Yamaha’s Ridiculous Motorcycle Patent Uses An Electric Motor To Spin A Piston Engine Just To Make Noise And Vibrations | Electric
One of the unique parts about riding an electric motorcycle is the lack of theatrics, as there is very little in the way of noise and vibration. But not every motorcyclist is down with silently zipping around. For those people, Yamaha has cooked up a wild solution. The motorcycle builder and musical instrument crafter has come up with a functional,…
Why KTM suffered its worst result of MotoGP 2025 at Japanese GP | MotoGP
KTM endured a tough MotoGP race in Japan, with the best of its quartet of riders finishing only 11th. This was the first time in 2025 that it failed to log a top-10 finish in a Sunday race, dealing a severe blow to its hopes of beating Aprilia to second place in the constructors’ championship. KTM’s dismal result on Sunday…
Yamaha patents fake engine to give electric motorcycles a real feel | Electric
Yamaha appears to be developing an electric motorcycle that is equipped with a functionally superfluous engine – there simply to make you forget you’re riding an electric vehicle. That’s what we’re understanding, at least, from a recent patent filed by the Japanese manufacturer. Starting with the premise that internal combustion engines are awesome, the patent seeks an entirely unique solution…
Doohan on the “unfinished business” that led Marquez to a seventh MotoGP title | MotoGP
The bond between Marc Marquez and Mick Doohan was forged out of two seemingly opposing forces: success and pain. Perhaps for that very reason, Marquez turned to the Australian’s advice when he found himself at his lowest, when the injury to his right arm – one that required four surgeries – brought him to the brink of retirement. Until that crash at…
Radar, design, and the road ahead – Bike News | Electric
When Ultraviolette Automotive launched the X47 electric motorcycle on Tuesday, it didn’t expect 3,000 bookings by Wednesday. After all, in more than 2 years of launching the F77 – the predecessor of the X47 – the Bengaluru-based start-up has sold only 2,000-odd units. “The F77 is a niche product, a track-focused motorcycle, but the X47… When Ultraviolette Automotive launched the…
“No one knows how much he has cried” | MotoGP
Jose Luis Martinez, Marc Marquez’s assistant and confidant, reveals the keys to one of the most epic comebacks in sports history – one that almost never happened. “When we came back from Lombok, he told me he was done, that he couldn’t go on,” Martinez recalls. Martinez is much more than an assistant to the newly crowned MotoGP world champion. Unlike…
Ultraviolette is small in sales, big in ambition | Electric
In the two years since their first product, the F77, went on sale, Bengaluru-based electric motorcycle manufacturer Ultraviolette has sold around 2,000 units. That’s not even a drop in the ocean, considering that the motorcycle market in India stood at over 12 million units for the year ended March 2025. Then again, with a starting price of over Rs 3…
From setbacks to supremacy: Marquez wins seventh MotoGP crown | MotoGP
When Marc Marquez crossed the line at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, there was no longer any doubt, not about the title that felt inevitable for weeks, but that he had achieved something deeper by completing one of MotoGP’s greatest comebacks. Six years had passed since he last stood proudly on the summit of motorcycle racing – years filled…
Quartararo calls Marquez a legend as MotoGP riders pay tribute | MotoGP
Fabio Quartararo has labelled Marc Marquez a legend after he clinched his ninth world championship with a podium finish in the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix. Marquez finished second behind his factory Ducati team-mate Francesco Bagnaia at Motegi to wrap up the 2025 MotoGP title with five rounds to spare. The triumph marked what many are calling one of the greatest…
Super73 teases ‘entirely new’ platform with vague mystery image | Electric
Super73, the lifestyle e-bike brand known for its moto-inspired designs, just dropped a teaser that has fans buzzing… and scratching their heads. In a cryptic Instagram post, the company shared a silhouetted image of a new two-wheeled electric vehicle alongside the promise of unveiling “an entirely new generation of electric mobility” next month. The official debut is set for October…
Dorna's controversial instruction to broadcasters before Marquez seals title | MotoGP
It’s subtle, but it won’t go down well… read more www.motogpnews.com
The Ducati tweaks that led to Bagnaia’s shock MotoGP sprint win at Motegi | MotoGP
Francesco Bagnaia’s dominant performance in the Japanese Grand Prix sprint is at least partly down to the changes Ducati made to his MotoGP bike in the Misano test. Bagnaia had been lacking something on the GP25 since the very start of the 2025 MotoGP season, but his form plummeted further after the summer break, prompting questions about his very future…
Honda WN7 electric motorcycle debuts in Europe with big power | Electric
Honda just dropped some big news for riders in Europe: the arrival of the Honda WN7, its first fixed-battery electric motorcycle. This isn’t just another commuter EV that quietly hums around the city. The WN7 is aimed at the “Fun” crowd, the riders who want torque, speed, and that rush of the open road. The bike comes at a time…
Bagnaia denies Mir in epic Motegi pole battle, Marc Marquez third | MotoGP
MotoGP: Back with a bang, it’s a second pole for the #63 in 2025 – but not without a strong challenge from the 2020 World Champion. The trials and tribulations of Barcelona and Misano now seem like distant memories for Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) as the double MotoGP™ World Champion snatched pole position at the Motul Grand Prix of…
Aprilia clears the air with Martin and Bezzecchi after Motegi collision | MotoGP
Hours after the Japanese Grand Prix sprint race crash triggered by reigning MotoGP champion Jorge Martin, Aprilia brought him together with Marco Bezzecchi to review the incident and smooth things over. Reigning champion Martin fractured his right collarbone following a poorly-judged move at the start of the sprint, taking his team-mate Bezzecchi out of the race with him. Read Also: Martin’s…
As e-bikes, e-scooters become more popular in Fargo area, experts advise riders to know the law – InForum | Electric
FARGO — As electronic bicycles and scooters become more popular in the Fargo-Moorhead area, local law enforcement and safety experts are advising e-bike and e-scooter operators, as well as other motorists, to take extra precautions to prevent injuries. More people are riding e-bikes and e-scooters, West Fargo Police Lt. Tim Runcorn said. The patrol lieutenant said his officers have noticed…