Motorcycle Enthusiast Builds His Dream Chopper Out of Wood. And It Runs!
Istvan Puskas, a motorcycle enthusiast from Hungary took the term “chopper” litterally and actually spent the last two years chopping his dream ride from black locust wood. In the past, we’ve featured a few other unique wooden vehicles, like the bicycles of Slawomir Weremkowicz, or the VW Betle built by Momir Bojic, and even the popsicle stick […]
Real-Life MacGyver Builds Working Motorcycle Out of Car That Broke Down in the Desert
This is one of the most unbelievable stories I have come across in a while, and had my doubts about its authenticity at first, but after reading about it on some reputed websites, my worries were put to rest. The story was recently made public by Reddit user ‘Naruhodo‘, who linked to a bunch of […]
Thai Artist Builds Functional Alien-Predator-Themed Motorcycle
What if an Alien and a Predator decided to put aside their differences and have a baby? It sounds crazy, I know, but I’m guessing that’s what Roongrojna Sangwongprisarn had in mind when he built this mad-looking motorcycle. Roongrojna is a Bangkok-based artist who creates all kinds of awesome metal sculptures, based on popular monsters, […]
Ukrainian Artist Creates the Most Amazing Wooden Miniature Bikes
We’ve featured some pretty awesome motorcycle miniatures, in the past, but few were as incredibly detailed as young Vyacheslav Voronovich’s wooden masterpieces. The Lvov-based artist dreamed of owning a motorcycle ever since he was just a kid, and rode his first one in the seventh grade. At the same time he was always interested in […]
The Wristwatch Motorcycles of Jose Geraldo Reis Pfau
Talented Brazilian artist Jose Geraldo Reis Pfau creates beautiful motorcycle miniatures using only parts from old wristwatches. Pfau’s passion for motorcycles began in the 1960’s. He owned various types of motorcycles, some of them modified and inspired by the movie “Easy Rider”. But the artist born and raised in Blumenau, Santa Catarina was also fascinated […]
Parker Brothers Choppers Creates Real Life Functional Tron Lightcycle
The designers of Parker Brothers Choppers have managed to turn the iconic CGI Tron Lightcycle into a real, rideable motorcycle. While it may look impossible to ride in real life, Parker Brothers Choppers managed to create a real life replica able to reach speeds of up to 120 miles per hour. The 8-feet-long, 23-inches-wide and […]
The Conquest Wheelchair Motorcycle
Just because someone can’t ride a standard motorcycle anymore doesn’t mean they have to stop exploring the open road. With the Conquest wheelchair motorcycle you can keep the dream alive. We live in an era where being disabled below the waist doesn’t mean you have to give up driving, thanks to custom made cars, but […]
RUB Barbecue Chopper Makes a Mean Steak
Built back in 2007, by the guys at Orange County Choppers, the Barbecue Chopper actually features a working barbecue, for people who enjoy a nice steak, on the go. This totally awesome chopper was featured on Make, as a present for its readers, on Memorial Day, and reminded me of the great bikes built by […]
Custom Built Batpod Replica for Sale on eBay
All you Batman fanboys out there, better get your tissues, so you don’t drool on your keyboards, because this Batpod replica is a treat. We’ve seen cool Tumbler replicas before, but this is the first functional Batpod I’ve seen, so far. And the best thing about this thing is that it’s for sale. Sure, we […]
Gator Bike is an Alligator on Wheels
Jim Jablon used the skin of a dead alligator to create one of the strangest bikes ever seen on the roads of Florida. Ironically enough, Jim Jablon’s ‘Gator Bike‘ was created using the skin of an alligator killed by authorities, but it’s now used to raise funds for a wildlife foundation. Alligator are constantly culled, […]
Russians Invent the Mobile Drum Set
It’s not exactly a music industry breakthrough, but it does show Russian music fans can be very resourceful when they need to. I’ve seen quite a few ingenious motorcycle sidecars, but a full drum set? Sounds a bit silly, but if you’re looking to draw some attention to yourself, there’s no better way than banging […]
A True Motorcycle Sidecar
If you’re going to ride ina sidecar why not make it a really cool sidecar? I bet that’s what Francois Knorreck said to himself when he started working on this unique motorcycle-car, 10 years ago. That’s right it took him 10 years and $20,000 to complete this masterpiece he calls the Snaefell. He used a […]