Even the most ardent riders typically only have a small handful of bikes they regularly ride. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t new bikes that catch everyone’s eye. Of all of the new motorcycle releases this year, these are the ones that the Cool Material team got most excited about, from impossible-to-buy concept bikes to electric powerhouses.
Motocross Legend Carey Hart Built a Custom Indian Chief Motorcycle for Jon Bernthal
Indian is a motorcycle brand that requires no introduction around these parts because they've been putting out quality bikes, accessories, and memorabilia for over a century. They recently teamed up with motocross legend Carey Hart--a renowned bike builder in his own right these days--to make a custom Indian Chief for…
Triumph TE-1 Electric Motorcycle
Triumph motorcycles is known for building classic motorcycles, but they also build modern sport bikes and adventure bikes. Now, they've ventured into the world of electric motorcycles with the hulking and powerful TE-1. Built in conjunction with Williams Advanced Engineering, the TE-1 is engineered from the ground up with a…
Brabus 1300 R
Brabus is known for upgrading and blackening already powerful and premium cars and SUVs to make them even more menacing. It seems they want to do the same thing to motorcycles, and the Brabus 1300 R is the brand's first moto effort. Utilizing KTM's motorcycling know-how, Brabus adds its performance…
Revival Cycles Ducati “Fuse”
Texas-based Revival Cycles transforms already arresting Ducati motos and turns them into truly epic bikes. Their latest is dubbed the "Fuse". The Fuse's base bike is the mid-2000s Ducati Monster street bike but ends up looking nothing like the original. 1,000 hours of work transforms the Monster into one of…
Free Spirit Motorcycles Suzuki GN250 Cubus
Who says a tiny moto mod shop can't do epic things. Such is the case with Slovakia-based Free Spirit Motorcycles. Father and son team led by Slavo Danko isn't full-time. The business strategist builds custom bikes in his "spare time". This four-year project uses a basic 4-stroke Suzuki GN250 from…
Aston Martin Brough Superior AMB 001
Aston Martin's first motorcycle is finally here after a painfully long wait. The AMB 100 is the result of a collaboration between automaker Aston Martin and legendary motorcycle company Brough Superiior. The limited-production bike is primarily a track-focused moto, and its powered by a supercharged Brough Superior V-twin engine with…
ARES Modena BMW R Nine-T “Bullet”
ARES Modena (formerly ARES Design) modifies already stunning, high-performance exotic vehicles for the customization-hungry affluent. Now, they've branched out into motorcycles, and we have to say it's a worthy move. The ARES Design R nineT-based “Bullet” is a blistering beauty of a café racer that draws from vintage Grand Prix…
Honda S125 Dax
The Dax is kinda like a slick, stylized urban version of the tiny Grom that took the world by storm in 2014. The diminutive 125cc bike is actually a revival of the 1969 Dax. It has a pressed steel Dachsund dog-inspired frame, an air-cooled single-cylinder engine with a humble 9.3…
Hookie Co. Cake Ösa+ “Silver ANT”
Hookie Co.'s Cake eletric moto is awesome all by itself, but it's the Cake Ösa+ Silver ANT we want. This one-off is a custom build specially made for the Glemseck 101 race and festival in Leonberg, Germany. 2022 marks the first year of an all-electric class, and the Silver ANT…
FabMan Creations BMW R nineT “Storm”
BMW Motorrad’s R nineT is ripe for modification, which is why you see such a wide range of customized versions. FabMan Creations of South Africa might actually have made the ultimate art deco version with its Storm. Looking like something from vintage Bauhaus moto stables, the Storm gets clad in…
debolex dB25 DB01 Prototype
You might see the Ducati name on the fuel tank, but this highly specialized land rocket is actually known as the deBolex dB25. The extremely limited British custom motorcycle used the Ducati Monster 1200 as the base bike, but the final result looks nothing like the original. It's much more…
OX Patagonia Electric Motorcycle
Hrmm. An EV motorcycle that looks Apocalypse-ready. We're not sure that'll work when the grid goes down, but it certainly looks ready for action. The vintage-styled off-road moto is powered by a 72-volt, 60Ah battery to an 11kW hub motor. The bike itself is built for comfort with a tall…
Ducati V21L MotoE Prototype
In the not-too-distant future, expect to see every major motorcycle manufacturer come out with an electric model. That also means you'll see versions for racing. Case in point, Ducati's new prototype, the V21L. It was created as a development bike for the MotoE racing series that began in 2019. The…
Ryvid Anthem Electric Motorcycle
Ryvid is a new entrant in the electric moto game, combining the words "rhythm" and "avid" for its name. The focus is on both top-tier engineering and excellent design. First of all, the Anthem is light, weighing in at only 240 pounds. The frame is a mere 12 pounds, and…
Can-Am Electric Motorcycles
The name Can-Am isn't foreign around these parts. But when you think of that Can-Am name, it's normally in regard to ridiculously over-the-top ATVs, UTVs, or other related multi-terrain vehicles. That changes right now with the brand spanking new line of Can-Am Electric Motorcycles. Billed as their electric revival, Can-Am…
Ruote Fiere Moto Guzzi Bazooka 110 Le Mans R
The '80s are back in the best of ways with this 1984 Moto Guzzi racer. Italian shop Ruote Fiere adds its own modern flair to a classic moto by using a custom frame, moving the engine higher, and by giving the bike a Marzocchi fork with modded stems. The black…
Zero DSR/X Electric Adventure Motorcycle
It was only a matter of time before the ADV motorcycle segment became electrified. Who better than to do it than Zero. The new DSR/X is a dual purpose electric motorcycle that can go for tarmac to trail thanks to an upright riding position, great ground clearance, adjustable suspension, and…
2023 Ducati Streetfighter V4
Ducati has taken its wickedly quick and razor-sharp Panigale V4 and created the Streetfighter V4 naked bike crotch rocket. The Streetfighter is, essentially, a 2023 Panigale V4 without the fairing but with a taller and wider set of handlebars, front winglets and new electronics. The bike has the same 208-horsepower…
Palace x Gucci Moto Guzzi V7
When you combine streetwear, high fashion, and motorcycling together, it doesn't get much better than this. The new bike combines Palace, Gucci, and Moto Guzzi's best with branded seat covering, saddle bags, and paint in an aesthetic that's remarkably subtle but still high style. The seat has the Gucci logo,…
Droog Moto Hyperfighter Apagón SC
Moto builder and customizer Droog Moto took a Kawasaki sportbike, stripped it down to its skivvies, and built it back up to one ferocious two-wheeler with a whopping 210 horsepower. The Hyperfighter Apagón SC gets a 998cc inline-four engine and then joins it to a supercharger. The result is an…
CAKE Bukk
Swedish electric motorcycle brand CAKE makes stylish, minimalist motos adored by riders. Their new potent flagship is called the Bukk. The Bukk uses an all-new extruded and forged 6061 aluminum frame, an inverted WP Cone valve air fork, and a custom Öhlins S46 rear shock. The sleek bodywork looks slight,…
Aprilia ELECTRICa Project
Italian motorcycle builder Aprilia just dropped the covers off its first electric motorcycle, named the ELECTRICa Project. While it's not for sale just yet, we know some details about this important motorcycle that's just a concept for now. The e-moto has been engineered for younger riders with its futuristic twin-spar…
Rough Crafts Cosmos Charger
If Darth Vader had a two-wheeler, it would most definitely take the form of the Cosmos Charger. The base bike is a 2020 Harley-Davidson Street Bob despite looking pretty much nothing like one. Winston Yeh of Rough Crafts molded it into something altogether sinister with looks like no other bike…
