Electric Bikes
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Energica and Dell’Orto join forces to develop ELECTRIC tech for small capacity bikes.
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Dell’Orto has signed an agreement with Energica to develop and produce electric ‘Power Units’ for small and medium-sized motorcycles for the next three years. The duo are betting on significant growth in the small/medium electric vehicle market – and have joined forces to get in on the action. Together, they’re creating power units for small…
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LAUNCH REPORT: Harley’s LiveWire is a game changer – but don’t thrash it for long
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After a few hours of riding the production-ready LiveWire from H-D in Portland, Oregon – I’m converted. This is a motorcycle for the generation not aware of how a two-stroke motor feels on song, it’s a bike for the kids who may one day be convinced that this is for them and their cleaner- quieter-polar-bear-hugging…
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The price is right for the STRIKE. Lightning Motorcycle set to make ELECTRIC affordable. £10,000. 90hp. 180lb-ft torque.
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WORDS: Alan Cathcart The past decade has seen an exponential increase in the availability, performance, range and recharging speed of electric-powered two-wheelers – but also in their price. EV Euro-leader BMW is charging customers a hefty $14,895 (£12,875) for its C-evolution E-scooter, while an American-made 2020 Zero SR/F with a 3kW charger starts at $18,995…
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WORLD EXCLUSIVE: First ride of ZERO’s SR/F streetfighter.
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It’s a game-changer. The all-new American-made Zero SR/F – as in StReetFighter – sets new standards for an electric motorcycle that anyone can buy. Costing £17,990 inc VAT but not OTR with a 3 kW onboard charger, or £19,990 for the Premium version, including heated grips, a flyscreen and aluminum bar ends, plus a 6…
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FIRST RIDE: Sur-Ron’s Light Bee ELECTRIC off-roader.
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Slowly but surely, the wider motorcycle community is cottoning on to the fact that electric is here, and is here to stay – and as a result, there an ever growing abundance of top-spec electric two-wheelers emerging on the market. Everything from small city commuters right through to out and out off-roaders. Ok, so it’s…
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ARC set to launch CROWDFUNDING campaign for its VECTOR – and YOU can invest.
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British electric motorcycle start-up Arc is gearing up to launch a crowdfunding campaign to get its Vector into production. Following investment from Jaguar Land Rover’s Venture Capital fund InMotion Ventures – Arc is set to launch the second phase of its multi-year fundraising programme. The campaign is set to go live on Crowdcube on…
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ZERO unveils new SR/F streetfighter. £16,490 for the STANDARD. £18,490 for the PREMIUM.
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Last night, Zero Motorcycle launched its all new SR/F streetfighter – which it’s calling the first fully ‘smart’ motorcycle. Zero claim that the SR/F is the first fully ‘smart’ motorcycle – thanks mostly to its Cypher III operating system. Interestingly, it’s also the first electric motorcycle to integrate Bosch’s MSC system, which is renowned for…
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PATENT reveals Kawasaki is working on an ELECTRIC motor. AND it’ll be LIQUID COOLED.
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Patent drawings have emerged which confirm that Kawasaki is working on an electric motor – suggesting that the Japanese factory probably isn’t too far away from unveiling its first electric motorcycle. Admittedly, a patent application doesn’t necessarily mean that the technology will make it into series production. But at the very least, we know Kawasaki’s working…
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RMK’s revolutionary HUBLESS electric motorcycle; the E2.
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Finnish technology start-up RMK has announced it’s now taking pre-orders for its E2 electric motorcycle – which features a revolutionary hubless wheel design. Blending traditional cruiser and roadster styling and ergonomics with thoroughly modern technology, RMK’s E2 electric motorcycle is driven by a rear rim-mounted motor with a hubless design. It’s a clever idea –…
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Lightning Motorcycle TEASES its latest model; the Strike. Shows off RELAXED riding position.
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Lightning Motorcycle has released a graphic which confirms the riding position of its latest model, the Lightning Strike. In response to questions from potential customers, Lightning Motorcycle has confirmed that the upcoming Lightning Strike will have a much more relaxed riding position than its electric superbike big brother, the LS-218. And here’s a look at…
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