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Zero Motorcycles Revs Up With Four New Electric Bikes

This week, Zero made its intentions to move into the mainstream motorcycling world clear with the announcement of its stronger, faster 2011 lineup.READ»

Own the Only Good Part of WWII: the Cossack Motorcycle

A surprisingly practical vehicle that allows you to relive your historical fantasies.READ»

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First Peek: Brammo's Faster, Longer-Riding Electric Empulse Goes 100 Miles

When we test drove the Brammo Enertia and the Zero S last year, we learned three valuable lessons about electric motorcycles: 1. They don't go very fast (50 - 60 mph was top speed) 2. They can't travel very far on one charge (35 - ...READ»

Thermahelm Is an Air Bag for Your Brain

You crash in a car and an air bag inflates to cushion the blow, but what happens if you crash on a motorcycle? That's the problem that the Thermahelm, a brain-cooling motorcycle helmet, tries to solve. It's a potentially life-saving ...READ»

Dean Kamen's Newest Invention: A Stirling Hybrid Scooter

Dean Kamen's Segway has been a modest success, but it certainly hasn't become "to the car what the car was to the horse and buggy," as the inventor once predicted. Still, that hasn't stopped Kamen from continuing to ...READ»

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Worldwide Debut of Brammo Enertia Electric Motorcycle

Tonight I took a test drive on the Brammo Enertia electric motorcycle in Tribeca, but it didn't smell, feel, or sound much like a motorcycle: There were no exhaust fumes, the bike was light (though it weighs 285 pounds), and ...READ»