As you can see, he mounted launch tubes on the bike so he can remotely fire bottle rockets in random patterns on public roads. As much as I love anything rocket-related, this just strikes me as downright irresponsible—but he still has nothing on this guy. [Icon via Hell for Leather via Jalopnik]

Besides it's impressive top speed, the interesting thing about the bike is that it features a dedicated IP address, on-board web server, WiFi and Linux.

Mavizen is calling the TTX02 a "laptop on wheels", signaling their approach to electric motorcycles via a consumer electronics perspective. According to Azhar Hussain, TTXGP founder and entrepreneur, the consumer electronics perspective comes from the notion that "we are living in a click culture and connectivity is the key, across the board. Our approach was to find how we could make a laptop go racing. We think electric vehicles have more in common with consumer electronics than traditional automotive."

Of course, the "consumer" part of all this doesn't necessarily mean you or I will be checking our email flying down the road on this thing. The bike is going to be produced in a limited 50-unit run and aimed towards the racing scene—a development platform of sorts that can be used by professionals to customize the bike to fit their needs. Although, I suppose it is not impossible for the average Joe to get their hands on one—if you are willing to pony up the $41,300 asking price that is. [Asphalt and Rubber]

Like an all-wheel drive car, the 2WD motorcycle offers more stability and traction than its rear-wheel cousins, and may even be easier to learn for the beginner rider. Honda's not alone in the 2WD space, nor is the space really that new—at least for concept vehicles. Big names like Yamaha have also been working on 2WD bikes for the better part of the last decade.

But it's Honda that appears ready to commercialize a 2WD motorcycle, or at the very least an all electric one. The company expects to have an electric bike on the market by the end of 2010, which may or may not be the EV-Cub seen here.

Honda's also preparing a nifty looking communications system called LOOP that will allow riders to communicate with one another on those long, silent jaunts through the countryside (no engine noise, remember?). The device is palm sized and leads me to believe Honda hasn't gotten the memo about the whole texting while driving thing. [Gizmag]

Other features include an EverClear No-Fog faceshield and an anti-scratch retractable SpeedView sun visor. Truth be told, this certainly isn't the first modular helmet out there. However, at $270-$280 the Scorpion would be far cheaper than something like BMW's System 6—although the latter has advanced noise canceling features and integrated Bluetooth. [Scorpion via Jalopnik]

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Nonetheless, this Bat-replica for bikers is serious business. It features a heavy-duty Cordura base with four-way stretch inserts, leather and Kevlar plates, internal CE body armor and the classic wrist spikes. Outside of a helmet, you get the whole shebang here—jacket, gloves, pants and boots. And when it finally does go up for sale, I'm sure this caliber of superhero protection won't come cheap. [UD Replicas via Hell for Leather via Auto Motto via Gearfuse]

It's the product of 10 years and $20,000 worth of custom work, a combination of a Kawasaki 1000 RX the and a Citroën Xantia...along with who knows what else (though Laverda is name-dropped, too). And it reminds us how wonderful the world would be if only more of our transportation were designed by the M.A.S.K. team. [Snaefell via Auto Motto via DVICE]

This twin engine produces 100lbs of thrust by burning a mix of gasoline and kerosene—no need for jet fuel. Consisting of two 50lb engines that can each reportedly thrust a bike forward at 75mph, nothing but trouble can await those who install this twice-as-powerful, 140 decibel engine that glows "red hot" while burning 1.5 gallons of fuel per mile.

Buy your pulsejet engine now on eBay for $1200, or make a lowball offer and spend the rest on life insurance. You really can't go wrong. [eBay via OregonLive via Gizmowatch]The image associated with this post is best viewed using a browser.

