Awesome Motorcycles

The Victory High Ball is a bare bones ride that’s reminiscent of stripped down 1940’s bobber. While the look is retro, the performance won’t disappoint with a road pounding 106 cu in Freedom V-Twin.

Interesting video of the Monocycle, a unique 225 hp gas powered monowheel from inventor Kerry McLean; the acceleration and braking is similar to an airplane’s takeoff and landing. (Thanks Rick!)

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.

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.

The aggressive lines of designer Imran Othman’s motorcycle belie its eco-friendly palm oil powered engine. It’s just a concept though, so it could also run on maple syrup or baby’s tears if you want.

This three-wheeler combines a 1000cc Suzuki V-Twin engine with a sit-down cockpit. While it’s reminiscent of early race cars, it’s decidedly modern in execution. 3 were produced in 2005.

A stretched ’05 Kawasaki ZX-10 piloted by Nick “Apex” Brocha takes on a Corvette-powered RX-7 driven by Jim Guthrie in a twisty, high speed drifting battle. Who will win? (Thanks Matt!)

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.

Stunt rider Chris Pfeiffer takes his BMW G450X out on the Innsbruck Olympic bobsled run and plays a game of chicken with an approaching sled. Don’t try this at home, even if you have a bobsled run.

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.

Mission Motors’ latest electric superbike has 141hp and 14.4 kWh of energy. Its induction motor provides 115 ft. lbs. of torque, enabling it to go from 0 to over 160mph in a single gear.

Designer Gavin Harvey envisioned this Audi performance motorcycle, featuring sleek modern styling, and touches that echo the iconic brand, including the LED lights found on the sporty R8.

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.

For some reason, the combination in Peter Miller’s Canon Rebel T2i video of spirited motocross skills, the evocative music of Sigur Rós and the season’s luminous light has us really mesmerized right now.

Aprilia’s Tuono V4R 162 hp naked bike, based on the RSV4, is sexy and loaded with technology, like an advanced traction control system that senses the type of tires on the bike to optimize itself.

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.

The middleweight MV Agusta F3 debuts in Milan during EICMA; it wows with its 3 pipe GP exhaust style tip, inline 675cc 3 cylinder engine, Brembo brakes, Marzocchi front fork and Sachs rear shock.

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.

Brammo’s electric motorcycles get more and more practical with every iteration. The Enertia Plus has a top speed of 60mph, a range of 80mi. and a built-in universal electrical adapter.

We have no idea if the guy who gets hit by the truck in this video while riding his motorcycle is an Olympic athlete, a ninja, or just extremely lucky. At least he could have worn a helmet.

Sporting a knobby tires and a 21-inch front wheel, the upcoming Tiger 800 XC will takes Triumph off-road, with its 800cc engine cranking out about 135 horses and 60lb/ft of torque.