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REVEALED: Ford patents car with built-in deployable motorcycle
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We’ve seen some crazy looking patents in the past, but Ford’s latest unveiling probably tops them all. The American automotive giant has filed a patent for a car with a motorcycle built into it that can be deployed as a separate vehicle. Cool right? The patent application describes an electric motorcycle that is connected using…
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VIDEO: Moped moron ploughs into back of car
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We’ve just been sent this video of what happens when you mess around on two wheels – in traffic. https://www.facebook.com/dashcamclips/videos/1979153815669684/ Of course, we’re not condoning the rider’s behaviour – but we couldn’t help smiling as he ploughs into the back on the car in front. But that’s mostly because of the Thomas the Tank Engine…
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REVIEW: Airoh Reverse-Flip Helmet
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RRP: From £270 // Sizes: XS-2XL // Colours: 8 colourways available Tested by: Mau Spencer I’ve always been a fan of flip-up helmets, especially the ‘2-in-1’ type where the front part flips right over to convert into an open face that’s not only comfortable, but also meets modern dual homologation requirements. So having tried many…
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EXCLUSIVE FIRST RIDE: KYMCO AK550
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Full of curves and amazing little vistas, the AK550 fills the senses with more than just a nice side-on, or tantalising tail-end view – as looks go, this is one mighty fine scooter Mr KYMCO. First impressions It’s a little bit of a ‘rabbit in the headlights’ scenario you know, looking at all the switches…
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BMW to offer ride-sharing in congested cities
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BMW is looking to start offering up the back seats of its motorcycles and scooters to get around congested cities. BMW already offers car sharing through its DriveNow brand, which allows customers to rent a range of vehicles by the minute. As a first step to bring motorcycles to a broader audience, the Bavarian brand…
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BMW Boss: “The electric motorbike does not interest us, we are betting everything on the scooter”
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Our friends at Motociclismo Italy have been speaking to Stephan Schaller, Managing Director of BMW, about the Bavarian brand’s green future. Schaller said; “Two-wheeled electric vehicles will increase, but I believe that their diffusion will be limited to vehicles that will move in the city, basically will be scooters like our C Evolution or the…
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Behind the scenes of the new Vespa Electtrica
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Our friends at Motociclismo Italy have spent some with Antonio Cappellini, Vespa’s Product Development Manager, to find out about the new Vespa Electtrica. How long have you been working on this electric Vespa? “The project started in 2016, but was born as an evolution of the experiences acquired by the Piaggio Group since the days…
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Video: UJET folding smart scooter launched at CES
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Luxembourg-based Ujet has just unveiled an innovative new smart-scooter at CES Las Vegas, the world’s largest electronics fair. Constructed from an asymmetric frame, and articulated in its centre, the Ujet can be folded easily. In short, you can take it anywhere. Just fold it up and wheel it around – like a suitcase. And it’s…
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Video: When cyclists fight back (with fireworks… aimed at a scooter rider… yeah…)
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Not that much to say about this other than – watch it – you’ll see a cyclist firing fireworks at a scooter rider and pillion after a bit of a row over using (or not using) cycle lanes. At first we thought this was definitely fake but given how close the fireworks get it…
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Video: Marquez vs Pedrosa on Honda Super Cub 110’s
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After a hard-fought MotoGP season, it was time for World Champion Marc Marquez and teammate Dani Pedrosa to let off some steam racing mopeds in Japan. The Honda mopeds were fully decked out in Repsol livery just like the championship-winning Honda RC-V race bikes used in MotoGP. The Super Cub 110 machines they’re riding are…
