An electrifying classic BMW. Dutch product designer Luuc Muis takes pleasure in the finer things in life—incredible craftsmanship, technology, a good steak and everything about riding a motorcycle. That’s why his innovations are not only sleek but also include attention to every sensory detail. Most recently, LUUC.MUIS.CREATIONS was inspired by Barbara Custom Motorcycles to design an e-bike […]
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Lightning Motorcycles Is Moving To A New Facility
Here’s even more evidence that Lightning is for real. Last week we reported on the innovative California startup Lightning Motorcycles, which, unlike many of its would-be competitors, appears to be actually building real motorcycles. Lightning has now confirmed that it is indeed in the process of moving operations to a new facility in San Jose. According to a press release, […]
How Well Does Tesla Autopilot Detect Motorcycles? Video
The short answer: Pretty well, but don’t rely on it. One of the biggest concerns motorcyclists have about autonomous vehicles is how well they will detect us and avoid us on the road. Crashes involving autonomous cars have already happened, and the American Motorcyclist Association has taken a strong stand on the issue. A recent video by Scott Kubo shows us what […]
Land’s End To John O’Groats On An Electric Royal Enfield
Electric Royal Enfield goes the distance. Back in October, we documented the project of two ambitious British blokes working on a documentary revolving around a 1,200-mile journey on an electric Royal Enfield titled Charging Bullet. At the time, their adventure had yet to unfold and the reality of running a homemade ev had yet to sink […]
California’s Fly Free Adds Café Racer To Its Electric Lineup
The lineup is shaping up nicely. Earlier this year, California-based Fly Free unveiled the first of three models in its Smarts electric urban motorcycles, the Desert. As you may have guessed, the Desert draws inspiration from off-roading and is one of the most successful iterations of a scrambler out there. The brand has now officially unveiled […]
This Quirky Vespa-Inspired Electric Scooter Is Missing A Wheel
Scootin’ just got funkier. The Vespa is the staple for classic-looking scooters. I know I’m stating the obvious here, and while the look has inspired a number of companies in their choice of scooter designs, in my opinion, none of these models quite has the old school charm of the Vespa. That is until now and this new model […]
Lightning LS-218 Electric Super Bike Enters Production
Vaporware? Think again. Unlike a lot of the new startups that appear too good to be true, Lightning Motorcycles was out there from the beginning racing and setting records with their prototypes. After months of near silence following the announcement that they’d try to add world record range to their world record speed run, an […]
Vigo Electric Motorcycle Promises 400 Miles Of Range
Is it real, or is it vaporware? While electric motorcycles offer amazing performance, the major strike against them is their limited range. It’s usually too short to be used for anything more than short trips, and it takes hours to recharge for another go. Vigo promises to change that, if only it can find the funding. It will also […]
The Next Lane Change Assist Could Be Coming From Energica
Energica is joining the race for the ultimate bike safety system. Italian electric motorcycle maker Energica is best known for its sexy e-sportsbike designs and its domination as the provider of saddles in the all-new MotoE spec series. The word “technology” has no secret for the manufacturer and it’s about to take things a step further. Like […]
Denzel Electric Cafe Racer Is Coming To The States
The Chinese electric bike company is looking for U.S. dealers. Denzel, a.k.a. East Gem, introduced a nifty Honda-inspired electric cafe racer early this year. Now Denzel is actively seeking dealers in the U.S. to begin selling and supporting these cool little bikes. Denzel has dropped the original “E-cafe” name and blatant “Honda-inspired” connections from all of its […]