Yeah. It's for sale. The creator, a guy named John, is selling the HyperRocket to make room for his next project, a plug-in, fully electric vehicle. The guy deserves some kind of medal for achievement in DIY. [Jalopnik]

Priced at a reasonable $122, this (one of a kind? two of a kind? 300 of a kind?) baby croc on a pink bike sculpture will make an inspiring addition to any home. Sure, plop him down as the centerpiece of that Swedish Modern living room. He loves to put on a show for your douchebag friends who couldn't survive for 10 minutes in the Australian outback. [Univenter via NerdApproved]

The Zero S is the followup to the earlier Zero X, the dirt bike with a smaller, 20 horsepower engine, which wasn't allowed on the road. The clutchless, one-speed bike has a battery that will let you roam for 60 miles before having to charge it (4 hours 'til full). It uses aircraft-grade aluminum for the body and a custom "Z-Force" power pack for enhanced accleration. On the more techie side of things, the Zero S also has a digital speedometer as well as a special, "projector beam" headlight, which apparently emits more "focused" light.

The Zero S will cost $10000, and can be yours with a $1000 down payment. It starts shipping in May. [Hell For Leather Mag]

The creatures found on these handmade helmets were created by a Brazilian artist who affixed bones, teeth and "fine stones" found in the Amazon to a standard open-faced motorcycle helmet. Despite their appearance, the artist claims that the helmets are DOT approved—although I certainly wouldn't want to rely on one skidding along the pavement at 50 mph. Still, you cant beat the $99 price tag if you want a real menacing look without having to endure the permanence and pain of a sleeve of tattoos. [Craigslist via Jalopnik]

Evo Design Solutions used a couple design tricks to allow room for the bike's large battery, including a monocoque that encloses the drivetrain, which negates the need for a frame. Bikes in this category easily break the 4-second mark in a 0-60mph, so these aren't electric toys. As for this particular model, it'll be sold for less than 20,000 pounds (about $28,000 USD), and there are no immediate plans for mass production, though that may change if it's a big hit. Mostly, we're just impressed with how pretty it is. Just look at it! [Wired]

Best Buy Capital invested a few million dollars in Brammo last September, and features like integrated GPS and Wi-Fi chips make this an especially gadgety ride, which helps explain how it got to the big box retailer's floor. There will be more fancy-pants options as well, like on-board cameras that can connect to the internet and automatically sort ride pictures by location.

All in all, it looks like a pretty slick ride, even if you do need to go to Best Buy to get it. [Greentech Media via Autoblog]

The Triumph Speed Triple motorcycle features a 1050cc triple engine to get you going and twin 4-piston, 4-caliper brakes to bring you to a stop. But if that's not enough, a special, limited run of 55 Triumph Speed Triples will get the carbon treatment that includes a flyscreen, cowl, infill panels, heat shield, mud guard, and sprocket covers, all done up in the matte black material.

The carbon fiber privilege will cost you $11,800 over the bike's base price (which is probably pretty high to begin with). In other words, enjoy the pretty picture. [Triumph via Carbon Fiber Gear]

Designer Alexander Kotlyarevsky's "Swordfish" concept bike shows off a sleek curved body that ends in two hubless wheels. Sure it doesn't look like it's the most comfortable bike to ride, but who needs comfort when you're this sexy? [Design Blog

Well OK, maybe your actual car/razor scooter isn't quite as outlandish as your brick-based creations, but it's the spirit of the minifig that counts, right? Then again, there's probably only one (maybe three and a half, who knows!) of these helmets in existence, which means YOU probably won't get to live vicariously as a minifig either. Sorry to get your hopes up. [Designboom via BB Gadgets]

I'm no warmonger, nor am I a motorcycle fiend, but I can appreciate both a landmark plane with an iconic design and a lavishly expensive bike all the same.

Yet when I look at this B-2 bike, all I can think is, the US Airforce actually spent money on that?

How about we commemorate 20 years of the B-2 bomber with, say, the uber-badass B-2 bomber? Who cares that this bike has some of the original titanium from the original B-2 aft deck or that each wheel features some stupid scale models of B-2s in star formations? What's next, B-2 collectible cards in the spokes?

I look at this motorcycle and can only reminisce of the short-lived Street Sharks cartoon/toy campaign. It's a caricature of America's historical techno-military supremacy, but an unintentional one at that. [Northrop Grumman via Gizmowatch]