Finally, the Brammo Empulse nears production

Fully two years after it was first shown to the public, the 100mph+, 100-mile range Brammo Empulse will finally enter production. Now equipped with a six-speed gearbox a new battery pack and a more refined design, the production model will … Continued

Life Electric: living with a Zero DS

We’ve been writing about electric bikes since HFL’s launch, four years ago, in the process covering their rise from flights of fancy to futuristic concepts to expensive novelties to gas-beating race bikes and, lately, the creation of realistic consumer products. … Continued

Is the Mugen Shinden just a disguised Honda RC-E?

The bike you see here is the Mugen Shinden, a prototype electric race bike that will compete at this summer’s TT Zero, racing bikes like the MotoCzysz E1pc. Mugen is a japanese race team and tuning company that’s long existed … Continued

Ride onboard as Chip Yates hits 200mph

Last summer, Chip Yates took his electric superbike to Bonneville to set a new outright speed record for electric motorcycles. He couldn’t quite match Lightining’s new 215.9mph record, but he did break 200mph, setting four FIM records in the process. … Continued