Shinya Kimura
Directed by Henrik Hansen, this short film is a glimpse into the mind of legendary custom bike maker Shinya Kimura, who was one of the first proponents of the zero-style motorcycle.
Directed by Henrik Hansen, this short film is a glimpse into the mind of legendary custom bike maker Shinya Kimura, who was one of the first proponents of the zero-style motorcycle.
The unconventionally styled Agility Global Saietta is a zero emissions all-electric sports bike that will come in a 50 or 100 mile range; power to weight ratio is 675 hp/ton. Shipments begin in April.
Over 2-months, this bike rider decided to capture video of all of the idiots who cut him off on his ride to work in Dublin, Ireland. We can’t decide which is better, the video or the Jimmy Buffett song.
From wheelies to handstands, Ines Brunn offers us a uniquely choreographed mixture of artistic bicycling, spandex and gymnastics on a fixed gear bike in this entertaining video. (Thanks Paul!)
The new Harley-Davidson Blackline strips riding down to the barest essentials. No pomp and circumstance here, just a bike that puts your ass 24-inches off the ground, and means business.
Jeff Ledellaytner’s dad loved riding his Norton motorcycle until it got wrecked in 1993. Jeff and his brother stole the bike and had it restored in time for Christmas. Skip to 10:30 for the big reveal.
Danny Berg of Cobra USA pays homage to Honda’s classic CL77 Scrambler. Berg added new exhaust and a seat to a 2010 Shadow RS750, rounding it out with masterful painting and detailing.
A rider profile of biker Andi Wittman by Felix Urbauer. The dream-like shots were created with Red One, Sony EX1 and Canon Mark 2D5 cameras, and Adobe Premiere CS 5 and After Effects.
Moleskine’s Extra Small Planners measure just 2.5″ w x 4″ h, come in daily and weekly formats and are compact enough to throw in a bike bag, or even your pocket with the skinny weekly version.
Confederate’s new C3 Hellcat bike boasts a unitized powertrain casing carved from 6061 aircraft grade aluminum and a big boned chassis/powertrain mounting system.
Autum’s Minion bike has an overbuilt cantilever steel frame, double spring linkage fork, polycarbonate pedals, extra wide 50mm aluminum rims, and 2.35†balloon tires. Limited to 7 units.
Bike customizer Walt Siegl was asked to modify a Ducati and make it classy but low maintenance. Siegl ended up practically building the bike from scratch, but the result speaks for itself.
Christophe Machet’s Camioncyclette provides a ton of storage space while still retaining the form a two-wheeled bicycle. Machet claims the bike can carry up to 330lbs – perfect for all your groceries.
We’ve heard a Ducati bike is likely to turn up in a cameo in TRON:Legacy. We wish this were it, but this red Ducati lightcycle was created by a fan with an active imagination and mad Photoshop skills.
The Hanebrink is a hybrid electric bicycle. Its 8″ thick tires allows it to conquer all kinds of terrain, even sand, while its 600W electric motor can propel the bike up to 20mph for one hour.
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.
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.
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!)
Not sure how we missed this when it made the rounds, but this video of Pee-wee Herman visiting the 70th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle festival is hilarious. His bike fits right in with all the Harleys.
Chrome’s Midway is a durable cycling shoe made from 1,000 denier weatherproof cordura nylon with suede accents. The thoughtful tongue garage for laces prevents interference with bike gear systems.
Biomega is offering 2 new bikes: LDN, with a wishbone shaped one piece carbon fiber frame by Ross Lovegrove, and the aluminum framed NYC by KiBiSi, with nontraditional carbon fiber belt drive.
Well-known designers Miguel Galluzzi and Pierre Terblanche have uploaded their style at Moto Guzzi with the stunning V12 X bike concept, featuring supermoto-inspired styling and blacked-out details.
This isn’t a 3D graphic rendered on a computer. Chinese artist Shi Jindian made this sculpture by crocheting steel wire around an old Chiangjiang 750 motorcycle, then somehow removing the bike.
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