Tim Cameron, our favorite Aussie designer who's computer creations are nothing short of amazing, has found a builder for his Dreambike. Christian Travert, designer of the Y2K jetbike, you know, the one Jay Leno zips around on, has taken on the task of moving this bike from computer image to real motorcycle. … [Read more...]
Motoczysz second generation developments
Michael Czysz and the Motoczysz company he started, to create the C1 prototype, haven't been making much noise recently after the initial rush of new bike introduction, interviews and photo sessions died down but it looks like they've been hard at work. The original C1 has been retired and they are working on a successor, this time with 600cc. Please read the update at the end … [Read more...]
Big Twin Racers – American Sport Bikes in a kit!
When we last wrote about Curt Winter's Big Twin Racers, we showed you some in progress photos of his "Carver" prototype. Well Curt has come quite a way since then and has decided to offer his bikes in kit form for the builders out there who want to build a bike but can't see themselves on a chopper. Curt's bikes are definitely not choppers. These are sport bikes using the same … [Read more...]
Norton Shrike 3 wheeler
Well as long as we're doing motorcycle powered 3 wheelers, here's the Norton Shrike. Built some time back in 1984 by Dave Norton, a mechanical design engineer who, after a friend's accident, decided to build something with safety as his priority. He drove this as a daily driver for several years until the original Yamaha 650 Maxim engine blew. It was restored recently but this … [Read more...]
More automatic motorcycles – now from China
Had an interesting comment yesterday on my post about the Honda DN-01 automatic sports cruiser. Tom mentioned a motorcycle built in China, the CFMoto V5. (That's version 5, not a V5 engine, don't get excited) I had never heard of it, so I took a look. If you jump over to their (very slow) site, you'll see a small displacement (244cc) motorcycle with a CVT trannsmission. You'll … [Read more...]
The new Yamaha Vmax – ideas
Now we've seen the new Vmax, or at least some early design ideas. Yamaha still needs feedback so I thought I would send some their way. Yamaha, are you taking notes? Memo to Yamaha: The Vmax, when first introduced, was a knock down, take no prisoners muscle bike, and everyone knew it. Those days are long past. A lot of current sportbikes will kick sand in the face of Mr. … [Read more...]
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