Today has been all about eye candy, what with sports cars like the Ferrari 599 GTO, Lamborghini Jota and Lotus Elise stealing all of our attention. So I figured I’d continue the trend and pull out a post I’ve been saving since the press preview of the NY Auto Show last week. This is eye candy for a different breed, those that love far-out, mettle on metal motorcycles.

This is the brother of the Confederate Motorcycles P120 that we showed you earlier this week. Called the B120 Wraith, the motorcycle features a 125-hp radial twin engine mounted on a carbon fiber monocoque chassis.

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We nearly missed Confederate Motorcycles at the New York Auto Show, but once we found it, we were more than a little thankful we did. The first Confederate chopper we came across was the P120 Fighter Combat Edition, and boy does it pack a lot to fight asphalt with.

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We’ve seen plenty of actual motorcycles that look suitable to play host to Batman’s glutes, but this one was designed a little more purposely toward that end. Called the Bat Bike, the bike is the creation of industrial designer Marouane Bembli. The movie-inspired design  includes a v4 engine and some pretty gnarly tires. Other than that, the concept is decidedly more subtle than the actual Batpod featured in the movie. However, it’s clearly ready to take on any high-speed chase through the streets and back alleys of Gotham. More pics after the break. [AutoMotto via Jalopnik]

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What happens when you cram a 2.5-liter V6 Alfa Romeo engine into a Kraft Tech hardtail? You get a bike that is simply overflowing with engine–and looks pretty damn bad-ass.

The Alfabeast, as its known, is a customized bike created by Chris Barber of Crossbreed Cycles. In addition to the 156 hp Alfa engine, the bike features six separate exhaust pipes, water and oil radiators to keep everything cool, a Harley four-speed gearbox, and a kickstart. The forks and brakes of this melting pot come courtesy of the Kawasaki ZXR-750.

Check out more pictures after the break. [Bike EXIF via Carscoop]

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Avoiding the obvious misnomer and bearing the proper surname, the Brimstone Quadracycle is one hell of a concoction. The four-wheeled bike from below features 750hp worth of 455 cubic inch V8 engine. On this bike, that’s enough to bring it up to 60 within 2.8 seconds. Think that’s impressive? You’ll double it in just 6 seconds.

Helping to push those numbers, materials like carbon, magnesium, titanium and aluminum are available throughout the bike’s construction.

We know that motorcycles are supposed to have two wheels, but to non-purists, four wheels just leave an impression of pure-evil badassity that you just don’t forget. We doubt anyone that meets up with this bike in person will be able to argue against that point. [via Jalopnik]

Hailing from down under, the Electric Voltra is a tight, sleek design that gives an indication of what electric drivetrains will offer to the world of motorcycle design. Pulling out all that bulky engine equipment and leaving a clean, simple frame, design student Dan Anderson has crafted a bike that exudes power even in its absence. We’re especially fond of the suspended seat and chrome, exhaust pipe inspired headlights. While true motorcycle fanatics will be slow to welcome the age of electrics, designs like this should help grease the wheels. [via Gizmag]

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The Ducati Multistrada 1200 made its world debut at the recent EICMA Milan Motorcycle Show where it captured the distinguished honor of “Most Beautiful Bike in Show”. Pricing for the bike was recently released, and potential buyers can expect to tackle a starting price of $14,995. The four-in-one bike churns out 150 horsepower and 87.5 lb-ft of torque with its 1198cc, liquid-cooled engine, while boasting a dry weight of just 417 lbs.

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Transferring the smoothness, power and performance of its six-cylinder engines to its motorcycle stock, BMW is introducing the Concept 6 bike at the EICMA Show in Milan. The new concept uses a lighter, shaved-down mill that is 4 inches trimmer than the standard six-cylinder. The engine is mounted in-line with the cylinders titled toward the front by 55 degrees.

Power output is said to be in the range of BMW’s 1.3-liter straight-four bikes, but the torque is at the top of the class at 96 lb-ft at 2,000 rpm. The bike can push close to 9,000 rpm, so there’ll be plenty of stored power and torque available. The concept is expected to make its way into production as a touring bike within the K-series. Get familiar with the styling of the new BMW in the gallery after the jump. [via AutoBlog]

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On road or off, the BMW R 1200 GS is a spry, powerful little two-wheeler that offers performance and versatility for riders that sport a go-anwhere mentality. The newly-unveiled 2010 version of the bike will get even better than models of years past. The update will get a modified boxer engine with dual overhead cams that boosts horsepower by 5 percent, for a total of 110 hp.

For those that want to push the limits a bit farther, BMW will also offer an updated R 1200 GS Adventure, which gets increased suspension travel, spoked wheels and large, 8.7-gallon fuel tank. [via AutoBlog]

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