The World’s First 3D-Printed Motorcycle Defeats the Whole Purpose of 3D Printing

Airbus Group subsidiary APWorks, has taken the wraps off its latest development, a 3D-printed electric motorbike which uses Schalmalloy, a custom aluminium alloy that is resistant to corrosion and nearly as strong as titanium. Dubbed the “Light Rider,” the motorcycle weighs just 35 kg – 30% lighter than most e-motorcycle, and it is powered by a 6 KW electric engine that allows it accelerate from 0 to 45km/h in three seconds. The battery is exchangeable and offers 60 km over the course of one charge.

By utilizing a “selective 3D laser printing system,” APWorks was able to mold melted minuscule aluminum alloy particles together to in turn create the web-like frame. The company is marketing the Light Rider as the world’s first 3D-printed motorcycle, and just 50 units will be produced. Pre-orders are available now, for a whopping €50,000 EUR each, which in reality doesn’t make any sense, because 3D printers are supposed to make production cost cheaper than the traditional. Anyhow, you can place your pre-order here with a €2,000 EUR deposit.

Rough Crafts Yamaha MT-07 “Onyx Blade”

Taipei custom motorcycle shop Rought Crafts introduces its take on the Yamaha MT-07, built to order for a resident of Taipei who wants an agile and fast machine to tackle the heavy traffic in the Taiwanese capital. Most of the bodywork have been replaced with more angular matte-black aluminum pieces. In addition this, the front … Read more

Death Machines of London Moto Guzzi Airtail

Death Machines of London Moto Guzzi Airtail

Death Machines of London, founded by English designer James Hilton of AKQA, has unveiled its debut project: the Moto Guzzi Airtail, based on the 1981 Le Mans Mark 2. The entire motorcycle, engine and gearbox was completely disassembled and vapor blasted in preparation for a “forensic inspection” of all original parts. The original instrumentation has been … Read more

Custom Triumph Bonneville “Miss Moneypenny”

Custom Copper Triumph Bonneville Miss Moneypenny

Marcos “Spaniard” Martinez and Ducati Triumph NYC joined forces to customize a 2015 Triumph Bonneville Standard. Both parties’ aim was to build a bike that would turn heads, and apparently with the whole usage of the copper theme that goal was achieved. Dubbed “Miss Moneypenny,” the fuel tank, headlight, bucket, inner ring, skid plate and fenders were all removed and in turn … Read more

Lazareth LM 847 Motorcycle Packing a Full Maserati Engine

French automobile builder Lazareth showcased its new LM 847 at Geneva Auto Show, a never-before-seen motorcycle packing a full Maserati engine. Weighing 400 kilograms, the insane machine boasts a 4.7-liter V8 engine out of a Maserati automobile, and it produces 470 hp. The chassis is made from polyester and carbon fiber, and the frontal includes large dual 420 … Read more

Ducati Presents the XDiavel: The 156hp Italian Cruiser

Ducati makes its entry into the world of cruisers with the introduction of its new XDiavel bike, a real cruiser that boasts the design, technical content and performance that is typical of the Italian manufaturer. Featuring a long, low, muscular, with modern shapes and technologically cutting-edge components, the new XDiavel is built for “low speed excitement”, and … Read more

Café Racer Dreams Custom-Built BMW R100 Boxer

Spanish workshop Café Racer Dreams (CRD) has unveiled a new custom design of the 1984 BMW R100 Boxer. Giving up the Boxer’s original subframe for a single seat configuration and bulkier, more powerful hardware, the elegant new design draws cues from the interpreted aesthetic of a 1972 Puch Minicross design. Designers Pedro García and Efraon Triana have fitted the custom motorcycle … Read more

BMW Motorrad Concept 101

Recently at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este at Lake Como, BMW revealed its newest motorcycle concept with the BMW Motorrad “Concept 101,” which the Head of BMW Motorrad Design Edgar Heinrich describes as the epitome of elegance, power and luxury on two wheels. The drop-shaped bagger model is an exclusive custom bike that features incredible torque with its 1,649cc (101 cubic inch) … Read more

Bucherer’s Harley-Davidson Blue Edition is the World’s Most Expensive Motorcycle

Perhaps at some point, you’ve wondered what the world’s most expensive motorcycle looked like; maybe you’ve got the cash and you’re looking to add one to your bike collection, or for educational purpose, or just for the heck of it. Swiss watch and jewelry company Bucherer has unveiled the Harley-Davidson “Blue Edition”, a one-of-a-kind model … Read more