Czech automaker Skoda, whose roots go all the way back to bicycles and motorcycles produced under the Laurin & Klement name, has introduced its futuristic Slavia B motorcycle concept, Skoda Storyboard reports.

The motorcycle concept was developed by French designer Romain Bucaille, who works on car exteriors at Skoda Design.

“I wanted to do something unique and go back to the brand’s roots. I work on cars every day, and since I also love motorcycles, creating one was really a refreshing change,” says Romain about what motivated him.

Despite the electric vision, the concept retains the signature frame shape of early Laurin & Klement motorcycles, where a combustion engine was once mounted.

The futuristic Slavia B also nods to the original machine’s sporting heritage. Factory rider Narcis Podsednícek famously completed the grueling Paris–Berlin race in 1901 as the only finisher out of ten motorcycles—all on a Slavia B.

“I wanted to reference those sporty qualities in my concept. The seat is designed to look like it’s floating, disconnected from the body of the bike,” Romain explains. “I also added a vintage touch with a leather tool bag integrated into the frame — an essential item for endurance events back then.”

Romain describes the final result as a “futuristic café racer in Modern Solid style.”

The Skoda design language is known for its simple, solid forms—and the modern Slavia B reflects that with clean lines, sharp edges, and a striking headlight signature, another hallmark of the brand’s current aesthetic.