Spoiler Alert: It kinda rules. Back at the beginning of October, I had the pleasure of flying out to Seattle to try out Ural’s new electric cT concept. I flew out of Detroit Metro on a Friday Afternoon—shout out to Alaska Air’s killer cheese plate—and landed in blustery Seattle just as the sun was setting. By the time […]
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Dubai Police Take Delivery Of First Electric Hoverbikes
The future is now and science fiction is fact, as motorcycles take to the sky. Just over a year ago, Hoversurf was displaying a quadcopter-like flying motorcycle that most people dismissed as vaporware, but Thursday CNN reported the first units were being used for training by the Dubai police department. The production version of the Hoverbike S3 is mostly […]
Super Soco Super Sizes The TC Max Electric
The new TC offers more power, more range, and a higher top speed. Chinese manufacturer Super Soco got in on the EICMA reveal action by showing off an upgraded version of its TC electric motorcycle, the TC Max. Visually, the TC Max is indistinguishable from its lesser TC cousin. The differences are under the skin. Its motor will […]
Ural Charges Into History With Zero-Powered All-Electric Sidecar Rig
It’s a shocking development! The October Revolution, smashing the Wehrmacht on the Eastern Front during the Great Patriotic War, the launch of Sputnik, Yuri Gagarin and Valentina Tereshkova orbiting the Earth—all monumental events not just in Russian history, but it world history. Now, once again, the Russians stride boldly on to the world stage with Ural’s […]
KTM Joins The Electric Minibike Game With The SX-E 5
This is the electric method of “get them while they’re young.” A pint-sized electric dirt bike joins the FreeRide E-XC in KTM‘s fleet as the SX-E 5 was introduced at EICMA. It joins the Husqvarna EE5 as a quiet electric option for young riders. KTM is the parent company of Husqvarna, and as such, the SX-E 5 is quite similar to […]
Curtiss Zeus Concept Becomes A Bobber And A Cafe Racer
The original Zeus concept has evolved into two production-ready electric bikes, almost. Curtiss Motorcycles introduced two supposedly production-ready electric motorcycles at EICMA based on the Zeus Concept. The Zeus Bobber has swoopy lines and curves that evoke the classic bobber design, while the Zeus Cafe Racer is all about straight lines and sharp angles in its rather different design. […]
Curtiss Zeus Concept Becomes A Bobber And A Cafe Racer
The original Zeus concept has evolved into two production-ready electric bikes, almost. Curtiss Motorcycles introduced two supposedly production-ready electric motorcycles at EICMA based on the Zeus Concept. The Zeus Bobber has swoopy lines and curves that evoke the classic bobber design, while the Zeus Cafe Racer is all about straight lines and sharp angles in its rather different design. […]
Arc Vector Is Fast, Fancy, And Expensive
Its range and performance are impressive, but you’ll pay the price for it. Finally, Arc turned on the lights for its electric cafe racer, the Vector, at EICMA. It boasts some impressive numbers, one of which is the six-figure price tag. The photos are still a bit dark, but now we can finally see the Vector in its […]
Energica Unveils Stunning Bolid-E Electric Motorcycle Prototype
Energica and Samsung combine brains and beauty into newest E-bike. It’s official: Energica Motor Company S.p.A. may have thought of everything in their most recent collaboration with tech giant Samsung. The SmartRide, which just revealed at EICMA 2018, addresses the entire ride experience on the bike and off. Increased rider safety, connectivity, even theft deterrent are all integrated […]
Kymco Goes Super Electric With Radical SuperNEX
A sexy bike with a brain. Kymco is better known for its cheap and accessible scooters and tiny motorcycles. The company has also recently been pushing the electric envelope by releasing a new electric scooter model and developing a standardized ev battery protocol. The company is now taking things even further with the introduction of its very […]
