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Black Tea Motorbikes: Practical e‑Motos That Make Sense
When it comes to electric motorcycles, a lot of big brands chase futuristic styling and pack in enough tech to make your brain hurt. Black Tea Motorcycles, a small Munich-born outfit founded in 2020, is playing a different game: smart, user-friendly machines designed for real riders. Their line-up focuses on bikes that are easy to live with, easy to repair or modify, and fundamentally practical for everyday use.
Paul Roberts
Dec 12, 20253 min read
Street Classic: RGNTs Next Step in Retro E-Moto Cool
If you like your e-motos hand-built, dripping with vintage charm, and unapologetically boutique, Swedish manufacturer RGNT has been flying that flag since the first batch of No.1 bikes rolled out in 2020. Now they’re levelling up with their latest model — the Street Classic.
Paul Roberts
Dec 12, 20254 min read
Zero LS1: Full Spec Sheet
Powered by a removable dual-battery system and belt-driven electric motor, the LS1 prioritises simplicity, low running costs and city-friendly performance. Features including ABS, traction control, a 5-inch TFT display and under-seat storage make it one of the most comprehensively equipped electric scooters in its class.
Buck City Biker
Dec 9, 20253 min read
Zero LS1: Another Commuter or Quietly Clever?
The real question is whether the LS1 brings anything new to a crowded starting block. On paper, it sits among a sea of practical, city-ready electrics. But once you dig under the surface, it turns out the LS1 has a couple of tricks up its sleeve that make it more than just another plug-in grocery-getter.
Paul Roberts
Dec 8, 20254 min read
Peugeot 103 Electric — The Legend Joins the E-Moto Club
The 2026 Peugeot 103 Electric keeps the spirit of the original — lightweight, simple, affordable, and unmistakably practical — but rebuilds it around modern expectations of daily riding.
Paul Roberts
Dec 5, 20252 min read
Fast Charging and the E-Moto Brick Wall: Why Aren’t We There Yet?
Fast charging is the question that pops up in every e-moto conversation — right after “what’s the range?” and “how fast can it go?” Riders see EV cars slurping electrons at 150 kW, then glance back at their bike politely sipping 3–6 kW and wonder: what gives?
Paul Roberts
Dec 4, 20255 min read
The SOLARIS Concept & the Reality of Solar-Powered Motorcycles
Recently, we've seen a surge in questions about “solar-powered motorcycles,” thanks in part to the debut of MASK Architects’ SOLARIS concept — an e-moto with expanding solar arrays designed to charge itself while parked. So we figured it’s time to dig in.
Paul Roberts
Dec 1, 20255 min read
Blacksheep One: Function First, Rules Nowhere in Sight
If you’ve seen a square-jawed, “what on earth is that?” electric motorcycle popping up on your \ feed lately, chances are it was The Blacksheep One. And honestly, the reaction checks out — it’s weird, it’s bold, and it refuses to blend in. Even better, it’s real, it’s genuinely innovative, and it’s being built in very limited numbers.
Paul Roberts
Nov 27, 20254 min read
Damon 2.0: Inside the Vision, with CEO Dom Kwong
Damon Motorcycles has been the subject of plenty of talk — excitement, controversy, and a long list of questions that once felt too big to answer. The company burst onto the scene in 2018 with the HyperSport, a halo product that drew serious investment and thousands of depositors eager to see Damon’s vision roll into their garages. We sat down with Dom Kwong to get straight answers to the questions everyone’s been asking. But first, a little background on Damon’s new leader.
Paul Roberts
Nov 26, 20259 min read
From Milan to Modern: Lambretta Goes Electric with the Elettra S
Lambretta. Just saying the name brings to mind winding Italian streets, vintage chrome, and the sound of scooters buzzing through piazzas. It’s a brand with real pedigree — and now, it’s making its mark in the electric era. The Elettra S represents Lambretta’s bold step into modern urban mobility while keeping that timeless Italian soul.
Paul Roberts
Nov 24, 20253 min read
Motorcycle Live 2025: The Electric Shift Hits Birmingham
This year’s Motorcycle Live at the Birmingham NEC felt bigger, louder, and far more dialled-in than previous rounds. As usual, the halls were packed with full line-ups, prototype teasers, and “coming soon” promises from the big-name manufacturers — but 2025’s show had a sharper edge.
Paul Roberts
Nov 21, 20254 min read
Flying Flea Evolves: Royal Enfield’s C6 & S6 Incoming
For a while, the “Flying Flea” name has floated around as a single upcoming electric motorcycle, a modern nod to the tiny WWII-era classic. But that’s not the play anymore. Royal Enfield has quietly turned Flying Flea into its own EV platform — the foundation for a family of electric machines. And now we know what’s coming first.
Paul Roberts
Nov 19, 20254 min read
The Great Electric Motorcycle Range Con
How how far can an electric motorcycle actually go? That depends on how the bike is tested, how fast you're riding and how much work you're asking the battery to do. We all know the game by now: big range number on the brochure, smaller number once you hand over your hard-earned cash and start riding the thing. The reason it keeps happening comes down to how electric two-wheelers are tested, and the maths gets pretty ugly once you leave the gentle, controlled world of the tes
Paul Roberts
2 days ago4 min read
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