Posts Tagged ‘Motorcycles 2011’
VTM Spacester Motorcycle
Poised to take the AMD World Championship of custom bike building by storm next year at Sturgis, the custom VTM Spacester looks like something out of Tron Legacy. The man behind the beast isn’t Jeff Bridges, but rather Bernard ‘Buck’ Massart of the French custom motorcycle shop VTM (V-Twin Mechanic). The silver, streamlined bike’s fluid frame was shaped entirely by hand and built around a Harley-Davidson V Twin Sportster engine. The Frankenstein bike’s suspension comes from a set of Yamaha R1 inverted forks, affixed to an 18” wheel. Aerodynamics are an integral feature in the design, with no visible wires or cables the custom frame houses the lubrication fluid. Looks like a machine to be reckoned with…
Sora: An Electric Motorcycle
There’s something inherently cool about vintage motorcycles. Who could forget Steve McQueen hurtling over barbed wire on his 650 Triumph in The Great Escape? Not us. In the same vein of old bobbers and café racers a new hybrid is born. Borrowing its fixed rear fender from the bobber and sporting a street fighter influence in the front of the bike, the SORA is a unique part custom, part sport bike combo. Have we mentioned that it’s electric? (Nope, that’s not a typo). Not only is the SORA eco-friendly, but its state of the art engineering offers unparalleled handling, power and speed, all with a quiet confidence. Literally – because the bike is electric, it’s a quiet, clean and efficient ride. It has the capacity to run for nearly 200 miles on a singe charge with the high-density battery. Plus, the regenerative breaking system recharges the battery with energy lost to breaking. You’ll need all the breaking power you can get with a powerful electric motor that can take you from 0-125 mph with zero clutch and remarkable torque. After you’re done charging on the road, you can recharge at home. Plus, there’s an additional bonus for riders – an email notification is sent when the SORA charge is complete. That’s how they roll.



















