I’d heard of Boyko Racing’s mythical beast for weeks before actually seeing or riding it. Wes told me “it’s the fastest bike he’s ever ridden and Uncle Ted’s an ex-racer.” Ted himself told me that it’s got a 2mm overbore, … Continued
With performance claims like a 0-60 time of 3 seconds, 140mph top speed and a projected 120-mile street range, the Ion Horse from Kingston University and Ecotricity looks to be a promising addition to the electric motorcycle racing world. With … Continued
These are the first images of Husqvarna’s new street bike, captured while it’s undergoing pre-production testing in Germany. Why is an Italian street bike testing in Germany with a BMW-badged engine? BMW owns Husky and is donating its 800cc parallel-twin … Continued
Yesterday, we brought you the very first image of the 2012 Ducati superbike testing at Mugello in SBK trim. Now, here’s the first picture of the production machine that will hit dealers next year. Make no mistake, this is going … Continued
That 900cc, F800GS-derived, parallel twin Husqvarna’s been showing off? It’s going in this naked roadster. BMW’s Italian dirt bike brand just released these sketches, teasing a product that will likely be unveiled at EICMA in November. So what do they … Continued
This week, Harry Mallin asked, “what’s wrong with electric motorcycle racing?” in response to the inconsistent grid numbers, indifferent public and wildly misplaced expectations of enthusiasts. His well written and researched editorial postulates reasons for this disappointment and suggests possible … Continued
TTXGP promotes itself as the “world’s first zero emission motorcycle racing series.” A question being asked these days is whether it might be the world’s last such series. On May 14, 2011, only four electric motorcycles showed up at the … Continued