Awesome Motorcycles

Powered by a 1400cc V-Twin or a dual drive electric setup, the Odyssey is Bandit9’s vision of tomorrow’s motorcycle. It has a unibody steel frame, a tank with a see-through LED display, and a memory foam seat that bounces back to its original shape when not in use.

Veldt makes minimal and compact motorcycle helmets with a modular design. Thanks to their unique fastening system, you can turn customize their open helmets with a flip up visor, a chinguard, or both to create a full-face helmet.

“No computers, no 3D printers. It’s completely made in the shed.” Tested recently visited the shop of model maker Glen English. A former professional motorcycle racer, Glen makes jaw-dropping motorcycle scale models almost entirely from scratch.

The latest masterpiece from motorcycle customizer Max Hazan of Hazan Motorworks. He describes it as being “light, cheap, and fast.” All true, but he fails to point out the beauty of his handiwork, from the aluminum tank to the one-of-a-kind rear brake. More on Bike EXIF.

Jesse Wellens and Casey Neistat are back with another awesome Halloween costume build. After riding around as Aladdin on his magic carpet, Jesse took to the streets of NYC with model Carmella Rose on a real-life speeder bike from Return of the Jedi. BTS video here.

Indian Motorcycles released its first variation on the Scout this fall. It looks and rides fantastic. Shortened fenders, blacked out trim, and a low seat make it stand out in a crowd. With this bike, Indian is giving a whole new set of riders a reason to come into their showrooms.

Auto Fabrica’s Gaz and Bujar Muharremi are masters of elegant silhouettes – even at small scale. Made for Gaz’s son, the Type 0.1 has an old Franco Morini engine, a frame and wheels from 1970’s minibikes, and custom rear shocks, seat and exhaust. More on BikeEXIF.

This electric motorcycle is only a proof of concept, but Honda is keen on using its Riding Assist technology on production models. The self-balancing hardware takes up only the bike’s front end. Honda hopes to first launch it on its touring motorcycles.

Custom bike shop Federal Moto came up with a cutting edge cafe racer that somehow retains Royal Enfield’s heritage. The Continental GT Grand Trunk Express is named after one of India’s oldest railway lines. More on Bike EXIF.

“A handmade motorcycle so perfect in its crafting it puts stock motorcycles to shame.” Bandit9 shows Harley-Davidson’s designers how to shape a cruiser. Based on the Street 750, the beauty of the Dark Side starts with its museum-worthy unibody. Limited to 9 units.

Motorcycle builder Classified Moto took a 2007 Triumph Speed Triple 1050 and transformed it into an awesomely rugged off-roader, cobbled together with a variety of parts they had on hand, highlighted by a chunky ATV tire on the back. We love the warm color scheme.

German bike shop Motoism is turning 16 Honda GL500 Silver Wings into street trackers. The Honda GL500-JPN is equipped with a tweaked 50hp engine and radiator. It also has Tokico CBR600RR disc brakes, Öhlins rear monoshock, and custom exhaust, lights and rear seat.

Indian’s new bike is all about the ride, with stripped-down, blacked-out looks that focus the eye on its 100 hp V-Twin engine. Its low stance and closer-in handlebars make for a powerful riding position, and its knobby tires and suspension are tuned for smooth, fast rides.

A boat-inspired beach trike. Deus Ex Machina’s Italian branch gave the Yamaha XV950 a custom tank, rear frame, saddle and fenders to make it lighter and give it a less aggressive look. Then they paired it with a sidecar with a 19″ wheel and a surf rack.

Custom motorcycle maker Dave Mucci wanted a nimble bike that could go both on and off-road. He started with Husqvarna’s TE 570 dirt bike and made a new subframe and exhaust, then lowered the bike by 4″ and giving it a stiffer ride. More on Bike EXIF.

Malle London’s stylish, durable and protective motorcycle jacket. The Expedition is made of waterproof oiled cotton and comes with removable Knox armor plates. It also has Kevlar inner lining, adjustable storm flap, waist and cuffs, and nine large pockets.

Zero Motorcycles‘ new bike has a 6.5KWh battery – half the capacity of its DS model, making it 94lb lighter and $3,000 cheaper than its big brother. The smaller battery also means extra storage compartments. It has 37hp, 70lbft of torque, and lasts up to 67mi per charge.

Deus Ex Machina Customs stripped a 1974 Honda Super Cub C70 down to its most essential parts, paired it with a 1995 Honda Astra engine then made a basket, exhaust, seats and a surfboard rack to create a sweet, lightweight beach bike.

Indian Motorcycles are as old as the sport itself. First produced in 1901, Indian bikes had some legendary riders including Steve McQueen. After spending a day in the saddle of the brand new Chieftain Elite in not-so-sunny San Diego, we can see why.

Indian Motorcycle’s tourer is ready to take on the longest road trips, and features gorgeous vintage styling elements like a leather trunk for helmets and fringed saddlebags, and modern amenities like a 7-inch infotainment system, 100-watt audio, and an adjustable windscreen.

Colin Furze might have done it first, but Hoversurf actually plans on producing its drone-like hovering motorbike. The single-seat Scorpion-3 flying platform could also be used as a kind of taxi or to transport goods, but mostly it just looks like dangerous fun.

An accessible off-roader. The Desert Sled has the same 803cc 75hp engine found in all Scramblers, but it’s surrounded by all new parts, including longer forks and suspension, a reinforced frame and Pirelli tires custom made for the bike. Drops 3/2017 for about $11,400.

Harley developed the MT500 in the ’80s for military use, hence its camo paint, gun case and ammo panniers. But it never took off, and only 500 were made. This particular bike has never been driven. It’s expected to fetch at least $20K when it hits the auction block on 1/26/17.