Zero Motorcycles and The Electric Revolution

Zero Motorcycles and The Electric Revolution

THE RACE IS ON, THE ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE REVOLUTION IS HAPPENING April 2009 has been an milestone month for electric motorcycles, and the two biggest news items are from the same company: Zero Motorcycles in Santa Cruz, California. To begin wtih, Zero Motorcycles staged the first 24-hour endurance event for electric, off-road motorcycles. The “24 Hours [...]

April 12th, 2009 by MCg 

Electric Motocross Bikes?

Electric Motocross Bikes?

There were all kinds of new, custom, vintage, and historical motorcycles at the International Motorcycle Show this month in Long Beach, CA. One that struck me as particularly unique was an electric dirt bike made in Switzerland by Quantya (established in 2005). This Quantya FMX (Freestyle Motocross) weighs 195 pounds and with zero emissions, no [...]

December 20th, 2007 by MCg