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Electric Motorcycle

Is the future electric? In most countries, electric bikes haven’t made the same impact as their four-wheeled counterparts. But despite the odd hiccup—such as the closure of Alta Motorcycles in 2018—the electric motorcycle is here to stay.

It’s likely to be the preserve of city slickers, due to battery pack range limitations when compared to the internal combustion engine. But the average price tag is likely to come down, and the local charging station will become a more common sight.

Custom builders are already looking at battery-powered motorcycles, with Zero models likely to be the most common platforms until the Harley-Davidson LiveWire builds up sales. And Honda Cub conversions are making waves in the East.

Here’s an up-to-date selection of the best custom electric bikes so far.

Custom Volcon Brat e-bike by Droog Moto

Covert operative: Droog Moto’s custom Volcon Brat e-bike

1 MONTH AGO / NO COMMENTS / CUSTOM MOTORCYCLES / ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE

My gateway into motorcycling was a 50 cc moped that could barely manage 25 mph. But for the next generation, it’s more likely to be small electric bikes that blur the lines between bicycles and motorcycles. E-bikes like the Volcon Brat. The Volcon Brat is a compact e-bike sporting a 750 W pedal-assist hub motor,…

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1955 Minsk M1A electric conversion

Spark Joy: a 1955 Minsk M1A electric conversion

2 MONTHS AGO / NO COMMENTS / CLASSIC MOTORCYCLES / ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE

If you have an old motorcycle stashed in your garage, backyard or basement, waiting for its turn on the workbench, you’re not alone. Old bikes can spark joy—but they can also take a lot of time and patience to get them to where they can spark joy. Jürgen Becker, a comedian and actor from Cologne,…

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The new BMW CE 02 electric bike

First Look: The new $7,599 BMW CE 02 electric bike

3 MONTHS AGO / NO COMMENTS / ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE / LATEST MOTORCYCLE NEWS

We’re firm believers that electric drivetrains work best for smaller motorcycles that blur the lines between bikes and scooters. One look at the hip new BMW CE 02, and it’s crystal clear that the Bavarian marque feels the same way. The BMW CE 02 is the company’s second electric motorcycle release in as many years,…

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Electric motorcycle concept by NUEN MOTO

Scandi-ly Clad: NUEN’s neo-futuristic electric motorcycle concept

4 MONTHS AGO / NO COMMENTS / ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE

There’s much debate around the aesthetics of electric motorcycles. Should they follow traditional motorcycle design norms, or should they take advantage of their radically different drivetrains to tread new ground? This sharp prototype from NUEN MOTO in Vietnam does both, and we’re here for it. NUEN MOTO is an electrical motorcycle startup with its roots…

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The latest motorcycle news and customs.

Speed Read, May 21, 2023

We’re feeling both retro and futuristic this week, so we’ve rounded up bikes that cover the full spectrum. Leading the charge is…

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Custom electric scrambler by Crooked Motorcycles

E-Type: A minimalist electric scrambler from Crooked

Most conversations about electric motorcycles revolve around how they stack up against their petrol-powered counterparts. But there’s really no need to pick…

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2023 Cake Bukk electric dirt bike

Silent Shredder: The Cake Bukk electric dirt bike enters production

First released last year as a limited edition, Cake’s new Bukk electric off-road motorcycle is now ready for mass consumption. And, as…

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Metorbike electric Puch café racer

Metorbike: An electric Puch café racer with a soundtrack

If the design of most electric motorcycles leaves you cold, a pair of young engineers from Hamburg might just have the answer.…

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RTR 799e electric motorcycle by Retrorides

Game Changer: Retrorides launches an electric scrambler

Retrorides By Lourenço is well-known in custom BMW K-series circles. The Brazilian workshop has built some of the sharpest K-series café racers…

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Zero SR/S electric motorcycle concept by Huge Design

Huge x Zero: A radical concept from an electric dream team

There’s an unavoidable disconnect between a concept motorcycle, and the final production version of it. By the time you’ve added all the…

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Retro-style electric BMX by ChillFab

Meet Chiller: An electric BMX with Raleigh Chopper styling

If you think that electric bikes aren’t ‘real’ motorcycles, avert your eyes now. But if you love vintage BMX bikes, and believe…

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Energica Ego on the road

Review: The Energica Ego Brings Big Torque in a Fast Package

The flexor carpi radialis muscle is one you never thought you needed for motorcycling. This workhorse of your forearm is what does…

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Custom electric motorcycle by Wannabe-Choppers

Chemical Reactions: Wannabe’s custom electric chopper

We tend to be afraid of what we don’t understand, shying away from things that are ‘different’ or ‘foreign.’ Even something as…

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Honda CA160 Dream electric conversion by Danny Mantyla

Dream-E: Converting a 1967 Honda CA160 to electric

What’s the hardest part of converting a classic motorcycle to electric? You might think it’s sourcing an appropriate drivetrain, or wedging it…

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Custom KTM Freeride EX-C by Vagabund Moto

Stealthy style: Vagabund’s custom KTM Freeride EX-C

Modern dirt bikes are the epitome of form following function. Narrow fuel tanks are easier to grip with your knees, flat seats…

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