Ducati Monster 821
Modeled after the Monster 1200 that premiered last November, Ducati announced a mid-sized Monster 821 as Bologna’s newest best in bikes. Ducati’s all time best seller, the third generation of the bike that ushered in the “naked” look finally gets its smaller displacement engine. The Monster 821 boasts an 11″ Terrastrota engine on a motorcycle that is impressively lightweight (396 lbs) considering its 112 horsepower and 65.9 ft-lb of torque. Other bragging rights include eight-level traction control, three-level ABS and Ride-by-Wire — as w…
BMW R nineT 90th Anniversary Motorcycle
German auto manufacturer BMW has just released the R nineT motorcycle in celebration of the company’s 90th anniversary in motorbike design. Designed to cater to a purist motorcycle taste, the bike features a classic design but allows for various customizations as well. Powered by an air/oil-cooled 2-cylinder 4-stroke flat twin engine, the R nineT also integrates a multifunction display providing the rider with useful information. To go along with the release, BMW gathered and made a video of some of the world’s most renowned customizers as t…
Black & Tan Yamaha XS400 Custom
Austin motorcycle workshop Hold Fast Motors have just unveiled the “Black & Tan,” a custom 1979 Yamaha XS400 motorbike. The small workshop is run by Andy Hull who was inspired by the rough look and knobby tires of the Triumph ridden by Steve McQueen in The Great Escape, giving the bike a definite ’70s appeal. Originally intended as a cafe racer, the bike naturally evolved into the Brat/Scrambler hybrid it is now. Outfitted with a quilted tan leather seat and tan leather saddlebags, the “Black & Tan” pays homage to a classic vintage mo…
Confederate R131 Fighter: Aircraft-Grade Aluminum Motorcycle
Erstwhile New Orleans now Birmingham, Alabama-based Confederate Motorcycles have made a solid name for themselves designing custom bikes that drop jaws on concrete, much like their C3 X132 Hellcat. Now they’ve released images of their latest iteration — the R131 Fighter. The R131 sets itself apart from other Confederate creations via its aircraft-grade aluminum construction — making it even lighter than the X132, which was the calling card of that Hellcat. The R131 also sheds pounds via lightweight carbon fiber wheels, and stops them with 4…
Ural Gaucho Rambler: American Cowboy Inspired Sidecar Motorcycle
Russian manufacturer Ural has carved out a nice niche in the motorcycle game by producing beautiful, retro bikes with sidecars. They’re not really “retro”, however, because Ural has been making variations of these bikes since the 1940s. Their latest limited edition motorcycle is an American West-inspired sidecar dubbed the Gaucho Rambler. Source
Ducati Monster 1100R Custom Motorcycle
Ducati’s very own North American brand manager Arrick Maurice is the owner of this Italian masterpiece. Custom features include a noticeable weight reduction, anodized black Ohlins forks, and Speedymoto triple clamps among a host of other things. The motorcycle comes finished in a sleek jet black with a contrasting gold paint job. Source
Magpul Ronin Concept Motorcycle
Three years ago we covered the Magpul Ronin, a stunning 2-wheeled concept based on the Buell 1125R and transformed into a dark robotic stalker. Well news has hit that Magpul is ramping up into production with its Ronin motorcycle, with only 47 bikes to be built — each hand-built bike will be issued a name (instead of a serial number) that corresponds with each of the 47 Ronin of ancient Japanese lore. The Magpul Ronin features a girder front suspension, linkage fork with Penske coil-over monoshock, and front mounted radiator, plus …
YAMAHA SX750 Cafe Racer by Ugly Motor Bikes
Ugly Motor Bikes is a custom motorcycles shop hailing from sunny San Diego. Contrary to what the name might suggests their work is anything but ugly. Their latest piece is this elaborately revamped YAMAHA SX750. Featuring a custom 3 into 3exhaust, lowered forks, custom engraved velocity stacks and seat, grips, and foot-pegs covered in Nigerian calf leather, this beauty is surely gonna turn heads. Check it out in the gallery above. source
Ducati Reveals Several New Models At the Intermot International Motorcycle Show
At the Intermot International Motorcycle Show in Cologne, Germany, Ducati began showing off several new bikes from its 2013 line-up. First off was the 20th Anniversary Edition of the Ducati’s naked bike iconoclast, the Monster. The new Monster Anniversary (below) will be available in the original livery of the very first version, and will be applied to the whole range of latest-generation Monsters (696, 796 and 1100EVO models). Next is the RS13 Superbike version of Ducati’s halo streetbike the 1199 Panigale, the bike set to be used…
Honda CX500 by Rive Gauche Kustoms
France’s Rive Gauche Kustoms put in work on this Honda CX500 custom motorbike. They really stripped this bike down from its original state, but the end result is extremely nice. The tires are drastically different, too, adding a rougher edge to the bike. The all black paint is accented nicely by the white paint found on the motor.
Ducati Multistrada 1200: GranTurismo, Pike’s Peak & Touring Models New for 2013
Ducati previews its anticipated 2013 range by revealing several new Multistrada models — the bike known for being the most versatile and long-range rider in its performance line-up. On the Multistrada the Italian motorcycle builder introduce several new features including a second generation Testastretta 11° engine, the very latest ABS, updated aesthetics, and, on the “S” versions, the innovative semi-active suspension system called the Ducati Skyhook Suspension (DSS). The new touring flagship of the range for 2013 is the Multistrada 1200…
Bandit9 Nero Motorcycle
This impressive bike is based on the classic Chang Jiang 750 from the 1950s and ’60s, but features a rebuilt engine and transmission along with a slew of custom parts like the exhaust, gas tank, fenders, seat and bars.
Diesel x Ducati Monster
In an interesting new collaboration Italian denim brand Diesel has teamed up with fellow Italian brand Ducati, known for their high end motorcycles. This is not the first venture of Diesel into the world outside of fashion. Previously they have worked on a Fiat 500 and other great projects.
