Electric Bikes
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PATENT reveals Kawasaki is working on an ELECTRIC motor. AND it’ll be LIQUID COOLED.
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Patent drawings have emerged which confirm that Kawasaki is working on an electric motor – suggesting that the Japanese factory probably isn’t too far away from unveiling its first electric motorcycle. Admittedly, a patent application doesn’t necessarily mean that the technology will make it into series production. But at the very least, we know Kawasaki’s working…
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RMK’s revolutionary HUBLESS electric motorcycle; the E2.
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Finnish technology start-up RMK has announced it’s now taking pre-orders for its E2 electric motorcycle – which features a revolutionary hubless wheel design. Blending traditional cruiser and roadster styling and ergonomics with thoroughly modern technology, RMK’s E2 electric motorcycle is driven by a rear rim-mounted motor with a hubless design. It’s a clever idea –…
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Lightning Motorcycle TEASES its latest model; the Strike. Shows off RELAXED riding position.
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Lightning Motorcycle has released a graphic which confirms the riding position of its latest model, the Lightning Strike. In response to questions from potential customers, Lightning Motorcycle has confirmed that the upcoming Lightning Strike will have a much more relaxed riding position than its electric superbike big brother, the LS-218. And here’s a look at…
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WATCH THIS! Lightning Motorcycle’s LS-218 goes from 100-150mph in TWO SECONDS. Yep. TWO SECONDS!
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Lightning Motorcycles has just released a short video of its LS-218 electric superbike on the dyno – showing how quickly the world’s fastest electric motorcycle can accelerate from 100-150mph. One of the main advantages of electric motorcycles is their innate ability for fast acceleration. And there’s probably no better example than Lightning’s record-setting LS-218 electric…
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FIRST RIDE: NIU N1 electric scooter
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A NIU WAY FORWARD? WORDS: Ross // IMAGES: Mau In the UK, we’re getting closer to the introduction of ULEZ across major cities. For the uninitiated, the ULEZ (or the Ultra Low Emissions Zone) is a new scheme which aims to help improve air quality in big cities. It’s planned to be rolled out in…
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SuperNEX electric supersport motorcycle revealed at MC Live
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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 and see what you think. According to KYMCO, the SuperNEX has a revolutionary 6-speed transmission that allows riders to make…
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Do you ride an e-bike? Compulsory insurance could be coming to the UK
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If you’re an e-bike rider, you might soon need an expensive insurance policy to ride it legally. That’s because the European Commission has proposed updated laws, which would mean you’ll need the same level of insurance cover as any other motor vehicle. Last month, the European Commission issued a statement, including a paragraph which clarified…
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AMAZING: When Zero RS electric bike meets Ducati Panigale… electric drool…
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OK, so NOW we’re properly wanting one of these – it’s the outcome of a Zero RS electric bike and a Ducati Panigale – it’s absolutely beautiful. Made to order by Hollywood Electrics, the bike has been given a liquid cooling kit for the electric motor to boost performance plus a host of other parts.…
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Meet the Mankame EP-1. 500km and 432Nm of torque… if it ever gets off the drawing board.
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So far, this looks like just another electric superbike – all swoopy lines and big brakes. But this, the Mankame EP-1 can apparently run for 500km on a single charge. Yep, 500km between charges. That’s the claim made by Indian company Mankame which also says that the bike’s battery pack can put out 18.4kWh (24.6bhp)…
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Buell set to return (again) with all-new electric motorcycle
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Erik Buell has a new project in the works – and this time, he’s going electric. After numerous incarnations of the Buell brand, he’s now teaming up with New York-based boutique manufacturer Vanguard Motorcycles and French racing technology company Spark Racing Technology – to create a new electric motorcycle brand, VanguardSpark Motorcycles. After the recent…
