Hey guys! Here’s something really interesting, but still motorcycle related. In fact , this maybe the wildest motorcycle we’ve ever seen.

The Tree Motorcycles by Shi Jinsong are a collection of two motorcycles with a tree for their frame and working motorcycle parts within. It’s not clear, however, if Jinsong’s bikes road legal or even functioning.

The artist himself said of the project: “I just want to know what a big tree – which is four or five meters long – with a speed of more than one hundred km per hour looks like”. You’re looking at it: the fastest tree in history. Eat your hearts out, treefolk from LoTR!

Hey, any chance we could take one for a ride, Mr. Jinsong? Stay tuned for more updates!

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Hi guys! Looking for the ultimate motorcycle helmet? Well, look no further! The Arai Corsair V RC shares its method of carbon fiber shell construction with the $5,095 GP-6 RC Formula One car racing helmet.

What does this mean? Like the GP-6, it takes 22 man hours to make a single helmet. With a shape and vents modeled after the Arai Corsair V and, presumably, a much lighter weight, the RC would become, in my opinion, the most desirable bike helmet on the market. Here’s the rub, only if Arai decides to produce it.

An Arai representative suggested to Superbike magazine, from the UK, that production is unlikely, stating “to get these helmets perfect/to Arai’s very high standards, the rate of rejects will be high (and expensive).” No further info is currently available on the RC.

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Hey, what’s up guys? Looks like MV Agusta is taking a page out of the Triumph book after Harley Davidson cut funding.

Looks like they will be putting out a smaller sportbike. In these pictures, you can see the strange swingarm, weird rear subframe, unique side exhaust, and chopped up fairings and tail unit that are still too big for whatever’s underneath.

We know it’s a future model due to the data acquisition equipment, funny holes in the fairing, and lack of engine covers. These photos were taken recently at Spain’s Almeria circuit, appear to show the much rumored MV Agusta F3, an alleged three-cylinder, 675cc little brother for the 2010 MV Agusta F4. Watch out Daytona 675!

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What’s up people? It’s official, as of two weeks ago, it was decided that MotoGP is switching to a 1,000cc capacity limit for the 2012 season and beyond.

Why? Why else these days? To reduce costs, most importantly, and maybe increase the marketing connection between MotoGP and road bikes and provide further separation with Moto2′s 600cc capacity.

In addition to the increase in maximum capacity from 800 to 1,000cc, engines will now be limited to a maximum of four cylinders and an 81mm bore. You can see the full rule changes below.

In the huge press release with regulation changes just issued by the FIM, the part covering MotoGP’s new rule changes were incredibly brief, to just four lines:

Basic concept for MotoGP

* Maximum displacement: 1000cc
* Maximum number of cylinders: 4
* Maximum bore: 81 mm

Stay tuned for more updates!

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Hey guys, this is Jon here again with some funny motorcycle news. You think your bike is a piece of crap? Well, I’ll tell you what, it’s got nothing on this modified Honda SH125i used by Islington Council (UK) to wash and then suck up dog waste from pavements!

The Poover has a topbox and a long tube which delivers first a jet of water to loosen the offending turd, and then a hoover mechanism sucks the mess away, saving sandal wearers everywhere.

According to the Islington Council, the Poover boasts a 25-liter capacity.

“While many residents do the right thing and clean up after their pets, there are still some people who leave the mess behind which is unsightly and unpleasant. Our street sweepers work very hard, seven days a week and the Poover is another way Islington Council is tackling the issue.”

Let’s hope they don’t leave the Honda unattended on the street. A smart vandal could easily tweak the SH125i logo to read something far more obscene…Hahahaha!

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