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RGNT Street Scrambler Arrives With Chunkier Boots and a Faster Charger
The new Street Scramble joins RGNT’s Street series with chunkier tyres and a more rugged look, while a new 6 kW onboard charger and RGNT Performance Components give existing and new bikes some extra options.

Paul Roberts
Sep 142 min read


Lightning Hits 183-mph In Its Latest 250-mph Bonneville Attempt
Lightning Motorcycles returned to Bonneville last week with its latest electric prototype bike still chasing a 250-mph-plus run. Unfortunately it didn't get close to that number this time.

Paul Roberts
Sep 42 min read


Maeving Is Scaling Coventry Production as Overseas Demand Grows
Maeving's electric motorcycles are selling well enough overseas that the company now needs more production capacity back home in Coventry, UK. The British brand is adding jobs and building more bikes to keep up with riders buying them across the US and Europe.

Paul Roberts
Aug 142 min read


Can the American-Built HMP Flash Go the Distance?
Can an American-built electric scooter make riders look beyond short city commutes?
HMP thinks so. Its new Flash combines motorcycle-rivalling performance, optional dual batteries and an affordable price tag in a bid to prove electric scooters can be more than just urban runabouts.

Paul Roberts
Jul 203 min read


Illinois Cracks Down on Surrons and High-Power E-Bikes
The days of treating your Surron like an e-bike are coming to an end in Illinois.
From January 1, 2027, anyone wanting to take an e-moto onto public roads will need it titled, registered and insured, while the rider will also need the appropriate motorcycle licence.

Paul Roberts
Jul 122 min read


Beachman Doubles Down on Retro Cool with the Aviator
Beachman has officially unveiled the Aviator, a retro-inspired e-moto aimed at riders who want classic motorcycle style with modern electric performance.
After making a name with the ’64LM, Beachman is pushing further into the retro motorcycle space, adding more café racer attitude while keeping its lightweight, road-focused approach.

Paul Roberts
Jul 72 min read


Lightfighter's Next Test Isn't the Stopwatch. It's Real Riders
Lightfighter reckons its electric race bike is the real deal. Now it's letting riders be the judge.

Paul Roberts
Jun 52 min read


Tarform Luna & Vera: Design-Led Electric Motorcycles From Brooklyn
Tarform have been on our radar for a while, not only because their bikes (the Luna and Vera), look properly interesting, but also because of what they’re trying to do.

Paul Roberts
Apr 172 min read


California Rewrites Off-Road E-Moto Classification
Eyes up, Cali. If you haven’t caught wind yet, regulations have quietly changed state-wide around e-moto bikes — specifically off-road electric dirt bikes. This signals that California is finally admitting that electric dirt bikes without pedals don’t fit neatly into existing boxes.

Paul Roberts
Jan 32 min read
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