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All that glitters is not gold: Ola e-motorcycles slammed upon launch
September 12, 2024Ola's super-cheap electric roadsters caused a global stir at launch, but issues are now becoming apparent, from the subpar base variant lacking basic safety equipment, to an embarrassing case of outright plagiarism of Zero Motorcycles’ press photos. -
Should motorcycles have seatbelts? CFMoto thinks so
September 11, 2024Chinese manufacturer CFMoto thinks motoryclists should buckle up. The company has recently applied for a patent for a seat belt setup that holds riders in their seat under hard braking, or in a frontal crash. -
Honda patents a ride-on range extender for EVs
September 06, 2024In the 1980s, Honda turned heads with the iconic Motocompo – a fold-out scooter designed to fit snugly in the trunk of the City car. Four decades later, it could make a comeback as an EV range extender you can ride. -
US$1,400 tilting three-wheeler puts a roof over riders' heads
September 05, 2024Chinese manufacturer Doufeng is set to release a tilting three-wheeler with a roof to keep the rain – and sun – off riders in traffic. Electric and combustion versions are set to drop, with price tags that'd look cheap on an ebike. -
SOLD! Barnfind CBX with just 1,600 miles … unused for 40 years
September 03, 2024Honda’s six-pot CBX prices have doubled to $50,000 in just five years … but an obscure auction this week might see a perfect specimen sell for peanuts -
Low-price electric dirt bike powers through the rough
September 03, 2024Riders looking to quietly tear up dirt without breaking the bank might look to Sur-Ron e-motos to quench their thirst for trail-riding thrills. But with the launch of the Sting MX5 Pro electric dirt bike, Talaria has unleashed a compelling alternative. -
Guinness World Record for longest motorcycle journey in a single country
August 22, 2024Venkata Karthik Tupili recently broke the Guinness World Record for the longest journey by motorcycle in a single country, covering a total of 140,094.1 km across India. His journey spanned more than 450 days, where he averaged around 350 km per day. -
Watch: New world record set for getting dragged behind a motorcycle
August 21, 2024Aided by titanium shoes and a slightly modified Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX, motorcycle stunt rider Jonny Davies has added another Guinness World Record to his accomplishments for what's got to be one of the more thrilling events included in the compendium. -
Can-Am returns to two wheels with electric city and off-road motos
August 20, 2024Can-Am may be a name associated with four-wheel utility vehicles and moto-trikes, but the brand began by making two-wheelers. Now Can-Am Motorcycles is back for the electric transport age with the launch of the 2025 Pulse and Origin. -
Kymco concept: Adventure motorcycle? Scooter? Or a bit of both?
August 19, 2024Built on a crossover platform, the CV-R5 prototype further blurs the lines between an adventure bike and a scooter. With an off-road chassis, semi-knobby tires, and a 427cc engine, the CV-R5 is designed to spruce up the adventure scooter category. -
Ola's Roadster e-motorcycles deliver over 120 mph for less than $3,000
August 15, 2024Last August, Indian company Ola Electric announced its lineup of electric motorcycles. The firm has now provided specs for one family of the bikes, the Roadsters, which boast a range of up to 579 km (360 miles) and a top speed of 194 km/h (121 mph). -
24-hour motorcycle distance record absolutely smashed in Italy
August 13, 2024The Guinness World Record for the greatest distance covered on a motorcycle in 24 hours is now credited to Spaniard Iván Cervantes, who smashed the old record by over 600 km (370 miles) while averaging a speed of 167.79 km/h (104.26 mph) on July 9, 2024. -
Honda Trail 125 eater: The Wolf 125 comes to the US
August 01, 2024Honda started the step-through motorcycle craze in 1958 with the Honda Super Cub C100. It's been hailed as the most popular motor vehicle of all time. Not just motorcycle, but motor vehicle. Can CSC reach these kinds of figures with Chinese clones? -
Kawasaki's groundbreaking hydrogen-powered Ninja makes public debut
July 23, 2024As we move to a zero-carbon transport future, Kawasaki is testing the waters of greener and cleaner motorcycle technologies. Following the reveal of a hydrogen-powered Ninja H2 SX last year, the prototype has made its first public appearance in Japan. -
World's first dual-fuel CNG motorcycle cuts fuel costs in half
July 10, 2024A fascinating new type of motorcycle has finally hit the road. The Bajaj Freedom 125 sells for less than US$1,150, and it's the first bike to offer a 2-kg Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) tank alongside a 2-liter petrol tank for cheaper, cleaner riding.
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