Archive for the ‘Bikes’ Category
Loading ...A new Italian-made eBike has arrived just in time for Milan design week, the Cykno Electric Bicycle. This vintage-inspired, electric-enhanced eBike provides pedal assist power for long rides with an increased pace. Hills, wind and rough terrain are no match for the Cykno, as the internal battery and motor system [...]
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eBike Revolution | Over the last century, the bicycle as we know it hasn’t changed much. A pair of handlebars, wheels and pedals was all one needed to get around easily. Today, modern technology is extending the range and speed of our bike rides by leaps and bounds with an [...]
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It’s stunning what stainless steel and fine craftsmanship can do for a classic Honda motorcycle. Daryl Villanueva and the crew at Bandit9 Motorcycle Design have re-imagined the Honda Bros motorcycle into a design of their own, the Bandit9 Hephaestus. The Hephaestus eschews the plastic body elements and design fluff that [...]
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This one-of-a-kind cafe racer is about as custom as it gets. The crew at El Solitario in Spain built this one-off motorcycle for a competition where resources were limited, but time and creativity were not. With a vintage Yamaha SR250, about $1300 in parts and over 500 hours of manual [...]
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A small motorcycle shop in a small town in Indiana has big dreams for small engines. Their goal is to help build a new generation of riders who ride for the freedom, joy and mobility of a motorcycle without the need for wasted muscle, fuel and form. Janus Motorcycles of [...]
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In September of 2011, the Revolights Bike Lights project received its funding from the Kickstarter community– $215,000, roughly five times their project goal. On the shoulders of such a devoted community of backers, the Revolights crew spent the next 13 months refining and ultimately producing these amazing little bike lights. [...]
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If the ‘Featherbed 865′ Triton by Lars Lykkegaard looks like a relic of the middle of the last century, that’s because it is. This vintage 1954 Norton frame exudes mid-century character, but its heartbeat is decidedly modern. Under that vintage Norton gas tank is a 2010 Triumph Thruxton 865 engine, [...]
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It’s like an artful nude photograph, this custom Moto Guzzi V1100. Layers of complicated clothing have been stripped away to expose the true beauty beneath, the functional forms of a powerful motorcycle. This custom build by Alain Bernard of Santiago Chopper is more about subtraction than addition, showcasing the beauty [...]
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Zero Motorcycles,one of the top brands of electric motorcycles, has revealed new models for 2013. Compared to the electric bikes that came before, “bigger/faster/strong” is the new aim in 2013. The new line from Zero Motorcycles sports improvements in power, range and speed, carrying the new line of bikes toward [...]
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