Streetbikes

The V4 Concept Model is meant to showcase Honda’s intention to “use the power of dreams to take motorcycling somewhere it has never been before” The Honda V4 Concept Model represents a bold leap into the future of motorcycle design and performance. Unveiled as a part of Honda’s celebration of 30 years of V4 engine development, this concept showcases the …

Scighera from the noted Italian Guzzi dealer Millepercento. Millepercento already makes two other limited production Guzzi derivatives, the Alba and BB1, and the Scighera shows a similar level of effort and refinement. With the 1151 cc motor from the Moto Guzzi Griso 8V, the Scighera benefits from Piaggio’s refinement of this iconic lump, including fuel injection, six-speed transmission and four-valve …

This bike makes 100bhp and weighs 374lbs That’s because it’s a Buell motor, wheels, brakes and suspension housed in a custom steel spine chassis, the BOTT XR1 is the perfect intersection of old-school flat tracking and high-tech street shredding, Available as a stand alone machine from Bottpower,  The XR-1 is the product of Spain’s Bottpower  the Spanish firm also plans …

Here’s one more Yard Built, the Yamaha VMAX machinery in the form of the Infrared, a custom build from German creator Jens von Brauck (JvB). Jens von Brauck has not tampered with the mechanical aspects of the VMAX, and preferred to change its character by using only aesthetic design language. If anything, some extra grunt can be had from the …

“Inspired by the custom bobber scene, the Yamaha XV950 is a really fun bike to ride with its punchy V-twin motor. The design is timeless, paying tribute to the cool custom machines of the bobber scene but complemented with modern components for reliability and class leading performance. This combination of new and old mixed together is something we saw in …

Based on the same architecture as the Mission bike that destroyed the field at the FIM/TTXGP Laguna Seca race in 2011, the Mission RS Motorcycle ($56,500) is set to bring high-end electric riding to the streets. Limited to just 40 examples  one for each second of the aforementioned prototype’s lead  the RS is powered by the company’s InfiniteDrive powertrain, delivering …

Coming from Igor Chak, the 2012 Izh concept borrows its name from the well-known producer of weapons (the “Kalashnikov” should ring some bells). In fact, what few of us know is that Izh was also the main Soviet motorcycle factory before the fall of the USSR, with a production even more massive that the IMZ-Ural, and one of the greatest …

Because of this design, the suspension damping is handled by downhill mountain bike parts. Other pieces include ISR brakes, BST custom carbon fiber wheels, and hours of painstakingly hand-crafted pieces. Headlight transforms into the instrument cluster, while the saddle is custom-fit to each owner’s buttocks. Astute readers will note that the front and rear girders are exactly the same in …

The Polaris Slingshot is powered by a DOHC, 16-valve, 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine (an ‘EcoTec’ engine, sourced from General Motors) that produces 173 horsepower at 6200rpm, and 225Nm of torque at 4700 revs. With a kerb weight of 790 kilos, the Slingshot’s power-to-weight ratio is definitely not comparable to that of a contemporary litre-class superbike. But if nothing else, the Slingshot …

This bike is based on an early-1990s B1 model Kawasaki ZX-9R, which has been heavily modified by Simon. The list of add-ons is quite long – wavy bake discs with Harrison six-piston callipers, Rizoma clutch and brake levers, carbonfibre front mudguard, Vapor motocross tacho and speedo, Harris race bars, Barnet clutch, braced JMC swingarm, Nitrox rear shock and MotoGP-style exhaust …