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp>Almost every member of the build team will be presenting or is involved in some capacity at the fast approaching \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsww.solidworks.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SOLIDWORKS World 2019\u003C\u002Fa>, so the actual construction of the bike will begin after the conference is over. In the meantime, members of the team have been holding their own workshops in the 3DEXPERIENCE Lab to teach other members (and anyone else) how to use equipment they might not be familiar with.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"size-large thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fworkshops-1-615x472-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29813\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fworkshops-1-615x472-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fworkshops-1-615x472-1-300x230.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Workshops in the 3DEXPERIENCE Lab\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp>The team members who led the workshops are mentors in the 3DEXPERIENCE Lab who teach other DASSAULT SYSTEMES employees and visitors to the FabLab how to use the various machines. Chinloo Lama led a laser cutting and engraving workshop, while Sal Lama and Albert Hernandez taught team members and other employees how to use the ShopBot.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Once SOLIDWORKS World 2019 finishes up, the build team will begin using the ShopBot, laser cutter, and tons of other tools and equipment to begin the physical build of Ben’s motorcycle. We’ll have more updates throughout winter and spring, culminating in an epic reveal that will really rev your engines!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fbenandbike-1-615x343-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29814\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fbenandbike-1-615x343-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fbenandbike-1-615x343-1-300x167.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.classy.org\u002Fteam\u002F198310\">Help support Magic Wheelchair and amazing kiddos like Ben!\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>SOLIDWORKS is working hard to make Ben the most incredible costume ever and help the non-profit Magic Wheelchair achieve its goal of providing kids in wheelchairs with epic costumes. SOLIDWORKS is funding Ben’s costume build in its entirety, but we invite all our readers to support Magic Wheelchair in Ben’s name! \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.classy.org\u002Fteam\u002F198310\">If you visit his classy.org page\u003C\u002Fa>, you can donate directly to Magic Wheelchair and help support them and all the lives they touch with their great work. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting build and get your engines revved for more motorcycle madness!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblogs.solidworks.com\u002Fteacher\u002F2018\u002F04\u002Fmagic-wheelchair-lets_make_magic.html\">SOLIDWORKS is partnering with the Magic Wheelchair\u003C\u002Fa> to create an over-the-top costume for a child in a wheelchair. 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