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Zero Motorcycles launches new MX model [w/VIDEO]

Zero Motorcycles has just released another new electric bike for 2009, and this one's meant specifically for the track. While we found the standard-issue Zero X to be a solid performer in most situations, the demands of a motocross track are are bit too much for the stock X's front and rear suspenders. In light of this, Zero has equipped the new $8,250 Zero MX with a fresh set of 48 millimeter upside-down forks along with a beefier rear shock. Further, a new 19" front rim joins the 17" rear hoop in getting new and more aggressive knobby ... Read more →

KTM confirms electric dirtbike plans amidst company slowdown Jeremy Korzeniewski

With the global economy pretty much in shambles at the moment, it's not surprising to hear that sales of off-road motorcycles are down and that the slowdown has hit KTM just as hard as any of its ...

First Ride: 2009 Zero X electric motorcycle Jeremy Korzeniewski

Is the world ready to swap its gas-burning cars and trucks for electric vehicles? It's an interesting question, to be sure, and the answer may not be as straightforward as we'd like. As much as ...

KTM puts a 2010 sale date on its electric dirtbike Jeremy Korzeniewski

Sounds like KTM might beat Honda to market as the first major manufacturer with an electric two-wheeler on offer. Currently, there are a couple of players in the off-road EV market in Quantya and ...

Could discovery of space aliens lead to doubling your Zero X range? Domenick Yoney

Imagine this. You are on your Zero X electric motorcycle enjoying a brisk ride along your favorite wooded trail. You reach a clearing and in the morning mist you are surprised to find a family of ...

eKRAD electric supermoto bike from Germany 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

There are a number of electric motorcycles and dirtbikes already on the market, and it looks like at least one more will be coming from Germany in the near future from eKRAD. A 21 kilowatt (28 horsepower) electric motor gets its juice from lithium polymer batteries that put out 72 volts of power. ...

Race ready electric dirtbike coming from KTM 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

We've seen electric dirtbikes before, but they've all been from small start-up manufacturers. You know that the technology is rapidly approaching mainstream when a huge company like KTM starts working on their own ebike. Using lithium ion batteries and an electric motor that produces 29.5 lb-ft ...

Zero Motorcycles sells out of '08s, touts '09s 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

For those of you who had been hoping to get your hands on a new 2008 Zero X electric motorcycle, we have some bad news. They are all sold out. Now, the good news is that a new revised-for-'09 model will be making its first appearance at the Alt Car Expo in Santa Monica, California, on September ...

Editorial: Fossil fuel's guilty pleasures and their green alternatives 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Flight. Drag racing. Radio controlled vehicles. Monster trucks, motocross... the list goes on and on. What list am I making? A list of activities or hobbies that could be considered by some to be environmentally irresponsible. Why? Let's examine some of them, starting with flight. Much has been ...


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