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motorcycles
80s Superhero Alert: Motorcycle Features Full-Sized Sidecar
The sidecar always seemed like a precarious way to ride a motorcycle. So maybe it's a good thing that this ridiculous yet awe-inducing "Snaefell" fit a whole 2-seater car on the side of a bike. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Kaiser-Machead: Oh, what's so wonderful about custom work? It is a violent, penetrative act that scars what you customize. I call... 19 Responses | Other threads
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jets
Just $1200 Stands Between You and Death by Jet Bike
Last year, we raved about a crazy/genius pulsejet engine bicycle builder named Robert Maddox. Now you can buy his biggest and baddest engine on eBay. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Curves: The video wont play for some reason. Maybe I am not seeing something in the design, but it looks as... 7 Responses | Other threads
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diy
Ford Engineer Builds Street-Legal, 125 MPG Hybrid in His Garage
The "HyperRocket" was built by a Ford efficiency expert in his garage, and with two seats, a whopping 125 mpg, and a comfortable cruising speed of 65 mph, we're awfully tempted to buy the thing. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Nick: dan i hate to do this, but it's not a hybrid. it's a hypermiler. /dips, ducks, dodges, dives, and dodges 15 Responses | Other threads
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art
Reflections on a Baby Crocodile Driving a Pink Motorcycle
Some may frown on this crocodile dying for his art, but mounted on that pink motorbike with the stagnant air in his face, I'd argue he's living more than most of us. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by KeepingTheForeName_GitEmSteveDave: Needs a little helmet. I find when animals are on motorcycles with helmets, people don't complain. 6 Responses | Other threads
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terminator
Terminator 4's MotoTerminator Cycles Come to Life at NY Auto Show
Jalopnik just got shots of three Confederate motorcycles that look very, very much like the bikes in Terminator 4. [Jalopnik]
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By Jason ChenComment by dna: Oh I thought it actually came to life. You know, like Terminators. 3 Responses | Other threads
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electric motorcycles
Zero S Electric Supermoto Is Street Legal and Hits Top Speed of 60 MPH
The Zero S is the latest electric bike from Zero Motorcycles, and is their first street legal motorcycle. The Zero S has 31 horsepower and 62.5lb ft of torque, reaching top speeds of 60mph. More » -
safety
Demon Motorcycle Helmets: A Cheap Way To Terrorize Motorists
So the Hell's Angels laughed at you for pulling up to the roadhouse on a moped with a basket. Ok, you're not biker material—but you can still look the part with these spooky helmets. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by 3DaysTillTheState_GitEmSteveDave: Nope, no three reflectors or reflective material on the helmet. Won't work in NJ. 11 Responses | Other threads
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motorcycles
EV-o RR Electric Motorcycle Can Kick Your Gas Guzzler's Butt
In preparation for the zero-emissions grand prix, Evo Design Solutions has this fearsome electric superbike, fast enough and tough enough to challenge the old-school gas models. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Duckspwn: What I really want to know is how much does this thing cost? And where can I obtain one? 21 Responses | Other threads
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vehicles
Best Buy to Sell $12,000 Electric Motorcycle, Probably with a $4,000 Service Plan
Best Buy is set to start selling the Brammo Enertia motorcycle, which is powered by large format lithium-phosphate batteries. Weird! More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Colage: Why does it seem like a bad idea to get electric vehicle speed + battery weight and then throw in... 4 Responses | Other threads
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motorcycles
Triumph Speed Triple Carbon Motorcycle Comes In One Color Only
I can't decide whether I like carbon fiber, or I just love the color black. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by MadCrazy: Whats the big deal? What happens if you paint over carbon fibre? 8 Responses | Other threads
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Hubless Motorcycles
Swordfish Motorcycle Concept Imagines Our Hubless Wheeled Future
Hubless bikes are kind of like hover boards – cool, but stuck firmly in the future. That doesn't mean we can help ourselves from swooning every time we see the hint of one. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by ManekiNeko: Unfortunately, you have to suck on a pipe and insert a shaft into your anus to make it work. 10 Responses | Other threads
