Kingston Custom took the BMW Motorrad R 18 and transformed it into the Art Deco-inspired “Spirit of Passion,” but the most surprising thing is that he left the original frame intact. Modifications include handmade Kingston design bodywork, complete with unique handlebars and mudguard. The exhaust has been given a Kingston Roadster makeover, while his saddle is drawn from his shop’s range of universal accessories.
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For those unfamiliar with Rimac Automobili, they are an automobile manufacturer headquartered in Sveta Nedelja, Croatia, that specializes in electric sports cars, drivetrains and battery systems. Recently, they held a design challenge and 3Dmente Digital stole the show with their Rimac 2080 Hyper Cyber electric motorcycle.
ICON Motosports partnered with Suzuki to customize their 2020 Katana motorcycle in a way Gundam fans would most certainly approve of. Nicknamed “Brand New Jack,” this bike is painted white with blue, yellow and red highlights resembling the most famous character from the series, the original RX-78-2 Gundam mobile suit.
Powered by four 96,000-rpm JetCat jet turbines, the 308-pound Lazareth LMV 496 La Moto Volante is set to be the world’s first flying motorcycle, and it’s a doozy. Not only will the engines produce 1,300-horsepower, but 529-pounds of thrust to boot, all concealed within its sleek composite body. Its kerosene tank is large enough to enable the LMV 496 to hover above ground for around 10-minutes.
Unlike other electric motorcycles, the Nawa Racer has an ultracapacitor hybrid energy system. In other words, right above the 9 kWh battery is a 0.1kWh ultracapacitor capable of harvesting 80% – 90% of the braking energy, enabling it to travel up to 186 miles on a full charge, compared to 110 miles without the hybrid energy system.