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When Steve McQueen wanted the best motorcycle for racing, he went straight to the source — Swedish rider Bengt Åberg. The two-time FIA motocross champion was racing in California, and McQueen went to see him, buying his winning Viking 360 two-stroke from him. This the was beginning of McQueen’s love […]
Based in Brooklyn, Tarform has released the production version of its retro-themed electric cafe racer, the Luna. The Luna packs a 55 horsepower motor and 10kWh battery pack, good for up to 120 miles of range, a 3.8-second 0-60 time, and a top speed of 95 MPH. Tarform focused on […]
A collaboration with San Francisco-based Huge Design, Zero’s FXE is a tech-inspired street bike. It’s powered by a 7.2 kWh Li-Ion integrated battery driving a Z-Force 75-5 passively air-cooled brushless motor, a combo that’s good for 46 hp and a city-driving range of 100 miles. Custom LED head and tail […]
BMW’s futuristic CE 04 electric scooter is no longer a concept — it will enter production in early 2022. Nearly unchanged from the concept, the CE 04 sports the same forward-looking design and a 42 horsepower electric drivetrain. Made for urban commuting, the CE 04 will have stability and traction control, antilock […]
British company White Motorcycle Concepts is turning motorcycle design on its head with the WMC 250EV, built to set landspeed world records. Over 25 years, founder Rob White has cut his teeth working on cars for Formula One, Le Mans, and World Endurance Championship, and that experience shows in the […]
Electric bike makers Sondors is making the jump to motorcycles with the Metacycle. Designed for urban riding, the Metacycle has 80 miles of range from a 4 KWh battery and weighs in at just 200 pounds thanks to its stylish aluminum frame. A single hub motor takes the Metacycle to […]
Dutch manufacturer Osa’s Ant electric motorcycle is the ethos of Scandanavian design — simple, functional, and easily customizable. That made the Osa a perfect blank slate for Hookie Co.’s custom touch, resulting in the Ant — a kit that gets even more out of Osa’s platform. The center of the […]
With 18 consecutive Dakar Rally wins between 2001 and 2019, KTM has proven its offroad credentials with the 450. Now mere mortals can get their hands on a faithful replica of the Dakar bike with the 450 Rally Replica. Part of KTM’s “ready to race” philosophy, the 450 Rally Replica […]
Based in Lyon, France, Panache Customs is already garnering a reputation with just their second project. Building on what founder Charles Murillon and partner Ezno Benzoni learned during the design and construction of Falkor, Smaug not only continues the dragon naming convention but also takes inspiration from another unusual place — […]
Hookie Co.’s latest starts with the Triumph Bonneville Bobber — a motorcycle already pared back to the bare minimum. The bike made for an especially challenging custom, with Hookie Co. making as few changes as possible for what became the Black Orca, a blacked-out version of their previous Orca build. […]