Jalopnik: Motorcycle

Man on roller blades ghost-skis his motorcycle

Patrick Frawley — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:00:00 EST

This motorcycle-propelled freestyle rollerblader is our undisputed 2011 champion for the "Dear God, don't even think about trying this at home, but damn this kid is good!" title. More »

The Honda Integra is back... as a scooter?!

Wes Siler — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:30:00 EST

How badly do you want a Honda Integra that gets 65mpg and can do 0-to-60 in under five seconds? Really bad, right? The good news is that Honda is bringing the Integra name back next year and putting it on a vehicle with those exact specs. The bad news? It's a, wait for it... scooter. More »

Motorcyclist caught flying off bike at 66 mph gets ticketed

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:30:00 EDT

A Swiss motorcyclist traveling through the countryside hoped to avoid a license suspension by slamming on the brakes as he approached a speed camera at over 68 mph. It worked... sort of. He was only traveling 66 mph when the device captured his body scraping across the asphalt. More »

World's longest motorcycle seats 25

Mike Spinelli — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:30:00 EDT

It started as a run-of-the-mill 125cc scooter, but by the time a 31-year-old UK plumber had his way with it, it was a veritable school bus on two wheels — 78-feet long, heavy and difficult to drive. More »

4-Year-Old Girl Driving Motorcycle More Horrifying Than Cute

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:00:00 EST

The immediate response to video of a small Indian girl driving a motorcycle with no helmet is shock and horror, though there's no denying this four-year-old in sunglasses looks cool. The father's bad, but the daughter's bad. More »

Pakistani Cop Suspended For Doing "Awesome Stunts"

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:00:00 EST

This now-suspended cop in Karachi, Pakistan happened upon a TV crew covering a protest and talked them into filming his spectacular "stunt" show. His reason? He wanted to show his wife how tough the job of a policeman is. Brilliant. More »

Judge Sides With Trooper-Taping Motorcyclist And Freedom

Justin Hyde — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 10:00:00 EDT

A judge in Harford County, Md., on Monday threw out four charges against motorcyclist Anthony Graber for recording his traffic stop without a trooper's permission, ruling public officials should "not expect our activity to be shielded from public scrutiny." More »

How The Internet Tracked Down A Grill-Wearing Motorcyclist

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:30:00 EDT

All this poor 29-year-old from Melbourne, Australia wanted was to recycle a barbecue he'd seen wasting away on the side of the road. Sadly, you can't do something this ridiculous and not become an internet sensation and police target. More »

Prosecutor Defends Traffic-Stop Privacy...For Police

Justin Hyde — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:30:00 EDT

Anthony Graber is the 25-year-old Maryland motorcyclist charged with invading the privacy of a state trooper he filmed during a traffic stop. The prosecutor behind the charges says police have a right to privacy that he's willing to enforce. More »

Step Into The Future, Buck Bike Rogers

Sam Smith — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:15:00 EDT

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This is the impossibly cool ~~cockpit~~ dash of a custom-bodied 1930 Henderson motorcycle. Think that's nutty? Wait until you see the whole thing. I want to live in yesterday's tomorrow. [Knucklebuster via The Cool Hunter] 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 »

Home-Built Dodge Viper Motorcycle = Impossible Win

Sam Smith — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:30:00 EDT

This motorcycle is powered by a 500-plus-hp V10 from a Dodge Viper. It is not a Dodge Tomahawk. Some crazy British guy built this sucker, and the loony bastard actually rides it. Awesome. More »

IMZ Ural Motorcycle With Sidecar

Murilee Martin — Sat, 29 May 2010 09:00:00 EDT

Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. I don't know much about motorcycles, but I do know that we need more Russian vehicles! More »

Ducati 916: The Superbike, Evolved

Kilometer Magazine — Fri, 21 May 2010 13:30:00 EDT

Ducati's legendary 916 all but set the blueprint for the modern superbike, changing the way the motorcycle industry approached both styling and technical sophistication. Kilometer Magazine assembled this history of one of Italy's most fascinating machines. —Ed. More »

Your SUV Uses More Fuel Than a Boeing 737

Sam Smith — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:30:00 EDT

On a per-passenger basis, the average SUV uses more fuel than a Boeing 737, an Amtrak train, and the average bus combined. Also, 40 Burger King Whoppers hold as much energy as one gallon of gas. Click to enlarge. [Good.is] 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 »

