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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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VIDEO: Ducati’s futuristic ELECTRIC concept. The Zero.
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A group of design students in Milan have joined forces with Ducati, creating this ridiculously cool electric concept. And we reckon it’s probably very close to what Ducati’s first electric motorbike’s going to end up looking like, when it’s eventually released. Design students Bart Heijt, Fernando Pastre and Raquel Villani from Scuola Politecnica di Design…
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Google Maps testing SPEED CAMERA warning system.
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Google Maps is one of the most popular navigation systems worldwide – but up to this point it’s been missing one thing, a speed camera warning system. But it looks like that’s all about to change, as it’s begun Beta testing the new tech on a selection of mobile devices. Following on from its acquisition…
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The Hoverbike from Hoversurf. PRE-ORDER yours NOW.
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Founded by Russian entrepreneur Alex Atamanov, technology firm Hoversurf has been stealing headlines since it first unveiled its prototype flying motorcycle back in 2016. And now, punters can finally pre-order their own flying bike for $150,000 (around £120,000) — along with a compulsory $10,000 (around £8,000) three-day flight training course in California. Hoversurf hopes to…
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CES 2019: SHOEI unveils new SMART helmet.
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Shoei Helmets has joined forces with NS West, unveiling its new smart helmet ahead of this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. If you’ve not heard of NS West before, the Japanese company creates automotive and information equipment and hardware from its base in Hiroshima. And now, it’s joined forces with Shoei to create…
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Ford invents cars that look for filtering motorcyclists and then stay out of their way automatically!
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Ford has invented a system that constantly looks for motorcycles filtering between lanes, works out how quickly they are approaching and automatically STOPS a car or van from changing lanes if the motorcycle is too close!The set-up that has been filed by the factory for inclusion on future cars, works by having two cameras on…
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Honda patents new seat. Helps to keep riders cool and dry.
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Although it’s not something many of us think about in great detail, the seat on your motorcycle plays a hugely important part in your riding experience. And Honda has filed a patent for an all-new seat, which incorporates a mesh upper to help improve ventilation and wick away excess moisture. The new seat features a…
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VIDEO: Nowlab’s 3D PRINTED electric motorcycle. The NERA.
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The world of 3D printing is ever evolving, with a range of parts and accessories now available for two wheelers – and the latest development to emerge from BigRep’s Nowlab is a futuristic electric motorcycle that’s 100% 3D printed. Called the NERA, the innovative electric motorcycle is 100% 3D printed, right down to its airless…
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Zero Motorcycles UNVEILS new 2019 model line-up. Updated TECH. New COLOURS.
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Zero Motorcycles has just announced the release of its 2019 model line-up – and the new bikes have been updated with a range of brand new tech features and bold new styling. Sam Paschel, CEO of Zero Motorcycles said: “At Zero Motorcycles, we’ve defined the electric motorcycle industry over the past 13 years by developing…
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Jarvish carbon fibre SMART helmet. TWO cameras and a RETRACTABLE ‘Heads Up Display’.
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We’ve been talking about smart helmets for a few years now – but up to this point, no one has quite managed to get it right. But we’ve just been sent details from a new smart helmet manufacturer called Jarvish. The Taiwanese company looks to be well on its way, and is preparing to introduce…
