Newsweek Vs. Hell for Leather

I just wrote a short argument for better bike-friendly laws in New York for Newsweek. It'll appear in the August 17 print edition (on stands tomorrow), but it's available online now. Newsweek…

Zero DS takes electric performance anywhere

Since supermotos are based on dirt bikes, it's not surprising to see a dual sport based on the Zero S electric motorcycle, it just defies industry practice that the Zero DS electric dual sport didn't come first. Sharing its frame,…

Video: Quantya electric supermoto in action

We've waited eagerly for the Quantya Supermoto ever since we rode the Quantya Strada around my loft last September. Now it's here and, equipped with a more powerful 48V motor, it'll hit 69mph, putting it on par with the Zero…

Vectrix to file for bankruptcy

"It's just such a shame, because it was a really good idea and a decent product but lacked the appropriate price point and follow-up development," a Vectrix insider told DealerNews. "My whole thing was dealer health — if the dealers…

New video finally makes TTXGP look exciting

The build up to the TTXGP ended in an anti-climax on race day, with very little material and no video leaving the Isle of Man. Now, over a month later, the organizers behind the race have finally cobbled together a…

Piaggio MP3 Hybrid explained in video

Been wondering how the 141mpg Piaggio MP3 Hybrid works? Despite the hyperbole, this video does a pretty good job of explaining the world's first plug-in, lithium ion, hybrid leaning three-wheeler….