Awesome Motorcycles

Nerdo Design Collective made this badass opening sequence for Cielo TV’s coverage of the 2014 MotoGP. Replays would be so awesome if they were augmented with animation. The song is Pump Up the Bass by Enertic & Ju’C.

The guys from Nitro Circus have attempted motorcycle backflips with two or three people riding on a single bike, and failed spectacularly. So what’s the only logical thing to do? Try it with four guys, of course.

Crave’s Axe and Axe 2 look like normal polyester shirts, but they have layers of Aramid Kevlar at the back and arms for protection. They also have inner pockets at the back, shoulders and elbow so you can add more protective pads.

If you’ve got to transport a motorcycle on the back of a truck, you’d think you’d just wheel it on up there and strap it down. But Australian trials rider Jack Field does it with a bit more flair, as he showboats in this brief Instagram video.

Arnd Rohrlapper is an avid fan of 70s F1 cars, so he had Kaffemaschine build this custom bike decked in the black-and-gold of the JPS Lotus cars. The bike is based on the beloved Moto Guzzi Le Mans Mk.3, tweaked to produce 85hp.

Another beautiful brown and brushed metal mod by Texas-based shop Revival Cycles. Believe it or not, this custom Moto Guzzi V50 Monza only has a few fabricated components; most of its parts are reused or off the shelf.

A few years back, Chris Riffel got a group of friends and teachers from Cochrane High School to help him build this awesome postapocalyptic motorcycle, inspired by Fallout 3. Why didn’t we get to do stuff like this in school?

It may not be as badass as the Morgan 3-Wheeler, but what it lacks in looks this three-wheeled two seater makes up for in price and performance. Its 55hp 3 cylinder engine gets up to 84mpg and lets the vehicle go over 100mph.

Tarus is looking for investors for its all-terrain 2-wheel drive motorcycles. The Tarus 2 has a 2-cylinder engine and fat low-pressure tires. It has a dry weight of about 100 lb. and can be disassembled in less than five minutes.

Commissioned by a security camera company, custom motorcycle builder Chicara Nagata modded a ’66 Little Honda P25 and used a 2MP Sony camera as its headlights and taillights. He also added two more cameras to the bike’s body.

To arrive at the design of its B-Rocket watches, B & R first designed a custom aviation-influenced Harley-Davidson motorcycle which served as inspiration for the watch faces. Seems like a roundabout route, but both look great.

The NM4’s “neo-futuristic” design was inspired by manga and anime. It has a 745cc twin-cylinder engine that produces 50bhp and 50lb.ft. of torque. It will also have a variant that doesn’t have the wide rear utility boxes.

The second in a series of impressive stunt bike videos put together by Switch Riders, as riders Benjamin Baldini and Kevin Parussini tear through abandoned buildings with their Kawasaki and Suzuki motorcycles. First episode here.

Dizzying POV footage shot from on the Isle of Man by Supersport TT racer Michael Dunlop. The video does an amazing job capturing the speed and danger of hurtling down the twisty route at breakneck speeds.

The Eve is the polar opposite of Bandit9’s Nero Mk II. It’s equally pencil-thin, but all chrome and curves. Based on a ’67 Honda SS, it will be available in 90cc to 125cc engines. It will also be available with a bronze finish.

A street-legal bike that bears Paton’s rich racing history on its sleeve – or at least on its fairing. The beautiful S1 Strada has a 72bhp 649cc two-cylinder engine and goes up to about 134mph. Skip to around 1:50 to see it in action.

Kodewa licensed the Lotus brand for its motorcycle. Designed by Daniel Simon – the man behind the TRON: Legacy light cycle – the eye candy drag bike has a 200hp 1.2L V-twin engine and a steel, titanium and carbon fiber chassis.

You’d think that ice and motorcycles wouldn’t mix, but stunt rider Jorian Ponomareff proved just the opposite as he pulled off some awesome drifts and tricks on the slippery stuff. An oldie, but a goodie from 2012. Fun BTS video here.

Automotive artist Randy Grubb dropped by Jay Leno’s Garage to show off his two of his latest creations, the Deco Tri-Pods or Decopods. These are Piaggio MP3 scooters that Randy modified with an Art Deco style by hand.

Awesome footage from just about every vantage point of the Isle of Man TT motorcycle race, from overhead to ground level, to a dizzying POV shot as riders hit speeds North of 170mph. Buy full POV videos of the entire 37+ mile course here.

Austin, Texas bike shop Revival Cycles modified a ’75 Moto Guzzi 850T into an elegant and raw bike; beauty and the beast in one form. Its brushed metal parts contrast nicely with the brown leather seat, grips and exhaust.

A heads-up display and camera that attaches to existing motorcycle helmets. It works with a mobile device via Bluetooth to display maps, notifications and other data. It uses a small controller that you attach on your bike.

The Kawasaki J is a three-wheeled electric narrow track vehicle. It has two front wheels with a handle attached to each wheel. The front wheels can stay close for high speed maneuvering or set farther apart in cruise mode.

Thought you knew what it was like to ride a Moto GP bike from video games? Think again. This footage of Didier Grams speeding through the Macau GP 2013 should give you new respect for the balls it takes to ride one of these superbikes.

An absolutely stunning moped made by Matthew Turner. He used a Honda PA50 Camino frame and engine plus parts from other mopeds and motorcycles as well as hand-built parts. One lucky man won it at 1977 Moped’s raffle.

One of the launch models from Caterham’s new bike company, the Brutus 750 is a versatile motorcycle, equally at home on and off road. It can even be easily converted into a snowmobile. It has a 750cc engine, CVT and 26″ wheels.