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It’s Likely That Damon Motorcycles Is In Trouble

Damon Motorcycles burst onto the scene promising a two-wheeled revolution—200 horsepower, 200 miles of range, and safety tech that could give fighter jets a run for their money.

But after years of shifting deadlines, factory relocations, and high-profile executive departures, the dream seems stuck in neutral. If you’ve placed a deposit on a Damon HyperSport or HyperFighter, the odds of ever seeing your bike roll into your garage are getting slimmer by the day.

Damon Charts a Bold Path Forward for Electric motorcycles

Damon, the innovator behind groundbreaking electric motorcycles, is tackling the future head-on, as shared in a recent letter from CEO Jay Giraud. While challenges have been plentiful, the vision for safer, smarter motorcycling remains steadfast.

I’ve talked to Jay before, and it sounds like Damon has a bold, but doable mission in mind. They have some of the best minds in the business, and this latest press release lays out what the future of the business could look like.

Damon Motorcycles Formed a Partnership with Indika Energy

Continued progress for Damon.

Damon Motors and Indika Energy have entered into a partnership, helping get Damon into the Indonesian market. Indika made an undisclosed investment in Damon and will be the distributor of the electric motorcycle for Indonesia.

Damon Motors Exceeds $90M Order Backlog

Damon Motorcycles continues to charge forward with its electric motorcycles.

Recently, I received an email from Damon Motors noting that the company had exceeded $90M order backlog, proving that people truly want this motorcycle.

The company also said it has the potential to exceed $250M through international partnerships. Keep Reading to see the full press release from Damon.

Feast Your Eyes on the Damon HyperFighter Electric Motorcycle

Damon Motorcycles has a new model. Well, a couple of models. The Damon HyperFighter Colossus and the HyperFighter Unlimited were revealed at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

Based on the HyperSport motorcycle that I’ve written about multiple times both here on Wind Burned Eyes and over at Web Bike World, this new HyperFighter brings Damon’s innovative technology to a new segment in the industry.

As you might expect from the name, this bike is a streetfighter. It’s a muscular, badass version of Damon’s technology packaged to be for those ready for a stripped-down experience.

Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – November 20

Every week, I do a news roundup of the best motorcycle news stories out there. These are the most important motorcycle news stories that I believe folks need to know about.

This week was a little tough. There were multiple stories that deserved to make the cut, but I narrowed it down to the top three.

This week Yamaha, Damon Motors, and Ducati made the cut for the roundup.

Damon Motorcycles Says About Half Its Sales are From Millennials

I had a chance to chat with the CEO and Co-Founder of Damon Motorcycles, Jay Giraud. We talked about the new version of his Hypersport electric motorcycle, but we also talked about what kind of response he has elicited from the market.

Giraud said that he was surprised by all the press coverage, and he also said that about half of the people who have placed pre-orders for the motorcycle were Millennials, which is surprising considering how other motorcycle manufacturers are targeting that generation of people.

Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – April 3

Every week I take the news stories that I write over at Web Bike World and I do a news roundup here on Wind Burned Eyes. This week there are some great news stories that include Honda, Harley-Davidson, and Damon Motorcycles.

I could have easily written about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic that’s causing shutdowns and other disruptions, but I figured I’d focus on the good news stories of the week.

Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – January 10

Electric Motorcycles are in the news this week.

I write daily motorcycle news at Web Bike World, and at the end of the week, I like to do a roundup of the most important motorcycle news stories here at Wind Burned Eyes.

This week it has all been about electric motorcycles and scooters in part due to the Consumer Electronics Show.

The Damon Motorcycles CEO Said the Company Could License Technology to Other Manufacturers

Could Damon Motorcycle’s technology show up on a Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, or Suzuki?

In case you missed it, Damon Motorcycles revealed their HyperSport electric motorcycle at CES. I wrote about the bike over at Web Bike World. The motorcycle is packed with innovative technology that sets it apart from the competition.

I had a chance to talk with the company’s CEO Jay Giraud. In that conversation, he mentioned that Damon Motorcycles has considered working with other companies—like Honda, Kawasaki, and Yamaha—and allowing those companies to use Damon’s proprietary technology.