Hard to argue with the author's good taste in covers

[gggGary]

 

[angus67]

No kickstand. Not real.

 

[retiredgentleman]

Its a high tech model with the "segway" self balancing technology.

 

[Travis]

It's real. None of the bikes in The Ride book are shown with side stands down. Photographer tricks and photoshop.

Catch a glimpse of the bike at 2:06 in the video.
http://news.gestalten.com/motion/ride-2nd-gear-exhibition

 

[gggGary]

Didn't go looking but I think I remember a Japanese bobber shop did that one.

 

[JesseeS]

The flow on that bike is fantastic. Feels right just looking at it