200 million electric motorcycles by 2016

If you've been reading Hell For Leather for a while, you're aware that electric motorcycles are advancing in performance, affordability and sales at an incredible rate, but even we had no idea they could experience the kind of near-term success…

Ten reasons why you should be excited about electric motorcycles

Photo: Grant RayElectric motorcycles are slow. Electric motorcycles are expensive. Electric motorcycles don't go very far before they run out of juice. Electric motorcycles don't go "vroom vroom." Electric motorcycles look like bicycles. Here's why none of that matters….

Video: Mission One in action at Infineon

In May, the 2010 TTXGP race season will kick off at Infineon Raceway. Here's a taste of what the 150mph Mission One can do there in the hands of the company's ex-product manager, Jeremy Cleland. It's interesting to see him…

Mission Motors will race in 2010 TTXGP

Adding another major player to the list of companies siding with TTXGP after its split with the FIM, Mission Motors has announced it will race in the 2010 TTXGP on the Isle of Man and the series' inaugural American race…

Mission Motors sets 150mph electric motorcycle land speed record

The Mission One electric superbike achieved a two-way, one-mile average speed of 150.059mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats on 1 September, setting a new AMA national record for electric motorcycles and delivering the clearest proof yet that the company can…

Mission One TTXGP racer breaks cover

This is the Mission One TTXGP entry, a modified version of the 150mph Mission One electric superbike that goes on sale next year. Equipped with a far less designy and far more aerodynamic fairing, this bike should be capable of…

TTXGP coming to America

Fed up with the English having all the electric motorcycle racing fun? No longer, the TTXGP will be holding an exhibition at the Mid-Ohio Vintage Motorcycle Days July 24-26. Mission Motors, Brammo and Electric Motorsport have already agreed to attend,…