Zero Motorcycles Announces 2019 Models
Posted by Team Motorcycle on Oct 25th 2018
Zero Motorcycles, the global electric motorcycle sales and innovation leader, today announced the release of its 2019 model line. With more powerful base models, brand new tech features, extended range and bold new styling, this year represents the strongest lineup of motorcycles in Zero’s history.“At Zero Motorcycles, we’ve defined the electric motorcycle industry over the past 13 years by develo
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Harley's problems are self-created
Posted by Ben Baker on Feb 11th 2018
News that Harley-Davidson is closing one its plants amid declining sales may come as a shock to some people. If so, those people are not paying attention to the motorcycle market. Bike sales jumped when gasoline spiked into the $3-per-gallon range a few years back. While prices stayed in that range, scooter sales remained strong. When prices began to drop, so did motorcycle sales. But sales in som
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Right to repair gaining traction at state level
Posted by Ben Baker on Oct 16th 2017
The Economist, a European business mag respected across the world puts it this way, "In its 'License Agreement for John Deere Embedded Software, for instance, the company retains ownership of the software programs. It also refers to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, a controversial piece of legislation that makes it illegal for customers to circumvent copy protection. But dodging it can be nec
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Biker fatalities by the numbers and states
Posted by Ben Baker on Sep 4th 2017
Florida ranks at the top for the most dangerous states for people on two wheels. The Governors Highway Safety Association 2017 report is out and it looks at motorcycle deaths. It is based on 2015 information. But where are you most likely to become a statistic and the honoree at a memorial ride? In other words, where are you most likely to die in the saddle? Hawaii. On the Island Paradise, 26 perc
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