Rise Of the Machines – Electric Power

The European Commission (EC) on Road Safety has recommended a solution for “Dangerous Motorcycles”, which is that (Electric) power assisted pedal bikes and tilting three wheelers could become acceptable alternatives in the near future for some existing groups of PTW users (that’s motorcyclists in normal speak). However the European Twowheel Retailers’ Association (ETRA) reported in […]

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Ten Reasons – Electric Motorcycles

Wes Siler, Editor of the American online motorcycle magazine, Hell For Leather, www.hellforleathermagazine.com writes a forward thinking article – Ten Reasons Why You Should Be Excited About Electric Motorcycles. Electric 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.” […]

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Cheaper Road Tax For Motorbikes – Why Not?

Motorcyclists could be paying less VED (Vehicle Excise Duty) – Road Tax – if the same CO2 emissions based VED scheme was introduced for motorcycles that is already in place for cars – and from April 2010, for new car purchases. But they won’t unless the motorcycle manufacturers supply CO2 emission information. Unlike car manufacturers […]

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