http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:43:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/box-shaped-motorcycles-mirror-finish-makes-it-nearly-invisible-pics.html Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:46:01 +0000 Joey Ruiter's 'Moto Undone' has an electric motor with a range of up to 90 miles.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/frog-why-its-hard-to-live-with-an-italian-supermodel.html Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:52:58 +0000 Handsome bikes, called café racers, are attractive to first-time buyers, but overtime, it's the importance of functionality that matters.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/01/concept-motorcycle-explores-the-use-of-compressed-air.html Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:59:47 +0000 The Green Speed is a concept motorcycle designed by a group at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology to run on compressed air.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/08/siemens-partners-with-orange-county-choppers-to-build-an-electric-motorcycle.html Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:23:01 +0000 Siemens has paired up with Orange County Choppers, the custom bike building outfit of TV fame, to build a one-off electric chopper.  The “Smart Chopper” showcases Siemens technology, boasting a 60-mile range and a 100 mph top speed compliments of a 27-hp electric motor.  Charging time is anywhere between 1 and 5 hours depending on the voltage available.  In addition to leveraging Siemens electric technology, the bike also features LED lights compliments of Sylvania, a Siemens subsidiary.  The bike has OCC’s characteristic flair, the least of which is a rear tire that wouldn’t look out of place on a car. Read more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/pic-70s-porsche-motorcycle-concept.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:46:32 +0000 Bike Exif has posted an intriguing, obscure motorcycle concept design that Porsche came out with in 1979. The model was created to call attention to the motorcycle’s superiority in energy use, air pollution and traffic space. Porsche describes the concept: Comfort, safety and protection from mud and water were prime considerations, not the usual fascination with speed: The engine, running gear and wheels are carefully shielded by streamlined fairings to keep the rider clean and obviating the need for special clothing under normal weather conditions. The handlebars are heatable and adjustable. So is the seat, depending on the rider’s sizeRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/02/does-the-world-need-a-68995-electric-motorcycle.html Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:15:55 +0000 An Electric motorcycle – great idea, right? On one hand it has some dreamy specs. At top speed it can go 150 mph, and it’s battery is good for 150 miles. Charging only takes about 2 hours, and it’s designed by Yves Bahar. Bad news is one of these cycles will cost $68,995, and only 50 are being produced. A more “affordable” model is scheduled to come out eventually after the first run is released in 2010. Maybe a far more modestly priced model would make sense. Getting electric vehicles into the hands of a larger number of people, ratherRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/01/three-wheeled-chinese-vehicle-sold-in-the-us.html Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:45:48 +0000 In many developing countries, three-wheeled vehicles are the norm for getting around congested cities and the countryside. Danwei and Shanghaiist point us to a modified three-wheeled car that has now made it to the US market. Made by Taixing Sandi Motorcycle and known as the Wildfire, the Chinese made car gets better than 60 miles per gallon. Because it is registered and insured like a motorcycle, there are no airbags or other basic crash protection required for a vehicle that weighs less than 1000 pounds and can get up to 70 mph on a motor identical to a Sears CraftsmanRead more...]]>