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Motorcycle Industry Council: Two-wheelers are green

We often hear debates about the merits of riding motorcycles and scooters for environmental reasons. For sure, older bikes manufactured before emissions equipment were prevalent are significantly more polluting than most modern automobiles. On the other hand, motorcycles are nearly always more fuel efficient than their four-wheeled counterparts and new motorcycles are pretty clean when it comes to emissions. Ty van Hooydonk from the Motorcycle Industry Council has some input on the topic, and he highlights points such as the drastic ... Read more →

BMW gets back into the leaning trike thing with SIMPLE concept [w/VIDEO] Chris Paukert

BMW has been rumored as of late to be pursuing everything from a so-called "0 Series" range of cars to a revival of its Isetta microcar brand, but the Bavarian automaker remains essentially mum on ...

Honda to launch first-ever dual clutch gearbox for motorcycles with new VFR Jeremy Korzeniewski

When Honda's upcoming VFR1200 hits the American and European markets in 2010, the new sports tourer will be equipped with the first dual clutch transmission designed for the two-wheeled market. ...

Pennsylvania senator introduces bill to add motorcycles to Cash for Clunkers Jeremy Korzeniewski

US Senator Robert P. Casey Jr. (D-PA) has introduced legislation into the Senate that would add motorcycles to the controversial Cash for Clunkers program that was recently passed by both the US ...

Motorcycles in California may soon need smog tests Sam Abuelsamid

For several decades, drivers in California have had to go through an annual ritual of getting the emissions systems of their cars tested to make sure they comply with state regulations. While air ...

Motorcycles soon to be allowed in UK bus lanes 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

After a three-year study by Transport for London was completed and showed that opening London's bus lanes to motorcyclists would improve safety for the two-wheelers without having any effect on the safety of anyone else, Mayor Boris Johnson announced that he'd allow motorcycles access to the red ...

California changes the definition of a motorcycle 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

We've taken an in-depth look into what it takes to create a road-legal three-wheeled motorcycle in the past, and California has just made it even easier to enter the market in that far-left State. As noted before, it's a constantly evolving set of rules because each state is left up to its own ...

Kawasaki highlights fuel efficiency on new site 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Starting with the KLX 250S, which scores an excellent 70 miles per gallon, Kawasaki has 23 motorcycles that get 33 miles per gallon or better. In case you were wondering, that is every single bike that the manufacturer makes, including beasts such as the Ninja ZX-10R and the 1.4-liter ZX-14. To ...

Consumer Reports investigating motorcycle testing procedures 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click on the image above for high-resolution shots of the Aprilia Scarabeo 200 There's no arguing with the fact that high gas prices have fueled an increase in motorcycle and scooter sales. As Consumer Reports shows, the overall scooter market in particular is up a whopping twenty-four percent. ...

Motorcycles get pole position in Spain 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

You know how it is when you're in traffic. Everyone thinks they're Mario Andretti or Danika Patrick while jostling for the prize of pole position at the upcoming traffic light so that when it turns green they can speed off without any impedance for a least half a block. Certain cities in Spain have ...

Deus Ex Machina, an electric Yamaha-branded exoskeleton 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click on the image for more shots of the Deus Ex Machina concept Bumsuk Lim, a professor at Art Center Pasadena in California, has started a new program which aims to push the boundaries of future motorcycle design. Lim projects two-wheeling as a possible green revolution of sorts, saying, "There ...

GG Quadster defies classification 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click on the image for more shots of the GG Quadster digg_url = 'http://digg.com/travel_places/GG_Quadster_defies_classification'; Take a look at the GG Quadster, a machine which is designed with four wheels but powered by a motorcycle engine. The 1200cc liquid-cooled inline four cylinder design ...

Motorcycles owners report average of 56 miles per gallon 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

While scanning the news for important green automotive information, we ran across a note from Allstate Insurance which mentions that the average motorcycle rider reports fuel consumption of just over fifty-six miles per gallon. For comparisons sake, automobile drivers report an average of 22.4 ...

The nUCLEUS is one crazy-looking alternative motorcycle concept 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click on the image for more shots of the NONOBJECT nUCLEUS concept We've run across some pretty crazy-looking contraptions in our time, but few of them break with tradition with quite the verve of the nUCLEUS. Looking very interesting from every angle but the side profile, the nUCLEUS revels in its ...

Visiting the UK? Hitch a ride on Virgin Limobike 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

If the phrase "motorcycle chauffeurs" is new to you, then you haven't heard about Virgin Limobike, which has been operating since 1995. Don't worry, I didn't know of them either until I spotted a website about the service that carries visitors around London on Yamaha FJR1300 abs motorbikes that get ...

Triciclo Pompo - ethanol powered three-wheeler made for Brazil 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click on the image above for more shots of the Pompéo There are plenty of people who would love to have the fuel mileage of a 250cc motorcycle, but choose not to ride one because of the inherent safety problems and the lack of weather protection. Brazilian company Triciclo thinks that they ...

