Top Ten Quirkiest Bikes to Buy in 2021

It was never about motorcycling creating any meaning. There was no rational conveyance or a practical answer for most of us, but a passion, an escape, a dynamic pleasure, a portal into a whole other universe. Maybe you’re not a motorcycle NEED… but we want a guy.

That is partly why many motorcycles are either not very sensitive or logical. They are sometimes straightforward mounts, avoid applicable conventions, and, instead, are covered in features, design tricks, and meaningless equipment, but that makes us WANT them all the more.

So, what are the craziest, most bizarre bikes that you can buy today? What makes them stand out? What are they? And what’s your money genuinely getting? Here is our selection of the top current, in no particular order.

Top Ten Quirkiest Bikes to Buy in 2021 – Top Rated

2021 Honda X-ADV (£10,249)

Honda is no stranger to rusted bikes. After all, “Big H” is the manufacturer that provided vehicles as diverse as the CX500 Turbo, NR750 with oval pistons, PC800 Pacific Coast entirely enclosed, and not to mention weird, forward-feet switches like the DN-01 and NM4 Vultus.

However, Honda provided us with a solution to a transit problem with its X-ADV Adventure Scooter, initially launched in 2017. None of the people know that it has also supported one of the most beautiful motorcycles.

The recipe is easy – take a super-scooter like Integra with a 745cc power, 53bhp parallel-twin from the popular NC750X, and Honda’s intelligent, semiautomatic DCT powertrain, add extended journey adventure bike hangings, crash guards, and Africa Twin style and, voila! (in theory).

Yamaha Niken (£13,947)

The two-wheel motorbike can’t be more ‘quirky’ than a three-wheel motorbike, which is expected to be a dispute as to whether this – the Yamaha Niken – is indeed a motorbike. You can select your fence side, but we plump it (just) this time for yes.

Of course, we had the MP3 Piaggio, which was confusing and entertaining when it first became known, but since then, it has grown into a significant seller in Europe.

But the Niken is the spectacular and successful exemplar of the breed by far, first released in 2018. It’s a Triple Tracer 900 with a bright front end that employs two pairs of legs with a 15-inch wheel each.

Arch KRGT-1 (£89,000)

With Arch bikes, it’s impossible to know where to begin — or where to end. Arch, situated in California, is the brainchild of actor Keanu Reeves and famous custom builder Gard Hollinger. The KRGT-1 was the company’s initial product, which was introduced in 2018, but other, even more, bizarre ventures have since followed it.

What is it that makes it so ‘odd’? Everything. First and foremost, it’s VERY AMERICAN, since it’s a cruiser/hot rod powered by a big 2032cc S&S V-twin delivering 120bhp. Though ‘laid back,’ it features an actual sports chassis with BST carbon wheels and Ohlins suspension, and last but not least, it costs just shy of $90,000, which, if not quite quirky, definitely makes it, well, rare.

Ariel Ace Iron Horse (£29,686)

Another unique and unique ‘cruiser hot rod’ that will undoubtedly stick out in a crowd – but at least this one is produced in the UK. In the early 2000s, the famous Ariel bike name was resurrected and adapted to a series of well-received ultra-lightweight sports vehicles.

The first Ace, a dramatically designed roadster powered by a 172bhp Honda VFR1200 V4 engine and with an exposed ‘skeletal’ metal frame similar to those of its automobiles, was released in 2014. But its cruiser model, which features a distinctive ‘Hossack’-style front suspension setup in place of regular forks and a significantly cut-down rear end, is undoubtedly the oddest of them. The final bikes are not only beautiful, but it also rides well – as it should for a car that costs over £20,000. Meanwhile, the Ariel Ace Iron Horse, released in 2019, adds even more weirdness to the mix with carbon fiber bodywork, a polished frame, and more – all for £29,686.!

Bimota Tesi H2 (£43,000 approx)

OK, the first fruits of Kawasaki’s purchase of Italian exotica gurus (and unique hub-center guided ‘Tesi’ pioneers) Bimota in 2019 haven’t arrived yet, but they’re on their way. But that doesn’t mean we can’t talk about its new supercharged H2-powered Tesi, which is crazy and insane.

