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 …

Randy Martin opened StradaFab, a fab shop for building titanium frames and carbon fiber parts. He found a 3 year old Monster S4RS with just 600 miles for his first project, so it hardly needed a rebuild, but it was perfect as the foundation for a new titanium frame to showcase what his shop could do.. Here’s Randy: The bike …

=Wisconsin-based Scorpion Trikes, with their DIY kit that features two wheels at the front. it requires no frame modifications and very few extra parts other than those in the kit, which means the conversion gets you two wheel independent suspension and an integrated look, all in an afternoon’s work. Scorpion Trikes say that each kit is built for a specific …