Ken Livingstone might have "doctored" bus lane report 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Lately, London Mayor Ken Livingstone has seen a great deal of press coverage regarding his efforts to increase the congestion charges in London, which caused Porsche to vehemently disagree with said charges. This is not Livingstone's only legislative issue these days, though, as he is also opposed ...

Lane splitting in California - for or against? 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

California residents are likely quite familiar with the act of lane splitting, when a motorcycle passes through the flow of traffic in-between slowly moving cars. Lane splitting is only allowed when lanes are divided by dotted white lines, and traffic has to be moving very slowly or stopped. ...

Electric motorbikes all the rage in Vietnam 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

As the price of oil goes through the roof, people the world 'round are responding. Here in America many have reduced their driving or traded in their SUV for a hybrid. Others, horror of horrors, have even started taking the bus. In Vietnam, where many folks have been riding 50cc "motorbikes" for ...

The Kneeslider: Are motorcycles the future of performance? 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

We feel like we're ahead of the curve on this one, but Paul Crowe over at The Kneeslider has posted an editorial questioning whether or not performance cars are an endangered species. Considering that CAFE rules are becoming ever more stringent, cars like the Corvette are likely to move to smaller, ...

George Clooney reminds us to be safe out there when riding on two wheels 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

We often bring you the latest information on two-wheeled riding, because it can be a great way to save on some gas. We also like to offer friendly reminders in most of those posts, because no matter how good of a rider you are, you are still at the mercy of the other motorists on the road. And, I ...

KillaCycle takes off, crashes into parked minivan; Bill Dube OK 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Since we have brought you past news on Bill Dube's KillaCycle, we thought that you might like to know that the owner/builder of the machine (and not the normal rider!) is all right after a crash. The accident happened while Dube was giving a demonstration of the electric bike, which is capable of ...

VIDEO: Trying out the Vectrix electric motorcycle 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

ABG friend and NextGear host Matt Kelly headed up to San Francisco to check out the west coast launch of the Vectrix electric motorcycle. Marketing Director for Vectrix gives all the details on the nickel metal hydride powered two wheeler. The battery is expected to have a ten year lifespan and the ...

Today is the 16th annual Ride To Work Day! 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

"Ride To Work advocates and supports the use of motorcycles and scooters for transportation, and provides information about transportation riding to the public." That is their mission, according to the official website. "Riding to work on this day is fun and shows the positive value of ...

Overgrown Tricycles? Nope, it's the Can Am Spyder and Gilera Fuoco 500ie! 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Here we go again with another round of multiple posts about motorcycles with three wheels on the same day. Earlier today, we told you about a new scooter that could be coming in the future from Can Am, and we reminded you of the Can Am Spyder, which is a three-wheeled motorcycle (two in the front, ...

Can't decide between your motorcycle or your jet ski? Build two-in-one 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Here is another one of those oddities that we sometimes show you here at AutoblogGreen. We often write about motorcycles here, so this one seems to fit... sort of. Anyway, what we have here is a mid-eighties Yamaha Virago, one of the first of the Japanese Harley-copies that hit the scene. These are ...

Is the scooter scene in need of freshening? 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

We mention scooters more and more often in these days of expensive gasoline, because for the right person, they can save some money when it comes time to fill up (We've also created a new "On Two Wheels" category for these type of posts). But, I have heard from numerous people that they just hate ...

Video of a test ride on an electric motorcycle 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The team at Hybrid Technologies has struck again this time with a motorcycle converted to run on lithium ion batteries. The Stealth, as they call it, is a cruiser style and has a top speed of 50 mph. Performance is apparently comparable to a 500cc bike but with no noise. The bike isn't specifically ...

Have you always wanted a Harley, but all you could afford was a Huffy? 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Remember not too long ago when we told you about how the National Federation of the Blind said that all vehicles, powered by gasoline, diesel, electric or a hybrid, should make sound so that blind people know they are coming? What about bikes? Actually, this is supposed to be a protection for the ...

Intelligent Energy teams up with Suzuki to develop fuel-cell motorcycles 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Intelligent Energy (IE), known on ABG's pages as the company behind the ENV fuel-cell motorcycle, has announced that they will partner up with Suzuki Motor Corporation on the development of prototype hydrogen fuel-cell motorcycles. Future bikes produced by the partnership will run on Intelligent ...

Venture Vehicles to design and build 100 mpg three-wheeled road-going jetfighter 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Click on the image for a gallery of 29 images of the VentureOne concept and the Carver three-wheeler. digg_url = 'http://digg.com/hardware/Venture_will_sell_18_000_Carver_based_100_mpg_three_wheeled_hybrids_a_year'; Venture Vehicles has announced that they will develop a two passenger, ...

Safe two-wheel riding reminders from Motorcyclist Online 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

It's snowing outside as I write this, but not all of our readership has to put up with the freezing temperatures and snowy and icy conditions that make up my winter-wonderland. So, as a reminder to any out there who choose to save on gas and emissions by riding a bike, scooter or motorcycle, ...


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