Awesome Motorcycles

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!)

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.

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.

The Great Escape is a 1963 BMW R60/2 customized by Blitz motorcycles of France. Blitz kept its 600cc engine, stripped off the fender, added 18″ tires and painted the body and engine matte black.

This moped rider not only hit the highway at 85 mph – without a helmet, he does it lying down, with his face towards the ground. We’re amazed the stunt ended without tragedy.

ID Wes Rhoad’s zero emissions concept 4 wheel electric motorcycle isn’t brand new, but still remains too cool for school, with its slick steering handles, funky headlight and badass wheels.

BRP’s 2011 Can-Am Spyder line is all about style, refinement and luxury; it includes the RT Limited roadster, a deluxe touring model with integrated GPS, semi-rigid travel bags and travel cover.

Streetbike Freestyle champion and trick hero Nick Apex presents Shinsuke Kinoshita, his Empire teammate from Kobe, Japan, in this video, who busts out with some pretty cool moves.

While it’s not as intricate as say, the Shi Jindian’s wireframe motorcycle, that doesn’t mean we don’t appreciate the design of Harder Studio’s pixelated ExciteBike, built for this Fuel TV promo.

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.

If ever were produced, designer Mohammad Shojaie’s futuristic concept bike would run on an unusual 2WD drive train, and a helmet with heads-up displays, and even an A/C system.

The superfast Icon Sheene offers a 1400cc Suzuki turbo engine with 250 horses and 133 lb/ft at the rear wheel and carbon fiber wheels and bodywork. Only 52 will be made for a mere $160K each.

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.

Frank Westfall’s bike is one of the most beautiful custom motorcycles we’ve ever seen. It was built in 1936, based on a 1930 K.J. Henderson. It’s probably more fun to look at than to ride though.

Roehr Motorcycles’ electric performance bikes are available: the 48hp eSuperSport, the eSuperBike with 7.7Kw/h worth of batteries good for 100 miles and the RR with lightweight racing wheels.

The latest bike from the house of Ducati features a twin-cylinder 140-hp Testastretta engine and Monobloc technology for maximum braking power. The Superbike is super sexy too.

Bimota’s DB8 Biposto 2 seat motorcycle offers Marocchi and Extreme Tech front/rear suspension and Ducati’s 1198 Testastretta Evoluzione engine with 170 hp and 97 lb/ft of torque.

The eROCKIT is a manually powered hybrid bike with top speed of 50mph. The pedals act as battery charger and accelerator; the quicker you pedal the faster it goes. (Thanks for the tip, Gumsandals!)

The 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 400R will be released in Canada and features an 8-valve parallel-twin, 42 bhp, 27 lb/ft of torque, 2 petal front brake discs and a GP-style underslung exhaust.

Massow Concept Cycles has transformed the Jaguar logo into an aggressively styled bike, with steel tube frame, Buell S3 1200cc V-twin, 17″ rims and jaguar mouth headlight. See how it rolls here.

Using tons of dirt, Moscow’s Red Square was transformed into a FMX motorcycle track with performances from Nate Adams, Andrè Villa, and other international pros. See them in action here.