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T500 kit turns any Honda CRF450 into a 500cc, two-stroke widowmaker
October 19, 2023According to the UN, there are about 258 million widows in the world. Tomasin Racing feels these are rookie numbers, so it's making a kit that turns a standard Honda CRF 450 into a certified widow production facility with a 500cc 2-stroke engine. -
Startup shows capable e-motoX prototype quietly kicking up dirt
October 17, 2023Until relatively recently, riders looking to kick up dirt would have been accompanied by the ear-splitting clatter of a two-stroke. Electric motos offer a cleaner and quieter alternative, and Flux Performance is currently working on a new option. -
Suzuki unveils bizarre 4-legged, stair-climbing motorcycle
October 16, 2023Back in the good old days, you needed skills to ride a Suzuki up the stairs, and people would look at you like a lunatic. On the Suzuki MOQBA quadruped horsiecycle, though, no skills are required, and people are more likely to look at you with pity. -
Volcon Grunt Evo fat-wheeled e-moto quietly belts into the wild
October 12, 2023Volcon has upgraded its chunky-wheeled Grunt electric farm bike launched in 2020 with improved suspension and seating for better bump absorption, a motor and battery change, and a Gates Carbon Belt drive for stealthier off-road adventuring. -
Yamaha presents bizarre, twisting, self-balancing Motoroid 2
October 10, 2023One of the strangest concept bikes in all of motorcycledom has been reworked for 2023. Yamaha has unveiled a second version of its futuristic Motoroid concept, complete with a twisting swingarm, AI facial recognition, and the ability to self-balance. -
Honda's new motorcycle E-Clutch makes the left lever entirely optional
October 10, 2023The idea of a clutchless motorcycle just feels wrong to some riders. After many years trying to sell fully automatic motorcycles, Honda has come up with a "best of both worlds" E-Clutch system that lets you use or ignore the left lever as you please. -
Kawasaki launches world's first hybrid streetbike – with "e-boost"
October 08, 2023Kawasaki has managed to squeeze both a combustion engine and a full electric powertrain into its new Ninja 7 Hybrid streetbike – and it doesn't look as ungainly as you'd think. The benefits? Fuel economy, electric boost, and some other neat tricks. -
Trevor's premium electric flat tracker quietly kicks up US dirt
September 19, 2023Following its European launch earlier this year, Belgium's electric motorcycle builder Trevor has revealed that its DTRe Stella hand-built off-road-spec flat tracker is now being made available to US riders. -
Kawasaki reveals 125cc-class electric Ninjas on their way to the UK
September 18, 2023Back at the EICMA 2022 trade show in Milan, Kawasaki unveiled a dual-battery Ninja-style electric motorcycle designed for A1 license riders in the EU. Now the company has announced that two Ninja electrics will go on sale in the UK next month. -
History under the hammer as National Motorcycle Museum Collection sells
September 15, 2023The sale of the core exhibits of the National Motorcycle Museum was a chance to pick up a bargain, with many historically important bikes going cheap. Warning: if you appreciate historical gravitas, this overview may be deeply distressing. -
Maeving hits the highway for retro-stylish RM1S electric moto
September 12, 2023Back in 2021, UK startup Maeving introduced a retro-styled chainless electric motorcycle powered by Bosch that was designed for short hops around town. Now the company has launched a highway-capable model called the RM1S. -
Affordable NaviCam smart screen teaches old motorcycles new tricks
September 06, 2023Top-shelf touring motorcycles often come with full-on infotainment systems – but here's a touchscreen beauty you can plonk on any bargain-bin banger. NaviCam gives you dual dashcams, CarPlay, Android Auto, dual Bluetooth and tire pressure monitors. -
Ola chooses center-hub steering for its Diamondhead electric sportsbike
August 15, 2023Indian EV giant Ola Electric is expanding its all-electric portfolio with new cruiser, adventure and nakedbike models – and a sleek supersport called the Diamondback that aspires to push center-hub steering back into the motorcycling conversation. -
LiveWire reveals full specs for upcoming S2 Del Mar electric motorcycle
July 17, 2023Harley-Davidson spun out its electric motorcycle project in 2021, launching with the LiveWire One. A less expensive flavor was announced the following year, and now the company has revealed full specs. -
BMW's urban-cool CE 02 electric moto rides from concept to reality
July 10, 2023BMW Motorrad shook up the world of scooter design back in 2017 with the futuristic Concept Link electric scoot, and then surprised with news of an actual release. Now it looks like a repeat formula for the youth-focused Concept CE-02.
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