The electric Vespa first broke cover at the 2016 EICMA show, with plans to begin production in 2018. Well, it's 2018, and Vespa's parent company, Piaggio, has been true to its word. Meet the new-for-2019 Vespa Elettrica, set to begin production next month! Pricing hasn't been specified, but remember that this is the same company that decided on a $15,000+ out-the-door price … [Read more...] about Electric Vespa Gets Real: Production Set to Begin
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Piaggio Launches Alt-fuel Ape for India
They're small, cramped, loud, stinky, smoky, and weird. They've probably caused as much black lung as a Kentucky coal mine, too, if we're being honest. Nevertheless, my love for the Piaggio Ape trikes seems to grow stronger every day that I'm not allowed to buy one. It's hard to justify that kind of irrational love for something, but Piaggio is making it a little bit easier by … [Read more...] about Piaggio Launches Alt-fuel Ape for India
You’ll Meet the Nicest People on the 2020 Honda SuperCub
You meet the nicest people on a Honda. It was one of the most famous ad campaigns of the 20th Century, and established a way forward for a motorcycle company that wasn't Harley-Davidson-- and didn't want to be, either. It focused on the Honda Cub and SuperCub, and was one of the reasons that bike became the best-selling vehicle of all time. And now, as a motorcycle industry … [Read more...] about You’ll Meet the Nicest People on the 2020 Honda SuperCub
State of the Industry 2018: Electric Motorcycles
While many electric motorcycles have come and gone, and some resort to obscene lawsuits to keep their company alive, some elmoto manufacturers have remained in business and even grown. We’ll look at the state of two-wheeled electrification, big and small, slow and fast in 2018. … [Read more...] about State of the Industry 2018: Electric Motorcycles
K-Speed Honda Super Cub is the Sikkest Moped of 2018
To celebrate the launch of the 2018 Honda Super Cub - the best selling motor vehicle of all time I should add - Honda wanted to do something special. As such, they reached out to the bike-building experts K Speed Customs and asked them to produce a Super Cub that would be truly memorable. This is that thing, and it is an awesome, awesome thing. “We call this bike ‘Super Power C … [Read more...] about K-Speed Honda Super Cub is the Sikkest Moped of 2018
CES 2018: Honda PCX Electric Scooter w/ Battery Swap Tech
Honda recently introduced an electric version of its PCX scooter. But this isn't your usual, plug-in EV. The new Honda PCX Electric scooter features batteries that are designed to be easily removed when they're spent and swapped out for fresh ones, so you can get back on the road and keep on riding. Honda PCX Electric Scooter | Gallery Companies like Renault and Tesla have … [Read more...] about CES 2018: Honda PCX Electric Scooter w/ Battery Swap Tech
CES 2018: Ford OjO Electric Commuter Scooter
The OjO electric scooter is one of the many possible solutions being presented to commuters these days. Intended to ride with commuters on trains and buses, the point of these vehicles is to get people across that "last mile" that separates their destination from public transit. At this year's CES show, the OjO got a bit of a marketing boost. From Ford. That's right, kids- … [Read more...] about CES 2018: Ford OjO Electric Commuter Scooter
Deus Ex Machina vs. the Iconic Honda EZ90 Cub
I'd never heard of Italian bike builders, surf shop, and fashion house Deus Ex Machina before yesterday. And that, once you see some of their bikes, seems truly shocking because they are building the bikes that Gen X dreams are made of. For evidence, check this out. The most 80s of custom scooters: the Deus Ex Machina Honda EZ90 Cub Cubed. Far from being a modified version of … [Read more...] about Deus Ex Machina vs. the Iconic Honda EZ90 Cub
Crossing the Indian Subcontinent by Rickshaw (w/ Video)
The Rickshaw Run is a 3,500 kilometer pan-Indian adventure tour/race in a 7 HP rickshaw. It is, according to the event organizers, "the least sensible thing to do with two weeks." As events go, I can't think of one that's less sensible ... or more glorious. Longtime readers of this blog probably know that my love of Vespa's Ape mini truck- loving called a "Tuk Tuk" throughout … [Read more...] about Crossing the Indian Subcontinent by Rickshaw (w/ Video)
Honda Previews New Airbag for Scooters
Honda has been developing a revolutionary new airbag system that works to protect a motorcyclist's head and torso during certain types of collisions. The system has been shown, before, on Honda's biggest touring bike- the GL1800 Goldwing and Valkyrie- but most of the world's motorcyclists don't ride massive 'Wings. Most of the world's motorcyclists ride small, 50-125cc … [Read more...] about Honda Previews New Airbag for Scooters