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This is a gift for the speed lovers as it is approachable, furious, and efficient but the most important part is that it is street legal. This Acabion GTBO Enclosed Motorcycle is shaped in the shape of a bullet that is known to be the best aerodynamic structure to support speed. The cockpit can house two passengers comfortably and let you approach high speeds.

Powered by a 700 hp turbocharged engine it can reach streaming 258 mph in about 19 seconds and has a top speed of 265 mph at 200 hp (legally) or otherwise you can break the limits by riding on 300 mph. But what makes the vehicle stand out in queue is its fuel efficiency. The sad news is that the company only plans to build a total of 26 vehicles from 2007-2011. Now, if you want to own this extreme machine you re to start saving money to pay a hefty amount of $720,000.

Via: ohgizmo

With a rise steep riser in gas prices industry is paying stress on developing new techniques to develop vehicles that work on alternate fuels this. The most common amongst them is hybrid vehicles that work using electric charge but the biggest disadvantage with these types of vehicles is low torque and their traveling limit.

Genesis EV-X7 is an all electric scoter that comprises of a new technology fabricated by combination of a permanent magnet with electromagnetic technology. The new type of electric motor “Sumo.” installed in this scooter promises high efficiency and can make the machine travel up to 112 miles on a six-hour battery charge. The top speed is also projected to be 90 mph. Initially it will cost you for $2,000 but I am sure that it will save you lots of money in future due to its good efficiency. Moreover the design is also very appealing that will make you noticed when you pass by.

Via: scifi

This one in indeed a neat make. But, somehow it resembles the Audi R8 in its looks. Well, the pictured above is the new Monotracer bike from the house of Siss firm Peraves that seems to be inpired from the Audi R8’s make.

The 1,100 pounds Monotracer runs on a 1.2-liter four-cylinder BMW engine outputting 130 HP. It reaches 62 mph in 5.7 seconds and gets to a top speed of 155 mph.

The bike, which will be showcased at the Geneva Auto Show, can lean to about 52-degrees.

Via: windingroad

An Australian 3D designer Tim Cameron drew a sketch of a ‘dreambike’ on a piece of paper back in December 2003. Then, an engineering whiz kid Christian Travert, US based, who already has the honor to build the real 200mph ‘Y2K’ jet turbine-powered bike (fastest production motorcycle in the world) made this concept production-ready and dubbed the machine ‘V-Rex.’

Although the V-Rex hasn’t seen the day’s light, pre-orders have started popping in like anything. Startlingly, the dreambike will hit the American roads at the Daytona Bike Week.

Via: Gizmag

Honda seems to be quite happy with the 2006 MotoGP Championship. This has prompted the company to release a limited edition Repsol Replica Fireblade CBR1000RR motorcycle.

The machine will be released into European and American markets later this month.

It is the second replica that will be launched by the company. Earlier in 2005 Honda released the first to commemorate a decade of Repsol sponsorship.

The motorcycle is a host of all race-developed innovations.

It includes PGM-DSFI dual sequential fuel injection system, Mass-centralized chassis configuration, Gravity Die-Cast Aluminum Frame, Unit-Pro-Arm Swingarm, Radial-Mount front brake calipers and Electronic Steering Damper.

You can say that the motorcycle is nowhere near the exact machine that is driven in competitions but we also have to keep in mind that every one is not as talented as Dani Pedrosa and Nicky Hayden.

Via: Gizmag

Koreans are not just lucky enough to lay their hands on latest innovative electronic gadgets only. Now, Hankook motor trading, an official partner of Yamaha Motor has taken wraps off its latest super sports motorcycle ‘YZF-R1′ for the Korean market.

The chic motorcycle comes rocking a liquid cooled 4-stroke 4-valve DOHC engine and boasts new electronic throttle YCC-T (Yamaha chip controlled throttle), slipper clutch, and dual elliptical mufflers. It offers a fuel tank capacity of 18-litres with 3.4-litres in reserve. Though the pricing is not known, the YZF-R1 is scheduled to hit the streets.

My Gosh! I took the photo pictured above to be a nice photoshop edit. But, it’s not. It’s in actual the world’s tallest motorcycle that has already found a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. The gigantic bike dubbed ‘The Monster or Dream Big’ is an upshot of creative mind of Greg Dunham from California.

The beast is 11′ 3′ tall, 20′ 4′ long and weighs a heavy 6500 pounds. Powered by a 502 cubic-inch engine (offering 500 horsepower), the Dream Big moves only when it is yoked to 2-speed transmission. And, it will enrich you with an absolutely mesmerizing ride at the terminal velocity of 65 miles per hour. The price is almost as big as the bike itself. The price tag reads $300,000.

Via: windingroad

Carroll Shelby International and Rucker Performance have unveiled a limited production Shelby Motorcycle at the Cincinnati V-Twin Expo.

The motorcycle has been developed by the team and will be produced by Rucker Performance.

The motorcycle is powered by a new S&S X-Wedge 128 c.i.d. engine that delivers an awesome 150 bhp to the machine.

Each Shelby Motorcycle will be painted according to the customer’s taste and will also bear a special edition logo.

The initial production will be very limited and will be contained to just 25 motorcycles that will be made available in Q3 this year.

Shelby commented that the formula for success is the use of a powerful American motor in a light-weight chassis.

The specs of the motorcycle will make any enthusiast go crazy for it. It has Racing-style front forks and a high-performance braking system and ceramic brake rotors and most important a 1-6 electric shift system and the air-ride suspension make it comfortable.

May be I cannot get my hands onto this motorcycle in the first lot but I will surely try for the second one...!

Via: gizmag

The Rapom V8 has been designed by a British Engineer Nick Argyle. The engineer has a simple concept of squeezing an 8.2 liter supercharged V8 engine of a monster truck in a bike.

The result is a Rapom V8 bike, which delivers an awesome 1000 bhp of raw power. The bike weighs 1000lbs and has a super long chassis which is there to accommodate the monster engine.

Big power doesn’t come easy and this monster bike does just 4 miles in a gallon of alcohol.

Nick also commented that he had to sell the chassis of his self-crafted monster truck as he was looking for a smaller project. He also was running low on garage space so he decided to make a bike.

The monster will make a debut at the MCN London Motorcycle Show that commences on 1st of February.

Via: gizmag

Darker rally is one of the most dangerous sporting events but has never lost the interest of the people. This year the event again witnessed death of 2 riders Elmer Symons and Eric Aubijoux and a spectator.

The event was equally exciting like previous events held. This time the title was grabbed by Cyril Despres who drove 72 bhp KTM 690 Rally machine prepared by Austrian brand KTM. The Companies machines dominated the race as it filled the first four spots and 23 of the first 30 finishers.

Frenchman Cyril Despres (Gauloisses KTM) who finished more than half an hour in front of the field was on neck to neck competition with 2005’s champion Marc Coma who crashed when just one timed stage remaining of the 8686 kilometre event was remaining and could not further participate in the race.

Many other riders including remaining five KTM factory riders were eliminated from the race after they met some serious creashes but luckily survived any serious injuries. The Company also tested it new KTM Neck Brace protection system which proved to be quiet effective.

This wild sporting event retained its reputation as the world’s toughest rally.

Via: gizmag