David Gonçalves designed this bike as his entry to the 12th International Bicycle Design Competition, and even won a Merit Prize for it. Cool huh? The main feature of the bike is that it’s made of composite materials that make it rigid. It’s also able to fold itself, making it smaller and compact. Since it’s a bike with an electric motor, it’s non-polluting! A new design for an electric bike, the battery can be recharged via regenerative braking, or by stationary bicycling. The target market is mainly composed of active people with environmental concerns and health concerns who live in urban centres, plus people who live nomadic lifestyles. If this comes out, I’d be the first one to get it!

If you’re a big Ducati fan than this one is for you! The Ducati Monster 696 has a bold red exterior along with a air-cooled 80hp Desmo L-Twin engine, Hybrid Trellis frame, 11lb weight reduction, shorter bar reach, lower footpeg position, and a lower seat height. What more could you ask for? Ducati fans might have to wait a little bit though because this chick magnet doesn’t come out until next Spring!

This Pickachu-esque two-person coupe can go up to 30 MPH when it’s propelled by its 50cc air-cooled four-stroke engine. It also features 1 1/2 gallon fuel tank that provides a range of 100 miles for two riders up to 400 lbs, with an average fuel efficiency of 60-80 MPG. Additional features include: automatic transmission with independent all-wheel suspension and shock absorbers, front, side, and rear turn signals, folding side mirrors, and brake lights. Alas, there’s no back seat in this one, so get a room. $6000.

This isn’t your average MoPed, this is the Electrobike Model Pi. This bicycle allows you to charge it from any household outlet in 2.5–3 hours and can run on a single charge for 25–30 miles. The Pi has three modes: pure pedal power, electric/pedal mode, and fully motorized mode, all switchable from the handlebar. The Pi is no slouch, garnering speeds of up to 20mph, but if you were hoping it’s cheap, it’s not. $8000.

The limited edition 2007 Ducati Sport 1000 Mono comes with a black and gold paint scheme. This single seat bike has a limited edition numbered plaque located on the triple clamp and features a a twin muffler “shotgun” exhaust, spoke wire wheels and Brembo brakes and a 992cc dual spark motor. There will be just 100 of the 2007 Sport 1000 Mono Special Edition sold in North America, 10 units for Canada and 90 units for the U.S. The 2007 Ducati Sport 1000 Mono Special Edition retails for $11,495.

The Ducati Superbike 1098 S Tricolore features a special Italian flag-inspired green, white and red color scheme. Weighing at just 381 pounds, the superbike produces 160-hp and 90.4lbs/ft of torque, making it the most powerful twin-cylinder motorcycle in the world. Visit Ducati for more details. One more pic after the jump.

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The Kawasaki KFX 450R is powered by a liquid cooled 449cc engine and sports a 32bit digital fuel injection system which reads coolant pressure, air intake temperature and pressure, engine speed, and throttle position to use the necessary amount of fuel for better performance output.

Piaggio launched the first Vespa model in the spring of 1946. Sixty years later, Piaggio has come up with another revolutionary product: the Piaggio MP3. It is a three-wheeled scooter with two 12-inch donuts up front and one in the rear. Both front wheels tilt independently to provide extreme levels of stability and better braking. This vehicle is powerred by either a 125cc or 250cc four-stroke, liquid-cooled engine. It seems like the perfect piece of transport for the cramped cobblestone streets of Europe.