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The Story Of The Ute And The Stunt Motorcyclist

Ever wished there was a way to shut your tailgate that didn’t involve, you know, using your damn hands? Well, this guy can do it for you using just the rear wheel of his motorcycle. Problem solved.


November 1, 2011
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The Detonator Is A Science-Fiction Motorcycle Brought To Electric Life

Daniel Simon designed the Light Cycles for Tron: Legacy and the vehicles for Captain America, but now one of his craziest concepts yet is coming to life in a street legal version. Let’s hope no one kills themselves riding it.


October 25, 2011
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Cardo Scala Rider Review: Check Your Head

Riding a motorcycle is a very solitary experience — that’s half the appeal. So who knew how much I would like being able to chat to other riders or even use my iPhone?


October 19, 2011
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This Motorised Big Wheel Looks All Sorts Of Deadly

Do you have more money than sense? Really? Fantastic! That qualifies you to purchase this 60hp, three-wheeled contraption from Hammacher Schlemmer for a mere $US75,000.


September 14, 2011
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Daily Desired: This Electric Motorcycle Concept Looks Vicious

Here’s what we know about the Husqvarna E-go concept motorcycle: It’s electric, it looks awesome, and at 80kg, it probably weighs less than the average male — it’s prettier too. Now let’s start dreaming.


August 25, 2011
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Setting A Land Speed Record On The World’s Fastest Electric Bike

Good. Lord. 350km/h is fast, like super fast, like suck-the-teeth-out-the-back-of-your-head super fast. And that’s world-record setting speed the Lightning Motorcycle SuperBike just pulled off at the Bonneville Salt Flats last week. Why should you care? Because you can now own one.


August 17, 2011
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Why Is This Man Riding A Computer On Top Of A Mini Motorcycle?

In what is perhaps the fastest mod you can give your computer, a man modded his Cooler Master HAF X (with a real computer inside) with his mini motorcycle to create one speedy, rideable and usable beast. But…why?


July 19, 2011
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Best/Worst Older Sister Extracts Brother’s Tooth With A Motorcycle

If your little brother loses a tooth, what’s in it for you? The little dope gets sweet Tooth Fairy scratch and you’re left holding the bag. Unless you decide to play dentist with a long string and a mini-motorcycle.


May 25, 2011
Cars

Vent Your Anger At Loud Vehicles With The Noise Snare

When a loud motorcycle woke up Mark Nesdoly’s young daughter, he decided he had enough. Instead of taking a baseball bat to the offending Harley, Nesdoly used his engineering skills to design the Noise Snare, a video detection system for loud vehicles.


May 4, 2011
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This Electric Superbike Packs Enough Juice For 300km Of Cruising

When you think electric vehicle, you might think of some piddling, golf cart-like geezer, humming its way along gently. Not a futuristic, 200km/h super-cycle. The Lito Sora motorcycle hardly looks like what it is – 100 per cent electric and fierce.