Monthly Archives: May 2010

ROBRADY design Heats Up CoolTECH with db0 3.0 Folding Electric Bike Earthtimes (press release) ROBRADY is well known for their design prowess in the electric scooter and super bike world, but this is their first foray into the electric bicycle market. … and more »

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Although this is actually a commercial for a domains website, our attention is being caught by the fact that it shows a scooter rider and a badass biker passenger making “the beard” look like a fool. Well, I guess that a quick twist of the throttle doesn’t always sort things out after all.

Video: sexy biker chick ad originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 28 May 2010 13:43 EST.

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For the NaSty concept, GPDesign has taken Suzuki’s entry-level naked bike, the Gladius, and made their best in turning it into a supermoto version. Focusing on technology and innovation to enhance the design and emphasize safety, the NaSty concept also has the purpose of keeping riders interested in the bike as it is claimed to be very versatile.

Among its most important features we find the 2.75-inch taller seat. The sporty looking unit is actually made of alcantara leather and it is water resistant, so quality was definitely taken into consideration. Also, they’ve added supermoto handlebars with handguards and everything. These lasts together with the tall front fender and front plastic body parts do make the Gladius in its NaSty form even easier to love.

At the back, an aftermarket exhaust and a new plate holder do the trick. What’s best about this concept is that it features fluorescent paint on the rims, tank and handguards, which makes the thing more visible at night and implicit much safer to ride. Good idea!

Suzuki Gladius NaSty concept brings a supermoto feel originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 27 May 2010 09:57 EST.

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If beauty is what your eyes keep rolling after, you surely are familiar to American model Hope Dworaczyk and the BMW S1000RR superbike, but we’ve came to find that these two beauties recently collided.

Playboy magazine selected the 25-year-old Texan to be their ‘Playmate of the Year’ and handed her in a $100,000 check and the keys to 2010’s best superbike. With that kind of wheels and money, she can go riding around the world for a year with a few photo studio stops, of course. Here’s her first shot with the bike…we know, it hurts.

Last but most importantly, this is the first time in 45 years that the Playmate of the Year has been given a motorcycle instead of a car, meaning bikers are expecting even more such delights.

The best looking BMW S1000RR owner ever! originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 26 May 2010 12:49 EST.

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Teasley doubles up in MiRock Superbike at 'The Rock' Richmond County Daily Journal The Mickey Thompson Super Bike Series moves to Maryland International Raceway for the Fast by Gast Summer Showdown, June 5-6. The Rock's next MiRock Series …

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Bikers who reach the end of the road usually have no regrets, except the fact that they didn’t get the chance to ride some more. That’s where the motorcycle hearse intervenes. Designed and built by Mike Price from Auckland, New Zealand, this is probably the coolest way for a person who has dedicated an entire life to the road to set off to his/her resting place.

Price is actually an automotive engineer, so when the idea came to mind, he wanted to do this the right and official way, meaning he asked Harley-Davidson to take a look at his project. They wanted a lengthy contract, so Price decided that the motorcycle hearse would be created by him during his spare time. Said and done. He did use a 1,350 cc H-D V-twin motor and made sure the hearse would be able to carry up to 440 lbs in between the wheels, where the coffin sits.

Because the bike had to be much longer than any standard Harley, it is now ridden by two persons and it is much safer this way. Also, a system of complex system of hydraulics helps stabilize the bike and once at the destination, the rig slides out with only a push of a button. Hit the jump for the videos.

The motorcycle hearse is a ride to HOG heaven [w/video] originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 24 May 2010 10:26 EST.

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What in the world, right? It’s supposed to be a tricycle of sorts, only that it’s got a Hemi for an engine, it can do sick burnouts, and it comes in a gargantuan design that defies any form of coherent descriptions. And while we’re at a loss as to how to come up with adjectives to describe this monstrosity, it’s owner, Tim Cotterill – he calls his baby the ’Rocket II’, for obvious reasons – is just all too happy to take this bad boy out for a ride.
At this point, whatever word that comes out of our mouths is pretty much irrelevant by now because there’s really no describing this piece of work. So, we’ll just let the video do the talking for us. Watch and enjoy!

Rage of the Machine: Hemi-powered trike is a beast on (three) wheels originally appeared on topspeed.com on Sunday, 23 May 2010 23:55 EST.

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Wheels Unplugged

Suzuki keen to launch GSX-R 1000 'Gixxer' superbike by June 2010 in India Wheels Unplugged Encouraged by such a phenomenal response of these models, the company is actively considering the new Suzuki GSX-R 1000cc super bike (well-known as Gixxer) …

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Versatility sells. That’s a fact. But when the level of orders exceeds even the manufacturer’s expectations is when you know you got yourself a winner in your lucky hands. This pretty much describes Ducati’s case with the all-new Multistrada 1200, which was introduced in the United States this past weekend. Turns out that the 150hp and over 87lb/ft of torque Italian motorcycle featuring four different riding modes – Sport, Touring, Urban and Enduro – won the heart of the Americans and Ducati has pre-sold more than 500 units. They even call it “2010’s Hottest Motorcycle,” and it now comes with a sixty-day waiting period. Please read the press release after the jump.

2010 Ducati Multistrada, the new kind of ride in the United States? originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 21 May 2010 12:31 EST.

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