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lego
Lego Minifig Biker Helmet is the Ultimate in Toy-Based Cosplay
When playing Legos as a kid (yes, kids play Legos), ever wish you could be the minifig who sat at the helm of the vehicular monstrosities you dreamed up? More »
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Comment by go2hellyo: As a comment community what are we?? GizmodoanitesGizmericansGizmodersGizmodolensGizmoiansGizmolanders what is our plural? 31 Responses | Other threads
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motorcycles
Stealth Bomber: Cool As a Plane, Really, Really, Really Stupid as a Motorcycle
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, an occasion that can only be properly immortalized by the crew at Orange County Choppers, apparently. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by KeepingTheForeName_GitEmSteveDave: I want some B-1 love! It was in Real Genius. This plane was in Broken Arrow. Who's... 17 Responses | Other threads
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watches
Motorcycles that Go 'Tick Tock' Not 'Vroom Vroom'
Apparently there is a small subculture of artisans who focus their lives to fabricating miniature motorcycles from watch parts. Because when you see something like that once, you figure it's an anomaly. But when you see it twice, there's an obvious trend going on somewhere. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by strider_mt2k: Time isn't holding us. Time isn't after us. Same as it ever was. 6 Responses | Other threads
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By Mark WilsonComment by Shamoononon, Vampire Grater - Now SWF: Well, it beats the heck out of the Douche 1 Über-bike anyhow. 4 Responses | Other threads
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motorcycles
Confederate Fighter Motorcycle Will Cut You, Not Care
The Fighter motorcycle by the Confederate Motor Company is available in special limited edition form at Neiman Marcus. Featuring an advanced titanium, aluminum and carbon fiber chassis, the bike is powered by a 120ci 45-degree air-cooled V-Twin engine that allegedly propels riders to speeds of 190mph. But we just can't get over its design—as if the bike was carved sharply from a single block of metal. In fact, we even prefer the bike to one of Confederate's latest concept designs. And how often does that happen? One of 45 Fighters can be yours for $110,000. [Neiman Marcus via Luxury Launches]
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By Mark WilsonComment by venomous_duck41: That looks like no more than a customized 45 degree, 120 c.i., S&S stroker engine. Thats what rich people put... 4 Responses | Other threads
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meow
Cat Motorcycle is, Well, an Interesting Idea, I Guess
Most of the time, riding a motorcycle makes you look awesome. The exception to this rule? Riding around on the CAT 1 Über-bike, a motorcycle designed by Lee J. Rowland that has you riding around on the back of a gigantic fiberglass jaguar. I'm sure it's an amazing bike, what with its 1200cc Buell 97 S3 Thunderbolt engine and custom air intakes and exhaust system, but come on: you'd look like a total jackass on this thing. And for $567,000 (!!), I'd better look like James f'ing Dean when I hit the road. [Lee J. Rowland via Book of Joe]
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By Adam FrucciComment by Jrsy Devil's Food Cake®: thunder, thunDER, THUNDERCATS! VROOM!!! 5 Responses | Other threads
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motorcycles
Brudeli's Three-Wheeled Leanster: Menage a Trois Redefined
The term "third wheel" used to identify something extraneous, but in the case of Brudeli's Leanster motorbike-three-wheeler off-road hybrid, it means 50% more fun. If the Leanster looks familiar, you may be thinking of Piaggio's scooter-platform MP3 leaning machine. The Piaggio is nice on paved roads; the Brudeli is built for getting dirty all over. More » -
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Ferrari V4 Motorcycle Concept: If Tron Were a City in Italy
We try not to tease you with concepts too often, but this Ferrari V4 superbike by Israeli industrial designer Amir Glinik is just too beautiful to pass up. Packed with a modified engine from a Ferrari Enzo, hand controls from a F-16 fighter jet and buttons from a Formula 1 race car, there's not much in the world of badass that hasn't been centrifuged into the design. Under the hood: More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Kaiser-Machead: Certainly looks better with the cowling removed. Ducati will still rule in my heart as most beautiful set of bikes... 4 Responses | Other threads
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spy gear
MotoPod Solves The Eternal Problem: What Do I Do With My Motorcycle When I'm Flying My Cessna?
