Bikes

BMW has unveiled their latest creation, the 2013 HP4. Unlike previous HP motorcycles from BMW which used the boxer engine layout, the 2013 HP4 uses an inline-four engine from the S 1000 RR. The 2013 BMW HP4 is also equipped with other goodies that can’t be found on any other production sports bikes. An example of such is the DDC (Dynamic Damping Control), the world’s first ever dynamic suspension system. This DDC setup allows the motorcycle to adjust the suspension damping as the road/track conditions change. The bike has four riding modes including Sport and Rain for street riding while Race and Slick for the race track.

Another very handy feature on the BMW HP4 is the torque-adjust Launch Control system. BMW also claims that the 2014 HP4 is the lightest four-cylinder super sports bike in its class with a dry weight of 169kg (372.5 lbs).  With 90% fuel in its tank, the motorcycle weighs in at 199kg (439.7 lbs).

Below is a short video clip of a Polish “biker boy” trying to show off to his girlfriend or a girl he’s trying to score with, by doing a burnout.  The video is only 9 seconds long but well worth watching over and over again.  The video title says it all, “Zajebisty jeste”, which means “fucking, you” (rough translation, thanks Google).

As an ex-biker, I kind of feel bad for the guy, he should have used the golden rule, which is, never show off to girls especially the ones with cameras, until you actually know what you’re doing (be it wheelies, burnouts, or other shenanigans).  Video after the jump.

Not a week goes by where we don’t write about a tuned car, however, it’s pretty rare for us to write about tuned motorcycles.  I guess because motorcycles (sport bikes) are already highly tuned by their manufacturers to squeeze out every ounce of performance from those small engines and there isn’t much bodywork that can be enhanced/tuned by aftermarket tuners.  There are rare occasions when a tuner works their magic on a motorcycle, in this case, the Ducati Monster 1100 EVO Bulgari tuned by Vilner.

I’m not sure if this project is a collaboration between Vilner and Italian luxury goods retailer Bulgari (Bvlgari) or the “Bulgari” is referring to Bulgaria, the country where Vilner is from.  According to Vilner, the Ducati Monster 1100 EVO Bulgari’s design is inspired by a praying mantis that’s moving gracefully while performing Kung Fu… or something like that, see their quote below.