The Zero S electric motorcycle is impressive, but be careful with the throttle–it accelerates superfast from a standing start–and keep in mind that it weighs only 225 pounds.
Those are the initial observations of this first-time rider, who took the street model made by Santa Cruz, Calif.-based Zero Motorcycles out for a spin.
It’s an odd feeling to twist the throttle and feel the powerful acceleration (62.5 pound-feet of torque) and still hear no sound except a slight clanking from the chain, not yet lubricated on this pre-production vehicle. Making tight turns is a little tricky, as there’s no clutch (and no gears). But once you get used to it, it’s just like an ordinary street motorcycle.
That’s the point. In contrast with Zero’s earlier off-road model Zero X, which is not intended for road use, Zero S is made for daily use, such as commuting or …Â Details
Many riders consider the 50’s and 60’s as the golden age of motorcycling, But many of those great bikes ended up in a wad by the side of the road, as their powerful new engines overwhelmed the crappy suspensions of the time.
Enterprising (read: broke) riders cut repair costs by transforming their wrecks themselves. Removing battered fairings. Replacing lights and windscreens with anything handy. Painting the results with a brush. And out of these garage laboratories — cue the thunder and lightning — naked bikes were born: sport bike engines and chassis, flat or clip-on handlebars, virtually no fairing or bodywork.
Eventually, nakeds became so popular they were legitimized. Honda built the … Details
 Today is a day set aside for female motorcycle enthusiasts.
The annual call for women to get on their motorcycles and simply ride, it doesn’t matter how far or even necessarily to a particular destination, but to just get out in the saddle. Its all about International Female Ride Day, where women the world over are asked to get out on their motorcycles the first Friday of May, which is today.
The globally synchronized day for women was designed to emphasize and spotlight the many numbers of women who ride motorcycles, celebrating not only their diversities, but similarities in their shared passion for motorcycling. It became a huge hit at its inception in 2007, instantly identified among women riders and has since tripled in involvement each year. It is now an inescapable campaign, celebrated from all corners of the planet. It now encompasses a range of international cultures and locations including Canada, United States, South Africa, Australia, Greece and the UK to name but a few, with Poland joining in this year…Â Details
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