Awesome Rides

Kawasaki’s pointy snouted 2011 ZX-10R literbike will put out 197 hp (207 with ram air in full effect), weigh just 436 lbs and offer the Sport Kawasaki TRaction Control as a standard feature.

Aston Martin tries to inject class into the compact car category with the Cygnet. The pint-sized car has hand-stitched leather seats and interior, and will have custom color, trim and finish options.

This gets our motors running: the immaculately restored, Grand Prix-winning 50’s Maserati 250f shown in all its glory, thanks to the gorgeous and dramatic night photography of Bernd Kammerer.

The records of the car-of-the-decade Bugatti Veyron may be erased next year by the 6.8L 1,235bhp V8 Ultimate Aero II, which weighs only 2,600lbs and should hit 275mph. Cost? $970,000.

The original Dodge Charger is one of the great classics of the American muscle car movement. Now, you can own this 1970 Charger RT driven by Vin Diesel in the 2009 Fast & Furious movie.

Inspired by F1 cars, ID Dan Baretich created the Formula-Foil 1 concept for the water, with small forced induction engine, ailerons on the front hydrofoil wing and joystick/foot pedal controls.

The scalloped hood on the scowling 2011 Dodge Charger is an ode to the ’60’s models; today’s options include a 3.6L Pentastar V-6 or 5.7L Hemi V-8, blind-spot monitoring and rearview camera.

Go Speed Racer, go! with Gotham Garage’s scale replica of the Mach 5, built on a classic Corvette C-4 chassis, and even offers rotating, retractable sawblades and push-button chrome steering wheel.

Featuring a drastic redesign from past editions, the latest 1100 EVO reduces its weight to 379 lbs, and gets a slim-profile 95 hp 1078cc air-cooled engine, which keeps the bike svelte and nimble.

Jack Roush tweaked the epic 5.0L V8 Ford Mustang hard; it features an R2300 ROUSHcharger which provides 525 horses and 465 lb/ft, new front struts and rear shocks, 20″ wheels and Cooper RS3 tires.

Made by French startup Exagon, the Furtive-eGT is powered by two electric motors that produce a total of 340hp. 0 to 60mph is achieved in just 3.5s. The car can go as far as 250mi on a single charge.

The B.O.N.D. bike offers everything you’d ever need for urban warfare on two wheels. It’s got a handlebar flamethrower, caterpillar track for traction, and an ejection seat to ward off thieves.

The retro-awesome Dodge Challenger gets a massive 8.4-liter Viper V10 power plant with Mopar’s Challenger V10 Drag Pak. Only 70 kits will be built, so get out your checkbooks now.

Pink Tentacle posted a gallery of Japanese concept cars from 1957 to 2009. Despite the weird doors, we like the 50s to 80s cars the most. The 90s on the other hand were the dark ages of concept cars.

The successor to the 1962 pickup of the same name, this 4×4 is at home outdoors, with amenities like an open-air canvas roof, removable doors, fold-down windshield and weatherproof seats.

The GT’s carbon-fiber and Kevlar monocoque makes it one of the most drool-worthy motorcycles we’ve seen. Its Moto Guzzi V2, pushes 125 horses, and the bike tops out at 142mph. (Thanks, Artur!)

The 2013 Esprit looks like a worthy rival to the Sesto Elemento. It has a 611hp V8 engine, 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, and weighs about 4,000lb. 0-60mph is done in 3.4s, and top speed of 205mph.

A 2009 Harley-Davidson Sportster Iron 883 turned into a beast so bad ass it should have co-starred in The Expendables. Almost all of its parts have been replaced but it remains faithful to the original look.

It has 780bhp under the hood. It goes from 0-62mph in 3.4s, with a top speed of 200mph. It’s an electric car, albeit driven by a gas-turbine. Most of all, as Clarkson would say, it’s a Jaaaag.

This gyrocopter will reach speeds of up to 253mph, using 15 blades to propel its occupants through the air. There’s two wing-mounted turboprops to boost its regular rotor. Jump to 6:00 for the juicy bits.

Fiberglass Freaks is licensed by DC Comics to make replicas of the 60s era Batmobile. They pay attention to all the details, from the dashboard door and knobs to the flamethrower exhaust.

The current gen Viper is officially obsolete, but it’s still a sight to behold, even when it’s just revving up and burning rubber. Add operatic music and run it in slow motion and you’ve got a winner.

Subaru is back with the latest update of their sporty STI, with improved suspension and handling, while still cranking out 305 hp from its 16-valve turbo-4. (Thanks, Colin!)