When we left off yesterday, I was out the door to pick up Ashlee and go for an evening ride around LA. With the prospect of a couple hours’ riding looming, I was getting pretty paranoid about the Zero DS’s … Continued
Not much riding today. Just running around Hollywood, 28 miles in all. Still, three days in, I’m starting to adapt to the Zero DS’s miniscule weight and silent operation. I’m liking the bike more the more I ride it, but … Continued
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
Long promised, but not yet delivered, the electric motorcycle with a range exceeding 100 miles has finally arrived. But not from Brammo. The 2012 Zero DS and S — heavily upgraded, but similar looking to previous models — now come … Continued
For years, electric motorcycles have existed as a quirky footnote to the rest of the motorcycle industry. Tiny startups sold literally dozens of emissions-free, high-price commuters. But the electric motorcycle is no longer a novelty, a relatively major manufacturer is … Continued
We’re big fans of Discovery Channel’s Mythbusters. Not only do they blow a lot of shit up, but the show gives viewers an exciting education in the practical applications of math and science. So, when we heard they were planning … Continued
You’ve likely already heard about the episode. Jamie and Adam set out of exhaustively determine the level of pollution emitted by both motorcycles and cars in an effort to see which is greener. I’m going to be watching this at … Continued