Jalopnik: Bike

Student uses Porsche flywheel to create boosted bike

Mike Spinelli — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:30:00 EDT

If you know your physics, you know the faster a flywheel spins, the more energy it stores. As that energy is released as torque, its speed reduces. Applying that principle, one engineering student slapped one on a bicycle as an energy booster. More »

Bike owl is watching you!

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 25 May 2011 12:30:00 EDT

Austin resident Adam Norwood awoke one morning earlier this month to find this baby owl perched atop the rear wheel of his bike. It was, he said, "definitely the best excuse I've ever had for being late to work." More »

Watch a bike jump a GT-R-powered BMW doing a burnout

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 24 May 2011 13:00:00 EDT

I don't know what the bike is, but the car is no less than a BMW E30 with a Skyline GT-R RB26 swap doing a wicked burnout while being jumped. It's the kind of mad collision of disparately awesome factors that make life worth living and Baseketball such a surprisingly funny movie. More »

Might As Well Jump... Over That Dude's Head

Sam Smith — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:30:00 EDT

Red Bull rider Dougie Lampkin, a 12-time world trials champion, jumps a spectator at last weekend's Goodwood Festival of Speed. Said spectator has balls — and Dougie is good. Photo Credit: Tom Leman/Flickr More »

The Bat Bike: Equal Parts Bat Pod And Terminator

Ben Wojdyla — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:00:00 EST

We've seen tons of home-brew Tumblers built by back-yard Batmen, but so far nobody's build the... ahem, batshit-crazy Batpod. Industrial designer Marouane Bembli's combined that machine with the Terminator motorcycle and penned a movie-inspired creation he's calling the Bat Bike. More »

Jaguar Motorcycle Eliminates Electrical Problems

Wes Siler — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:40:00 EDT

Always wanted a classic Jaguar with a pre-pedestrian-safety leaper hood mascot, but never wanted to deal with constant electrical gremlins and leaky windows? Then the Jaguar motorcycle may be the vehicle for you. And don’t worry; just like any pre-Tata Jag, this bike doesn’t have an ounce of practicality either. More »

Travis Pastrana Jumps Motorycle From Water

Wes Siler — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:45:00 EDT

Travis Pastrana, rally driver and motorcycle stuntman extraordinaire, has completed the world's first Hydrojump. The stunt consisted of mooring a ramp 110 feet from the shore in five-foot deep water. He then raced his motocross bike at the water in excess of 70mph, keeping the power on as he went feet wet. This was fast enough for him to hydroplane all the way out to the ramp and jump off of it. The bike was completely stock, with no flotation devices or special tires.
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Florida Passes HB 137, Speeders Face Vehicle Confiscation, Prison Time

Wes Siler — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:00:00 EDT

As of October 1st, anyone caught doing 30mph over the speed limit in Florida faces vehicle confiscation, five to ten years in prison and a ten-year license suspension. Bill HB 137, which was signed into law earlier today, was originally targeted at motorcyclists, but was amended at the last minute to include all vehicles. The full text of the bill follows the jump. More »

Honda CB1100F Production Confirmed

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:15:00 EST

When we were at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show and begged the higher ups to produce the Honda CB1100F, we never actually thought they would listen. Turns out the cries for a big standard did not fall on deaf ears as Hell For Leather is reporting the honchos at Honda will be putting the big bike on US show floors by 2009. A development like this only begs us to ask if production will be planned for the equally drool worthy Honda CB1100R. We're betting there will be a lot of penny collecting going on this year. More »

Man Given Probation for Sexing His Bike, Schwinn!

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:15:00 EST

It keeps happening. This time, a british man has been given probation after a "sexually aggravated breach of the peace" that involved him attempting to, ahem, mount his bike. According to the local police the man's cleaners found him "holding the bike and moving his hips back and forth as if to simulate sex." The man initially claimed that he had been drinking and there had been some sort of misunderstanding. Maybe the bike was teasing him? More »

Tokyo Motor Show: Yamaha Sakura Concept Reveal

bwojdyla — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:15:00 EDT

We're going to be honest here, the press package shots for the Yamaha Sakura didn't really get us in a huff. Something in them felt inauthentic, contrived even. I imagined a rocket designer complaining about doing a design only his grandpa would drive. In person, that's just not the case. This is a very handsome bike. The fit and finish is superb, some of the core elements are extremely innovative, the bike somehow balances delicate design elements and strong presence. Check the reveal gallery for more on this lovely little piece of kit. More »

Tokyo Motor Show: Honda CB1100F Revealed

bwojdyla — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:45:00 EDT

There are few two-wheeled death machines in the world able to exploit all of my personal weaknesses simultaneously — the Honda CB1100F revealed here at the Tokyo Auto Show, would have to be one such motorcycle. The live reveal shots in the gallery are pure sex on wheels. Those earlier press photos? They do this bike absolutely no justice. Honda, I'm waiting — bring it to me. Please. Pretty please? More »

Tokyo Motor Show: Fuel Cell Powered Suzuki Crosscage Revealed

bwojdyla — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:00:00 EDT

There you have it folks, proof that if you lock engineers in a room with a bag of LSD, it's possible for amazing things to happen. Somehow the magicians at Suzuki managed to cram an entire fuel cell system into the skeletal frame of the Suzuki Crosscage. It is a bit on the awkward-looking side. But it's the tech rather than the looks that are the main feature here. This strikes a blow for alternative alternative power systems everywhere (ie. kitten dreams) More »

