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Positive Motorcycles is back on the radar, and this time the story is less about the EGERA itself and more about whether the Italian outfit can get riders on the road. The Lake Como startup says it is entering a pre-seed round after five years of self-funded R&D, with a validated prototype, identified distributors, secured suppliers and road testing up to 175 km/h (108 mph) already under its belt.

LiveWire has cut the price of the ONE across Europe, with fresh pricing now appearing in the UK, Germany and Switzerland. The bike now starts at £12,990 in the UK, down from £18,290, the kind of move that shifts it out of halo-bike money and into a much more realistic conversation.

Spanish electric off-road brand Torrot has teamed up with Benzina Zero, bringing two new electric dirt bikes to Europe while refreshing its youth line-up.

DAB Motors, backed by Peugeot Motocycles, have just opened up their once limited-run DAB 1α to the wider global market — and you can get your hands on one from today.