These Bikers Have A Death Wish

Wes Siler — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:30:00 EST

These dirt bikers are riding a trail atop a cliff that's no more than a foot wide. The video is appropriately titled "Big Balls Trail Ride." More »

Stuck In Desert, Crazy Frenchman Builds Motorcycle Out Of Busted Citroën 2CV

Murilee Martin — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 13:00:00 EDT

When you're stranded in the Moroccan desert with ten days of rations and a basket-case 2CV, do you give up? Hell no! You do what Emile Leray did! More »

Shanghai Sideways: Vintage Sidecar Motorcycle Tours

The Auto Insider — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EDT

If you ever find yourself in Shanghai and want a unique look at the ever-growing Asian metropolis, do yourself a favor and strap yourself into one of Shanghai Sideways' 1938 replica BMW R71 motorcycle sidecars. More »

Arlen Ness Bike #6 Found In Oakland Garage, Gold Leaf Still Looks Great

Murilee Martin — Sat, 30 May 2009 16:45:00 EDT

I'm not really a motorcycle freak, but like all right-thinking Americans I'm bummed that custom bikes have followed rods over the precipice into the Overwrought Rococo Era. That makes this 1970 time capsule especially refreshing. More »

Spooky Motorcycle Helmets Are Spooky, Inexpensive

Wes Siler — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:30:00 EDT

Want to terrorize the general populace as you ride your open-piped chopper to work at the accounting firm? Then these spooky DOT-approved motorcycle helmets may be just the thing for you. More »

Only In Japan: Crazy Ferrari-Badged Suzuki Hayabusa Trike

The Auto Insider — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:30:00 EST

We've seen Ferrari-badged motorcycles before, but nothing like this Ferrari-branded Suzuki Hayabusa Trike for the 2009 Tokyo Auto Salon. What were these guys smoking? More »

James May: Honda Cub Is The Greatest Machine Of All Time

Murilee Martin — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:00:00 EST

We already know that James May thinks the Triumph Mayflower is the ugliest car ever made, and now he's declared the Honda Super Cub motorcycle to be the Greatest Vehicle Ever Made. In fact, he believes Soichiro's 50cc bike- now in its sixth decade of production- to be "the single most influential product of humankind’s creativity." We won't go quite that far, but the Super Cub may well be the all-time king of motor vehicles in terms of man-miles driven… or would that honor go to the Volkswagen Beetle or Model A T Ford?
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Ferrari Motorcycle Fails To Appreciate Ferrari Brand

Wes Siler — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:20:00 EDT

The latest lame amateur motorcycle design to hit the web is this concept Ferrari, designed by Israeli design student Amir Glinik. In keeping with his genre’s established parameters, it’s a complete non-starter function-wise, but does have a cool looking Enzo-based V4 engine, which seems to put people into a tizzy. We don’t know what it is about freshman motorcycle designs. Why do people with no knowledge of or passion for bikes create them? Why do they have such resonance with a mass audience, with the blogosphere constantly picking them up despite their lack of real engineering, real design and good looks? If everyone is so fascinated with bikes, why aren’t they just really into cool new bikes like the Quantya Strada? More »

Harley-Davidson Says MPG Doesn't Matter To The True Rider

Andrew Stoy — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:00:00 EDT

Harley-Davidson has released another "Screw it; Let's ride" print ad imploring Americans not to buy Harleys for their fuel economy. Of course, the company has the distinct advantage of having a customer base who likely ranks fuel economy at the very bottom of their purchase motivators. But still, what advertising copywriter wouldn't like to propose "MPG describes riding like biology describes sex" and see it get through legal? This message works great for Harley as its sales are image- rather than product-led. [Via About Motorcycles] 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 »

Chinese Police Destroy More Than 14,000 Illegal Motorcycles In Orgy Of Destruction

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:41:00 EDT

Could This Be Arcee From Transformers 2?

