They look like they're ready to pancake a motherfucker who likes to get bumpy.
"Motorcycles. Hellcat, Wraith, and whatnot. It's got two wheels, and it's faster than the four wheel version, it's a motorcycle. Look at all the shocks. They look like they're ready to pancake a motherfucker who likes to get bumpy. They've got the crazy air hoses but still the classic mirrors. Those are for watching the guy you're dragging try to surf really really badly. Maybe because it's the sidewalk and you're going fifty. Or whatever number. Maybe it's because he's tied up and you're the baddest assist motocyborg to come by in a long while. They can't even tell if you and the machine are one piece. Bring out the lasers and all that good stuff. - Sam"
Birmingham, Alabama based Confederate Motor Company witnessed near-complete destruction from Hurricane Katrina. A year later they're back and going strong, most recently showing the third pre-production Wraith, a carbon-bodied monster that almost looks too good to be true (or even comfortable, but you wouldn't have to twist my arm to try it out). The website has pictures and videos (for the adventurous, purchase orders are available to download and print). If you've ever NOT wanted to take your date home, this is a perfect (if pricey) excuse "No, really, I only have 1 seat".
F131 Hellcat: Extreme $67,500 USD
If I had one word to describe this bike, it would be extreme. Which is good because that happens to be its name. It looks like Robocop's bike. That is all.
"The 2006 Confederate F131 Hellcat is the embodiment of a 15-year-long design process steeped in a fanatical devotion to the perfection of motorcycling. Blazing speed, mountains of torque, a super-light world-class chassis, the most advanced components available, and old-world craftsmanship of the highest order are the result. The F131 Hellcat performs like the finest of thoroughbred European road burners, yet retains the aggressiveness and attitude of a custom American V-twin chopper."
B91 Wraith: Beyond $55,000 USD
One word to describe the Wraith: holyshitthatsamotorcycle? Which you'll get accustomed to hearing should you decide to fly down to the swamplands and purchase one.
"The foundation of the Confederate mantra is holistic design. The Wraith is based on a conception of the layers of visual harmony serving as a pretext for the industrial and mechanical challenges of designing a motorcycle. With this in mind, we came to the conclusion that the best opportunity for addressing these issues was the unique relationship of a motorcycle engine to its chassis. The radial backbone represents a complete rethinking of the interaction between engine and chassis. The engine is mounted significantly forward of the central axis, slipping between the massive thin wall dual downtube, providing world class horizontal weight distribution and, thusly, near perfect front end traction. The fuel cell is housed beneath the powertrain, which not only significantly increases mass centralization, but also reduces the effects of constantly decreasing fuel weight."