Stash it under the belly of the plane for an Indiana-Jones-style getaway once you hit the landing strip, of course. The good folks at MotoPod will mod your light aircraft with one of their aerodynamic moto-carriers, and give you a customized folding motorcycle to cram inside of it for around $10k. Sure it'll shave a few knots off of your cruising speed, but when you mount up with a hot blonde (or tiny Asian sidekick) and ride off on your foldable mini-Hog, you'll know you made the right choice. And judging from the demo video, the MotoPOD looks like it could also serve as an effective canoe, nicely rounding out the land-sea-air transportation trifecta for which every adventuring anthropologist strives. More » -
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Magic Tricycle: Chopper Meets Big Wheel
The Magic Tricycle (horrible name) concept is designed around a reasonable idea. On the highway, you may want to drive a car. So the Magic Tricycle (horrible name) road rages through traffic with three wheels. But when you just want to cruise around town, it transforms into motorcycle mode: More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by krom: what a stupid idea. at least the concept designer had a job for the last month. more » | Other threads
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batman
We're Not Reading This Article on the Batpod, But Maybe You Should
We're doing our best to shield ourselves from whatever surprises are left in The Dark Knight before we stay up too late to see it, but that doesn't mean you should miss out on this story from Popular Mechanics on the new Batpod. We only skimmed the intro, but it looks to have interesting real-life background on the design and construction of Batman's fictional new ride. That's right. Batman isn't real. Because if he were, Santa Claus would have long since been busted for B&E, and that thieving bitch Tooth Fairy would be missing a few teeth of her own. [Pop Mech]
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By Mark WilsonComment by tiffanyrules: Haha that is awesome. I am waiting to see the movie at the IMAX.. it's been sold out :(. In... more » | Other threads
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motorcycles
Icare Motorcycle Actually Doesn't Give a $@&* About Anything
While most of us are adolescently psyched to see the Batman bike in the Dark Knight, we're aware of the crude reality that even trained stuntmen couldn't ride the thing without falling off. But it's OK, because we've found a suitable superhero replacement. Inspired by the lightcycles from TRON, France-based Enzyme Design has created the Icare concept. Two wheels powered by a 6-cylinder 1.8L Honda engine, it's the stuff of pure future fantasy. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by quasimotto: i can't wait to steampunk this thing. more » | Other threads
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safety first
Moron Lies Down on Moving Motorcycle to Send Text Messages
If laws about driving and using cellphones in American cities are cramping your style, move to scenic India, where anything goes! Watch in horror as this lunatic barrels down the highways of New Delhi sending text messages. Hey, why stop there? Yeah, go on and take that nap. Your fellow motorists will love it and the police...haha, what police? [Geekologie] -
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Speed Racing Motorcycle Inspired By Aliens
After one look at the Indian-branded "Speed Racer" motorcycle concept bike by Dan Bailey, it is easy to see how he incorporated the main characters in the Aliens movie franchise into the aesthetics. Using the specs on the Kawasaki Ninja as his framework, Bailey sought to design a bike that was rugged but maintained a sleek look—a mission he has certainly accomplished. I don't know if the Speed Racer will ever go into production, but for a design with the balls to take elements from three iconic franchises (maybe four if you count TRON), the bike holds up well. But how do you sit on it? [Daniel Bailey via Tuvie] More »
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gadgets
Rocketshields Put a Detachable Roof on Your Sportbike
In the big book of ideas that sound better than they probably are, you will find the Rocketshield canopy for sportbikes. Obviously, the device is intended for people who are looking to turn their sportbike into a viable daily commuter, but the whole damn thing just seems a bit unnatural and dangerous if you ask me. On the plus side, it does attach using stock mounting points, so no modifications to the bike are necessary to install it. At this point, Rocketshields can be custom designed to fit your needs, but a deal is currently in the works to mass produce the canopy (most likely for Kawasaki bikes). [Rocketshields via the Kneeslider via Hell for Leather]
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By Sean FallonComment by skulldriveshaft picasaweb and youtube: so... now you don't have to wear a helmet right? more » | Other threads
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super segway
Yamaha Branded Deus Ex Machina Motorcycle Exoskeleton: A Segway On Steroids