Wes Siler — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:20:00 EDT

Make The Pain Stop, Lamborghini Chopper

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 15 May 2008 16:20:00 EDT

Ow ow ow ow. Even though Cadillac is planning a motorcycle for the LA Auto Show, we thought the themed chopper craze was starting to die off. Apparently if you own a Tweety yellow Lamborghini Gallardo, it's alive and well. It speaks volumes of this custom chopper that it is trailered on a wonderfully classy diamond cut steel trailer behind its Gallardo inspiration. Don't feel bad, gagging is a completely natural reaction to seeing these images. More »

VW, KTM Motorcycle Partnership Rumors Swirling, Could Result In 1-Liter Car

Wes Siler — Wed, 14 May 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Rumor has it that Volkswagen is in talks with KTM about partnering up to produce VW brand motorcycles. For you car folks, KTM is an Austrian firm known for its race-ready dirt and street bikes - think Ducati but with less of the pretense and more of the color orange. As the rumor has it, this could even result in production of the crazy GX3 trike. More »

So I Crashed A Motorcycle...

Wes Siler — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:20:00 EDT

"I don't like helicopters. I've only been in one once, and it crashed."
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Wrecked Civic + Drag Bike = El Civico!

Murilee Martin — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:00:00 EDT

When we had the Favorite Example of Caminoization poll, reader Buckyworld stunned us all with his description of El Civico, a 1999 Honda Civic converted to motorcycle-haulin' cartruck. Well, anything that cool is sure to trigger weeks of relentless hounding from us for the whole story, and Buckyworld was kind enough to oblige. Make the jump for the astounding saga of the mighty El Civico!

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Schumacher Wins First Motorcycle Race, Prompting Rumors Of New Career

Wes Siler — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:30:00 EDT

Former F1 driver Michael Schumacher has won his first ever motorcycle race. The ex-Ferrari driver has successfully completed tests on board Ducati's MotoGP bike and raced a Honda CBR1000RR. With the addition of this win, on board a Triumph Daytona 675, the motorcycle world is rife with rumors that he will compete professionally in a major racing class next season. 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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The Trifun 1/4 Ton Truck: Three Wheels, Chinese Motor And A Dream

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:30:00 EDT

In the "dare to dream" wing of the NY Auto Show, among the roadsters and air cars, was a pair of three-wheeled Chinese imports that are set to hit the market this year. Classified as motorcycles in most states, these lightweight vehicles offer 42 mpg fuel economy at a price just under $10K. You might think this means you'll end up with something powered by a two-cylinder chinese motor. You'd be wrong. This 1/4 ton truck gets its motivation from a 50 horsepower Delphi/GM/Wuling four-cylinder that will propel the driver to a max speed of 70 mph... assuming it doesn't catch on fire first. More »

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 »

Crosley-Davidson Has A Harley V-Twin

Mark Arnold — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:30:00 EDT

A 1951 Crosley wagon is cool in that quirky oddity sort of way. But you'll probably want more grunt than the original 26 HP motor. Well you could try to shoehorn in a small block V8, but that would just take away some of the offbeat Crosley charm. So why not use a Harley V-twin? With 110 HP, it's hardly a slouch in the little 1600-lb. wagon. Now the Crosley can cruise Woodward and hang out at Sturgis. Check out the whole build process here. More »

Not so long ago we showed you an absolutely...

Ray Wert — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:51:05 EST

Not so long ago we showed you an absolutely wicked 4-wheel motorcycle, theYamaha Tesseract (hit that link if you haven't seen it, trust us). Now the design is looking to be a trend with this recent unveiling of Sbarro's Pendolauto at theGeneva Motor Show. Adding a bit of stability to the standard crotch rocket, but still lean-turning like a motorcycle, it's too bad that America will absolutely never let these vehicles on our streets. Hmm...where could they fit the airbag? [gizmodo.com] More »

Leonardo DiCaprio, Warner Brothers To Remake Akira

Wes Siler — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:00:00 EST

Titanic star Leonardo DiCaprio is set to both act in and produce a live-action, two-part remake of anime classic Akira. The first of which is set to hit screens next summer, expect it to be a blockbuster. The 1988 original was set in a post-apocalypse New Tokyo and featured some of the coolest motorcycles ever imagined, they still influence bike design to this day. More »

Get Out Your Monocle and Ride! Steampunk Motorcycle

Ben Wojdyla — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:45:00 EST

Steampunk. Love it or hate it, the style won't be going away for a while. With people steampunking everything from laptops to stuffed animals, it's about time we get some old timey motorcycle action going. This German punk-cycle is an unholy marriage of a Duetz tractor engine, Harley transmission and running gear and home made ash forks. At 1440 cc's, the big thumper probably vibrates all those little nuts and bolts clean with a disturbing regularity, but it sure does look cool. [Literschlussel (translated)] More »