Wild 2,700 cc, two-stroke, V6 Hayabusa custom takes shape

We’ve seen some mad Hayabusa custom bikes over the years, but this one’s right out of the box. It ditches the original engine for a massive two-stroke V6, but Meggatech Projects plans to make it look close to a standard Suzuki once it’s finished.Contin… Continue reading Wild 2,700 cc, two-stroke, V6 Hayabusa custom takes shape

Form over function: 5 motorcycles that look awesome but make no sense

How good does a bike have to look in order to make up for the fact it’s functionally compromised? From futuristic customs to retro throwbacks, these five motorcycles make hefty practical sacrifices at the altar of vanity.Continue ReadingCategory: Motor… Continue reading Form over function: 5 motorcycles that look awesome but make no sense

Watch: Penny-farthing motorcycle fires up, made from tractor parts

It’s not every day you see a motorcycle cobbled together from old tractor parts – especially one that looks like this! Called Penny Farming, the bike features a huge front tire, and a steering wheel instead of handlebars.Continue ReadingCategory: Motor… Continue reading Watch: Penny-farthing motorcycle fires up, made from tractor parts

Hot-rodded electric Yamaha set to take the motocross world by storm

There’s little doubt that electric dirt bikes will eventually replace gas-powered ones, much like four-strokes replaced two-strokes. The XE4 by Xtreme Electric MX (XEMX) is a bolt-on kit that converts Yamaha 250 and 450 YZF/YZFX bikes to high-powered e… Continue reading Hot-rodded electric Yamaha set to take the motocross world by storm

Street-legal aluminum bullet motorcycle gives off alien vibes

Bandit9’s EVE Odyssey V2 looks like something straight out of a sci-fi movie. With a top speed of 68 mph and fuel efficiency of 156 mpg, it is compact, efficient, handcrafted, and… Probably about as comfy whichever way you sit on it.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Street-legal aluminum bullet motorcycle gives off alien vibes

Watch: Kickstarting a 1,700cc single-cylinder chopper ain’t easy

Based on a Wright R-975 Whirlwind radial engine, the Hackel-Wright Chopper is unlike any motorcycle you’ve seen before. It borrows components from Harley and Toyota and is built by a guy named Al Hackel.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportT… Continue reading Watch: Kickstarting a 1,700cc single-cylinder chopper ain’t easy

Post-apocalyptic dream ride made real in the striking Akira electric moto

Since the latter half of 2022, Barcelona-based upcycler and art studio Bel&Bel has been building a hybrid electric replica of an iconic motorcycle featured in a dystopian manga classic. Now a limited fully electric model is in the works, and it’s being… Continue reading Post-apocalyptic dream ride made real in the striking Akira electric moto

KTM-powered “Monster Chopper” gets hydraulic steering

“This thing’s gonna be a chungus!” In the northern tip of Idaho, 70-odd miles from Spokane, Washington, a magnificently silly project is underway: a colossal batpod of a motorcycle with a KTM motor, monster truck wheels, and hydraulic steering.Continue… Continue reading KTM-powered “Monster Chopper” gets hydraulic steering