Electric Bike
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VIDEO: The world’s smallest motorcycle. The Smalltoe.
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We’ve just been sent a video of the Smalltoe. It’s the world’s smallest motorcycle – and stands at just 2.55 inches tall, and somehow is an actual, functional vehicle, kicking out 0.3bhp with a top speed of 1.24mph. https://youtu.be/qGjvbgwj3t4 It was built by Swedish native, Tom Wiberg – and it’s actually held the Guinness World Record…
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Energica Ego takes Guinness World Record. Covers 1,260 km in 24 hours.
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Two blokes and an Energica Ego have managed to cover 1,260 km in 24 hours – proving that it is possible to tour with an electric vehicle. And the Energica Ego has entered the Guinness World Record books, as the electric bike capable of covering the greatest number of kilometers in a single day. Strickler…
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Test ride a Zero electric motorcycle at your favourite biker café
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San Francisco-based electric motorcycle manufacturer Zero is kick-starting the summer with an eight stop tour across the UK, giving riders a chance to test ride the latest model range. The transition to electric is taking some time in the UK – but with Zero recently upgrading its battery tech, helping to make Zero’s newest models…
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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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IOM TT 2018: Rutter smashes 121mph barrier in TT Zero single lapper
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Just seven runners headed out for the electric-powered TT Zero race at TT 2018 but despite the lack of competitor interest, the record smashing continued in the single lapper. Right from the start of the race, it looked good to bother the history books. On the run to Ballaugh Michael Rutter on the Mugen…
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VIDEO: Sena joins forces with DigiLens to produce augmented reality motorcycle helmets
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Augmented Reality HUD display manufacturer DigiLens has just announced it’ll be partnering up with Bluetooth-giant Sena, as it looks to build a range of motorcycle helmets with integrated audio-visual HUD systems. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4l78L01OuU Riding on around £45 million of investment – close to £20 million of which has come direct from Continental in Germany – DigiLens…
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Curtiss Motorcycles unveils its first electric bike – the ZEUS
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Oh my god. Look at this thing. Curtiss Motorcycles has just unveiled the ZEUS – its first all-new bike since the American brands big rebranding. It’s electric. And you might need to wash your eyeballs after viewing it. Presented at the 10th Anniversary of The Quail Motorcycle Gathering, the ZEUS is essentially an electric cruiser which…
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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: Trailer released for Steel Rats motorcycle combat game
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If you like bikes and video games and you were around in the 90’s, you’ll have probably played Road Rash. Well, Tate Multimedia has taken inspiration from the iconic game and unveiled a trailer for its new motorcycle combat racing game, Steel Rats. The Steel Rats gameplay trailer shows how you’ll be able to take…
