“So much power it’ll wheelie off the throttle at any speed.” If you’re anything like me, you’re a bit sick of the hyperbole that makers of electric motorcycles have been slinging for the last few years. There’s talk of instantaneous … Continued
While warming up for the PIR round of TTXGP, Steve Atlas was able to lap the electric Brammo Empulse RR alongside 600cc OMRRA bikes. No, it’s not a race and no, it’s not a fair comparison (Atlas was an AMA … Continued
How frustrating is it when the world changes and the bizarre twists of sports licensing don’t let you see it happen? Well, thanks to the miracle of the interwebs, you can now witness history, just one day later. Here’s complete … Continued
Riding the 2012 MotoCzysz E1pc, Michael Rutter has shattered the electric motorcycle lap record at the Isle of Man TT. Rutter lapped with an average speed of 100mph, closely followed by the Mugen (Honda) Shinden and then fellow MotoCzysz rider … Continued
According to its designer, Michael Czysz, the bike you see here is, “Possibly the most aerodynamic road racing motorcycle to date.” If everything goes well, on Wednesday June 6 it could become the first electric motorcycle to set a 100mph … Continued
Last year, the Mission R made history at the TTXGP, throwing down laps of Laguna Seca that would have qualified it for a Supersport 600 race. Here, some schlocky comedian (Wes is jealous -grant) talks to our buddy David Salguero … Continued
In this installment of Drake’s Passage, the professional motorcycle dude visits Barcelona, takes his wife out for dinner, rides his first electric motorcycle, spouts some nonsense about battery pollution, then visits Toby Moody and Julian Ryder at Catalunya. Damn, Drake … Continued