Choppers

Based on a Wright R-975 Whirlwind radial engine, the Hackel-Wright Chopper is unlike any motorcycle you've seen before. It borrows components from Harley and Toyota and is built by a guy named Al Hackel.

What do you get when you cross a KTM 1190 V-twin wedged into a custom steel-tube trellis frame with 46" off-road tires that has hydraulic steering? A Monster Chopper. This is the kinda stuff that happens without proper adult supervision.

Last year, Harley-Davidson entered the ebike space with a spin-off company called Serial 1. A new 1-OFF series of extremely limited-edition rides has been announced, and the first – the "1 of 1" MOSH/CHOPPER – is being auctioned online from today.

As electric bikes continue to grow in popularity, designers are finding new, interesting ways to make them stand out from the crowd. With looks more akin to a motorbike, the Ruffian mixes old-fashioned style with all the performance and range you'd expect of a high-end German electric bike.

You hear plenty of stories about what a stand-up guy Keanu Reeves is when the cameras aren't rolling – and now it makes sense. Turns out he's a madly passionate motorcyclist, which in my books makes him a superior human being.

A few details have emerged about an electric cruiser named Orphiro, which is said to have a top speed of 75 mph and a range of 60 miles, and is set for a September launch.

This fully road-legal BatPod replica looks like a nightmare to ride, with its dual 360-section tyres... But it's quite a piece of engineering!

Commissioned by Siemens, the fully electric Siemens Smart Chopper features a 27hp brushless motor good for a top speed in excess of 100mph, and enough battery life for a 60-mile range.

January 16, 2009 Honda finally released the fine detail and first photos on its 2010 Fury motorcycle today at the New York International Motorcycle Show, and the rumors we’ve been hearing have at last been confirmed – Honda is to build a full-on chopper, styled far more radically than anything Harle

Built by well-known motorcycle builder Rick “Big Rick” Hoffman, the customized “GEICO Chopper” will be auctioned online for the benefit of children’s charities from October 22.

October 29, 2005 Inventor and tireless innovator Eddie Paul was recently featured in Gizmag for his CircleScan camera , CEM engine and bionic shark , but d

January 12, 2005 Mike Seate, author of the book 'Choppers: Heavy Metal Art' describes choppers as '1,000 watt ghetto blasters for white people.'' For the