The Renovatio Project
August 16, 2007
This new Renovatio concept built by Confederate Motor Company has one of the most unique designs for a motorcycle I have ever seen. The bike itself features a 1688cc, 135bhp v-twin engine, LED lamps, and a suspension made of titanium and carbon fiber. The word Renovatio means rebirth, a very appropriate name for this concept considering the company who designed it, Confederate Motor Company had their headquarters destroyed in Hurricane Katrina. However despite the unfortunate setback the company still plans to release the bike in 2008 currently with a undisclosed price tag.
2008 Suzuki Hayabusa
July 31, 2007
Suzuki completely redesigned their most powerful bike for 2008. It has a new body, new engine, new chasis, new electronics, and much more. The 2008 Hayabusa ($11,999) is powered by a 1340cc, 16-valve DOHC liquid-cooled engine. One of its unique feature is a S-DMS (Suzuki Drive Mode Selector) which allows the rider to choose from three different engine settings depending on riding conditions or rider preferences. It should be agood competitor for the Kawasaki ZX-14.
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New Ducati Extreme Edition Flash Drives
July 28, 2007
While we have already covered a number of new releases by Ducati, such as the Sport 1000 Mono Special Edition and Superbike 1098 S Tricolore, these new products with the Ducati brand name however differ greatly from the famous motorcycles. Ducati and SanDisk have recently partnered to produce a line of Flash-based product sporting the Ducati brand name. The products include a USB flash drive shaped like the frame of a classic sport bike, compact flash cards (4GB and 8GB versions) and even a line of SD cards. While no prices are yet available, theses new Ducati branded products will be sure to cost a few more dollars than a standard flash-based products.
Acabion GTBO
June 15, 2007
The $2,500,000 Acabion GTBO is a motorcycle unlike any other. The 1400cc turbo hybrid engine has a top speed of 342 mph, it is faster than a Bugatti Veyron but also costs more. The Acabion is equipped with many high tech features for comfort, safety, and travel. Since the bike is totally enclosed there are two arms that come down on either side of the bike with small wheels to provide stability. Additionally they managed to pack 26 speakers inside the 2-seater cockpit! Acabion envisions these as the future of travel and transportation. They hope to eventually have infrastructure in place to allow these cars to drive themselves and to surpass speeds of 470 mph.
Ducati Sport 1000 Mono Special Edition
June 14, 2007
Recently Ducati announced a brand new addition to their line of premium rides, the Sport 1000 Mono Special Edition. This new bike promises to be one of the rarest Ducati motorcycles in existence with only 100 bikes being sold in North America. (Canada gets 10 so the US will only have 90 available) The new bike offers a 992cc dual spark motor, twin muffler exhaust, retro spoke wheels, Brembo brakes and a classic black and gold paint scheme. The bike is however only a single seater but has a limited edition numbered plaque on the triple clamp to signify rarity of this new model. This new Ducati will sell for $11,495 but with only 100 available in North America they should sell out fast.
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Ducati Superbike 1098 S Tricolore
June 7, 2007
The Ducati Superbike 1098 S Tricolore ($25,000) is one of the lightest super-sport bikes weighing only 381 lbs. The 1098cc engine pumps out 160-hp and 90.4lbs/ft of torque, making it the most powerful twin-cylinder motorcycle in the world. It has premium parts like Brembo brakes, lightweight alloy Marchesini wheels, and a 102-dB Termignoni racing muffler kit with dedicated ECU.
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Confederate Wraith
April 2, 2007
First it was the Hellcat and now Confederate has done it yet again with the Wraith. This futuristic bike is Confederates newest offering. Mostly made out of aircraft aluminum, this bike sports a 120 cubic inch V-twin that pumps out 125 hp, and a 5 or 6 speed close ratio transition. Unlike most bikes the gas tank is not between your legs, it is under the engine. There is no word on pricing, but expect to see celebrities zipping around on one of these bad boys soon.[Source: SPEEDtv]
Can-Am Spyder
March 23, 2007
The 2008 Can-Am Spyder is like a street bike for those who have no balance. The bike is powered by a 990cc V-Twin engine, and includes anti-lock brakes, traction control, and stability control systems. I would like to see the Can-Am Spyder race a Campagna T-Rex.
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Heretic Ti
February 17, 2007
Ecose Motoworks is taking preorders for this 207hp behemoth. It is the Heretic Ti. This bad boy sports a 131ci (2,174cc) supercharged v-twin engine, titanium chassis, carbon fiber body work, carbon fiber wheels, Ohlins Suberbike Gas forks, and a six-speed overdrive transmission. The price tag on this guy is goign to set you back $140,000!
