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Curtiss Motorcycles – ‘The Opposite of Death’ Documentary Film

A long-form film for a unique and special electric motorcycle.

Curtiss Motorcycles recently debuted a documentary film titled “The Opposite of Death” on YouTube that showcases the brand’s story in the best way possible.

For those of you who don’t know, Curtiss makes some of the most impressive electric motorcycles in the world, building bikes with a unique design and attention to detail unparalleled by other manufacturers.

The Opposite of Death film showcases how Curtiss arrived at its current place and showcases just how impressive these motorcycles really are.

Dutch Startup LM Creations Turns BMW R Series Motorcycles Electric

Bring your air-cooled BMW motorcycle into the future with LM Creations.

Have an old BMW R series motorcycle you want to keep to the end of time? LM Creations can help with that by turning it into an electric motorcycle.

The transformation might seem a little extreme and it also might hurt you to think of transforming an old airhead into an EV, but with the way the world is going, it makes sense.

The company does a decent job of keeping the BMW R series aesthetic and overall look.

Shineray Makes a Chinese Clone of the Harley-Davidson Evolution V-Twin

The darn thing looks nearly identical.

Shineray, a company in China, appears to have produced a V-twin engine that looks nearly identical to Harley-Davidson’s Evolution V-Twin engine.

If there’s one thing that Chinese manufacturing companies are good at, it’s imitation.

This has to be annoying for companies out there. The engine doesn’t just borrow the overall design and orientation of the engine, it even looks a lot like Harley’s Sportster engine down to the details.

The Harley-Davidson Nightster Is Here

The Motor Company recently unveiled the Harley-Davidson Nightster. And my first impression is pretty darn positive.

If you found the Harley-Davidson Sportster S to be kinda meh, then you might find this bike to be something a little more interesting. While it’s not a wild departure for the brand, it is something that moves in what I see as the right direction.

Let’s take a closer look at this motorcycle and talk about why it could be worth your money.

Rebuilding Memories – An In-Depth Look at Lil’ Bikes Restoration

If you have a small old Honda motorcycle that needs to be restored, then you need to know about Lil’ Bikes Restoration in Brownsburg, Indiana.

The shop restores select Honda models to showroom quality, taking them down to the last bolt and rebuilding them good as new. The Lil’ Bikes shop works on the Z50, MR50, SL70, and CT70.

Recently, PutchFilms did an in-depth video of the shop and its owner. It’s worth a watch.

Greenger and Honda Release the CRF-E2 Youth-Focused Electric Dirt Bike

Honda now has an electric dirt bike called the CRF-E2 thanks to a partnership with Greenger.

The bike is a youth-focused dirt bike, that offers new riders an electric doorway into the world of dirt riding. It also marks the first electric bike for Honda.

Let’s take a closer look at this new and interesting machine.

Check Out the Motorcycles in the New Exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum

The Petersen Automotive Museum has a new exhibit, and in it are two awesome motorcycles from Hollywood’s rich history: the Monocycle and Boris Bike from Men in Black 3 and the Moto-Terminator from Terminator Salvation.

The Museum is a place filled with vehicles that will make any automotive or motorcycle enthusiast drool.

And this new exhibit is no exception. Let’s take a closer look.

Indiana Motorcycle and Super73 Team Up for the eFTR Hooligan 1.2 Electric Bicycle

Indian Motorcycle knows electric motorcycles will be the way of the future, and to get in on the action early, it’s worked with e-bike manufacturer Super73 on the eFTR Hooligan 1.2 electric bicycle.

As you might expect, this isn’t really much of a legit motorcycle. But the future of electric bikes (both motorcycles and e-bikes) is going to be one that’s merged together.

So what does this bike really offer? Let’s take a closer look.

Ducati Unica Is Ducati’s Factory Custom Program

Are you shopping for a Ducati motorcycle and want your bike to be custom? Then the Ducati Unica program is for you.

Ducati Unica is the customization program for riders who want a unique bike straight from the factory.

This provides Ducati a way to build a stronger bond with its customers, and it allows Ducatisti to get the bike of their dreams.

Ducati Records Its Best Annual Sales In History

Ducati announced it sold more bikes in 2021 than ever before. Globally, the company sold 59,447 motorcycles.

From 2020 to 2021 that’s an increase of 24 percent, which is a massive jump for the Italian brand.

The growth was seen in all main markets, including the US. Ducati has seen growth in the past but not like this.