Awesome Motorcycles

Honda’s new 2010 Shadow Phantom is a “bobber”-styled cruiser with a liquid-cooled 745cc V-twin, low 25.7″ seat height and blacked out engine and rims with silver accents.

Sure, it’s staged, but this video of four-time stunt-riding World Champion Chris Pfeiffer taking on the BMW HQ in Munich on an F800R is a treat for freestyle motorcycle stunt fans.

Ural’s new Patrol T is $600 cheaper than the regular Patrol but gains a two wheel drive over the Ural T; the retro-styled sidecar motorcycle is decked out in olive and matte black.

Confederate’s new P120 Fighter Combat is limited to 120 bikes; it packs a 1,966cc radial twin engine with 160 hp / 135 ft-lbs torque and is made out of 6061 aircraft grade aluminum.

Alright, so the 500 hp BMW V12 engine isn’t really screaming save the environment, but Lazareth’s Wazuma Bio V12 Quad does run on E85 ethanol fuel–assuming you can catch it.

The 2010 Yamaha VMAX only gets a price increase and an admittedly slick red paint job, but it’s tough ignoring the muscle bike’s brute power: a 1679cc V4 with fly-by-wire throttle.

Zero’s DS (Dual Sport) electric motorcycle is based on the Zero S but is both street and trail-friendly, with lighter and stronger wheels, grippier tires and an upgraded suspension.

Harley’s been hit hard by the recession, but they’ve still released an extensive 2010 lineup of nine new models: it includes the new Road Glide Custom, Street Glide and Fat Boy Lo.

Frilly skull and crossbones aside, the 2010 Victory Cross Country is one sweet touring bike with a 1731 cc air-cooled V-twin, extra-low 26.25″ seat height, and iPod-ready audio system.

More than a scooter but not quite a motorcycle, the Sachs MadAss 125 gets the best of both worlds with a lightweight design (the fuel is in the frame), manual transmission and 124cc engine.

Indecisiveness need not be a bad thing with Scorpion’s EXO-900 motorcycle helmet; it transforms between a full-face, flip-front modular and open face 3/4 helmet with peak sun visor.

The Shocker Chopper’s only cc’s will be in your water bottle: Team Tentakulus’ bicycle is purely pedal powered, but retains the low-riding aesthetics of its gas-guzzling brethren.

Used by Castrol to test its motor oils, Flossie is a robotic motorcycle rider that learns gear changes, clutch feel and throttle response with high accuracy–kinda like these bad boys.

Promoting Red Bull’s upcoming X-Fighters, FMX legend Robbie Madison takes on London’s Tower Bridge; not content to merely jump the span, he does a no-handed backflip.

Stowing your bike onto a truck has always been a two step process, so Ogio’s Step-Up Ramp is a godsend: it lets you temporarily park the bike while you jump onto the tailgate.

Named after the Isle of Man motorbike race, the Chronofighter Tourist Trophy sports a carbon fiber bezel, “30” minute counter (ironically, the average speed limit there) and triskelion emblem.

Utterly insane yet freakin’ cool, Simon Whitlock’s 48 Cylinder Kawasaki motorcycle packs six 8-cylinder engines with 4200cc, a BMW transmission and six Jaguar E-type distributors.

Ever wanted to relive Indiana Jones 3 or countless other WW2 epics? Ural’s T Sidecar Motorcycle does the job: it packs a 40hp 750cc engine and is the most affordable of Ural’s offerings.

Blue Flame Alley’s Skeleton Bike is disgusting, but we’ll give them a hand (or skull) for their attention to detail: check out the maggots and heart hanging from the partially digested torso.

Not your average Vespa, Piaggio’s MP3 5000 is its flagship three-wheeled scooter with a lean angle of up to 40 degrees; it tops out at 89 mph with a 492.7 cc engine that gets 55-57 mpg.

The Zero MX electric motorcycle is a motocross version of the original Zero S; larger 19″ alloy wheels, an upgraded suspension and anodized frame make it a seriously green dirtbike.

Using a 500cc Buell Blast motor, Mac Motorcycles’ four bikes espouse a rider-centric philosophy we can get behind (and ride on): Harley posture, flat-track manners and Ducati handling.

Part Yank, part Brit, the 2010 Triumph Thunderbird is a mid-range cruiser for the US market but uses Triumph’s 1600cc parallel twin instead of a V-twin, good for 100hp and 115lb-ft.