Art Center Pasadena student Jake Loniak has taken everything that is cool about exoskeletons and motorcycles and crammed it into this Yamaha-branded Deus Ex Machina concept motorcycle. The vehicle is powered by ultra-capacitors and doped nano-phoshpate batteries (similar to the ones currently used in hybrid cars) and it is controlled using 36 pneumatic muscles with two linear actuators set along a spine consisting of seven artificial vertebrae. Even the helmet is pneumatically attached. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by VedetteGabulous: this is my brothers design, his background before entering artcenter is 5 years aviation electronics and jet engine mechanics, USMC, 8... 1 Responses | Other threads
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what a drag
Nucleus Motorcycle Concept Would Be Interesting in a Wind Tunnel
I suppose it goes without saying, but the design team at Non-Object took all of the things we have learned about making motorcycles and threw them in the trash, pooped in the trash, then lit the can on fire when they came up with the "nUCLEUS"concept bike. But then again, they never intended for the design to be taken seriously. Rather, it is meant to push the boundaries of design beyond the norm. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by HeeroYuy01W: Can anyone say, "SPLAT!" These guys need help. That is far from aerodynamic. artsie-trendy people need to say far the... more » | Other threads
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autoliv pedestrian protection system
Autoliv's Hood Airbag System Saves Dumb Walkers From Dumb Drivers
Autoliv's new Pedestrian Protection System combines a hood that opens to cushion impact and a pair of hood mounted airbags to reduce the risk of serious injury when a car comes into contact with an unfortunate pedestrian, cyclist or motorcyclist. The tech's safety specs are impressive: "From almost certain death to less than a 15% risk of life-threatening injuries in a car-to-pedestrian impact at 40 km/h." [Autoliv via Autoblog via Inventor Spot]
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By Chris MagorComment by emag: All we really need is a method by which pedestrians can send in plates for cars that don't stop for... more » | Other threads
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crotch rocket
Roadrunner Beware: Real-Life Crotch Rocket Spotted in the Wild
Hope and doubt are at war today as we pore over this picture of a literal crotch rocket. On the one hand, it looks pretty legit, right down to the stabilizing fins, exhaust port for the motorcycle housed within, and blast marks that are no doubt from one of the many instances where this beast dumped out while breaking the sound barrier. On the other hand, the kids and their Photoshoppin' these days means everything online is suspect (isn't that right, Steve?). Perhaps most damning of all, however, is the fact that the only creature capable of conceiving such a bike is nowhere to be found. Wile E. Coyote, could you please step forward and lay claim to your glorious invention? [Accordion Guy via Neatorama]
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By Jack LoftusComment by Fierock: @XJ_4x4: I concede that you are right thinking this bike is designed as a farce, and not top speed... more » | Other threads
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casemod
NVIDIA Motorcycle Casemod is the Fastest Computer On Two Wheels, Kinda
There are roadwarriors with their ultraportables and then there's master modder Dennis Ilyin, who took computing on the go literally with this ambitious motorcycle casemod. While the two-wheeled computing wonder lacks an engine, it more than makes up for it with massive LED-lit water tanks and what's sure to be ample processing power. The compu-bike was part of an NVIDIA-sponsored modding contest and actually came in second to this green thing. Fair? Unfair? Take a look at additional pics after the jump and you tell us. More » -
gadgets
Keyport Production Video Shows Why It's Great For Motorcycles
The $295 Keyport that allows you to combine six keys into one slick-looking device is near the Optimus Keyboard on the scale of totally overpriced things we would really love to have. Their production videos show you at least part of what your three hundred bones go toward: manufacturing. A machine that urinates water onto key slides doesn't come cheap. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by gizmodohomepage: I had to see this again to make sure I didn't miss how cool it was. I did. Now watch... more » | Other threads
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remembering evel
The Nine Lives of Evel Knievel, the Superstar Who Wanted to Jump the Grand Canyon
Elvis on a motorbike, Evel Knievel was one of the icons of the '70s. With his star-spangled red, white and blue leathers—apparently inspired by Liberace rather than the King—and mussed-up blonde mop, cape flying behind him as he catapulted his Harley XR750 over buses, cars and canyons, Evel was excess personified. Spent, schtupped, drank, popped, jumped and snapped (35 bones broken, 36 months spent in hospital) until it was all gone. "I always wanted to live to about 70," he claimed, in an interview still to be published in Vanity Fair. "I thought that'd be a good age. There's just no stopping me."