You’re looking for oddities, aren’t you? The Tesi H2 has them all – and more. There’s the innovative hub-center chassis, then there’s the blown 200bhp powerplant, and then there’s the (yet unknown) £43,000 price tag on top of it all. Being unique – and doing so at breakneck speed – isn’t cheap.

Brough Superior SS100 (£45,000)

Another resurrected classic British motorcycle brand with nearly as many peculiarities as its price tag. The original Boroughs of the 1920s and 1930s were, of course, the “Rolls-Royce of motorbikes,” as Lawrence of Arabia memorably referred to them. However, with the burst of World War II, bike production ceased, and the surviving motorcycles became the most collectible (and precious) classic motorcycles of all time. That changed in 2016 when British brand owner Mark Upham and Boxer motorcycles of Toulouse collaborated to create the first all-new Brough Superior SS100.

The newcomer, with its unique, liquid-cooled, 100bhp 90-degree V-twin and tubular steel chassis, is also a worthy replacement in most ways.

Then it becomes strange. Dial-in: snazzy classic 1920s style, featuring a stunning polished aluminum tank; Fior-type front end; bizarre Beringer FOUR mini-disc front brake setup; exotic Ohlins rear mono-shock, and so on.

Harley-Davidson LiveWire (£29,000)

The Harley LiveWire appears to be unremarkable at first glance. It’s a reasonably plain nude for a company whose image is synonymous with motorcycles.

Electric bikes are becoming more prevalent, but HD is by far the most well-known bicycle brand. And here’s why: it’s a HARLEY electric bike, the first of its kind from a major manufacturer, and it’s made by the most conventional, analog, fossil-fuel-based of them all.

In other words, it’s not just odd; it’s mind-boggling. After you get past that, the LiveWire is an excellent attempt at the genre. It’s quick, handles well, is well-built, comfy, and simple to ride – all qualities we wouldn’t generally associate with a Harley.

Moto Guzzi MGX-21 (£19,999)

Moto Guzzi, known as the “Old Lady” of Italian motorcycles, isn’t known for its wacky designs, with most of its bikes being known for their trademark transversely-mounted V-twin engines and shaft drive, as well as conservative aesthetics and engineering – but the MGX 21 is an exception.

It’s as if the newest 1400cc California V-twin cruiser has been converted in Batman’s Batcave and given a menacing and brooding black and crimson makeover that wouldn’t look out of place at a fetish club.

All of the surfaces are black carbon fiber, there’s a winged headlight fairing that makes Harley’s ‘Batwing’ look like a budgie, and the 21in front-wheel (thus the name) is carbon fiber as well.

MV Agusta Superveloce 800 (from £17,780)

It was unavoidable, and after some time, renowned, historic Italian company MV Agusta was reborn in 1999 with the all-new, ultra-modern F4 750 created by Massimo Tamburini, followed by an equally aggressive, naked Brutale and more, before a retro-styled model was built.

The major surprise is that it took almost 20 years — until the Superveloce 800 arrived in 2020. It’s brilliant – and odd – all at the same time. It’s essentially a restyled F3 800 Sportster with 21st-century sporting performance. It’s essentially the mongrel spawn of iconic 1970s MV styling, curving fairing, round headlamp, and everything.

Triumph Rocket 3 (£19,500)

Once upon a time, when people assumed the days of insane, massive-engined motorbikes were well and truly past, thanks to ever-tightening EU restrictions.

After all, Yamaha’s incredible VMax is no longer available, while the British firm’s ancient 2294cc three-cylinder Rocket 3, which was debuted in 2004, died in 2015. Fortunately for us, and all lovers of odd bikes, the Rocket 3 is back — and it’s bigger, worse, and more insane than ever.

It’s an all-new design for 2020, with a giant 2458cc triple, more power (165bhp), and more toys in the form of computerized riding modes, fancy cycle components, and a sleek TFT interface.

Top Ten Quirkiest Bikes to Buy in 2021 – Top List

Conclusion

In the end, team Bikes Catalog would love to say that our today’s list will provide all the bikes that are strange in one sense but excellent in others. We hope you like our list of Top Ten Quirkiest Bikes to Buy in 2021, and you will revisit the site.