We’d be lying if we said the Insanity Werewolf Helmet is the sleekest motorcycle headgear we’ve ever seen. It’s like a badly-made mask that, somehow, managed to look awesomely creepy. And it works. A half-face helmet, it puts the likeness of an ugly werewolf (or a really ugly troll, it could go either way) over the the top of your head, but leaves your face open so you can get a clear view of the road. Seriously, it looks like [...]
I am still recovering from cold and missed first 2 days of the 2013 International motorcycle show. But I wasn’t gonna miss the last day also. So hopped up on vitamins and herbal tea, today’s plan was just to get to Javitz Center in NYC, take a few photos and get out before I pass out with exhaustion (and be home before the AFC championship game starts). I totally under estimated the crowd factor though. Javitz Convention Center was packed! [...]
The minimal (and often nonexistent) trunk space on a motorcycle usually means you’ll have to carry most of your gear in a bag strapped to your body. And that bag can be a literal drag, roughing up what would otherwise be a really smooth ride blazing through open road. If a bag is necessary, consider strapping on the No Drag Mach1, a backpack that’s been streamlined specifically for motorcyclists. Made by Ogio, the hard shell pack sports a single-shot molded [...]
When I heard the name Gold Digger Kawasaki W650, I was expecting a motorcycle gaudily dressed in Midas’ favorite metal, like those ridiculous luxury toys you see selling for ostentatious prices. Turns out the guys from Ton-Up Garage has a lot more taste than me and actually came up with something fitting of the name while exercising restraint. Based out of Portugal, the crew didn’t just get a stock W650, throw on every high-end aftermarket part they can find and [...]
If you’re going to dress up as Captain America, you better pull up in a motorcycle. And if you’re going to take a motorcycle while wearing superhero threads, it might as well be a full-featured motorcycle suit so you’ll be protected in case anything untoward happens on the road. This Captain America Motorcycle Suit should be the perfect gear for the job. Just like the Wolverine and Dark Knight Motorcycle Suits we’ve featured before, this detailed recreation of the movie [...]
In many ways, a cruiser bike is the perfect platform for an electric motorcycle. Speed isn’t as big an issue (it’s for cruising), nor is weight, while the wide body offers a convenient place to hold the battery modules. We guess that’s why the Orphiro Electric Motorcycle is gaining plenty of attention. Made in the Netherlands over the course of the past two years, the retro-looking two-wheeler comes with rounded lines and a low-slung profile that easily rivals the styling [...]
Miss your childhood every time you see a kid on one of those Green Machine trikes? You may no longer be able to fit into one of those pedaled riders, but you can relive the glory days with this grown man counterpart: the Lean Mean Green Machine. Styled to look like the classic 70s big wheel, this big boy version trades in the pedal drivetrain for a real motorcycle engine. Yes, it’s bigger, too, so you can handily squeeze into [...]
Middleweight naked motorcycles are about to get a new sheriff with the Ducati Streetfighter 848 rolling into town. Sourcing the same engine out of the 848 EVO Super Sport, expect it to post class-leading power, while offering the same rider-friendly tuning that’s been the mark of this class of bikes. While powered by the same 848 Testastretta 11 engine, don’t expect this to crank the exact same numbers (140bhp) as the 848 EVO, though. According to Ducati, they tweaked it [...]
Plug-in electric bikes are great. Until you run out of juice halfway back home because the parking lot didn’t have any outlets for you to charge from. That would not have been a problem with the Zero Xu, an electric motorcycle with a pull-out rechargable battery module that you can take with you. The latest addition to Zero Motorcycles’ 2011 lineup, the electric commuter differs from its brood (the Zero S and Zero DS) by being designed for inner-city use. [...]
The show was definitely fun. Not a whole lot of new motorcycles on the floor but the custom talent on the floor was definitely amazing. Here is a collection of some custom airbrush paint jobs for your eyes to feast on.
A stock Harley not awesome enough for you? What about this custom-modded Harley billed as “The ONE”? Built by Switzerland’s Fat Attack AG, the beastly two-wheeler started life as a Harley-Davidson chassis that’s been fitted one superpower after another. The result is that monster of a sport bike in the photos, which they claim to be street-legal all over Europe. The ONE is so named because the group believes it to be the best ever showcase of their abilities to [...]
Mission One just announced a new motorcycle for its 2011 TTXGP campaign and it’s one beastly performer. Called the Mission R, the electric two-wheeler brings superbike credentials in both the looks and the power department. Built to race at the highest level, the bike houses a liquid-cooled 3-phase induction motor that puts out 141 hp and 115 lb/ft of torque. Juiced by a 14.4kWh MissionEVT battery module (easily swappable and housed inside carbon fiber boxes), it can take to the [...]
Think your raked-out, chromed-out American cruiser is badass? You might want to chew on that when you see the Ducati Diavel, a monster of a two-wheeler that looks more like an enthusiast’s wishful thinking than a production motorcycle. Packing 162 horsepower and 94 pound-feet of torque, the bike tips the scales at a light 456 pounds, making it an unusual combination of hulking power, burly looks and feathery (at least, as far as cruisers go) heft. That’s just the base [...]
Does the world need another awesome motorcycle? Of course, it does. All that money that isn’t going in your pockets need to be spent on something, so it might as well be on another kickass crotch rocket like the Renard Grand Tourer. Renard Motorcycles bill their newest offspring as having the DNA of engineering intelligence. It’s not a stretch of a claim either, as the ultra-light two-wheeler tips the scales at only 419 lbs, all while bringing along components that [...]
Even motorcycles deserve a roof over their…uhm… heads. Pitch yourself an instant garage with the Ténéré Expedition Tent, a temporary shelter for outdoor-campin’ motorcycle adventurers. Created by Nomad, the hoop-style tent offers living space for up to two people, along with an area for parking a full-sized touring motorcycle with panniers. That way, both you and your beloved hog will be protected from the elements, relaxing in comfort while you save your strengths for another day. The Ténéré Expedition Tent [...]
How do you justify being the world’s most expensive motorcycle? I have my own ideas, you know, like an invisible force field while you’re riding and headlights that double as laser guns. Well, the Icon Sheene has none of those, but it does run very fast and looks really sexy. And, yes, it’s the most expensive bike in the world. Retailing for $160,000, the crotch rocket takes boutique motorcycles to new heights, giving itself a unique semi-retro styling, while packing [...]
Bought a 2010 Ducati 848 recently? You’ve been had. The company just lifted the veils of the new 2011 Ducati 848 EVO, which features a higher-spec engine and numerous performance-related additions, all at the same price. Makes you wanna smash something, doesn’t it? According to the company, changes were decided based on feedback from both consumers and the bike’s performance at the AMA Pro Racing, where the 848 competes on the Daytona SportBike class. This will likely be the standard [...]
Want an electric motorcycle with the muscle to stand up to its powerful gas counterparts? Far from the cute and charming style long associated with battery-powered bikes, the Brammo Empulse is a beastly two-wheeler that’s as burly as they come, packing some serious power to boot. Boasting “a more efficient battery, a more efficient controller [and] a more efficient motor,” the vehicle claims to reach speeds of up to 100 mph, easily besting the company’s previous consumer electric bike, the [...]
Sure, this custom-built Batpod doesn’t look as awesome under light as the one Batman rocked on the Dark Knight movie. But it’s close enough. Plus, if you ride it in the night with a cape on your back, you probably look just as bad-ass. A 1:1 full-scale replica of the original bike, this is a real functioning urban assault vehicle, with a working engine and everything you need to roleplay your most enduring Dark Knight fantasies. It’s being sold as [...]
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