Electric Bike
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Honda debuts electric off-roader
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Honda has unveiled an electric version of its CR motocross bike – and it confirms that Honda is starting to get serious about electric.
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The price is right for the STRIKE. Lightning Motorcycle set to make ELECTRIC affordable. £10,000. 90hp. 180lb-ft torque.
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WORDS: Alan Cathcart The past decade has seen an exponential increase in the availability, performance, range and recharging speed of electric-powered two-wheelers – but also in their price. EV Euro-leader BMW is charging customers a hefty $14,895 (£12,875) for its C-evolution E-scooter, while an American-made 2020 Zero SR/F with a 3kW charger starts at $18,995…
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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…
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CONFIRMED: Bajaj boss says that they ARE working with KTM to launch electric bike in 2022
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In an interview with the Economic Times, the Executive Director of Bajaj Auto has confirmed that the company is working on a new generation of electric motorcycles and that the new platform will be developed with KTM (which will be in a position to market electric bikes in 2022). Rakesh Sharma, Executive Director of Bajaj…
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WORLD EXCLUSIVE: First ride of ZERO’s SR/F streetfighter.
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It’s a game-changer. The all-new American-made Zero SR/F – as in StReetFighter – sets new standards for an electric motorcycle that anyone can buy. Costing £17,990 inc VAT but not OTR with a 3 kW onboard charger, or £19,990 for the Premium version, including heated grips, a flyscreen and aluminum bar ends, plus a 6…
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FIRST RIDE: Sur-Ron’s Light Bee ELECTRIC off-roader.
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Slowly but surely, the wider motorcycle community is cottoning on to the fact that electric is here, and is here to stay – and as a result, there an ever growing abundance of top-spec electric two-wheelers emerging on the market. Everything from small city commuters right through to out and out off-roaders. Ok, so it’s…
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ARC set to launch CROWDFUNDING campaign for its VECTOR – and YOU can invest.
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British electric motorcycle start-up Arc is gearing up to launch a crowdfunding campaign to get its Vector into production. Following investment from Jaguar Land Rover’s Venture Capital fund InMotion Ventures – Arc is set to launch the second phase of its multi-year fundraising programme. The campaign is set to go live on Crowdcube on…
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VIDEO: Honda’s electric CR in action. And it looks ready to race.
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Honda recently unveiled an electric version of its hugely successful CR motocross bike at the Tokyo Motor Show to widespread acclaim – and the bike’s just been caught in action out on track in Japan. Following the reveal of the new electric CR prototype a few weeks ago – it would seem that the bike’s…
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SECRET PLANS: Kawasaki’s BATTERY-powered Ninja 400.
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What do you think to this Kawasaki BATTERY-POWERED Ninja 400 that hinges the ‘engine’ unit out of the left side of the machine in one smooth movement? The patent’s from a couple of years ago – but we thought we’d remind you about this seriously clever concept, in light of the widespread uptake of electric…
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Max Biaggi set to challenge ELECTRIC motorcycle SPEED record.
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Max Biaggi is teaming up with Venturi and Voxan, in an effort to set a new electric motorcycle speed record. The six-time world champion and current Moto3 team boss will be riding the Voxan Wattman in an attempt to break the 330kph barrier, on Bolivia’s famous Uyuni salt flat next summer. The current record for…
