Heybike launches 40 MPH electric moped for an insanely low $999, but at what cost? | Electric
The moped-style electric bike market continues to grow, and now Heybike is throwing its hat further into the ring with the launch of its new Saturn e-bike. And the company is coming out swinging with specs that jump right off the page and a price tag that will make you say, “wait, whaaat?” The new Heybike Saturn leans heavily into…
MotoGP considers reducing riders to one bike from 2027 | MotoGP
MotoGP is evaluating a change to its regulations so that each rider would have access to only one bike instead of two from 2027, Autosport understands. The proposal is currently part of the negotiations involving the championship promoter on one side and the manufacturers and teams on the other. These discussions will define the framework governing relations between all parties…
Harley spin-off LiveWire acquires electric dirt bike company | Electric
Following 87% revenue growth in its first quarter, Harley-Davidson’s electric motorcycle spinoff LiveWire Group announced Tuesday that it has acquired Bend, Oregon-based electric dirt bike maker Dust Moto. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition of Dust Moto marks LiveWire’s entry into the electric dirt bike market, a growing off-road market driven by riders seeking reduced noise, lower…
Sunday Press Conference: Monster Energy Grand Prix of Catalunya | MotoGP
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LG Energy Solutions and Honda partner to deeper penetrate Vietnam”s electric motorcycle market | Electric
LG Energy Solutions, a South Korean battery manufacturer, has partnered with Japan’s Honda to secure a stronger footprint in Vietnam’s electric motorcycle market. On May 19, LG Energy Solution signed an MoU with Honda and the city of Hanoi for cooperation in establishing public battery swap stations for electric motorcycles. Battery swapping stations are networks that allow electric motorcycle users…
MotoGP Catalan GP: Di Giannantonio wins chaotic Barcelona race | MotoGP
Fabio di Giannantonio claimed VR46’s first MotoGP win in three years at the Catalan Grand Prix, but the race was overshadowed by incidents that sent both Alex Marquez and Johann Zarco to hospital. Gresini rider Marquez was transported to hospital for check-ups following a mid-race crash with Pedro Acosta, whose KTM suddenly slowed down on lap 12 of 24 due to…
Harley-Davidson’s electric motorcycle spinoff LiveWire just entered the dirt bike market | Electric
There’s a new player entering the electric dirt bike market, though the name behind it will already be familiar to many riders. LiveWire, the electric motorcycle brand originally launched by Harley-Davidson, announced today that it has acquired the assets of electric off-road startup Dust Moto. The move marks LiveWire’s first major acquisition and signals a significant expansion beyond its current…
MotoGP chief defends officiating of Catalan GP | MotoGP
MotoGP’s chief sporting officer Carlos Ezpeleta believes the race direction made the “correct” decision in restarting the Catalan Grand Prix twice – but is open to discussions over any potential safety improvements. Several MotoGP riders questioned the call to continue racing in Barcelona following two major incidents that left Alex Marquez and Johann Zarco hospitalised, and some others caught up…
Eagle deputy injured stopping 15-year-old on electric motorcycle; teen faces felonies | Electric
An Eagle Police deputy was injured early May 18th after stopping a 15-year-old riding an electric motorcycle in what police described as a reckless and escalating encounter on W. Chinden Boulevard, according to the Eagle Police Department. At about 12:10 a.m., the deputy was driving eastbound on W. Chinden Blvd. when he saw an individual riding an electric motorcycle westbound….
Honda look to carry momentum into Mugello: “We have to be optimistic” | MotoGP
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MotoGP Barcelona test: Acosta fastest as rain curtails running early | MotoGP
Pedro Acosta led the way for KTM in a rain-shortened MotoGP test in Barcelona on Monday, while Jorge Martin suffered his sixth crash at the track in the space of four days. Following Sunday’s chaotic Catalan Grand Prix, MotoGP riders returned to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for the final in-season test of the year. Only 18 race riders (plus Yamaha…
Honda looks to carry momentum into Mugello: “We have to be optimistic” | MotoGP
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