droolicious : motorcycles

Rockin Choppers: Forget the Horse, Here's a Hog

Aaron Burgess — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:30:00 GMT

If there's a downside to Rockin Choppers, it's that the design you're looking at here may well be sold out by the time you click through to the company's "For Sale" page.

Specializing in handmade, heirloom-quality motorcycle rockers, the North Carolina-based company (actually one awesomely skilled craftsman) promises one-of-a-kind designs for each of its choppers. Incidentally, this particular design is called the "Next Generation," and Rockin Choppers is only building a handful of 'em -- visit their site to reserve yours, or email them directly at rockinchoppers@bellsouth.net to inquire about pricing and other options.

Custom designs are also available, and whatever your chopper of choice ends up being, it'll be hand-numbered and dated for posterity.

Tyco Turbo Pro Wheelie Cycle Rocks, Rolls, Revs Via Tilt-Action R/C

Aaron Burgess — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:04:00 GMT

Sorry, those of you without parking lots or cul-de-sacs: When it comes to a toy like the Tyco Turbo Pro Wheelie Cycle, you'll need a good bit of lead-up room before the bike can pull off its namesake trick.

Once you crank it up, though, the cycle can do wheelies -- as well as jumps, rolls and spin-outs -- for days. Unlike a lot of R/C cycles, the Turbo Pro also features a motorcycle-style control grip that responds to tilt action as well as button-pushing, so when you pull back to pop a wheelie or cut a tight corner, the little dude on the bike follows in tandem.

Recommended for ages 8 and up, but older kids and grown-ups will have an easier time maneuvering it (and may not want to let go), so keep that in mind if your littler one wants an R/C of his or her own.

$79.99 (normally $89.99) from Amazon.

Naef Motosolino Solar-powered Sidecar Has Zoom Zoom

Heather Kuldell — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:15:00 GMT

If sidecars looked as cool as Naef Motosolino’s, everyone would ride them. Well, except for the rain or the safety concerns and whatnot. But for a toy, it’s pretty sweet looking.

The little road warriors are made of maple wood and painted with non-toxic paints, and get propelled by it’s solar-panel. The downside is that requires a delicate touch so the two wires that connect the panel don’t rip off.

Available for $99 in natural, yellow, red, brown, green, blue or grey.