Elite Choice » Motorbike

500cc Two-Stroke bike for 50,000 Euros

Radhika — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:09:50 +0000

Swiss Company Suter Racing has worked extensively on a high performance 500 cc V4 two-stroke bike to appease the racing instincts of those who are more than just fond of R1.

For the moment, the cool thing is named the Suter SRT500, the bike’s chassis will be from the Ilmor 2007 MotoGP bike. Suter SRT500, the bike will be powered by a 500cc two-stroke V4 engine that spits out 200 horsepower.

You as a buyer can choose to customize the bike with bits such as carbon fiber wheels, race-spec suspension, titanium exhaust and other accessories. With its amazing torque, and throttle connection, the powerful bike may not need traction control.

You can only dream of owning the bike though, if your pockets are shallow. At 50,000-90,000 Euros, it is meant for the super rich. If you do manage to get the bike for that much an amount, consider yourself, blessed.

Suter Racing officials say that conventional four-stroke MotoGP bikes may end up feeling like tractors, in front of the two-stroke machine. According to them, it fills the dearth of proper 500cc V4 two-stroke engines. It certainly is not for everyone though.
Via: Faster and Faster

Kawasaki ZX10R Aims To Become The Fastest In The World

Saba — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:41:03 +0000

Pimped motorcycles do not surprise us anymore. Well, the many speed-cum-gadget nerds can make anything possible for the brotherhood to grow. Take the Kawasaki ZX10R for instance. This one comes fully loaded with a grand music system. Plus the computerized chopper fitted with a SwitchBack PC on board keeps the bike safely on road.

All that apart, the bike kills with its stunningly macho looks. Running electric, this one goes easy on the environment with an iPhone stashed in the dashboard. In other words, when on this bike you can track location as well as speed vis-à-vis the GP. In fact, even the metrics like lateral G, top speed and acceleration can be measured.

Michael Czysz, the company’s founder says that the bike is as fast as the 2009 Suzuki GSX-R1000. Then again, the 10 battery packs and three motors give the Kawasaki ZX 10R an edge over the others if only the all-digital bit was not sufficient. Bets are gaining on this bike to win over the zero-emission Mission One and become the fastest electric motorcycle.

Via hellforleather

Tame the Cat!

Shweta — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 04:39:15 +0000

If you fancy riding a black jaguar then you need to race, not the live animal, but to lay hands on the one of a kind motorbike that is shaped to look just like the wild cat!
Acclaimed designer Lee J. Rowland has surprised everyone with this latest project of his. Working with the well-known super bike pioneer Barend Hemmes, Lee has been using his brilliant engineering skills to design amazing vehicles. This cat bike is limited to just �one� exclusive piece with the number plate �CAT 1� and the jaguar cat logo that you are bound to cherish. Built with 1200cc Buell 97 S3 Thunderbolt engine, the air intakes and exhaust system are custom-engineered to suit the cat profile. The black body made from high-grade stainless steel and fiberglass finished in ultra-high-gloss ebony polyurethane lacquer gives the perfect desired Jaguar look to the bike.
Stingray covers the seat of the 360 kg, 2.3 m bike. If your bank account holds �320,000 ($567,000; �404,000), then you can think of owning this sole piece. Exhibit the look of shear power, grace, and fear with the Jaguar!

Via Book of Joe

Proxima: The Car Bike Prototype

Zolamarquis — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:50:14 +0000

Here is a vehicle concept that has a potential to ride the road like a car and if need be can zip off likewise a motorbike. With the face of the model throwing hints of its appeal similar to that of a car and equal amount of respect goes to its weird rear that qualifies it as a bike. So, you have every right to feel opportune if this concept meets reality. Designed by Alvino Design, the Proxima is a two-seater model that effectively merges two diverse automobile forms. Probability is if you have developed a fad for motorcycles then Proxima might not be your overt choice but those have a liking for peculiar vehicle impression followed by a sleek body styling would surely value Proxima’s graceful tapering from one automobile to another. Must say, the design is ultra-cool.

Via Dvice

Domestic Wood Donned $15,000 Harley Davidson From Diederick Kraaijeveld

Zolamarquis — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:12:01 +0000

Art pieces or antiques cannot miss our vision. And the latest creation of a revolutionary piece of art is by Diederick Kraaijeveld that deserves a due amount of respect here. The self taught artist has developed this attention-grabbing artworks using domesticated wood. Popularly known as a Harley Davidson 1993 Softail Heritage, alias Cow-glide or Moo-glide as the singular edition motorbike comes layered with cowhides. Measuring 130 cm high and 110 cm wide, the model comes tinted with salvaged wood; found in dumpsters and other remote shores or derelict buildings. It is known to use one piece from a deserted farm in the California desert. Developed on-order for a biking tycoon based in Holland, a similar model can be yours if you are ready to spill over $15,000.

Courtesy Diederick Kraaijeveld!

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Zolamarquis — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 13:35:55 +0000

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