Tokyo Motor Show: Honda EVO6 Spoiler

bwojdyla — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:30:00 EDT

Let's play a game of 'what's missing from this picture' with the Honda EVO6, revealed live today at the Tokyo Auto Show. It will be hard, because we missed it at first and we were standing in front of the thing. Give up? No shifter. Yeah, it's an auto transmission. That's about enough said about this here bike. Would have been nice if they announced that with the preview shots. It's a damn shame too because it really is a handsome bike. A production model of the EVO6 would fall into an odd category, sort of a heavyweight sport automatic... that nobody would want. As a proof of concept it works quite well though. We can imagine seeing this engine and transmission in a Goldwing in a matter of minutes. Click through the shiny pictures and pay particularly close attention to that fancy exhaust. More »

Tokyo Motor Show: Honda Unveils CB1100R

bwojdyla — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:15:00 EDT

We already dropped a couple bikes on you, but we missed the first of the lot revealed here at the Tokyo Motor Show (so that's why they call it "Motor" rather than "Auto," eh?). Here are the first real life shots of the Honda CB1100R we first showed you on Monday and which was the first bike seeing the sheet ripped off of today. This baby is total hotness. It's pure red, white, and blue glory without the 30 lbs of plastic covering up all the pretty parts. Jump into the gallery to check the up close and personal shots, don't spoil the keyboard with all the drool. More »

Tokyo Motor Show: Sleek Suzuki Biplane Revealed

bwojdyla — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:00:00 EDT

Wow. Just wow. Even if the execution of biplane inspiration is questionable, this thing is flipping gorgeous. I'm quite certain a twenty minute ride would have you begging for the sweet release of death, but you would look really cool during those twenty minutes. Just think of all the broken necks you'd cause in the unsuspecting streets. It's pretty, in ways that we couldn't have comprehended in the More »

Honda CB1100R Concept

bwojdyla — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:15:00 EDT

Looking like it's just about ready to roll onto a track in 1974, the Honda CB1100R concept has got just enough of that 'retro' look mixed in to make it interesting, although it's not just a pretty face. We've got no real details on the bike, but one element is very interesting - the reversion to outboard rear shocks. While it's unlikely we'll be seeing this going into MotoGP anytime soon, it is different. Perhaps all that is old is new again? Make the leap for one more shot and pay attention to the Tokyo Auto Show tag for more info later. More »

Suzuki Biplane Concept

bwojdyla — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:08:30 EDT

Now this is what I'm talking about. Mix a Confederate Wraith, years of manga indoctrination, a gallon of high satin gold paint and you get the Suzuki Biplane concept. We'll be looking out for this pretty, pretty princess during the Tokyo Motor Show and trying to understand how a swoopy motorcycle concept draws design inspiration from a century old plane design. More »

Honda CB1100F Concept - Bringing Sexy Back

bwojdyla — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:12:15 EDT

We'd like to welcome the return of the big standards. It seems that the drought of standard bikes in favor of rockets is finally ending. Honda dipped its toe in with GB550 a decade ago, then Triumph, er... triumphantly returned to the market with the remade Bonnies; now that Ducati is donning the mantel all hell is about to break loose. Now it's Honda's turn to make some waves with the CB1100F Concept, which will seeing at its world premier here at the 2007 Tokyo Auto Show. You can smell the CB heritage wafting off of this one. We're not gonna lie here, we want to be on this one - that way. We'll be bringing you live unveil shots as soon as is blogistically possible. Jump for a hot profile pic. More »

Suzuki Crosscage Concept Hybrid Thing

bwojdyla — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:55:39 EDT

The Suzuki Crosscage, scheduled for an appearance at the 2007 Tokyo Auto Show, may be powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, or high pressure air, possibly fuzzy kitten dreams - who knows. Details are light, but it does have a monoshock up front though, and that's pretty radical. We'll be following up on this one since it's got super engineering potential written all over it. More »

Honda EVO6 Concept

bwojdyla — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:05:50 EDT

For the 2007 Tokyo Auto Show, Honda is dealing out three world-release concept bikes. The most radical is the Honda EVO6, which looks like a stylized Goldwing engine with some snazzy body work. I don't know what those Honda guys are getting paid, but if they roll out a bike like this, bonuses should be in order all around. Take a look at that single sided swingarm with a naked tire in the back, individual exhaust headers, and reversed tube forks up front. We can't wait to bring you shots from the reveal, later in the week. For now you'll just have to settle for one more pic below the fold. More »

Some People Just Hate Taking The Bus...

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:00:00 EDT

You know what sucks? Not being able to ride your bike. You know what's awesome? When an idiot leaves his Monte Carlo idling while he runs into Subway to grab a meatball sub. Because that way you've got yourself a free car. That's at least what we think must have been the thought process of Kathleen Mary Pedemonti of Palm Bay, who stole a car after having difficulty riding her bike. Thanks to the the GPS locator in the man's car, Ms. Pedemonti got a free ride in the back of Brevard County Sheriff's cruiser. We're sure this will soon be an OnStar commercial with some guy ecstatic that he won't have to go through the effort of festooning another Monte Carlo with "#3" tribute stickers and Playboy bunny decals.– Matt Hardigree More »