If Harley-Davidson needs any more guidance on how to create Sportster range extensions for the future, this beautifully detailed XL 1200 custom from Nice! Motorcycles should help. Nice! MC (their exclamation mark, not mine) is headquartered 500km west of Tokyo, and a well-known name on the Japanese custom scene. For this new bike—revealed in latest issue of Hotbike magazine—they’ve taken a 2002 Sportster and revolutionized its looks with several well thought out changes. The tank and seat unit are new, along with the wheels, brakes and Gold Wing-spec Dunlop Elite II tires. The side covers are gone and the bike has been lowered, with new shocks at the back; there’s what appears to be a new triple clamp at the front, along with clip-on bars, a bobbed fender and a smaller headlight. The result completely transforms the look of the XL1200, giving it a racier stance and a classic 70s vibe. There’s no word on engine upgrades, other than an air filter

One of the most underrated custom platforms has got to be Yamaha’s Virago. It first appeared as the XV750 in 1981, and made an immediate impact—to the point where it was one of the bikes that prompted a US tariff on imported motorcycles over 700 cc, arguably to protect Milwaukee. The Virago sub-brand was soon spread thin with subsequent models going down to 250 cc, but the 80s big-bangers are still held in high regard

Mike began the year pulling out all the stops with his creation of The Hubless Monster Motorcycle. Many Secret conversations resulted in the creation of the largest Motorcycle Tire in the World, The 360x18 by Vee Rubber. Not stopping there, a 23” Diameter Tire was also developed. The mold production began and Mike started with the construction using plywood and steel “Models” of what the tire would look like. This new 360 Tire was so wide and with limited time for production (2 Months) that he decided on using friction drive technology from the Carnival Ferris Wheel, plus the drive system would have to be hidden. The bike would incorporate the most amount of sheet metal ever used on an Amen Bike. Mike decided to pull out the drawings for The Hubless Wheels that were 8 years old, and build A REAL Hubless Bike. The “Sheet Metal” resulted in being fabricated as boxed structural steel panels used to mount the wheels and drive system. This Bike is so Revolutionary and Historic that the following list is a breakdown of its accomplishments. They are as follows: 1.)    The First Fully Functional Double Hubless Bike in the World. 2.)    The First Bike Fully Engineered and built without the Tires being in Existence 3.)    The First Custom Bike in the world to unveil a new tire on a completed Bike 4.)    The First Custom Bike in the world to have the Largest Motorcycle Tire in the world, 360mm. 5.)    The First Custom Bike in the world to have the new Industry Breaking 23” tire size. 6.)    The First Custom Bike to incorporate Friction Drive Technology with Hubless Wheel Design for a Total Clean Look. The Hubless Monster has been featured and shown most everywhere including the Discover Channel Great Biker Build Off VH1 Top 20 Count Down Speed Channel Corbin Ride-On 2 Wheel Tuesday, to which it is seen in the opening credits each week

The newest generation that will come standard with a
420-hp turbine engine, available 2008.

For this "special" I started with a super clean 2003 ZRX1200R with only 4,300 miles on it, and fitted the complete engine, wheels, brakes, inverted forks, mono shock and swingarm, wiring harness, and ECU off a 2005 Hayabusa GSX1300R with only 2,500 miles.

On the original Kawabusa, the injectors came very close to the underside of the tank, so I had to cut a section out for an airbox, which lost tank volume. So on this one I built a set of intake manifolds, and turned the injectors down into a more conventional carb position, which also enabled the fitting of a set of bell mouths ( velocity stacks ).

Carbon front fender is Coerse ( only available in Japan ), and rear carbon hugger is from Pyramid ( England ) . The gauges/instruments were from an 02 European GSX1400 ( similar to Bandit, but with the addition of a fuel injection light ), and the headlight unit is from an 04 Suzuki Bandit. Handlebars are Renthal "low bars", and all brake lines are BF Goodrich braided stainless. Oil cooler is from an 05 GSXR1000, as is the complete tail section ( removed from a brand new bike to replace with a racing unit ). Tires are Dunlop Qualifiers ( 200 on the rear ). The header is hand fabricated polished stainless, and the cans are Yoshimura carbon, originally designed for a ZX14 ( ZZR1400 ). Bike is fitted a Power Commander USB.

I built this bike because I love the power of the Hayabusa, and the upright riding position of the ZRX, and it sure is a blast to ride !!!!!!!

