Veterinarians are amazing people, if you think about it. They have to know pretty much everything your doctor has to know, but they know it for like, cats, dogs, horses-- maybe turtles. How do you ask a turtle if its tummy hurts, you know? Taken in that context, it's probably no surprise that the wild, stressed-battery ExoDyne electric motorcycle shown here is the work of a … [Read more...] about Wow! ExoDyne Electric Motorcycle is a Singular Vision
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Meet the Killer | FWD Hand-built Motorcycle
It's a thoroughly modern-sounding concept for those of us familiar with EVs: a motor mounted within the wheel of the vehicle. Except the bike you see here-- despite being new-- isn't exactly based on a modern idea. It's based, instead, on an idea from the 1930s had by a group of guys named Killinger and Fruend. "After a sleepless night, I started surfing the net," says Bobby … [Read more...] about Meet the Killer | FWD Hand-built Motorcycle
Coming to America: Kawasaki W800 Street Model Headed to the US
Outside of the US, Kawasaki sells a matte black, UJM-style version of its highly anticipated W800: the Kawasaki W800 Street. I may be biased here, but I think it's awesome, carrying all the swagger and twin-cylinder throb of the 1965 original. Except, you know, in black finish. None of which matters, of course, since Kawasaki doesn't have plans to sell the bike in the US ... or … [Read more...] about Coming to America: Kawasaki W800 Street Model Headed to the US
Under the Skin of the MotoE Electric Motorcycle
The start of the inaugural season of MotoE electric motorcycle may have been delayed by the massive fire that engulfed the MotoE paddock garage last week, but that doesn't mean there's no MotoE news to talk about. Asphalt and Rubber's Jensen Beeler has just released some new photos of-- What's that? What fire? Sorry, gang. I took a few weeks off from writing and, as Chris … [Read more...] about Under the Skin of the MotoE Electric Motorcycle
Rumormill: KTM Wants to Buy Ducati
Volkswagen executives have been trying to sell off their captive motorcycle brand, Ducati, since the fallout from their diesel emissions scandal started to come down. Thus far, VW's board of directors-- which includes the German company's labor unions, who account for nearly half the board seats-- has been "unenthusiastic" about selling Ducati. With KTM now showing interest, … [Read more...] about Rumormill: KTM Wants to Buy Ducati
MotoGP Legend Tetsuya Harada vs. MotoE Bike
The Energica Ego Corsa race bike that's set to become the basis for MotoGP's electric support series got put through its paces last weekend ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi. It got a real test, too-- in the hands of 1993 FIM 250cc World Champion rider Tetsuya Harada. We loved seeing Japanese legend Tetsuya Harada back on track at the #JapaneseGP ??The … [Read more...] about MotoGP Legend Tetsuya Harada vs. MotoE Bike
Honda Fury Could Make a Comeback w/ Automatic Transmission
According to a recent patent filing unearthed by the guys at Ride Apart, the aggressive, chopper-style Honda Fury could be making a comeback next year ... with a bit of a twist. That twist? The Fury will pack an automatic transmission upon its return. First installed on the VFR1200F and VFR1200X in 2010, Honda's "automatic" is actually am electronically operated Dual-clutch … [Read more...] about Honda Fury Could Make a Comeback w/ Automatic Transmission
Cylinder Deactivation for Big Indian Motorcycles
Indian motorcycles aren't usually thought of in the same sentence as high-tech, eco-friendly innovations. That's a shame, too. Because the bikes are well-conceived, well-engineered, and now, they have some cool cylinder deactivation tech to show off in their 111ci Thunderstroke V-Twin engines, too. Included as part of the 2019 Indian Chief, Springfield, and Roadmaster model … [Read more...] about Cylinder Deactivation for Big Indian Motorcycles
Road-legal Sarolea MANX7 Makes its Debut
We've been following the Sarolea story with eager anticipation since 2014. Back then, the company was just another electric motorcycle hopeful with big claims, but subsequent commitments to compete in both the Isle of Man TT (TT Zero) and LeMans have proven the company to be ambitious. Overly ambitious? Maybe-- but to show they're not all talk, the company has released some … [Read more...] about Road-legal Sarolea MANX7 Makes its Debut
Street Fighter – 25 Years of the Ducati Monster
Ducati is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the innovative Ducati Monster with an all-new beast. The tricolored Ducati Monster 1200 25th Anniversary. That's right, kids-- the Ducati Monster has been around for 25 years. The bike almost single-handedly created the "street fighter" look that dominated custom sport bikes throughout the '90s and '00s, and created a new product … [Read more...] about Street Fighter – 25 Years of the Ducati Monster