Erstwhile New Orleans now Birmingham, Alabama-based Confederate Motorcycles have made a solid name for themselves designing custom bikes that drop jaws on concrete, much like their C3 X132 Hellcat. Now they’ve released images of their latest iteration — the R131 Fighter. The R131 sets itself apart from other Confederate creations via its aircraft-grade aluminum construction […]
26
Mar
Birmingham, Alabama custom builders reveal latest 2-wheeler
8
Nov
Only 36 of the 160 HP/160 lb-ft torque streetfighter to be built
Late last year Confederate introduced their C3 X132 Hellcat Motorcycle — the lightest, fastest and cheapest streetbike Confederate has ever built. This August the Birmingham, Alabama builders headed to the Bonneville Salt Flats to test out their latest creation: a 132 cubic inch, 4.4L V-Twin infused Hellcat hellbent on securing a land speed record. And […]
29
Nov
New Orleans / Birmingham custom bike maker releases 3rd generation Hellcat
While I’ve been a fan of Confederate bikes for nearly a decade, the brand has had its share of legal issues — from going bankrupt after Hurricane Katrina trashed their factory and leaving many who had paid deposits high and dry, to its subsequent move to Alabama and then recently trying to relocate back to […]
10
Aug
The Challenger Challenge: 1,000 miles, 10 states, 5 Days, 4 Challenges, 2 hardened journalists and one supreme American Muscle Car...
This is Day FOUR of the 5-day Challenger Challenge — Nicolas Stecher’s drive through the heart of the south in a Dodge Challenger SRT8. From New York City to Alabama in 5 days, hitting 10 states and traversing 1,000 miles…and using no technology that existed before 1974. It will be madness. To start at the […]
7
Aug
Sure you can slice your ass on the seat, but who cares?
Controversial and tradition-smashing motorcycle manufacturer Confederate released images of its newest bike this week, the P120 Fighter Combat, which will make its live debut on August 14 at the Quail Motorsports Gathering in Carmel, California during Pebble Beach car week. As usual, Confederate smash the status quo of motorcycle design, evolving their dynamic Fighter one […]
6
Aug
The Challenger Challenge: 1,000 miles, 10 states, 5 Days, 4 Challenges, 2 hardened journalists and one supreme American Muscle Car.
This is Day THREE of the Challenger Challenge — Nicolas Stecher’s 5-day drive through the heart of the south in a Dodge Challenger SRT8. From New York City to Alabama in 5 days, hitting 10 states and traversing 1,000 miles…and using no technology that existed before 1974. It will be madness. To start at the […]
