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Honda Motocompo Fits In Your Tiny Trunk!

Tiny Japanese cars from the '70s and '80s are awesome, but can you really fit anything more than a small suitcase or a couple bento boxes in the back? Actually, yes. In fact, back in the '80s, Honda sold the City with a motorcycle in the rear hatch. How did it fit? It transformed!

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2:20 PM on Thu Jun 19 2008
By Mark Arnold
4,382 views, 42 comments

vagina bike taxi

Giant Vulva Bicycle Taxi Is Freudian Wet Dream

Finnish artist Mimosa Pale feels the world is too man-parts-centric. We'd agree. However, we're not sure what to think about a form of protest that includes thrice weekly cruising the streets of Helsinki. inviting its inhabitants to take a ride by slipping inside her giant disembodied vagina mounted on top of her bike taxi. It'll invite discussion for sure, and yes, that is one of the expressed objectives for this mobile art and protest piece. But what does "Oh my god, there goes the giant vagina bike taxi again" do to help the distaff-first movement anyway? Doesn't it just end up creating a false caricature of sorts of the feminine anatomy, seemingly inviting ridicule and toss-aside jokes from external commenters with no understanding of the real implications of the piece? Whatever, who cares — check out the NSFW shots of the va-jay-jay bike below the jump! More »

3:40 PM on Wed May 28 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
213,404 views, 97 comments

Latest by n/a: These comments are soo funny i just peed my pants.. more »

custom cars

The Stealth Trike Is A GSX-R1000-Powered Hoonmobile

Remember when we asked if flat black was dead? Well, even if you had said no, the recommendation should be ignored for the Stealth Trike. A creation of Lehigh Valley Choppers, the three wheeler has got all the goods for a seriously fun time. Built around the meaty power of a Suzuki GSX-R1000 engine, the trike sports an inboard suspension up front, hand-fabbed swingarm, and enough tail-happiness to make for a bug toothed permasmile. No production plans at this point, but if you wave enough money at 'em, they'll build one for you. head over to their site to check it out with the stealthy, but decidedly not flat-black bodywork.
[Lehigh Valley Choppers via The Biker Gene]

9:40 AM on Mon May 5 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
3,864 views, 29 comments

Latest by n/a: You have to go to the website and look at the build. NOBODY IS DOING ANYTHING LIKE THIS, THAT I HAVE SEEN! Very Cool! more »

novelties

Might We Interest You In A 3,800 HP Jet Powered Motorcycle?

Holy. Sweet. Fireballs. We thought that twin Rolls Royce powered Star Raider was nuts (and a bit on the geeky side), but take one of those engines, put it on two wheels, add a freakin' afterburner and you get this jet powered drag bike. Yet again we are in awe of the Aussie ability to assuage common sense in favor of unadulterated holy-shit-awesome. Mad Ron Laycock is the father of this beast, a contraption still in the works but able to toss some serious flames, we cannot fathom the idea of running this at a strip. 3,800 HP jet bike — you see how easily that rolls off the tongue? You may now quip about Mr. Laycock's name.

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6:00 PM on Fri Apr 25 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
6,122 views, 48 comments

Latest by GrimaceXL: My dad is a machinist and mostly deals in port and polishing, and he always tells me about this Kawasaki ninja he worked on, I guess it dyno'd around 650hp. The kid who rides it drag races it all over more »

offbeat news

Travis Pastrana Jumps Motorycle From Water

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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9:45 AM on Thu Mar 27 2008
By Wes Siler
6,798 views, 59 comments

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industry news

Florida Passes HB 137, Speeders Face Vehicle Confiscation, Prison Time

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.
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4:00 PM on Mon Mar 17 2008
By Wes Siler
17,178 views, 84 comments

melbourne international motor show

Monster Motorcycle To Appear At Aussie Car Show

We got a little out of hand with the monster vehicles the other day, but Aussie Ray Baumann has gone straight bonkers. His creation, the Monster Motorbike, is a 13 ton, 9 meter tall, Detroit Diesel powered crushing machine, it's also, obviously, a motorcycle. Ray will be hooning his super cycle at the Melbourne International Motor Show which starts on February 29th by way of crushing things for fun. Apparently this madman has also cast himself in Evel Kneivel's image and jumps things, having broken his back - twice - by doing so. On his appearance at the show, Baumann says:

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11:15 AM on Wed Jan 30 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,199 views, 29 comments

Latest by gStar: that vehicle is not 9 meters tall. Unless that man riding it is 10'6", and that shipping container is 3 times bigger than the standard. Just sayin'. more »

news

Honda CB1100F Production Confirmed

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.

