Huh, this is a tough one…Ok, let’s start by saying that to mass produce a new motorcycle is an enormous feat by itself, a truly gigantic one! And for a new company like Brammo to successfully release a new electric bike on the market…we’re speechless. Thumbs up guys. The bike is sexy, well thought of, nicely designed – it looks like the ICE bike – spot on! But…then we start to look at it a little bit closer. The forks are Marzocchi, the tires Avon 3D Ultra Sport, wheels are Marchesini, brakes Brembo, Sachs rear shock…hmmm, looks like they incorporated all the best brands…and that leaves us with a chassis and the engine done by Brammo. Nothing new – others are doing it all the time… Continue reading →
Concept
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May 12
Brammo Empulse R / To be, or not to be (electric)
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May 12
BMW HP2 Cafe Racer by Nicolas Petit
Why don’t factories produce motorcycles like this is beyond us…
…or at least why don’t they hire talented people like this one to work for them. Check out the BMW HP2 cafe racer design study by uber-talented Nicolas Petit! The harmony, the technology and the history – they are all combined and implemented in the HP2 custom motorcycle, creating one of the most exciting “beemers” in the recent times. If you ask us, we don’t have the slightest doubt that this bike would be a great hit, and followed by the naked version (check out the gallery) – it will surely disrupt the Japanese technological and Italian design dominance. Continue reading →
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May 12
Lusca Custom Triumph / Classic Range
With some simple photoshop – Lusca design tried their luck with virtual Triumph classic range customizing. The bikes are not so different from the stock units – or anything that we havent see before, yet they bring some freshness and some new approches to the subject. Our favorite – the Bonneville LSCR – the one on the picture above. Hit the jump button for more. Continue reading →
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May 12
1199 Panigale Racing cafe
Now this is very interesting. We found this conceptual rendering of the Ducati freshest 1199 Panigale over on MotoBlog.it, and with some new fairing – the bike looks so differently awesome. We forgot that the basic design of the motorcycles haven’t changed for the last 30 years – and that the small things like fairing makes a huge difference. So if you ditch the LED headlights and the fancy rear section, and throw a pair round headlights and white wall tires – you can get a very exciting new neo-vintage cafe racer 1199! We love it!
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Apr 12
Kitano Replica K-16 by Snake Motors
The incredible Japanese…
The story goes something like this: Snake Motors built a vintage looking board tracker powered by a small 50cc engine for Mr.Kitano, and present it in the magazing “Setagaya” Vol.18 under the name DAYTONA No245 (complicated, but bare with us). The small cc masterpiece became a big hit and people started inquiring. What we see in front of us is the replica of the Mr. Kitano’s bike named the K-16. Snake Motors can build you one – the exact same replica – but you would need to wait for a while. Continue reading →
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Apr 12
2013 KTM Adventure 1290 / 1290cc, 130hp, trellis frame, odd aesthetics
Thanks to InfoMotori we have the chance to enjoy the latest photos of the 2013 KTM 1290 Adventure bike. Ok, let us be more diplomatic – “some of us” will enjoy them. Several changes are obvious starting with a different front end treatment. It’s smaller than before, more streamlined with not so big wind deflector. The gas tank is now even more noticeable “saddle” style while the new headlights incorporate the LED technology. Radial brakes are present offering better stopping power, the swingarm resembles the Duke 690 unit while the frame is a good-old trellis. Continue reading →
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Apr 12
“What if” of the Month / Mercedes F-CELL Roadster Concept
Mercedes left us with another “what if”…on bicycle wheels…
This is the Mercedes-Benz’s F-CELL Roadster Concept that never happened, a retro-future vehicle combining the elements from the first cars ever (like the wheels that even Henry Ford’s T-Model had) with the latest technologies like fuel cell. Built in a way to represent a modern reenactment of the legendary Benz Patent Motowagen, F-CELL was powered by a 1.2kW (1.6hp) rear mounted fuel cell engine, with a range of 350km and a top speed of 25km/h. Continue reading →
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Apr 12
Twist Tandem Concept Bicycle
Sometimes the change in direction can help you find yourself…
Check out this interesting concept of a hubless bicycle by Jose Hurtado. Named the Twist, it allows for two units to be joined into one tandem bicycle – something that wasn’t possible before. He advocates for a healthy “twist” in everybody’s life, if you enjoy meeting new people who share the same passion for mobility, bicycles and life. The frame is symmetrical and it has a single arm that holds one of the wheels in place. The wheels are hubless and they rotate by the system of bearings – same goes for pedals. The catch lies in the detachable/rotatable upper plate that holds handlebar on one side and the seat on another. Continue reading →
