April 24, 2007
The Confederate Motor Company has created The Wraith. It has a nice 125hp engine, and weighs in at 390lbs. so it can get you where you're going. The bikes not really about power or speed, but the design, overall look, and the fact that only 250 of them have been made to date.
You can read a little bit about the history of the bike, catch an array of pictures, and the technical aspects over at the CMC site HERE.
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April 9, 2007
Maxim is giving away a Kawasaki Ninja ZX -14 with a contest that ends April 30th, 2007.
The bike has a monster 1352cc 4-cylinder DOHC Engine, and since it's debut in 2006 has won every major magazine award when it was tested.
To enter the contest, just fill out the form on the Maxim site HERE.
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March 12, 2007
Diseno-Art.com has a rundown of the Monotracer, which is being billed as a a motocycle with all of the benefits of a sports car. From the site:
The Peraves Monotracer is a fully enclosed motorbike featuring a sporty, aerodynamic appearance and low fuel consumption. The Peraves Monotracer is a new, updated and more attractive version of the Swiss-made Ecomobile.
The Peraves Monotracer consists of a Self-supporting composite-monocoque made from glass, kevlar and carbon tissues bonded by epoxy-resin reinforced with crash and roll bars. The Engine frame, steering head and stabilizer axles are made from aircraft grade alloy steel. The suspension is handled by Marzocchi 50mm USD-forks up front and at the rear a Monolever shaft swingarm. Entry is via a Gull-wing-door with integrated sunroof, opening to the left.
The real beauty of the Monotracer is its ability to combine the benefits of both motorcycles and sports cars. The Monotracer can lean like a bike, but at low speeds or when undergoing steep angle turns, small wheels normally recessed in the body lower themselves to provide stability.
Inside the Peraves Monotracer there is room for two people seated in tandem. The seats are RECARO-contour-seats with 3-point-automatic-safety belts, and the driver and passenger can enjoy the benefits of a GPS and audio system.
Power for the Peraves Monotracer comes from a BMW K1200 sourced engine developing 130 horsepower, this is connected to a 4 speed transmission with reverse.
You can see more pictures of the Monotracer at the Diseno-Art site HERE.
(originally via BornRich)
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February 15, 2007
The Can-Am Spyder is a little bit different than your normal three wheeled motorcycle in that it has the two wheels in the front to give the rider more control. The bike is powered by a 990 V-twin liquid cooled engine with a reported 106 horsepower. Below is from their press release:
"Our Can-Am Spyder roadster is the next dimension in open-road riding. A true paradigm shift, the Spyder roadster offers a balance of performance and piece of mind with features like the Vehicle Stability System (VSS) engineered in conjunction with Bosch(TM), which includes anti-lock breaks, traction control and stability control systems".
The company plans to start rolling these out in Canada and the US later this year for around $15,000.
You can read all about the Spyder at the BRP website HERE.
(via BornRich)
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