Bikes

Designer : Nicolas Bubar and Yves Dufeutrelle from ISDStatus: PrototypeEngine : A 150 hp engine based on the BMW 1200 BoxerCredibility: A startling concept evolved by two rookie designers

Every bike show has a few wacky customs, but this tricked-out 2006 Suzuki Hayabusa, owned by Steve LeBron and customized by Dennis Vasquez, is a particularly well-done tribute to Tony Manero of “Scarface.” It’s got a (fake) .32 pistol and bullets mounted under fiberglass in the gas tank. There’s a protruding arm holding a (fake) gun that shoots nitrous oxide jutting from its right front cladding. Oh and don’t forget about the machine-gun cylinder in the rear that spins when the bike’s in motion.

The brand-new Star V-Max cruiser delivers a mule-kick performance from its all-new 65-degree, four-valves-per-cylinder, 1679cc V4 powerplant. The V-Max is one of the baddest bikes on the market this year. Its luminescent multi-function display is techy-cool and its combo of black and gray paint lends it a particularly angry, menacing street look.

Purists say a bike with three wheels just isn’t a bike. Well even the hardcore amongst us might make an exception for the Tri Glide Ultra. Inspired by the Servi-car models built from 1932 to 1973, this 2009 model is decidedly a softer ride than its predecessor, and comes with a lot of cool retro accessories. Harley says it also gets great mileage (appx. 46 mpg), especially given its whopping 1174-pound weight.

Though this trike is officially classified as a motorcycle, it's really a combination of bike, ATV and snowmobile—with all the fun of those rides and far less physical peril. You see, since it’s a trike, the rider doesn’t have to balance, like one does on a two-wheeler. It’s powered by an 1125-cc, Rotax V-Twin dual overhead cam engine making 107 hp and 77 lb.-ft. of torque. For 2009, the Spyder SE5 model features a new automatic gearbox, too.

The Street Vision is, plainly speaking, an enormous bike. Even the front foot rests look as though they could accommodate Shaq’s sneakers with room to spare. With its predatory triangular face, ant-segment-like gas tank and 106-cubic-inch Freedom V-twin coupled with a skinny seat, this bike announces your presence on the road like few others. They’re rare, too; Victory’s only turning out 100 of these anniversary machines.

The Fury is a gorgeous, sporty offering from the normally meat-and-potatoes Honda. This bike resembles a customized chopper, but, in this case, Honda’s mass production and warranty covers stuff that Joe’s Custom Bike Shop might not be able to, or want to handle as the miles roll on. Its 1312 cc, liquid-cooled 52 degree V-twin make it a fiery ride, and a wide 200-series rear tire is coupled with a skinny 21-inch front wheel—for that all-important custom stance