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motorcycles
Killacycle Electric Bike Breaks World Record For Quarter Mile in 8 Seconds, 168MPH
That dude who drove his electric motorcycle into a minivan while showing off for reporters at Wired Nextfest got out of the hospital and put some 300 extra Li Ion cells on his bike. Then he broke the electric vehicle world record in the quarter-mile running it at less than 8 seconds @ 168MPH. [TG Daily] -
toys
Brat Bike Looks Like a Harley
This two-seater motorcycle for kids from Neiman Marcus isn't going to go very fast—it's not even motorized at all—but the pictures of those cute rugrats dressed up in biker duds was too much for us to resist. This is a highly detailed model, though. It really does look a lot like a Harley-Davidson FXSTC Softail Custom, doesn't it? Check out the resemblance between the two in the gallery below. Meanwhile, if you want to spoil your kids with such an indulgence, Neiman Marcus wants to hold 495 of your dollars. Jeans, T-shirts leather jackets and kids not included. [Neiman Marcus, via 7 Gadgets] More »
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lighting
Awesome Chrome Motorcycle Ceiling Light with Working Headlight
This is one radical-looking lighting fixture. The Wild Thing Ceiling Pendant hangs on a pair of guy wires and makes you want to get your motor running. Its satin nickel/polished chrome frame holds a couple of medium-base lightbulbs, and its functional headlight lights up, too, packing an MR16 bulb inside. It seems kinda small in this picture, but it's actually 23 inches long and weighs 11 pounds. Looks like some fine workmanship, for which you'll pay a dear $308, even when it's on sale. [Green Culture, via 7 Gadgets]
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Comment by http://www.punkfloydproject.com: There's a nice 'train' one too at Lowe's. The light really should be pointed at the road. Q: Where does the oil... more » | Other threads
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superbike
Yamaha Tesseract Hybrid, Motorcycle for Superheroes/Badasses/Us?/No
The Yamaha Tesseract concept for Tokyo Motor Show is not a motorcycle. Because it's way more awesome than a motorcycle. More »
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nextfest07
Killacycle Inventor Crashes at NextFest
I forgot to tell this story. Apparently one exhibitor on an electric motorcycle took his ride out for a spin, and his throttle jammed. That's bad on any motorcycle cough*joebrown*cough but really bad on an electric drag racer with a zero to sixty time of one second. Creator Bill Dube hit a bus, possibly a school bus, but no one was inside. The guy? He's in the hospital, and his machine is in bits. Anyone know more or have photos/videos? More » -
bikes
Intel and Orange County Choppers Create Satan's Motorcycle
Intel and Orange County Choppers combined their mutual know-how and created this monstrosity of a motorcycle—also known as Satan's ride. This isn't the Satan you know, this is the bad-ass futuristic Satan from 2046. The bike has four dual V-twin motors and multiple Intel quad-core processors. What are they for? To power two rearview camera displays, the speedometer, various virtual gauges, a web browser and StreetDeck Infotainment. Jesus is jealous. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by CousinSteve: to all you out there dissing intel, and Orange County Choppers should realize that unless you personally worked on Intel's... more » | Other threads
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better than the real thing
Tiny Motorcycles, Made From Watches
An advertising agent out of Brazil is the master craftsman behind these awesome miniature motorcycles. Assembled from watch parts and bits of other accessories such as eyeglasses, these motorcycles challenge the ideas of identity and representation, while putting us in the mood to BS about philosophy instead of just calling them "neat". These motocycles aren't for sale—which is all the better since my wife is convinced that despite their small stature, I'd manage to both ride one and be flattened by a car. More »
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