Taiwan

  • Yamaha unveils new ELECTRIC scooter. AND it comes with interchangeable batteries.

    Yamaha unveils new ELECTRIC scooter. AND it comes with interchangeable batteries.

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    After joining forces with Gogoro last year, Yamaha has just revealed its new EC-05 electric scooter. Yamaha’s starting to get serious about electric. A couple of months ago it was announced that its joining forces with the biggest Japanese bike brands going to develop electric tech together – and last year, it teamed up with…

  • Jarvish carbon fibre SMART helmet. TWO cameras and a RETRACTABLE ‘Heads Up Display’.

    Jarvish carbon fibre SMART helmet. TWO cameras and a RETRACTABLE ‘Heads Up Display’.

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    We’ve been talking about smart helmets for a few years now – but up to this point, no one has quite managed to get it right. But we’ve just been sent details from a new smart helmet manufacturer called Jarvish. The Taiwanese company looks to be well on its way, and is preparing to introduce…

  • INTERMOT: Biking on a budget. SYM unveils TWO new 125’s for 2019.

    INTERMOT: Biking on a budget. SYM unveils TWO new 125’s for 2019.

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    Taiwanese bike builder SYM has just unveiled two new 125cc models at INTERMOT in Cologne – perfect, if you’re looking for your first bike on a budget. In essence, the road-oriented SYM-NH X and adventure styled SYM-NH T are very similar machines – aside from styling. They share suspension, chassis and equipment, including a 124cc…

  • Yamaha joins forces with Gogoro. Investing in battery exchange system for electric scooters.

    Yamaha joins forces with Gogoro. Investing in battery exchange system for electric scooters.

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    Yamaha has just partnered up with Gogoro – to further develop its electric scooter technology. Gorgoro has been producing electric scooters since 2015 – and currently operates a battery replacement system in Taiwan. The charging stations contain charged batteries, which Gogoro riders can exchange on a few simple steps. At the minute, there are around…

  • Meet the ‘Ballistic Trident’ – it the best (or worst) dressed Brutale 800RR ever – depending on your point of view

    Meet the ‘Ballistic Trident’ – it the best (or worst) dressed Brutale 800RR ever – depending on your point of view

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    Meet the ‘Ballistic Trident’ – it the best (or worst) dressed Brutale 800RR ever – depending on your point of view. So what do you make of this, a work of art or utter nonsense? This is the so-called Ballistic Trident from Taiwanese firm rough Crafts. It’s a dressed-up MV Agusta Brutale 800RR that gets…

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