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Shea Nyquist's electric land speed motorcycle does 80 mph on 10 percent throttle in testing

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Shea Nyquist's home-made land speed bike has completed dodgy road testing and is ready to get ...

Time for a quick update on Shea Nyquist’s quest to break the land speed record in a fully electric streamliner. The bike is up and running, albeit without any fairing panels on it yet, and Nyquist has been doing some “kind of illegal” but successful testing on quiet backroads near his home.

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Curtiss unleashes Hades, a 217-horsepower electric "expression of minimalism"

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The fellow who designed Confederate’s jaw-dropping Wraith and Hellcat, J.T. Nesbitt, is back with what he calls “the ultimate expression of two-wheeled minimalism.” We’re not sure we agree, but the Hades certainly slaps some new ideas down on… Continue reading Curtiss unleashes Hades, a 217-horsepower electric "expression of minimalism"→

Harley-Davidson Livewire's power, torque and range figures are in

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Livewire's performance specs are in: 105 horsepower, 86 lb-ft, 146-mile urban range

Harley’s brand-savior electric streetbike has finally been fully launched, and here are the figures of consequence: 105 horsepower, 116 Nm (86 lb-ft) of torque, 15.5-kWh battery, 146 miles (235 km) of city range, 70 miles (113 km) of highway riding, and Level 1 or 3 charging.

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India's Blacksmith plans production of electric motorcycle with swappable batteries

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India's Blacksmith is preparing to take its electric motorcycle to production

Blacksmith Electric is tooling up to give riders a very grand, very Indian take on electric motorcycling. The Blacksmith B2, currently in its third generation of prototyping, offers up to 240 km (150 mi) of range, with swappable battery packs for quick top-ups.

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Husqvarna's electric mini-motocrosser to take kids from nervous newbies to race-ready

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Kid's getting better air than I do, on the 2020 Husqvarna EE5 electric minibike

There is no cleaner or easier way to get kids onto a dirtbike than throwing them onto an electric minibike, and Husqvarna has just launched its new EE5, an electric super-Peewee (with apologies to Yamaha) featuring a 5-kilowatt (6.7 hp) motor and some nice looking componentry.

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BMW's Vision DC Roadster: Awesome show, not much go

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BMW's Vision DC Roadster: A vision of electric motorcycling that's shamelessly futuristic and daring

BMW has built a funky new concept to tackle perhaps one of the biggest challenges in electric motorcycle design: how to make a battery box look as cool as an engine. The Vision DC Roadster, rolled out at #NextGen, is a future-cool naked with a nod to BMW’s Boxer heritage.

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eRockit pedal e-moto stylishly multiplies your muscle power

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Pedal-assist electric bikes have really taken off in the last few years, offering a last mile transport option that won’t leave you out of breath when you ride to work. While many designs focus on looking like a traditional bicycle, the eRock… Continue reading eRockit pedal e-moto stylishly multiplies your muscle power→

Electric Motion hits the dirt with 2020 electric trials bikes

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Riding up almost vertical inclines, hopping over rocky obstacles or just coming to a dead stop in the middle of a log are among the many thrills to be had from motorcycle trials riding. Traditionally accompanied by the clatter of noisy engine… Continue reading Electric Motion hits the dirt with 2020 electric trials bikes→

Mugen sweeps the TT Zero race for sixth consecutive year

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Fielding an all-star team with seasoned Isle of Man TT champions Michael Rutter and John McGuinness, Team Mugen had a rather easy job conquering the two top podium positions, racing against a small number of privateer and university teams on … Continue reading Mugen sweeps the TT Zero race for sixth consecutive year→