Special Bikes/Falcon Bullet Motorcycle

Custom-built over the course of 1,000+ hours and sporting more hand-made fine details than we could possibly list here, the only bad thing we can say about the Falcon Bullet Motorcycle ($TBA) is that it's going to be impossible to get your hands on it — unless, of course, Jason Lee decides to put it up for sale. This custom Triumph began with a derelict frame and engine cases from a 1950 Triumph Thunderbird, and features modifications like a 750cc engine made specifically for this machine, a vintage brass lucas tail light, handlebars and levels hand carved from solid rounds of stainless steel and shaped to contour the gas tank during agressive turns, a hand made leather seat, and a stretched frame for a longer stance.

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Special Bikes/Orphiro electric motorcycle

The Orphiro Electric Motorcycle is described as a wide body cruiser, and has been built from the ground up by Alexander Steegh and his team from the Fontys University of Applied Science - from the custom drivetrain to the tubular frame and panels. The five Li-ion batteries concealed behind smooth exterior covers are said to offer a range of 60 miles (100 km) and the 72V electric motor offers a top speed of 75 mph (120 kph).

A chunky belt drive connects the motor to the rear wheel, there's a "tank"-mounted console that shows speed and distance with a power switch underneath, and tire-hugging fenders sit atop classic spoked wheels. As you can see from the gallery, disc brakes also feature. Extended front forks, twin headlights and rounded mirrors complete the chopper aesthetic. The recharge time for the batteries is reported to be around 6.5 hours.

The speed and range is probably not going to persuade any hog owner to part with his gas-driven beast like, say, the Lito Sora might, but it does look the business nonetheless.
That's about as much as is being made available at the moment, although Motorcycle USA does say that a price of EUR 49,000 (over US$70,000) has been quoted - which suggests that mass production is unlikely.

(Source: Wired)

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The Rarest Motorcycle in the World

Pagani Zonda Cinque Custom Bike –

A MotoGP race bike carrying a 800 cc engine alone is able to run fast. What if there was a motorcycle carrying a 7300 cc engine?

The name Pagani Zonda has been a racer’s and automobile lover’s dream-come-true since the company started producing these imposing roadsters. One Zonda model that has captured our attention in the past is the Zonda Cinque, a powerhouse of a supercar that comes with an AMG-sourced 7.3-iter V12 engine that produces north of 680 horsepower with a 0-62 mph time of 3.4 seconds and a 0-124 mph time of just 9.6 seconds.

But for those who like 2-wheeled versions of the Zonda Cinque, a limited edition Pagani Zonda Cinque Custom Bikeis here to scorch the streets, carrying with the heavy duty engineering and designing of its 4-wheeled cousin. Copying the very same theme and color combination, Pagani has created a mean chopper version of the supercar that shall have only 5 pieces available for sale, making it one of the most exclusive the world over. It sports the Cinque’s roof scoop on the gas tank, and the seat is now alcantara, like the car.

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