Electric Bikes
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PATENTS: Honda’s ELECTRIC Super Cub is coming…
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Patents for Honda’s EV-Cub have just gone public – all but confirming we’re going to see an electric version of the Japanese factory’s iconic Super Cub in the not too distant future. First shown as a prototype at the Tokyo Motor Show back in 2015, patents for the EV-Cub were originally filed in 2016 –…
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FIRST RIDE: SuperSoco CPx
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Why fork out for an annual tube pass when you could commute on two wheels for less cash? An annual tube pass for zones 1-9 in London will set you back £3,764. You can get a brand new Super Soco CPx for £3,599. Ok, you’re going to have to pay for the electric you use…
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PATENTS: Kawasaki’s two-stroke engine for a HYBRID motorcycle
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Kawasaki’s filed patents for a two-stroke engine, which’ll generate energy to power an electric drivetrain. What is motorcycling going to look like in the future? Are ever stricter emissions laws going to put a stop to petrol-powered fun – meaning we’re all going to end up going electric? Kawasaki’s come up with a plan to…
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SAVE SOME CASH: Get £900 OFF when YOU upgrade to electric with Zero Motorcycles
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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 Vehicles (OLEV) grant – which means you’ll get a healthy £2,400 off. Not bad right? Or you could even use…
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Triumph launch Trekker GT E-bike
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Triumph Motorcycles returns to its bicycle-making roots with the launch of the brand new Trekker GT E-bicycle.
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Indian Motorcycle files trademark for EFTR. Electric FTR 1200 coming for 2021?
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Indian Motorcycle has filed a worldwide trademark application for the name ‘EFTR’ – which all but confirms the resurgent American factory is getting ready to go electric. The application confirms that the name is for ‘electric motorcycles and structural parts therefor’ – so it looks like we’re going to see an electric version of its…
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VIDEO: Kawasaki’s TEN episode series on its first ELECTRIC motorcycle. The Endeavor.
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Kawasaki’s released the first five parts of its ten part series breaking down what’s going on with its upcoming electric motorcycle. Developed primarily with track use in mind, the Kawasaki Endeavor was first revealed to the world back in 2019. And now, the Japanese factory is trickling information through about its first electric bike. At…
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Switch Motorcycles eScrambler concept. Coming for 2022.
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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 eSCRAMBLER could be the best looking retro-styled electric bike we’ve seen yet. It’s been designed by former Yamaha designer and…
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Voltu’s naked ELECTRIC motorcycle: the Rod 1. 250Nm. 150hp. 155mph.
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Voltu’s just revealed its newest electric motorcycle – and it’s based on its Moto X prototype from a few years ago. Presented at the International Motorcycle Exhibition in Munich, the Rod 1 naked has been created by Voltu and DB-Matik – and from the sounds of things, it’ll be a seriously capable bit of kit…
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Yamaha reveals range of BOLT-ON (or bolt-in) ELECTRIC motors. 27bhp to 264bhp.
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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. The prototype 35kW to 200kW interior permanent magnet synchronous motors can be used for a wide range of applications. The video shows the drive module fitted…
