Electric Bikes
British firm reveals customisable electric Shednought
A West Yorkshire start-up called Shed Rides has released full details of its new electric bike, the Shednought.
Electric Bikes
British firm reveals customisable electric Shednought
A West Yorkshire start-up called Shed Rides has released full details of its new electric bike, the Shednought.
Half of UK riders want switch to electric bikes, new survey shows
Half of UK motorcyclists now want to own an electric motorbike or have already bought one, a new survey has found.
Motorcycle giants join forces to create swappable battery system
The four motorcycle giants have signed an agreement to create a standardised swappable battery system.
Aprilia files trademark for the ESR1. Rumours suggest it’s a new ELECTRIC scooter.
The Italian factory has just filed a trademark for the eSR1 – and if the whispers on the web are anything to go by, we might be seeing an electric scooter very soon. It’s a [keep reading...]
BMW’s prototype ELECTRIC scooter; the Definition CE 04. Factory confirms it’ll go into production soon.
This is still a prototype, but according to BMW it is not far from being ready for production. Based on the Concept Link from 2017, the new Definition CE 04 is an electric scooter designed [keep reading...]
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VIDEO: Testing the Harley-Davidson LiveWire
Mikko Nieminen is taking Harley-Davidson's first fully-electric motorcycle, the LiveWire, out for a 139-mile ride. But how long will the battery last until he needs to charge it?
Polaris joins forces with Zero Motorcycles. Does that mean there’s an ELECTRIC Indian coming soon?
The American automotive giant has just joined forces Zero Motorcycles to electrify a range of its vehicles. At the minute, the ten year deal includes its snowmobiles and off-road vehicles – but not the Indian [keep reading...]
Electric Husqvarnas coming in 2021 and 2022. Concept drawing of the E-Pilen revealed.
Husqvarna’s talking about launching a small capacity electric scooter next year, before following it up with two variants of the E-Pilen in 2022. KTM’s been working on electric bikes for a while. Back in 2014 [keep reading...]
New motorcycle sales surge again in August
The statistics show a 31.2% boost in motorcycle sales in August - equivalent to around 9,087 PTWs compared to 6,924 units last year.
BMW’s getting serious about electric. 11 patents filed. Two ranges expected.
We’re using a bit of lateral thinking here, but with 11 new electric-based trademark registrations – it doesn’t take much to work out BMW’s getting ready to get into the electric bike market in a [keep reading...]
Bring your helmets! Pedal Electric Cycles to host Super Soco Demo Day
Pedal Electric Cycles host the Super Soco Demo Day this Saturday to test out the very latest range of electric mopeds and motorcycles.
SuperNEX electric supersport motorcycle revealed at MC Live
First announced at the 2018 EICMA International Motorcycle Show, KYMCO’s SuperNEX was unveiled to the UK public on KYMCO's stand at Motorcycle Live – and O2W was on hand to record the occasion. Watch our video [keep reading...]
Polaris joins forces with Zero Motorcycles. Does that mean there’s an ELECTRIC Indian coming soon?
The American automotive giant has just joined forces Zero Motorcycles to electrify a range of its vehicles. At the minute, the ten year deal includes its snowmobiles and off-road vehicles – but not the Indian [keep reading...]
SAVE SOME CASH: Get £900 OFF when YOU upgrade to electric with Zero Motorcycles
To help entice bikers to go electric, Zero Motorcycles is offering an additional £900 off its award-winning battery-powered machines. Zero’s ‘Upgrade to Electric’ offer can be taken advantage of alongside the current £1,500 Low Emissions [keep reading...]
And here’s the official photos of the Zero SR/S
When we brought you the scaled up screenshots of the Zero SR/S short-lived teaser video earlier this week, we said that the tech for the newly-dressed bike was likely to be the same as on [keep reading...]
Yamaha reveals range of BOLT-ON (or bolt-in) ELECTRIC motors. 27bhp to 264bhp.
Yamaha’s developed a range of electric motors from 35kW to 200kW - and it could mean we’re getting closer to seeing an electric road bike from the Japanese factory. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sC9bC3e6_mY The prototype 35kW to 200kW [keep reading...]
OFFICIAL documents confirm Husqvarna’s working on THREE new adventure motorcycles. NORDEN 250cc, 401cc and 501cc coming for 2021?
A document from Husqvarna’s investor presentation shows what we’ve got to look forward to for the year ahead – and we’re most excited about THREE new adventure bikes from the Swedish-Austrian factory. We’ve already told [keep reading...]
Must-haves to kick-start your 2020!
Still on the comedown from all those festivities? The fun doesn't have to stop yet. Perhaps you're disappointed you didn't get that helmet, bike or part you were asking for, or you're just looking to [keep reading...]
VIDEO: Testing the Harley-Davidson LiveWire
Mikko Nieminen is taking Harley-Davidson's first fully-electric motorcycle, the LiveWire, out for a 139-mile ride. But how long will the battery last until he needs to charge it?
Harley-Davidson registers TWO new logos for its upcoming electric bikes
Harley-Davidson has registered two new logos with the European Patent Office, and they all but confirm that there are more electric motorcycles and bicycles on the way from the Milwaukee-based brand. The two designs are [keep reading...]
Cake’s ELECTRIC utility motorcycle: the Ösa.
Make sure you're sitting down when you read the price of this thing. Following the release of its Kalk dirt-bike style electric machine, Swedish bike builders Cake has just released the details of its newest [keep reading...]
