The “R” configuration of the Zero S is designed for riders who simply want to go faster and accelerate harder. Aptly named on account of its performance and ability to dominate, the Zero SR features a larger 660 amp motor controller that provides 25% more power and 56% more torque. To accommodate the increased power, […]

This is the highest performing motorcycle in the world right now. No caveats, no asterisks, you cannot buy anything faster than this. Unlike more anodyne, inline-four rivals, it’s also the most exciting and involving experience too. And, the lists of mosts and bests and whatnot continues: electronics, adjustability, components, nothing on the R is second […]

The Mission R electric superbike is Mission Motors’ performance development platform. As one of the most advanced vehicles on two wheels, the Mission R demonstrates that EVs can perform on par with ICEs in one of the most demanding applications: motorcycle racing. A statement—and challenge—to the rest of the world, the Mission R motorcycle represents […]

The 2013 BMW C600 Sport is one of the newest Maxi Tourers developed by the German manufacturer. The scooter was designed with practicality and comfort in mind and features an ergonomic but sporty design. Needless to say that the C600 Sport delivers the high performances expected from BMW and has also a top notch build […]

The promise of this new electric motorcycle is clear and simple: a top speed over 100 mph and a range in excess of 100 miles. Achieving either would give Brammo’s Empulse R a marked advantage over any other production electric motorcycle to date. Doing both holds the potential to rocket the nascent form of transportation […]

There are three iterations of the 2012 Hellcat; the Speedster, Roadster and GT models. The Speedster is similar to Ducati’s Monster whereas the Roadster is similar to the Diavel. Footpeg placement is relocated on the Speedster from its current position beneath the swingarm pivot to below the output shaft. The Roadster wheelbase is longer and […]

The 796 rides the common ground between manners and madness, mixing Ducati’s unrivalled twin-cylinder power and sportbike heredity with the lightweight and minimalist supermotard concept. When the prototype Hypermotard was first shown at the 2005 Milan show it represented the creation of a new segment, one that bridged the gap between refined sportbikes and minimalist […]

The 178 bhp Kawasaki ZX12 has had the most horsepower of any production motorcycle, though it has played second fiddle to the 175 bhp Suzuki GSX1300 Hayabusa (named after the Japanese Peregrine falcon, one of the few animals on the planet which can travel at 186 mph which it does during a dive) because the […]

The Ducati Diavel, 2011’s hottest new bike from the Italian motorcycle manufacturer, showcasing the brand’s continued innovations in design and technology. A radical new approach to blending comfort and performance, the Diavel combines lightweight agility with exceptional sporting characteristics, resulting in a truly commanding new motorcycle. Continuing the technological standard recently set by Ducati’s own […]

The electric vehicle is a cool idea too often poorly executed. Today’s batteries don’t have the oomph or range to be practical — unless you drop 100 grand for a Tesla. That’s why Brammo’s gearheads started with motorcycles. They’re so light that even readily available batteries can make one commute-worthy. The 285-pound Enertia is proof of that. At its heart is a lithium-iron-phosphate power cell designed to be as safe as it is efficient. “A plasma fire is not something we want to see,” company founder Craig Bramscher says. The Enertia charges in just over three hours and is good for 45 miles. The 13-kW motor silently propels the electro-cycle to 30 mph in 3.8 seconds — quick enough to beat that cab away from the light — and to a top speed of 53 mph. Brammo hasn’t created a highway-ready monster (yet), but Bramscher takes heart in what his creation can do: The electric motor’s instantaneous torque is perfect for wheelies.

producer: brammo
material: aluminum
period: 2000s