Electric Motorcycle Reviews
Electric motorcycle reviews, comparisons and news from Rider magazine. Read what Rider thinks of the greenest option for two-wheeled enthusiasts.
Zero Motorcycles Announces New 2013 Zero MMX Military Motorcycle
Rider Magazine Staff
May 8, 2013
Zero Motorcycles, the global leader in the electric motorcycle industry, announced the arrival of its all-new 2013 Zero MMX military motorcycle. The MMX was developed exclusively for military use in the U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) and provides Special Operations riders with unique tactical advantages... Read more »
Zero Motorcycles Delivers 2013 Model Line with Double the Horsepower
Rider Magazine Staff
December 13, 2012
Zero Motorcycles, the global leader in the electric motorcycle industry, announced its 2013 model line which features an average power increase of 99 percent and the world’s longest-range production electric motorcycle: the Zero S, capable of 137 miles in the city. Zero designed a new Z-Force motor... Read more »
Zero Motorcycles Delivers 2013 Line With Double Horsepower and Over 130 Miles Range
Press Release
October 26, 2012
Zero Motorcycles recently announced its 2013 model line which features an average power increase of 99 percent (claimed) and the what is said to be the world’s longest-range production electric motorcycle: the Zero S, capable of 137 miles in the city. To attain such performance, Zero designed a revolutionary... Read more »
Vectrix VX-1 Li Electric Police Bikes on Patrol at NYC 9/11 Memorial
Press Release
September 11, 2012
Vectrix, a leader in two- and three-wheeled electric vehicles, motorcycles, and scooters, announces the deployment of new all-electric VX-1 Law Enforcement Model bikes for the New York Police Department (NPYD) at the NYC 9/11 Memorial Site. The new lithium-powered Vectrix VX-1 Li bikes join the original... Read more »
Norton Moto-Electra: Rewiring a Classic
Robert Boucheron
May 31, 2012
(This article was originally published in the July 2012 issue of Rider Magazine.) Brian Richardson got his first motorcycle in 1969 at the age of 10. It was a 2.5-horsepower minibike from the Carousel department store in Richmond, Virginia. Within days, another boy challenged him to a race. The other... Read more »
2012 Electric Motorcycles from Brammo and Zero
Greg Drevenstedt
May 30, 2012
(This article was published in the August 2012 issue of Rider Magazine.) “Motorcyclists…will welcome a new type of electric motorcycle which is being introduced, and which, it is claimed, will run from 75 to 100 miles on a single battery charge, start instantly on the turn of a switch, and run absolutely... Read more »
Zero Motorcycles Launches All-New Electric Police Motorcycle
Press Release
May 21, 2012
Zero Motorcycles has launched a new version of the 2012 Zero DS developed specifically for police and security agencies. The Zero DS Police Motorcycle was developed to address the increasing interest from law enforcement and police departments on a global level. For the past two years police, security... Read more »
Evolve Electric Motorcycle Up for Auction
Press Release
March 5, 2012
A custom electric bike created by Evolve Motorcycles is being auctioned off with proceeds benefiting Global Green USA. The Customized Xenon Light Motor Bike features 32-inch hub-less wheels, LED light tape, a hand-crafted fiberglass frame, and a custom design thanks to Parker Brother Choppers. Evolve created... Read more »
