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novelties
Shanghai Sideways: Vintage Sidecar Motorcycle Tours
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 »
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barn find
Arlen Ness Bike #6 Found In Oakland Garage, Gold Leaf Still Looks Great
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 » -
novelties
Spooky Motorcycle Helmets Are Spooky, Inexpensive
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 »
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By Wes SilerComment by SCROGGS!!: As someone who watched WAY too many B-(C,D,E and F) grade horror movies in his life, I fully approve of... 6 Responses | Other threads
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trikes
Only In Japan: Crazy Ferrari-Badged Suzuki Hayabusa Trike
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 »
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Comment by Deartháir - Now with more Age™!: Nice, but I'd still choose a Hayabusa Mini: + Watch video + Watch video + Watch video 7 Responses | Other threads
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james may
James May: Honda Cub Is The Greatest Machine Of All Time
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 ModelAT Ford?
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Comment by Bumblebee: I might argue that scissors are the greatest machine ever made. 9 Responses | Other threads
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ferrari motorcycle
Ferrari Motorcycle Fails To Appreciate Ferrari Brand
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
Harley-Davidson Says MPG Doesn't Matter To The True Rider
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]
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By Andrew StoyComment by Wes Siler: I'd like to know exactly which HD actually manages 50mpg? Does that factor take into account drag increasing facial hair... 6 Responses | Other threads
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novelties
Jaguar Motorcycle Eliminates Electrical Problems
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 »
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By Wes SilerComment by the good dr zero: @Wes Siler: And, as UDMan and Sloop_John_B have pointed out, you wont look like you are trying to have, umm,... more » | Other threads
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By Wes SilerComment by BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ with quadrozontal expierience: @FreeMan wonders what POLAЯ is any why he has this weird bea...: A stripped CBR 1000 RR to me..Pre CBR... 1 Responses | Other threads
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novelties
Make The Pain Stop, Lamborghini Chopper
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 »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Naturally Exasperated: Now with even more chrome.: there IS no point. Its like the 80's Porsche 911 driver who just had to have "PORSCHE" printed on the... more » | Other threads
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industry news
VW, KTM Motorcycle Partnership Rumors Swirling, Could Result In 1-Liter Car
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 »
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By Wes SilerComment by SecretSqURL: Looks like an R.Q. Riley product. [www.rqriley.com] Perhaps you've seen the the Tri-Mag, Trimuter, Centurion, and MANY more. He's been... more » | Other threads
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accidents
So I Crashed A Motorcycle...
"I don't like helicopters. I've only been in one once, and it crashed." More » -
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Wrecked Civic + Drag Bike = El Civico!
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! More » -
offbeat news
Schumacher Wins First Motorcycle Race, Prompting Rumors Of New Career
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 » -
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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. More » -
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The Trifun 1/4 Ton Truck: Three Wheels, Chinese Motor And A Dream
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 » -
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. More » -
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Crosley-Davidson Has A Harley V-Twin
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 »
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By Mark ArnoldComment by FriarJohn: Makes me want to drop a Rocket III engine in a TR3. more » | Other threads
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akira
Leonardo DiCaprio, Warner Brothers To Remake Akira
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 »
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By Wes SilerComment by Darren Harper: Now more than ever I wish Akira was alive... He would not allow this to happen... Hollywood ruins every story... more » | Other threads
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retro
Get Out Your Monocle and Ride! Steampunk Motorcycle
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 »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Elhigh: A 1440cc Deutz single. If I remember me tractors correctly, that'll be an aircooled diesel. No, it isn't steam powered. But... more » | Other threads
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novelties
Monster Motorbike - Now With Crushing Video
You know, pictures never really convey the awesomeness of at thing quite like video can. After seeing the "Monster Motorbike" this morning, we felt some intrepid videographer had to have commited video to the web - and they have! Check out this short video of the 25 foot long crushcycle in action at an event in Perth. This is the kind of thing that never ends well.
