Awesome Motorcycles

Winter is just a melting memory in the northern hemisphere, but Patrik Petersson’s Kvant Motorbike is actually designed for urban commuters (and Aspen snobs) who live in snow climes.

Stephen Dettman’s solar-powered MotoMap GPS is motorcycle friendly; it mounts to the fuel tank with a strap and magnets and uses a flexible E-Ink display that works with gloves.

Borsalino’s helmets are clearly out of our budget (they’ve been making hats since the 19th century), but their mix of hard/soft and retro/new textures is almost good enough to eat.

Its looks may not be for everyone, but the 2010 BMW S 1000 RR superbike sports a crowd-pleasing 999cc engine and a 404 lb dry weight, good for 193 hp and 83 lb/ft of torque.

Winner of the Buckminster Fuller Challenge, this RoboScooter is part of a fleet of vehicles that will reduce pollution by providing mobility-on-demand; think Flex cars on steroids.

The HJC FS-15’s carbon fiber isn’t just for show; it’s a full-shell, wind-tunnel tested helmet which features an anti-fog system, advanced ventilation, and tool-less lens replacement.

Styled like something out of a comic book, Rukka’s Airob jacket packs Cordura AFT fabric, CE-certified body armor, a Gore-Tex inner jacket, and double-layer fabric in crash zones.

Limited to 150, Triumph’s Daytona 675 Special Edition packs the same 675cc engine as the 675, but you can personalize it with carbon fiber bits, a quickshifter set, footrests and silencers.

Dainese’s stunning Tattoo racing suit features Samurai and Maori motifs made of kangaroo hide; it also sports shock absorbing Zama shoulders and bi-axial elastic inserts.

German motorcycle customizer Hollister has oodles of bikes to ogle, but their crowning achievement is the organo-metallic Phantom; it debuted in 2002 and has been touring ever since.

A minimalist remix of military and 60s racer lines, this Diesel Motorcycle Helmet isn’t all looks: it sports padded neck protection, a removable inner liner and interchangeable visor.

Wildly expensive, Dainese’s Verbier Pelle jacket price premium is due to its Gore-Tex membrane; it’s essentially full-grain cowhide that is water repellent, breathable and durable.

Lean, mean and green, the Zero S is a one-speed, clutchless all-electric bike with a top speed of 60mph and a range of 60 miles; it’s good for 31 hp and 62.5 lb-ft of torque.

With inverted zippers and a helmet pocket, Tumi’s water and abrasion resistant Beijing Backpack is perfect for motorcyclists; other nifty features: a water bottle holster and top handle.

A modern version of 1920s board track racing bikes, Derringer Cycles are moto-hybrids which can be pedaled like a bicycle but also sport a 49cc 4-stroke Honda engine.

An evolution of Dainese’s motorcyclist-oriented Wave Safety Jacket, the V Neck Wave Jacket increases neck cervical support, thereby protecting against wind and jerky movement.

Billed as the world’s most expensive and exclusive production sport bike, MV Agusta’s F4CC is limited to 100 and is handbuilt with a 200hp 1078cc engine that tops out at 195 mph.

Because nobody rides a hog like the Amish: this Amish Country Choppers tee is a take-off on custom bike outfit Orange County Choppers, albeit with a steampunkish flair.

Due to compete in June’s zero-emissions TTXGP, the EV-o RR is one of 40 entrants but is unconventional: it uses a monocoque chassis and forkless single-sided front suspension.

Quite possibly the best motorcycle bag ever, Ogio’s Flight Vest features 12 pockets, numerous loops and attachment points, a 2.0L hydration bladder and mesh panels for ventilation.

Florida-based Scorpion Motorsports’ Prodigy is a street legal trike with a choice of three Suzuki powerplants; the 125hp base model alone goes 0-60 in 3.3s and starts at $39.9k.

Triump Motorcycle’s Speed Triple is getting a Carbon Limited Edition which keeps the same 1050cc triple engine but sports light and tight carbon fiber throughout in Matte Black.

Take the best parts of dirt biking and snowmobiling, and you’ve got 2Moto’s RadiX; the 2-3 hour conversion kit lets you carve powder with up to 350hp and speeds over 90 mph.