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
Italy’s reigning world champion Valentino Rossi clinched pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix after rain forced the cancellation of the qualifying session on Saturday.
The Yamaha ace, who finished second behind 2007 world champion Casey Stoner in the season-opening Qatar Grand Prix two weeks ago, clocked the fastest time in free practice on Friday, 0.056 seconds ahead of his Australian rival…Â Details & Pictures
ESPN will release the first sports-themed 3D film this summer tied to its X Games franchise.
Produced by ESPN Films, X Games 3D the Movie, will have a one-week theatrical run, starting Aug. 21, in 3D theaters around the nation. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures is handling the distribution efforts.
Directed by award-winning filmmaker Steve Lawrence (Down the Barrel), the film will use groundbreaking digital 3D techniques to immerse sports fans into the world of action sports, including such notables as skateboarder, snowboarder Shaun White; moto X, rally car racer Travis Pastrana; skateboarders Danny Way and Bob Burnquist; and moto X and AMA racer Ricky Carmichael… Details