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Honda KTM, Piaggio and Yamaha Motor Intend to Develop Swappable Batteries

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For a long time, many have suggested developing a standard battery that could be quickly and easily swapped so electric vehicles would be able to deal with the persistent issue of range and recharge time and now, four manufacturers, Honda KTM, Piaggio and Yamaha, announced their signing of a letter of intent to do just that. The focus is on what's called the L-category; mopeds, … [Read more...]

An Interesting Price Comparison in the Internal Combustion or Electric Debate

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If you keep track of what motorcycles are selling for, not asking prices, what they actually sold for, you learn a lot. Look at the motorcycles in the photo above selected from recent sales on eBay. All of them are really nice looking bikes, they're not parts bikes or projects, these are beautiful bikes you can start immediately and ride. Now, look at the prices. Decisions, … [Read more...]

Here Are Three Impressive Electric Projects You’ll Be Tempted to Try

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A tip from a reader pointed me to an electric streetfighter project by Canadian James Biggar, but once I took a look, I saw he had two other projects he had already built that were just as impressive, an earlier and simpler electric motorcycle and his Cyber Trike which is an electric leaning reverse trike. All three are accompanied by fast motion build videos from start to … [Read more...]

Electric Motorcycles Could Fill Up with POWERPASTE

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There's growing interest in electric motorcycles and they're starting to show up in greater numbers, but range and recharge time are still stumbling blocks to widespread acceptance and even if you increase range, you're still looking at a lengthy stop when you need to plug in. If you could recharge as quickly and easily as you can fill up with gasoline, electric power might … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson Serial 1 Electric Bicycles Join the eBike Battle

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If there is one segment of the two wheel market growing fast it's eBikes, electric bicycles that provide a pedal assist to varying degrees as the need arises. There are many reasons; the move to electric vehicles of all kinds means more people consider the electric alternative in most any vehicle purchase, eBikes bring bicycle riding into range for people who like the idea of … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson Returns to Off Road Adventure Riding with the Pan America

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Yep, I see your raised eyebrow, what do I mean "return" to off road adventure riding? Well, it's true. The Harley Davidson Pan America 1250 just released might appear to be jumping into an established market as a brand new player, but think about it, when Harley got started, roads everywhere were nothing like the roads of today. There were no interstate highways, no paved … [Read more...]