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What Would A Mac Look Like As A Motorcycle?
If you missed the One Show in Portland this past February, you’re not alone and that’s OK. Here’s a nice little recap of some the show’s best. But if you skip to the 1:30 minute mark, you’ll find an interesting and all together nerdy custom built with parts from a Mac.
Watch Levi Sherwood ‘Shaolin’ Backflip His Motorcycle At 1000FPS
Levi Sherwood is a professional freestyle motocrosser who hails from New Zealand. He’s also the reigning Red Bull X-Fighters champion, which is a freestyle motocross competition that sees these guys flipping and jumping and doing really crazy shit on their bikes for people all over the world.
This Predator Helmet Can Make Even The Tiniest Vespa Badass
Motorcycle riders don’t get a lot of respect from other drivers on the road, but who’s going to dare cut you off when you’re cruising around looking like an intergalactic game hunter in this awesome Predator helmet. It’s built on an actual motorcycle helmet, so it’s properly safety rated with an enhanced, sculpted outer shell, a dreadlocks mullet, and even a tri-laser scope.
This Motorcycle Helmet Will Help Reduce Concussions
We’ve shown you 6D’s new helmet technology before — elastomeric dampers absorb the forces of low-speed impacts, an area where traditional styrofoam-and-shell helmets fail. Now, that function is better explained in this new video.
Here’s A GPS For Motorcycles
TomTom’s Rider GPS for motorcyclists will help navigate you to your intended destination. Originally launched in 2007, this refresh lets you pick one of three routes: fastest, scenic or your own via Tyre.
Look At This Wicked Technics-Inspired Motorcycle
In case you haven’t picked up on it by now, anything goes at CES. But at least this collaboration between Technics and custom bike builder Roland Sands is easy on the eyes and ears. Inspired by the Technics DH1-1200 and SL-1200MK2 turntables, Sands reworked a Harley Davidson Iron 883. I would say he nailed it.
Finally, An Actual Innovation In Helmet Technology
Motorcycle crash helmets have essentially been the same old thing since they were invented 60+ years ago — an energy absorbing chunk of styrofoam glued into a hard outer shell. Sure, some have better graphics or neato vents or whatever, but that’s the basic technology. Now, a tiny company in California is bringing actual technical innovation to that formula, all in the name of reducing concussions that result from low-speed impacts.
This Skateboard/Motorcycle Hybrid Is A Skinned-Knee Factory
The Urban Shredder — possibly the unholy offspring of a motorcycle and skateboard — looks like a cycle shop custom creation designed for only the most extreme/insane riders. But it’s actually a ridable Hot Wheels toy, and could be one of the most popular/most expensive/most dangerous toys this Christmas.
This Boba Fett Motorcycle Probably Doesn’t Work In Space, Dodge Asteroids Well
Despite being useful for extremely terrestrial purposes, this Star Wars-themed motorcycle would not look out of place cruising through the stars, its exhaust glowing faintly blue, as if to suggest there was some sort of ion engine tomfoolery going on back there. Guess the rider will just have to settle for looking supremely awesome on the rebel scum-filled streets of planet Earth.
