Honda Ape 100 by Moto-Exride

Foto: Moto-Exride
Via Planet Japan

Yamaha XT 600 Z “Schokobohne” by Benders

Foto: benders-echte.de
via Racing Café

MTT anticipates new 420 hp jet-bike hitting 260 mph (420 km/h)

MTT (Marine Turbine Technologies) is a U.S. company that over a decade ago made the headlines in the motorcycle press because of the launch of the exaggerated MTT Turbine Superbike - also known as Y2K - an unbelievable motorcycle powered by an engine with the gas turbine lifted from an helicopter and therefore capable to produce something like 320 hp and 576 Nm of torque. Performance figures of course were equally frightening: about 390 km/h (242 mph) of peak torque and a 0-100 km/h (62 mph) sprint time of 1.5 seconds.
However, since the MTT Turbine Superbike is actually becoming a little ‘antiquated’, the California-based company announced that it is currently putting the finishing touches to a brand new motorcycle (if calling it like that would still make sense to you) which will be even more extreme and will have the task of collecting the legacy of Y2K, a jet-bike that became famous all over the world also because of American TV star Jay Leno, who has a true passion for the Y2K and is also known for his huge collection of cars and motorcycles.
Built around the Rolls-Royce gas turbine C-20B - once again borrowed from a helicopter - this yet unnamed monster should be able to deliver no less than 420 hp, with the manufacturer expecting to reach a maximum speed of 420 km/h (260 mph) with an acceleration simply not comparable to anything rolling on two or four wheels. For now MTT has released the graphic reconstruction above saying that the bike is currently undergoing some aerodynamic refinement in the wind tunnel, while the first contact with the tarmac is scheduled for the summer. The company is also working to get the new product homologated for road use in Europe as well, and - just like the Y2K - its price-tag will be as crazy as its performance.
via | AutoEvolution / and TWOWHEELSBLOG

Jeff Snowden’s KZ750

Jeff Snowden is from a small country town in Missouri. He’ll turn his hand to all types of bike build, but prefers Harleys and Cafe Racers. Obviously it was his 1977 KZ750 that caught our attention with it’s white frame and vibrant green bodywork.

Jeff found the bike lying in a mudhole and in “a million pieces” so he had his work cut out after getting the bike home – which he could only do after remounting the engine back in the frame. Since then every part and component has been stripped down and rebuilt – which you can see from the pics on his Facebook pages.

The engine got a big bore kit taking capacity up to a very useful 810cc. Heads were then flowed, the clutch was rebuilt gearbox checked and resealed. The bike breathes and fuels itself through CV style carbs which were re-jetted.

The frame was stripped, chopped and a cafe racer seat loop fabricated before the whole thing was stripped and refinished in arctic white. The seat pan and under-seat storage then just needed upholstering from Jeff’s usual supplier. The bodywork is painted in vibrant lime green.

The forks were stripped and then put back together, re-fitted deeper through the yokes to lower the front and sharpen the steering. The fender is stock, but cut and lowered in the mounts.

The tank is an original 1977 item and the wheels are also stock but refinished in white, running Aisin brakes and pads. The clips-ons wear Motogrip Skull grips, there’s no speedo, just a tach. The headlamp is factory, while turn signals are mini items and the tail light is from a dirtbike. Jeff fabricated the license plate bracket himself.

It took Jeff two years of rounding up parts, assembling the bike to test and run, then stripping back for painting – all done by Jeff – and it was then reassembled at the end of last winter. Jeff showed the bike 12 times and has won nine First places, two Best Bikes, and one 2nd place. Well deserved Jeff, and now we can all enjoy the fruits of your hard labour!

We’ll leave Jeff to finish this in his own words: “I build these for the love and the art of the bikes. Plain and simple!”

from thebikeshed