Every season of government brings new legislation, some from good intentions, others from personal ambitions and the occasional bill that appears to make no sense to a majority of voters.
Currently, the latter category would include California riders as they face the possible effects of a bill introduced into the State Senate in February requiring newer motorcycles to be smog tested biannually. Labeled as California Senate Bill 435 and introduced by Senator Fran Pavley with the intention of fighting smog, it sits with the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee.
Removing the exemption for motorcycles from biennial smog testing, the bill would affect motorcycle models year 2000 a newer with an expected commencement date of …Â Details
Neal Saiki is back with a new electric motorcycle — for the rest of us.
You may remember Saiki, the renowned designer for Haro Bikes and Santa Cruz Bicycles who went on to make electric dirt bikes, most recently the Zero X. (Jay Leno has one; so does Google cofounder Larry Page.)
This month, Saiki’s Scotts Valley company Zero Motorcycles became the first American motorcycle company to bring an electric street motorcycle to market with its Zero S Supermoto.
Created for commuters who care about their carbon footprint, the Zero S offers a sporty, low-maintenance way to travel around town quickly and efficiently without burning gas.
“It acts like a motorcycle, and it happens to be electric,” said Gene Banman, Zero’s CEO. “We’re appealing to the regular motorcycle enthusiast, but because it’s green, it adds extra attention.”…Â Details