11:15 AM on Thu Jan 17 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
7,617 views, 40 comments

Latest by AmishJohn: The gas tank looks far more Yamaha than Honda, TBH. more »

offbeat news

Man Given Probation for Sexing His Bike, Schwinn!

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 »

4:15 PM on Fri Nov 30 2007
By Matt Hardigree
1,537 views, 30 comments

novelties

Hot Rodder to Build 500 MPH Motorcycle

Because there's no such thing as too fast or too dangerous, Mike Charlton of Eastlake, Ohio is intending to break 500 mph in a hand-built, jet-powered motorcycle. Already known for his 200 mph bike QuasiMoto and his 180 mph truck (pictured), this will be a 26-foot beast using a revamped U.S. navy fighter jet engine. More »

5:00 PM on Mon Nov 19 2007
By Matt Hardigree
1,922 views, 22 comments

tokyo auto show

Tokyo Motor Show: Yamaha Sakura Concept Reveal

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.

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2:15 PM on Wed Oct 24 2007
By bwojdyla
4,104 views, 23 comments

Latest by weatherman: @Fitty7lax: Yeah, you're right. I was only looking at the pic of the starboard side. It looked wide to me, but on examining the pictures it's clearly a twin. Bummer. V-Four would have been interesting. more »

tokyo auto show

Tokyo Motor Show: Honda CB1100F Revealed

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?

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1:45 PM on Wed Oct 24 2007
By bwojdyla
6,609 views, 19 comments

Latest by n/a: One more thing... Whats going to prevent one from sliding right off the back of the seat? Looks like a bobber seat? Hang on for dear life I guess. Or is there an optional seat belt? more »

tokyo auto show

Tokyo Motor Show: Fuel Cell Powered Suzuki Crosscage Revealed

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)

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1:00 PM on Wed Oct 24 2007
By bwojdyla
1,901 views, 13 comments

Latest by TheTooth: I like cars and motorcycles, and use both actively in my day to day life. I am really stoked that Jalopnik is covering both forms of motorized awsomeness. I think there's room at Jalopnik for both bikes and more »

tokyo auto show

Tokyo Motor Show: Honda EVO6 Spoiler

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.

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12:30 PM on Wed Oct 24 2007
By bwojdyla
3,309 views, 10 comments

Latest by silverwing2003: I have ridden Honda's largest scooter for over 86,105 miles. I think the EV06 is way over due and needs to be in production now. more »

tokyo auto show

Tokyo Motor Show: Honda Unveils CB1100R

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.

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11:15 AM on Wed Oct 24 2007
By bwojdyla
5,671 views, 13 comments

Latest by krylonultraflat: Yeah, I want this. I definitely want this. more »

tokyo auto show

Tokyo Motor Show: Sleek Suzuki Biplane Revealed

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 sneak preview shots. Flip through the gallery for pure hotness.

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10:00 AM on Wed Oct 24 2007
By bwojdyla
60,554 views, 21 comments

Latest by n/a: Loved the show on the weekend so much so i`ll go back this weekend ... so much too see. Took a HEAP of pics and will take more and post more soon. Have full size 3600x2400 in nyone wants, just more »

tokyo auto show

Honda CB1100R Concept

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.
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4:15 PM on Mon Oct 22 2007
By bwojdyla
4,801 views, 24 comments

Latest by Tanshanomi: Your a little off on your dates. The original CB1100R was from 1981, not 1974. more »

tokyo auto show

Suzuki Biplane Concept

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.

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3:08 PM on Mon Oct 22 2007
By bwojdyla
10,906 views, 23 comments

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