THIS is Bimota's new BB2, a prototype new model powered by BMW's S1000RR engine.Designed by sak_art_design, this is Bimota's second BMW-engined motorcycle, the first being the BB1, a supermono powered by the single-cylinder F650 lump.The BB2 uses

But why would you when you can do this?

Hercules was formed in 1886 and began producing motorcycles in 1904. They were bought by ZF sachs in 1963 and in 1974 they produced this, the Hercules-Sachs W-2000 - the first Wankel-engined motorcycle available to the public.Its single-rotor air

TRIUMPH have launched their new Daytona 675 and 675R at EICMA.Following on from the launch of their new Street Triple and Street Triple R, the new 675 features a brand new engine, new chassis and a new look.Just like on the Street Triple

Seen at PDQ in Maidenhead, this Mini has been heavily modified and fitted with a (what I guess is) a 2004 ZX-10R lump. The owner's done a lovely job; the bike's fuel-tank under the bonnet is a master stroke.Check out the bike's clocks being used in the car too. If you see a green...

Of all the things I should never be allowed to do, flying a helicopter is right up there - just above 'riding a motorcycle'. Especially if that helicopter was, like this one is, a handmade example, powered by an FZR600 engine.It just sold on e

It's as much a case of why he did it as how he did it. But did it, he did and the result is this Goldwing-engined Fireblade or Fireblade-faired Goldwing, depending on which side of the fence you're on.Built by Cedric Smith of Everett Powersports, it

Dean Benstead's air-powered bike project, O2 Pursuit, which we spoke about a year ago, seems to have come along nicely since. Here's a video of the Australian's rotary air compression-engined Yamaha WR250R being taken out for a spin. Apparently

KTM has started to tease a new model that will appear in Milan next week – first putting up a sound file on the official blog.Go to http://blog.ktm.com/ and have a listen... Any guesses on what it might be. Our immediate thoughts are that it's a single – could it be the Moto3-der...

A YEAR or so ago we reported on a new brand of bike rising from the ashes of MZ. Called ZP Moto, it was planning a retro-styled single-cylinder enduro that looked pretty cool.And here it is, the ZPsport 449. It still looks great, and with around 50bhp from its Gas-Gas-derived, wa...