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New Verge TS Ultra Showcased at CES

Verge Motorcycles has a fancy new electric motorcycle it released at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The Finnish manufacturer revealed the high-spec Verge TS Ultra. The reported specs are impressive, and the company wants to start US sales later this year.

Huck Cycles Stinger Electric Motorcycle US Production Starts

At city-focused EV begins production in North Carolina.

The Huck Cycles Stinger is a cool little electric motorcycle with a nominal power rating of 3kW coming from a rear hub motor. The standard model peaks at 6kW and the performance model peaks at 8.5 kW. The best thing about the Stinger? Huck Cycles is beginning production of the model.

New Swappable Batteries Make Electric Motorcycle Adoption Easier in Kenya

Gas-powered motorcycles will be a thing for many decades to come, but electric bikes are gaining ground, and swappable batteries could help make things easier. In countries like Kenya, riders are adopting EVs faster due to the availability of swappable batteries.

Curtiss Motorcycles Reveals the 120-Year Anniversary Collection of The 1

A unique electric bike gets more unique.

I’ve reported on Curtiss Motorcycles’ The 1 electric motorcycle in the past, but now the company is offering a special, limited-edition 120-year anniversary collection. It’s basically a dressed-up version of The 1.

Will the Honda CL300 Scrambler Come to the US?

A scrambler based on the Honda Rebel has been in the works for some time, Honda revealed the CL500 not long ago, and now the CL300 takes a bow. The company launched the little bike in China, which makes sense for the smaller-displacement machine.

New Electric Off-Road Vehicle Tax Credit Bill Leaves Out Motorcycles

A slap in the face to riders everywhere.

Minnesota congressman Dean Phillips introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives on December 8, 2022, that would bring a new electric off-road vehicle tax credit. This bill sounds great, but it leaves out motorcycles. H. R. 9481 is for vehicles that have three or more wheels.

Documents Confirm 2023 Harley-Davidson 120th Anniversary Models, Touring, Softail, and CVO Models

Harley is adding some special bikes in 2023.

Some Australian certification documents came to the notice of the motorcycle industry press recently, alerting everyone to the fact that Harley is coming out with a Nightster S and Softail models in Australia in 2023. Additional documents show Harley’s touring, CVO, and Harley-Davidson 120th anniversary models. While it’s for the Australian market, it likely speaks for the company globally.

All Ducati Panigale V4 2022 World Champion Replica Models Sold Out In Hours

Ducati didn’t have to wait long.

The Ducati Panigale V4 Bagnaia 2022 World Champion Replica and Panigale V4 Bautista 2022 World Champion Replica are all claimed, so if you wanted to get your hands on one, you officially missed out. The company presented this special edition bike at the ‘Champions in Piazza2’ party. Ducati will produce only 260 of these bikes. According to the release, a lot of folks bought both models.

Cycle World Names Its 10 Best Motorcycles of 2022

Cycle World has named it’s 10 best.

With 2023 right around the corner a lot of eyes are on the new bikes for 2023, but before I completely turn my focus to the new year, I wanted to direct your attention to a good end-of-year wrap-up from Cycle World. Here are the magazine’s best bikes of 2022.

Yoshimura Releases Yamaha R7 Swingarm Pivot Kit and R7 Airbox Kit

Yoshimura keeps coming with the R7 upgrades.

Looking for some upgrades to your new Yamaha R7? Yoshimura has you covered. The company just released a swingarm pivot kit and an airbox kit for the bike. This comes on the heels of the R7 camshaft upgrade recently released.