Motor Toys: Cool Stuff for Car Buffs

Engine table by Tom Bates Design

DEVILISH DELIGHT
The Ducati Diavel 1260 S is now available in a fierce black and steel trim. The little Diavel dons a stealthy splash of glossy gray and matte black paint with a touch of yellow. Ducati’s muscle cruiser has a 1262 cc Testastretta DVT engine that is good for 155 horsepower. It will turn heads wherever the road takes you. $24,395; ducati.com

THE ONE
Curtiss Motorcycles The One is a new electric motorcycle made in Alabama. Fifteen “Work of Art” editions are offered and hand-crafted by designer JT Nesbitt. Nesbitt will work directly with buyers to design their own unique motorcycle with plenty of color and finishing options. Also, there are 90 “Pure” editions offered in black or blonde anodized aluminum. $90,000; curtissmotorcycles.com

THE OTHER ONE
The first Harley-Davidson was more of a bicycle than motorcycle in 1903 and is referred to as Serial Number One in Milwaukee. Serial 1 Cycles, powered by Harley-Davidson, is a brand-new pedal-assist electric bicycle. It can cruise up to 28 mph with a range of 25-115 miles depending on the mode and terrain. It charges up in three hours and packs an integrated and removable battery. $4,999; serial1.com

CRUISE CONTROL
BMW Motorrad hit a homerun with the BMW R 18, an American-styled cruiser for 2022. The Berlin-built R18 Cruiser is available in three tasty new shades: Galaxy Dust metallic, Mars Red metallic and Manhattan metallic matte paint. The motorcycle packs a 1,802 cc boxer engine that will get you to Daytona and back in no time. $17,495; bmwmotorcycles.com

JET SET
No wind or waves? No problem with an electric Fliteboard hydrofoil jet board—it will help you fly over the water like a dolphin. It has a top speed of 34 mph and has a range of 34 miles, according to its maker. The Fliteboard Series 2 models are available in several sizes, colors and materials. $12,495; fliteboard.com

Fliteboard (Photo by Andrew Agcaoili)

TOM BATES DESIGN
One-of-a kind Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren engine coffee table in 24-karat gold plate. Tom Bates Design builds the most exquisite and luxurious automobile engine tables for clients around the world, using only real engines. Price available upon request; Call 954.646.8120; @tombatesdesign

Engine table by Tom Bates Design

MCLAREN
McLaren GT Ride-On Electric Toy Car $230 to $330; select toy retailers