Bill Dubé gets giddy when he talks about batteries and speed.
After all, his 500-horsepower Killacycle electric motorcycle goes from 0 to 60 miles per hour in under a second. He claims it is the fastest electric vehicle on the planet. In October, the Killacycle traveled a quarter mile in 7.89 seconds, topping out at 174 mph, a record.
Dubé, 56, an engineer and Rhode Island native whose day job is designing air chemistry instruments at the University of Colorado, is … Details
 An Italian motorcycle manufacturer is moving into the dirty world of Motocross with its first ever model for the off-road enthusiasts hitting American dealership showroom floors.
Aprilia has extended its competitive streak into the motocross category with the debut of the new 2009 Aprilia MXV 450. The company’s first-ever motocross bike – and the only V-Twin-equipped motocross bike in the world – combines all the benefits of the Italian manufacturer’s compact high-performance engine with authentic Italian style, light weight, advanced technology and a championship-winning lineage. A distinctive choice for the rider who wants to leave pack mentality in the dust, the MXV 450 is designed to play and compete hard and fast, on track or trail…. Details