Electric Bikes
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Electric Kawasakis? There’re THREE coming in 2022!
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The Japanese factory has confirmed it’s going to be revealing three electric motorcycles in the next year. The electric motorcycle and scooter market is growing and growing, but aside from Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire (and Ducati’s MotoE machine) we’re yet to see any big electric bikes from any of the bigname manufacturers. That’s about to change, with…
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Smartphone manufacturer produces Sportbike under the Segway brand…
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We brought you news of this funky sportbike for the future a few months ago but with more details emerging, We thought it was about time to take another look. Owned by Chinese technology giant Xiaomi (the world’s second largest manufacturer of smartphones), Segway’s best known for its two-wheeled, self-balancing personal transport thing, but more…
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In-App upgrades to be available in 2022 for the Zero motorcycle range
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Electric Motorcycle manufacturer Zero has announced 2022 will see updates to its SR range from the standard S, flagship SR/F roadster and the newer SR/S sportsbike. For 2022, both models will have a standard 14.4kW battery with 140ft-Ib of torque, 110hp, and the option of upgrading to a 15.6kW battery which gives a range of…
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Yamaha powered push-bikes…
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Yamaha Motor has announced that it has signed an agreement with Hero Motors Limited — which owns Hero Cycles, India’s largest bicycle manufacturer—to establish a joint venture company for the manufacture of Hub-mounted drive units for electrically power-assisted bicycles (eBikes). The joint venture is scheduled to be established by the end of this November, with…
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XTURISMO: Japanese start-up unveils £495,000 hoverbike
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The XTURISMO Limited Edition, a hoverbike developed by A.L.I Technologies, has been unveiled.
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5000 miles around the UK on an electric bike – for under £19!
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Curt Langan has just completed a 5000-mile circumnavigation of the UK in 21 days, riding an electric Zero S motorcycle. Is this the proof we’ve been waiting for that you can cover big miles on an electric bike? Zero has made a big name for itself over the past few years. It’s earned a reputation…
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Harley-Davidson to start stocking SERIAL 1 range in UK dealers
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The iconic American factory has confirmed its range of e-bikes are coming to Europe. Harley’s e-bike spin-off Serial 1 first revealed its bikes to the world this time last year, and since then we’ve been waiting to find out when we could get our hands on one of the four models available. Now we know.…
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REVEALED: Benelli’s FIRST electric motorcycle
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The Chinese company behind the Italian brand has just revealed its first prototype electric motorcycle at the 2021 Beijing Motor Show– and we’ve got our hands on the design drawings. Built by QJ Motors, the QJ7000D will be sold under the Benelli brand in most markets, which means we can expect a slightly catchier name…
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Zero reveals NEW FXE
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Zero Motorcycles has just added a new bike to its ever-growing range– and if Supermotos are your thing, you’re going to love the new FXE. Designed in collaboration with the award-winning San Francisco-based design firm HUGE Design, the FXE looks sharp yet simple, but as you’d expect, there’s some seriously clever stuff going on beneath…
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Quick spin electric special – the commuter solution
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By Bob Pickett. Previously, we reviewed the Zero SR/F. The results were impressive, but as always the up-front cost was an issue for many. What if the difference in price was minimal? According to research by eBike vendor Urban eBikes, in 2016 the average journey was just 17 miles, suggesting the kind of commuter run…