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By Ben WojdylaComment by the good dr zero: @cardesignmike: @danms6: We had better be the fatherland of the hoon, since we were the ones who came up with... more » | Other threads
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novelties
Volkswagen Golf Meets A Motorcycle At 155 MPH, Doesn't Go Well
One of the things motorcycle riders like tout about their choice of transportation is that, in the event of the crash, they're less likely to hurt others than an automobile. And while it's true that most people would rather be in a head-on with a K1200S than a Yukon, at 155 mph a motorcycle is basically a missile. In this case, a young rider had just received his license and took his bike for a high speed drive. This was apparently so fast that he didn't have time to hit the brakes before his bike merged with the VW Golf above. More »
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Comment by Skydiver: A friend of mine who worked trauma ER used to call them "Donorcycles." I ride my motorcycle to make... more » | Other threads
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accessories
A Skull Motorcycle Helmet to Match Your Faux Hells Angels Jacket
Age 45, check. Over masculine motorcycle, check. Four cows worth of leather, check. Extremely badass motorcycle helmet, check, thanks to this full-faced skull motorcycle helmet. This $150 jawless skull motorcycle helmet will make the grandma in front of you in her Lincoln Towncar wish she had slipped on the ice that morning. It is available from Santiago Chopper. Oh, and mid-life crisis, check. [Product Page via BBG]
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Comment by Novaload Misses Murilee: @chicago_fog: Um, I don't think he really meant that.Sad, they want $150 for this p.o.s. and say they are swamped... more » | Other threads
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industry news
Ariel considers motorcycle production
The Ariel Atom is already the closest thing to a motorcycle on four wheels, so it makes sense that they're considering making bikes. They've released three ideas to the public, hoping to garner feedback on which would be the most popular. Pictured above is the most radical, a supercharged single-cylinder engine with hub-center steering, it would match the power-to-weight ratio of a 1000cc sportsbike. More likely for production are bikes that resemble the Atom's concept: a minimal tubular chassis carrying either a 4-cylinder Honda or electric engine. Ariel's name has a long history in the motorcycle world; let's hope it has a future, too. [Via Hell For Leather] -
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36th Annual Griffith Park Sidecar Rally
This Sunday marked the 36th year Doug Bingham has managed to host a sidecar rally at Griffith Park in Los Angeles. Doug got mixed up into racing and building sidecars back in the '60s, and just kept rolling with three wheels. The Sunday show drew sidehacks from all points. Watsonians and Velorexes mixed well with home-builts, Soviet-bloc glorious people's sidecars, and a complete-with-machine-gun Zundapp. Just the thing for Los Angeles freeways. When Doug isn't running sidecar mounted camera rigs at marathons and the like, he can be found fabricating sidecars in Van Nuys. [Sidestrider.com]
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By Mike BumbeckComment by Comrade Teargaskov: I'd really like to build a 3 wheeler out of a sidecar and a lawnmower engine. Pulling up to... more » | Other threads
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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. More » -
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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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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) More » -
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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. More » -
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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. 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 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. More » -
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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. -
tokyo auto show
Honda CB1100F Concept - Bringing Sexy Back
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 » -
tokyo auto show
Suzuki Crosscage Concept Hybrid Thing
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. -
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Honda EVO6 Concept
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 » -
new models
KTM Unveils 690 Stunt
Most of the motorcycle industry goes to incredible lengths to portray bikes as safe lifestyle accessories. So it's refreshing to see a manufacturer acknowledge that sometimes, riding a bike is about breaking rules. The KTM 690 Stunt features as standard many of the parts considered necessary for serious stunt riding. We're not just talking about pulling wheelies either, there's BMX pegs on the front wheels for two-person stoppies or burnouts. If wheelying is your thing, there's a 12-o'clock bar and a thumb lever operated rear brake, which comes in handy when you're sitting on the tank with the front wheel in the sky. For now the 690 Stunt is merely a concept bike, but if KTM's recent history is anything to judge by, it could soon be a reality. -
celebrities
George Clooney, Girlfriend Hurt In Motorcycle Accident In New Jersey
The smug-causing star of Oceans91011 and his girlfriend Sarah Larson were injured on Friday when Clooney crashed the motorcycle they were on while driving on a narrow road across the Hudson River in Jersey. Clooney's reportedly suffered a broken rib and Larson broke her foot. Both have been released from the Palisades medical center where they'd been treated. According to Sgt. Sean Kelly, the Weehawken police officer in charge of the investigation: More »
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By Ray WertComment by Hyman Decent: @bobdobbs, @bd_juju: When I looked at the New York motorcycle manual (I don't have it on my computer right now),... more » | Other threads
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