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Is the Prometheus Solar Electric Motorcycle impractical?

We love the world of green and solar electric vehicles especially motorcycles, we especially like the looks of the Prometheus Solar Electric motorcycle, the question is “Is the Prometheus Solar Electric Motorcycle impractical?

It all started with a wife who had a Ninja 250 that was not getting used, well at the Santa Monica AltCar Expo the Prometheus Solar Electric Motorcycle was spotted, AutoblogGreen talks about this bike.

The little picture we have here shows the motorcycle with four solar panel behind it, these offer 800-watts which is way more than enough to recharge the bike. However during testing batteries were blown up twice which is not a nice thought, the bike is inspired by Craig Vetter’s fuel efficiency contests of the 1980s, the technical lists shows that the bike uses lithium-ion phosphate batteries from Thundersky that have a 4.6 kWh capacity connected to a 10 HP Perm PMG 132 motor and can do a nice 70 mph with a range of 50 miles, read the full article here.

Jaguar Leaper motorcycle finished: Photos and details

A few months back, August in fact, there was news that a Jaguar themed motorcycle was being designed. Well the bike is finally finished and has been called the Jaguar Leaper, as the body has been made with the brand’s logo of the leaping cat. Read more

Bajaj Pulsar Motorcycle: check out this awesome Indian ad

For those of you in America you will know the name Bajaj as the company who produces retro-style scooters. However in their home country of India, they are major players in the world of motorcycles. The Pulsar Bajaj’s flagship motorbike, and if you want to see these awesome bikes in action, you can with the Bajaj Pulsar Motorcycle Indian ad.

In this video ad you will see professional stunt riding all of which have been choreographed to perfection. Although this bike only has a 200cc, it still shows that you can have loads of fun on a small-bore bike.

Yamaha Tesseract concept hybrid motorcycle

Yamaha will be bringing a new concept to the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show, the Tesseract hybrid motorcycle, I know what you are thinking, and how can it be a motorcycle if it has four-wheels well that is what Yamaha are calling it. This new concept is expected to be Read more

Silent and green Zero-X: Electric off-road motorcycle only $6,900

If you love to go off road on two wheels but sometimes the sound of those screaming engines drill through your head, then you will pleased to know that the Zero-X is an off-road motorcycle with a Read more

Futuristic Motorcycle with Glass Wheels

With love most things that have a futuristic design and that’s just what this motorcycle from an Italian company Forgiato is.
One thing I can remember about certain colors and types of cars I have had is that some are very hard to keep clean, now glass is near impossible to keep clean so I can imagine you would have a lot of fun keeping the glass wheels on this futuristic motorcycle clean Read more

Yamaha V-Max motorcycle with new tilting three wheel design

The Yamaha V-Max has always been considered by most to be a muscle car on two wheels, but if you have ever owned one of these motorcycles you will know just how hard it is trying to keep these Read more

55 gallons of free gas when you purchase a Triumph Motorcycle

How far would 55 gallons of gas get you in a Triumph Motorcycle, well it would last you a long time and the reason why I ask is because when you purchase a new Read more

Vyrus Motorcycle: Tom Cruise Paid $100,000 Custom-Built

Some people have got a lot of money and then there are people with a lot of money and Tom Cruise fits into the second category (he’s loaded), so much so he has just ordered a Custom-Built Vyrus Motorcycle.

The Custom-Built Vyrus 985 C3 4V has just cost Tom $100,000 Read more

Europe getting the Harley Davidson XR 1200 Motorcycle before America

Who would have thought that the all American Motorcycle Company would have decided to release a Harley-Davidson Motorcycle in Europe before it was released in America. The bike in question is the Read more

Cirbin V13R: is it a car or motorcycle?

Cirbin V13R really does add fun to your automobile experience however one thing has got me baffled, is it a motorcycle or a car. The Cirbin V13R is powered by a Harley Davidson engine, this roadster come trike is a lot like the T-Rex.

If you would like to work out what kind of vehicle you think that the Cirbin V13R is, think tricycle that has been mixed with a 50’s hot rod with a modern feel thrown in for good measure. The body is made from retro fiberglass, and has a tubular steel chassis. The Harley engine is a 1250cc v-twin and is mated to a five speed transmission.

Expect to pay about $40,000

For full technical details visit Cirbin

Bourget Motorcycle: Officially Licensed Apparel available

If you are a fan of Bourget Motorcycle’s, then you will want to get your hands on their new line of Officially Licensed Bourget Apparel. Now you will be able to wear T-Shirts, sweatshirts and merchandise, and be proud to say they you are a Bourget fan. Read more

Finally a Ferrari Motorcycle: well a 1:12 scale model anyway, damn

There is no shortage of Italian built motorcycles, however there is just one Auto Company that we wish would produce a motorbike and that is Ferrari. Could you imagine if you had a superbike with a prancing horse on the front.

Well it seems like you can now get your hands on a Ferrari bike, ok a 1:12 scale model, damn those images they did fool me for a second. If Ferrari was to produce a superbike, it would look a little like this model. The original model was a Yamaha kit from Tamiya; however it has had a few modifications.

Let us hope that the guys at Maranello are looking and decide it is time to produce vehicles with two-wheels as well as their road cars.

Source – Scale Auto Mag via AutoBlog

Ducati Desmosedici RR Superbike: Tom Cruise pays $72,500 titanium motorcycle

Many sports fans and motorcycle enthusiasts can only dream of owning a true GP replica, but for those who have $72,500 to spend on a superbike…this dream can come true.

The Ducati Desmosedici RR Superbike is the first-ever road-going motorcycle to offer such a wealth of technology and performance thanks to Ducati’s experience in MotoGP.

Tom Cruise is one such man, who not only ordered a Ducati Desmosedici RR Read more

SunRed Solar-Powered Motorcycle: Best Innovative Technology

One look at these photos and you know this motorcycle is in the concept stage as I cannot remember seeing any of these on the road.

This is the SunRed solar-powered motorcycle that won the Best Innovative Technology award at the Barcelona Int’l Auto Show Read more

Harley-Davidson reverse-trike coming to Cologne motorcycle show

A Harley-Davidson trike is nothing new as the motorcycle company introduced one early in 2008. But Harley wants to flip this design around a little and produce a new reverse-trike that will lean into the corners.

There are rumors that this concept will be at the motorcycle show in Read more

Animated Santa Motorcycle

Do you like to have the best decorated house at Christmas?
If so you are going to add this display to your collection.

When Santa’s reindeers need a break from all there hard work Read more

Motorcycle Air Bag Jacket: a must have item

This has got to be a must have item if you have a motorbike.

If you have a fear of crashing on your motor bike then this air bag jacket could fix that fear. Read more

190 mph Limited-Edition Fighter Motorcycle only $110,000

Most motorcycles these days are designed on computers and are dependent on the wind tunnel; this is so the bike has less drag as possible. Designing a bike like this is not without its drawbacks, one being the bike loses a bit of character. Read more

Green Electric Motorcycle Easy Ryder the environmentally friendly way

For any biker the movie of choice has to be Easy Ryder, as it symbolizes the biker with the open roads the roar of the engine and the smell of gas. That could now change because we need to make life changes for our Read more