The rise of DAB Motors has been nothing short of meteoric. Simon Dabadie founded the boutique French motorcycle manufacturer in 2018, released the first Euro-compliant, made-to-order custom bike in 2019, and then pivoted to electric motorcycles in 2021 with a brutally minimalist prototype. Now, just three years on, that prototype is going into production as…
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Even though it was born from the world’s most prolific cruiser company, the all-electric LiveWire brand’s catalog has been curiously devoid of any cruisers… until now. Get a load of the new $15,999 LiveWire S2 Mulholland. LiveWire calls it an electric performance cruiser—which is fine, provided you’re happy to play fast and loose with the…
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We’re purveyors of the finer elements of internal combustion, and as such, we treasure things like the symphony of mechanical parts at high rpm, the feel of a perfectly executed gear shift and the puff of exhaust smoke from a rich mixture on a crisp morning. With that in mind, it can be difficult to…
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Jens vom Brauck has a knack for building custom motorcycles that just look right. His signature aesthetic is modern and unfussy; his bikes are compact and perfectly proportioned. But there’s another trait that marks Jen’s work. The man behind JVB-moto loves to ride motorcycles more than he likes to stare at them, so he spends…
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The Zero FX dual-sport is the lightest, most dirt-friendly model in the Californian company’s range of electric motorcycles. Its 289-pound weight isn’t…
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Zero Motorcycles is on a roll. The Californian electric motorcycle company has been in business for seventeen years and has grown its…
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Dropping an electric drivetrain into a classic motorcycle is hardly a new concept, but it’s still an endeavor largely reserved for outliers.…
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My gateway into motorcycling was a 50 cc moped that could barely manage 25 mph. But for the next generation, it’s more…
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If you have an old motorcycle stashed in your garage, backyard or basement, waiting for its turn on the workbench, you’re not…
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We’re firm believers that electric drivetrains work best for smaller motorcycles that blur the lines between bikes and scooters. One look at…
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There’s much debate around the aesthetics of electric motorcycles. Should they follow traditional motorcycle design norms, or should they take advantage of…
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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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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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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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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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