Honda’s hydrogen motorcycle: More patents appear – this time pointing towards production
Here's the latest patent drawings from Honda's R&D office giving us more detail about the company's upcoming hydrogen motorcycle. In the designs the bike's rear wheel electric motor is shown in detail, as is the [keep reading...]
HUGE RUMOURS: Jet-powered MV Agusta on the way?
MV Agusta’s eccentric CEO Giovanni Castiglioni has hinted that the iconic Italian brand is working on a brand new exclusive superbike – and there's talk that it's going to be jet powered! Iconic Italian motorcycle [keep reading...]
SECRET! Check out these AMAZING plans from Suzuki for live light projection tech to keep us safe (and make us faster…)
Suzuki has filed designs for a new warning and rider aid system that projects complex LED lights at the ground to both help the rider see what's in front of them AND act as a [keep reading...]
More Electric Bikes
Polaris joins forces with Zero Motorcycles. Does that mean there’s an ELECTRIC Indian coming soon?
The American automotive giant has just joined forces Zero Motorcycles to electrify a range of its vehicles. At the minute, the ten year deal includes its snowmobiles and off-road vehicles – but not the Indian [keep reading...]
SAVE SOME CASH: Get £900 OFF when YOU upgrade to electric with Zero Motorcycles
To help entice bikers to go electric, Zero Motorcycles is offering an additional £900 off its award-winning battery-powered machines. Zero’s ‘Upgrade to Electric’ offer can be taken advantage of alongside the current £1,500 Low Emissions [keep reading...]
And here’s the official photos of the Zero SR/S
When we brought you the scaled up screenshots of the Zero SR/S short-lived teaser video earlier this week, we said that the tech for the newly-dressed bike was likely to be the same as on [keep reading...]
New photos of the Zero SR/S emerge from the States. Looks 1990s Ducati-ish
These great screen grabs of a leaked video have appeared on the excellent American website Asphalt&Rubber - and because they show you so much of the upcoming Zero SR/S fully faired electric bike (unveiled officially [keep reading...]
Yamaha reveals range of BOLT-ON (or bolt-in) ELECTRIC motors. 27bhp to 264bhp.
Yamaha’s developed a range of electric motors from 35kW to 200kW - and it could mean we’re getting closer to seeing an electric road bike from the Japanese factory. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sC9bC3e6_mY The prototype 35kW to 200kW [keep reading...]
OFFICIAL documents confirm Husqvarna’s working on THREE new adventure motorcycles. NORDEN 250cc, 401cc and 501cc coming for 2021?
A document from Husqvarna’s investor presentation shows what we’ve got to look forward to for the year ahead – and we’re most excited about THREE new adventure bikes from the Swedish-Austrian factory. We’ve already told [keep reading...]
Must-haves to kick-start your 2020!
Still on the comedown from all those festivities? The fun doesn't have to stop yet. Perhaps you're disappointed you didn't get that helmet, bike or part you were asking for, or you're just looking to [keep reading...]
NIU’s 100mph ELECTRIC urban commuter. The RQi-GT.
NIU’s made a name for itself over the last few years with its range of affordably priced electric scooters – and now it’s revealed its first motorcycle; the RQi-GT. https://youtu.be/X1mbLxs9FPI At the Consumer Electronics Show [keep reading...]
VIDEO: Testing the Harley-Davidson LiveWire
Mikko Nieminen is taking Harley-Davidson's first fully-electric motorcycle, the LiveWire, out for a 139-mile ride. But how long will the battery last until he needs to charge it?
Harley-Davidson registers TWO new logos for its upcoming electric bikes
Harley-Davidson has registered two new logos with the European Patent Office, and they all but confirm that there are more electric motorcycles and bicycles on the way from the Milwaukee-based brand. The two designs are [keep reading...]
Cake’s ELECTRIC utility motorcycle: the Ösa.
Make sure you're sitting down when you read the price of this thing. Following the release of its Kalk dirt-bike style electric machine, Swedish bike builders Cake has just released the details of its newest [keep reading...]
Switch Motorcycles eScrambler concept. Coming for 2022.
Switch Motorcycles has just unveiled its first electric bike; the eSCRAMBLER. And if all goes to plan, it’ll be available to buy in 2022. Built by the bloke behind bike builders Shanghai Customs, the Switch [keep reading...]
Honda’s hydrogen motorcycle: More patents appear – this time pointing towards production
Here's the latest patent drawings from Honda's R&D office giving us more detail about the company's upcoming hydrogen motorcycle. In the designs the bike's rear wheel electric motor is shown in detail, as is the [keep reading...]
HUGE RUMOURS: Jet-powered MV Agusta on the way?
MV Agusta’s eccentric CEO Giovanni Castiglioni has hinted that the iconic Italian brand is working on a brand new exclusive superbike – and there's talk that it's going to be jet powered! Iconic Italian motorcycle [keep reading...]
SECRET! Check out these AMAZING plans from Suzuki for live light projection tech to keep us safe (and make us faster…)
Suzuki has filed designs for a new warning and rider aid system that projects complex LED lights at the ground to both help the rider see what's in front of them AND act as a [keep reading...]
Honda’s fuel cell motorcycle plans revealed
These five design drawings unearthed from a heap of files registered with an international patent office show that Honda isn't just about electric bikes and huge mpg for the future - the two wheel [keep reading...]