Electric Motorcycle September 2022

2022 Moto Guzzi Days a Huge Success

And that’s a wrap, folks! 2022’s Moto Guzzi Days (which ran from September 8-11th) signalled the return of the single biggest Moto Guzzi event to the social timetable – and boy did they waddle the numbers out the the park.  The report from RideApart states that the world’s oldest EU velocipede manufacturer[...]

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Electric Motorcycle September 2022

EICMA to Maintain Original Ticket Price for This Month

As the world’s seasons uncork the turn to the colder months, motorcyclists virtually the world rely the novelties, concepts and straight-up inspiration of the world’s largest motorcycle show – and at EICMA, you’re increasingly than a bystander; sometimes, you’re a part of history in the making.  In short, stuff a part[...]

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Electric Motorcycle September 2022

Deal of the Week: Over 30% Off on Select Alpinestars Gear

No need to wish upon a star for protection while you ride—not when you can count on Alpinestars to provide you with cost-effective, tough-as-all-hell gear instead. While it may run a tad sporty for the tastes of some bikers (we see you, Uncle Al who can quote every episode of Sons and retrofitted his Harley[...]

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Electric Motorcycle September 2022

Wallke H6 review: The fastest, most massive folding electric bike Ive ever tested

Generally speaking, folding electric bikes are usually on the smaller and lighter end of the spectrum. They tend to prioritize compactness over performance, which makes sense for a folder. At least that was until the Wallke H6 came around and flipped the script, saying “Screw your compactness. We’re a crazy[...]

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Electric Motorcycle September 2022

Bianchi e-Arcadex launched as new flagship electric gravel bike with a flagship price

Adding to its expanding lineup of high-end electric bikes, Bianchi has just unveiled its new flagship electric gravel bike: the Bianchi e-Arcadex. The Bianchi e-Arcadex was designed around a full carbon frame with a geometry that the company says will “guarantee you are able to pedal comfortably on some of the[...]

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Electric Motorcycle September 2022

New electric bike with two seats brings passenger travel to shared micromobility

Veo, which touts itself as the first profitable shared micromobility company, has just unveiled its latest light electric vehicle known as the Apollo. But unlike typical e-scooters or e-bikes, this one isn’t just a two-wheeler. It’s also a two-seater. The Apollo (not to be confused with Canada’s premium electric scooter maker[...]

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Electric Motorcycle September 2022

Aventon Level.2 review: Truly a top-class commuter electric bike, but for one thing

I’ve been an Aventon fan for a long time, having been routinely impressed with the quality of each new electric bike the company has released. And so I went into this review of the new Aventon Level.2 with a fairly high bar for the company. Fortunately for everyone, Aventon largely[...]

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Electric Motorcycle September 2022

This US-made 2,500W electric bicycle motor claims the highest power-to-weight ratio in the world

Colorado-based electric bicycle company Optibike has a new high-power electric motor that it says can best any other e-bike motor in its weight class. The motor is called the Optibike Powerstorm MBB, or Motorized Bottom Bracket. Like many other mid-drive motors, it is mounted in the location of a typical[...]

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Electric Motorcycle September 2022

Micromobility America coming to SF Bay Area September 15-16, highlighting light EVs

Electrek will be on site at Micromobility America in the San Francisco Bay area next week, checking out all the latest and greatest updates in the big world of little vehicles. Micromobillity America is described as an “immersive two-day celebration of small electric vehicles and their power to radically reshape our[...]

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Electric Motorcycle September 2022

Texas-based Volcon unveils full-suspension Brat, a 28 mph electric moped-style bike

Volcon Powersports, maker of off-road electric motorcycles and e-UTVs, has officially entered the electric bike market with its first street-legal EV, the Volcon Brat. The news follows the company’s slow drip campaign that teased its launch over the last few weeks. The moped-style electric bike may look a bit like a[...]

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Electric Motorcycle September 2022

New Yorks proposed e-bike rebate could slash electric bike and scooter prices by 50%

Live in New York and want to buy an electric bike or e-scooter? A proposed e-bike incentive could cut the price in half, saving you over a thousand dollars with a purchase rebate. New York e-bike rebate That’s the idea behind State Senator Julia Salazar’s bill, which would offset 50% of the[...]

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Electric Motorcycle September 2022

With two solar panels and one afternoon, I made my electric bike charge from the sun

DIY solar power projects have always been fascinating to me. I kind of wrote the book on the subject. And since electric bikes have always been a huge part of my life, combining the two has always seemed inevitable. And so with a pair of solar panels and one afternoon[...]

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