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The Exit: Regrets, Lessons, and the Road Ahead We’ve ridden with Jay Giraud from teenage breakouts to the birth of the HyperSport. But building a dream isn’t all instant torque and zero-to-60 thrills. This week, we hit the hard corners: money, investors, CEO pressure, and the day Jay finally had to step off the throttle. Missed the previous parts? Part 1: Finding the Line - How Jay Giraud Rewired the Motorcycle World Part 2: 200, 200, 200 - Building the HyperSport Dream From

The HyperSport started as a personal quest that turned into a reality. Born from a drive to make motorcycles safer, it was forged through relentless innovation and a no-compromise approach to design. Riders from every corner showed up: blue-collar Republicans, Silicon Valley tech heads, European commuters, and even gas-guzzling, gun-toting lorry drivers from the South — all lining up to throw down deposits and back the machine.

Back in 2017, Jay Giraud had an idea — one that hit the electric motorcycle world like a torque spike to the gut. An idea bold enough to pull 3600 riders off the fence and make them throw down real money for a bike that, at the time, existed only on paper. An idea that didn’t just challenge the ‘electric vs. gas’ debate — it aimed to bury it.

It finally happened. Can-Am—the Canadian powerhouse behind some of the most respected off-road machines in the business—has gone electric where it counts: the craig, the field, and the back forty.

Just as we were about to hit “send” on our teaser about the Starks' adventure bike and ATV, they dropped a curveball — the VARG SM is now official. (Yes, that’s SM as in Supermoto.)

The lights are dimming on Fuell, the electric two-wheeler company co-founded by Erik Buell. After filing for bankruptcy late last year, Fuell’s assets have been sold off for just $170,000 (£126,500 / €146,000) — loose change compared to the promises it made when it launched in 2019. The buyer? Undisclosed. And that says a lot.

Damon Motorcycles has just released a clay model of their Hypersport Prototype. That's right, the same company that promised the most advanced motorcycle in the world—and took millions in pre-order money years ago—has now turned to the potting wheel for their big reveal.

After years of watching nimble start-ups and second-tier brands push electric motorcycles forward, Honda has officially thrown its hat into the ring with the WN7, their first full-size electric naked motorcycle. It’s refreshing to see the company finally move beyond concepts and assert itself in the EV moto game. But while the WN7 has some solid strengths, there are also glaring caveats that might make serious riders pause before throwing their gloves off and grabbing for the

Ducati V21L with Solid-State Battery Back in March we covered Ducati’s reluctance to dive head-first into consumer electric motorcycles....

At first glance, you might think Mad Max just rolled into town—but don’t panic. The Droog X Land District is not the beginning of the end. It’s a high-performance electric motorcycle, forged from Land Moto’s engineering muscle and Droog Moto’s post-apocalyptic design flair, slammed together on two wheels. No compromises. No confusion. Just a statement.

If you’ve been waiting for an electric motorcycle with genuine Italian DNA, Positive Motorcycles just put themselves on your radar.

It’s about time we gave Naxeon some space in this newsletter. Their urban e-moto, the I AM, has been floating around Europe and the UK for a short while, and it’s exactly the kind of bike younger riders should be paying attention to. Forget retro chrome and nostalgia trips — this thing is built for people who want their motorcycle to feel more like a smartphone, not a history lesson.

Electric motorcycles coming out of Vietnam aren’t exactly making headlines every week—but NUEN Moto looks set to change that. Their debut machine, the N1-S, has just gone production-ready and the first 100 units have already been snapped up. That’s not just a nice press-release milestone; it’s proof that there’s genuine demand for a high-spec, design-driven bike built outside the usual European or Chinese powerhouses.

Can-Am has announced significant price reductions for its 2026 electric motorcycles, the Pulse and Origin, during the Club BRP 2026 event. These models are now more accessible to U.S. riders, offering advanced features at competitive prices.

Dimentro isn’t the biggest name in the electric motorcycle scene—yet. But their new Equator shows the kind of ambition and engineering daring that could earn them a seat at the big players’ table. This isn’t just another mid-range commuter step-through wrapped in glossy marketing; it’s a bike built around serious innovation in frame design, drivetrain tech, and rider-focused connectivity.

The e-cruiser market just got a little more interesting. A new player, Romo , has rolled onto the scene with a compact electric hard-tail...

Rumble Motors Henzo V5 If you've seen a low-slung, carbon-fibre, circular blur, glide past without so much as a whisper, there’s a good...

The UK’s iconic Norton Motorcycles recently made a surprising announcement: they’re cancelling their ambitious electric superbike...

Zero Motorcycles has announced that its popular Go Electric promotion has been extended through 30 September 2025, meaning that significant discounts on 2022, 2023, and 2024 model-year bikes will remain available across multiple markets.

ONYX Motors has never tried to cater to the mainstream—and that’s part of its charm. Their retro-futurist styling, minimalist build,...