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Michael Ulman Motorcycle Sculptures

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OK, I'm impressed, ... really impressed. Michael Ulman is a "found-object" sculptor, taking things found in the trash, at junkyards and fleamarkets, almost anywhere and then using the parts and pieces to form his mechanical artwork. He's focused on fantasy motorcycles but turns out the occasional speedboat or hot rod, too. His pieces look like they should start up and run but … [Read more...]

Hybrid Motorcycle Concept

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Hybrid motorcycles have not been as much of a hot topic in the motorcycle world as in the auto world. Motorcycles already get pretty decent mileage and there is more talk of going straight to electric power without the intermediate hybrid step. However, as proved by the Yamaha Gen-Ryu, there is work being done in that direction. The concepts shown here are the result of a … [Read more...]

Victory Vision V-Twin Touring Bikes

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Anyone who regularly reads motorcycle magazines has already seen numerous sketches of these not very secret motorcycles from Victory. Now, in conjunction with the New York International Motorcycle Show, Victory has formally unveiled the Victory Vision Tour and the Victory Vision Street, two brand new luxury touring bikes with a completely new style. They will be available from … [Read more...]

Suzuki Custom Boulevard M109R Cruiser

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Suzuki took their M109R power cruiser, turned it over to the folks at Cobra Engineering and came up with a bike that's leaner, lighter and even more performance oriented than the cruiser they started with. The M109R is a cruiser built to highlight the engine but at 700 pounds, it's a bit on the heavy side. This custom has the appearance of a bike taken down to fighting weight … [Read more...]

Hagane Tilting 3 Wheel Custom Yamaha Scooter

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At the Tokyo Auto Salon, held last weekend, this custom 3 wheel scooter was shown, based on a Yamaha Majesty. It's called the "Hagane" and the original Japanese article notes the display suggested they would be producing this, possibly later this year. I can't really figure out who actually did the work, was it a custom shop, was Yamaha involved in any way? No matter, the … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson Twin Cam Powered Cafe Racer

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V-twin powered sport bikes have a lot going for them, great sound, lots of torque and I'm always on the lookout for good designs. Stopping by Mark van der Kwaak's CADbike site I spotted this one right away, it's his twin cam cafe racer project. It's a beauty. Mark has designed this with twin cam power and a Garrett turbo, Single sided swingarm out back with a monoshock … [Read more...]