Australia’s Gasoline Motor Co. turns a Sportster right into a fetching Harley XR750 duplicate, South Korea’s Loopy Storage transforms a Ducati Hypermotard, and the embattled Austrian marque KTM updates the razor-sharp 790 Duke. Then, in Las Vegas, a uncommon and weird motorbike with a wheel-mounted radial engine is about to go on the public sale block.
Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 by Gasoline Motor Co. Made well-known by Evel Knievel, and recognized for its domination in American flat monitor racing, the Harley-Davidson XR750 is arguably probably the most recognizable Harley on the planet. It’s little surprise then that it’s often used as a method reference for custom-built Harleys—like this Sportster from Gasoline Motor Co. in Sydney, Australia.
Gasoline Motor Co. has constructed a Harley XR750 duplicate earlier than—so when a buyer approached them to create one other, they jumped on the likelihood.
Beginning with a contemporary fuel-injected Sportster 883, Gasoline reduce issues away till they have been left with simply the engine and body. A Ceriani-style fork went onto the entrance, together with a {custom} numberplate and an LED headlight setup. YSS despatched over some 15” rear shocks, and a pair of flat track-appropriate 19” spoked wheels have been bolted on.
Gasoline transformed the 883 belt drive to a sequence for much more old-school appeal. An HHB sprocket locker was fitted, together with a Vance & Hines gas pack, an S&S Cycle air filter and a set of custom-made slash-cut pipes.
A Phil Little fiberglass tank was fitted, with a {custom} exterior gas pump and regulator to run the EFI system. Though the bike was rewired with all the brand new components, it nonetheless retains the ECU, ABS and even the HD immobilizer. The seat can also be fiberglass, sitting on a closely modified rear subframe and a {custom} oil tank that was made to match the unique XR750.
The handlebars are from Sydney’s Kansai Big and are adorned with Motogadget switches and grips, Kustom Tech controls, and a Prism Provide single-cable throttle. A mini Motogadget speedo sends information to the rider from the handlebar clamp. Kellerman Atto indicators sit in any respect 4 corners of the bike, chosen for his or her diminutive model.
A basic Harley XR livery rounds out this classic, but trendy, {custom} road tracker in model. We are able to’t consider a Sportster we’d prefer to personal extra. [More]
Ducati Hypermotard 796 by Loopy Storage When Chi-Hyun Kim from South Korea’s Loopy Storage was looking out for a light-weight, aggressive Ducati he may flip right into a monitor bike, he discovered a 2011 Ducati Hypermotard 796. Because the 796 is greater than 25 kilos lighter (and makes solely 9 horsepower much less) than the Hypermotard 1100 from the identical 12 months, it appeared like the higher choose for monitor use.
Not one to maintain issues inventory, Kim fully reworked the outsized supermotard into a particularly aggressive track-only machine. To kick issues off, a set of Öhlins forks was put in with the Hypermotard wheels wrapped in tremendous sticky Metzeler Racetech slicks. Sunstar brake discs, upgraded Brembo calipers, and a Brembo grasp cylinder gradual the bike down.
As a fan of 80s AMA superbikes, Kim selected to suit an oil cooler on the entrance with a small bikini fairing used as a quantity plate. A {custom} entrance fender was made to finish the brand new entrance finish.
The bike nonetheless has handlebar risers, however low Renthal bars have been fitted for improved ergonomics. The gas tank is from a Ducati 1098 and the rear subframe was constituted of scratch to go well with the FRP single seat unit. The tank form, seat, and rear-set pegs lock Kim right into a full race place.
Kim made the loopy exhaust by hand, so it’s a disgrace that the majority of his art work is hidden by the carbon fiber M Manufacturing facility stomach pan. The consumption was modified to extend airflow and fueling was adjusted utilizing a RapidBike EASY unit. The rear shock is one other Öhlins merchandise—Kim modified the linkage and mounter the distant adjuster underneath the seat.
To shake down the bike close to the tip of the construct, Kim and his pals entered a seven-hour endurance race held in South Korea. Not solely did the bike carry out flawlessly, however they gained their class. [Source]
1915 Williams Clady motorbike Regardless of the actual fact this fat-framed bicycle contraption appears to be like like a contemporary e-bike seashore cruiser, it’s really over 100 years previous. And no, it’s not electrical—the massive gas tank between the handlebars form of offers that away.
This can be a 1915 Williams Clady motorbike and is certainly one of 4 prototypes constructed. It’s solely the one one on the planet that’s at the moment accounted for. However that’s not the one superb factor about this bike—should you haven’t already observed, there’s a rotary radial engine mounted contained in the rear wheel.
Again in 1915, rotary radial engines have been extra generally present in plane. Due to the best way the engine rotates across the crankshaft, they have been good for propellers in planes and early helicopters. This explicit radial engine has a complete capability of 873 cc and pumps out round 10 horsepower. (Solely Moto Guzzi would settle for figures like these lately, nevertheless it was fairly good again in 1915.)
It has a two-speed transmission, a Bosch magneto ignition, and a footboard starter system linked to the engine with a sequence drive. The gas tank is mounted on the entrance of the bike, and the large-diameter sections of the body tube home the engine oil (like an previous Triumph Bonneville).
The broad handlebars have a twist-grip throttle, and the entrance finish options leading-link suspension. The saddle-style seat is sprung to easy out the journey from the inflexible tail.
If the Williams Clady tickles your fancy, you’ve received till the tip of the month to get your affairs so as. It’s going underneath the hammer at Mecum Auctions in Las Vegas with no reserve—however due to its rarity, design, and unbelievable situation, we reckon it is going to go for a reasonably penny. [Source]
2025 KTM 790 Duke KTM is on the ropes proper now, however that hasn’t stopped them from releasing mannequin updates with the passion of an organization on the up. This time, it’s the KTM 790 Duke that will get a slew of upgrades for the brand new 12 months—together with new tech and EURO 5+ compliance.
The Duke’s eight-valve, 799 cc powerplant goes largely unchanged, churning out round 103 hp. At 169 kg [372.6 lbs] dry it’s extraordinarily mild—however, as a result of it’s a KTM, the seat top towers at 825 mm. (An optionally available seat drops the peak to 805 mm.)
The headlight has been up to date to match the present crop of KTMs, making it the one actual aesthetic change over the earlier technology. The WP APEX forks and rear shock have remained, with steering geometry nonetheless eager sufficient for the 790 Duke to take care of its ‘scalpel; nickname.
The sunshine and agile dealing with is now paired with a brand new 5-inch TFT dashboard which replaces the previous 4.5-inch unit. The brand new sprint brings new capabilities, together with a telemetry display screen, anti-wheelie modes, and a number of driving modes. (Which of these capabilities are accessible out of the field will rely upon KTM’s idiotic paywalls.) The switchgear has been improved for extra intuitive use and is now backlit too for when the solar goes down.
To extend the 790 Duke’s international attain, KTM additionally affords an A2 license-compatible model for Europe. Energy is bumped all the way down to round 93 hp, however the 87 Nm most torque determine stays the identical.
Provided that the 790 is KTM’s base mannequin twin-cylinder Duke, the orange and black liveries it is available in are understated—and, dare we are saying, a bit bland. That mentioned, we’d most likely choose the black one with the orange wheels. [KTM 790 Duke]
