Motoczysz

With two previous IOM lap records (1975 and 1976) eclipsed in the first two sessions of 2014 TT ZERO practice, two more records tumbled in the third session when John McGuinness lapped at 115.597mph, surpassing Joey Dunlop's 1980 lap record of 115.2 mph (Yamaha TZ750) and 1981 lap record of 115.4 mph (Honda RSC1000). In the race, McGuinness took the Mugen to very close to the 1984 lap record.

Motorcycles

Mugen takes IoM TT Zero (electric motorcycle race) with 117.366 mph lap

After six runnings of the Isle of Man TT electric motorcycle race, just short of five decades of progress have been achieved in five years. After dominating practice with a new lap record with every session, the Mugen Shinden San delivered a 1-2 finish to claim another decade of progress.

In 2009, electric bikes averaged the same speeds as 1936. In 2013, their speed had increased to 1975 pace - 40 years of progress in four

Motorcycles

MotoCzysz wins IOM TT Zero electric bike race demonstrating 4 decades of progress in just 4 years

In a rerun of David versus Goliath, the small highly-innovative Team MotoCzysz has once more triumphed over the Honda-Mugen effort, demonstrating 40 years of lap speed improvements in exactly 48 months.

The Spark will soon trade its engine for an electric powertrain (Photo: TAC Motors)

Automotive

eStark electric jeep to be based on MotoCzysz powertrain

MotoCzysz is expanding its EV resume by providing the powertrain for a small SUV from Brazilian manufacturer TAC Motors.

Michael Rutter at Braddon Bridge during the 2011 Isle of Man TT Zero race

Motorcycles

Segway MotoCzysz wins the IOM electric motorcycle race at 99.513 mph average speed

The continuing progress of electric motorcycle racing was illustrated this week when Segway-sponsored MotoCzysz machines finished first and second in the TT Zero Race at the Isle of Man, achieving a new electric lap record of 99.513 mph

Motorcycles

MotoCzysz demonstrates superior electric power with IOM TT Zero win

American team MotoCzysz demonstrated the massive performance leap electric motorcycles have taken over the last 12 months at the second IOM electric race, pushing the average winning speed from 87.434 mph to 96.820 mph.