Look at this toy
I have no idea but man it sure looks mean as hell

it is ridable, thats all i know of it
neat huh

160 HP pn the rear wheel and 230nm of torque
Check it out HERE

A zero emissions street legal Electric Motorcycle for light commuters and motorcycle enthusiast alike. The 14.2 kilowatt electric drive system and Hi-Power Lithium batteries allow this light weight electric motorcycle to briskly accelerate to freeway speeds. Motor: Etek-RT Peak Power: 19 HP Battery Capacity 3.3 kWh   Top Speed: 60-70 mph (Gearing Adjustable) Range: 35 / 60 miles (Power / Economy) Brakes: Dual Hydraulic Disk Charge Time: 4 hours with stock on board charger or 1.5 hr W/ Optional speed charger with integrated BMS. FAQ Dimensions: Overall Length: 1900 mm
Overall Width: 670 mm
Overall Height: 1135 mm
WheelBase: 1315 mm
Seat Height: 750mm
Max Wt Capacity: 560 lbs
Battery Weight: 90 lbs
Curb Weight: 285 lbs Frame: Powder coated steel with braced aluminum swing arm. Running: Front Wheel Travel: 95mm
Rear Wheel Travel: 110mm
Stock Front Tire: IRC 90/80 x 17
Stock Rear Tire: IRC 110/80 x 17
Brakes-front & rear: Hydraulic Disc
Front Brake: 290mm
Rear Brake: 200mm Suspension: Front Suspension: Inverted 35mm, 110mm travel
Rear Suspension: Dual oil coil spring shocks, 115mm travel Drive Train: Direct chain drive Riders: Two passenger Options: BMS speed charger
Travel case rear and sides
Wind shield Hand bar options: Upright (Stock), Upright wide, Clip on's Wheel options: Alloy racing mag (stock), wire wheels.
Motor options: The Electric GPR-S comes stock with a heavy duty PM motor called the Etek-RT. The Electric GPR-S uses an industry standard Nema C-face motor mounting system that is compatible with not only the Etek type motors but almost every 6.7 or 8" motor on the market today. This means upgrading to an AC Induction system, or a sepex regen system is as easy as bolting in a after-market motor and controller kit. Color options: Red Metallic, Blue Metallic, Burgandy Metallic, White, Black Metallic, Silver Metallic.




Here in south africa i see those telephones in suitcases at the side of the road and now i see
portable battery chargers in containers at robots, connect to the robot with a strand or two of wire

now if i saw a busa with wings i could understand, but this ?

Built by the Finland-based Lantto Racing, the supercharged RC8 drag-racer has been prepared in accordance with the FHRA’s Pro Street Bike class rules. The swingarm has been lengthened, the suspension has been lowered and a Rotrex C30-94 supercharger has been bolted on.

The engine’s compression ratio has been lowered to allow running more boost, and the engine management system has been custom-built by TaTech. Fully loaded, the bike weighs 188 kilos.

According to Aku Lantto, of Lantto Racing, the stock RC8 made 141.5bhp and 121Nm of torque, and did the quarter-mile (400m) in 10.17 seconds, hitting 219km/h. With the mods, the supercharged RC8 makes about 250 horsepower and 220Nm of torque, (running only 0.5 bar boost), and does the quarter-mile in 9.815 seconds, at 230km/h.

Aku says that with so much power, setting up the suspension is getting tougher and the clutch also takes a beating every time the bike is launched. Still, Lantto Racing plan to increase the boost to 1.5-2 bar, at which point the RC8’s engine should be pumping out more than 300bhp…

A bike with a Braai

nekys huh

Patrick from Belgium took 2 years biulding this

Saxon Launch thier new model Henchman'

Some nice toys there ....

Buy a derringer

who said a goldwing is a cruiser

A Wisconsin man has proven that bigger sometimes is badder, at least where Harleys are concerned. Steve "Doc" Hopkins of Shawano, Wis., has created a five-seat, four-engine Harley-Davidson motorcycle for the company's 105th anniversary parade this weekend in Milwaukee, MyFOXNEWisconsin.com reports.
"I think it’s probably more the novelty than anything — just getting four engines all to run in unison and together with the belts and the sound," Hopkins told MyFOXNEWisconsin.com. It took Hopkins, the owner of a Harley dealership in Bonduel, only 17 days to construct the hog using four 1950s flathead engines, spare Harley parts, metal tubing and a beer keg. "Just a Hamm's tapper," Hopkins told the station. "I got that at the Shawano flea market." The project came as no surprise to his wife, Rhonda. After all, Hopkins spent five months last year building a pirate ship.
 

A few pics from someone in Vryhied who says these make Harleys look gay

Hit the pic and check en out

Big Bear in the good ol USA has now used 2 of thier models for a 2 up configaration
with a small sissy bar, looks very neat and practical

hit the pic and look around at some style




 

The new accessory combined with the 1340cc from Suzuki finished up with an output of 450 hp. At 235kg that’s about 2hp for every kilo: the stuff of dragsters.