Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Chainsaw Powered Motorcycle

Uh, 24 of them actually

Friday, November 21, 2008

Stop Messin' with that Hot Rod Lincoln

Guitar Wolf Motorcycle


Seiji of Guitar Wolf has a good looking bike, is that an H2? And a matching guitar.

Epiphone guitars did an interview with him, from which the image above was culled. I dig his answer to the following question:

EPI: Good ballsy Rock and Roll! What gives you guys ideas for songs?

SEIJI: My motorbike…of course, girls, the vision of youth, outer space, the power of the universe... you know.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Ducati 60

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

The World Has Gone Mad...

...Valentino Rossi races to a second in the Monza rally race and gets ready for a Ferrari F1 test session, while Michael Shumacher turns down the head job for Ferrari Racing and gets offered a WSB ride by Honda.

Abarth Assetto Corse Concept Motorcycle



Fiat is celebrating Karl Abarth's 100th birthday in several ways. One of them is the above, a highly modified Yamaha YZ1.

Motor Trend has got more info on the bike and some of Fiat's other celebratory gestures.

Thursday, November 13, 2008

"Yamaha, its a better machine..."

1972 Yamaha Motorcyles Radio Ad

Texas Cee Gar

Will be on display in Birmingham, England this weekend at the Classic Motor Show, according to the Telegraph

This bike once held a land speed record, and is the inspiration behind Triumph's Bonneville bike name.

Terminator's New Bike

Concept art for motorcycle in the upcoming Terminator movie.

The folks at india.com has a bit more info.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Monday, November 10, 2008

Honda Solo



I really dig the look of this thing, and its a nice starting point for some customization. I stumbled on this groovy little bike via a 2003 World Honda press release. Were they ever released in the States? Are they still made?

You were give several options in regard to tank, frame and fender/headlight color combos.

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Electra Glide in Blue

Little Fauss and Big Halsy


I was going faster than I ever went in my whole life, then I fell off.

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Stoppie Kiss Me

Our Motorcycling Future?



An electric supermoto, Quantya, the manufacturer also have a motocross and enduro version. Not sure if the supermoto is actually released yet or not, but if not, is coming soon.

Following info is gleaned from forum posts concerning the street legal Strada (the enduro looking version). Pricey at about 10k but awfully cool. I've read various claims to range from 25 miles to 40 or so, and at least on the Strada a governed top speed of a little over 40mph.

Torque is supposed to instantaneous and the thing is a wheelie monster.

This thing really intrigues me.

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Contoured motorcycle hand grip or the like



From a US Patent issued in 1978

"Driving it is a very physical, almost sexual feeling..."

"...You accelerate fast and there is nothing between you and nature. The wind blowing in your face is a marvelous sensation. It has tremendous appeal. My new machine has a huge motor. With this under me, I feel I can do anything I want to."

From a 1970 Time Magazine article.

Abernathy Kids

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Motorcycle Hall of Fame Online Auction...

...is going on now. Check it HERE
I'm digging the poster of Brigette Bardot sitting on a Harley

Better Than Coffee

for getting my blood flowing in the morning

Listen here

VintageBike outta the UK has some great sound files of classic motorbikes there.

Girl on a Motorcycle, Trailer

Trailer for the movie. Gonna have to try and find this one on DVD.

Girl on a Motorcycle



Naked under leather

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Desmo Harley



Very interesting. 900ss heads on a Harley motor. Sounds like the guy did some great work. Kneeslider is where I found this and their story has more info.

Trackstick II




Carry the Trackstick II around with you on your next ride and track your moto route with speed and temperature. Plug it into your Windoze PC and see your route in Google Earth. About $180. They also make a Super Trackstick with more memory and a magnetic mount, but I think it is about a 100 bucks more.

Ducati Streetfighter


Hell for Leather has a story on the soon to be released Ducati Streetfighter, using the water-cooled 1098 motor. "Yummy" is how one friend has put it, and "Not a sign of Terblanchiness anywhere". Myself, I'm not sure about the stacked radiators and clutch and brake reservoirs out there hanging in the wind.

Saturday, November 1, 2008

This Bike "Trailer" Comes With Its Own Coffin



The Undertaker motorcycle trailing system uses your 2" receiver hitch and is pretty reasonably priced at a little more than 300 bucks. Looks to be a nice to have for bike breakdowns, as long as your breakdown is not a flat rear tire. The Undertaker lifts the front wheel of the bike off the ground while leaving the rear wheel to trail behind.

I'm not sure I'd want to go towing something a long distance in this manner, but getting a bike home from a breakdown this thing appears to make even the biggest bike a one person loading operation. But most of all I really dig the coffin storage container.

Pretty Nifty Bike Trailer...

...but damn they are pricey, about a grand for the single model. But if you are limited on trailer storage space, or having to pay trailer storage fees for a trailer you don't use that often, then the Bikelug collapsible trailer might be the way to go.

Jim Pomeroy

gettin' crossed-up, as we used to say.