We’re purveyors of the finer elements of internal combustion, and as such, we treasure things like the symphony of mechanical parts at high rpm, the feel of a perfectly executed gear shift and the puff of exhaust smoke from a rich mixture on a crisp morning. With that in mind, it can be difficult to…
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The Zero FX dual-sport is the lightest, most dirt-friendly model in the Californian company’s range of electric motorcycles. Its 289-pound weight isn’t just good on the dirt—that kind of thing bodes well in the city too. The FX is narrow with upright ergonomics, and, being electric, it’s virtually silent. The only gripe we have with…
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Zero Motorcycles is on a roll. The Californian electric motorcycle company has been in business for seventeen years and has grown its portfolio to include everything from street machines to dual-sport bikes. For 2024, Zero is refining their range with three new entry-level models. The 2024 Zero S, Zero DS, and Zero DSR replace the…
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There’s an unavoidable disconnect between a concept motorcycle, and the final production version of it. By the time you’ve added all the stuff you need to make a bike street legal and sufficiently practical, your original design is likely to get watered down. Unless you’re Zero Motorcycles, of course. A couple of years ago, the…
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Bizarro Corp.’s online store has a T-shirt that reads “café racer is dead.” It’s a little rich coming from a custom workshop…
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Dirt bikes can make surprisingly good road customs, mostly due to their light weight and the easy tune-ability of most offroad powertrains.…
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Motorcycle historian Paul d’Orléans takes a deep dive for Iron & Air into the uneasy but essentially productive relationship between the modern-day…
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We’re beyond debating whether or not the future of personal transportation is electric. Government bans on internal combustion engines are no longer…
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What would the legendary Bratstyle builder, Go Takamine, do with an Indian Chief? We’ve got the answer, along with a Zero SR/F…
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Australia’s Grid Cycles know electric bikes are a blast. They know they’re damn quick, they know they’re simple, and they know they’re…
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This week, Kawasaki revealed its rather attractive new middleweight, the Z650RS. We also take a look at a sleek XT500-inspired enduro from…
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The French are out in full force this week, with a Katana from Lucky Cat Garage and an R nineT from Le…
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