BMW Motorrad sold more motorcycles and maxi scooters than ever before

2016 was once again a highly successful year for BMW Motorrad. As of December 2016, a total of 145,032 vehicles (previous year: 136,963 units) were supplied to customers. Water-cooled R 1200 GS is the most successful BMW motorcycle. The company will continue to consistently pursue its model offensive in the BMW Motorrad segments of 310 … Read more

Ducati, Diavel and Diesel: The details cannot fail to captivate connoisseurs of special bikes

Ducati, Diavel and Diesel. The exclusive Ducati Diavel Diesel is a motorcycle that seamlessly merges elements of the past and future. The Ducati Diavel Diesel – of which only 666 numbered units will be produced – is the fruit of collaboration between Andrea Rosso, Creative Director of Diesel Licences, and the Ducati Design Center. Ducati … Read more

LITO SORA, 100% luxury electric motorcycle

The worlds first Luxury Electric Superbike.
The Ultimate Electric Super Bike.

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The SORA Signature Series motor and drive system is so powerful, its limited electronically.Well… the manufacturer is going to take some of the limit off for 2017.

Niknamed “the Tesla of Motorcycles,” Sora by LITO is an electric superbike made in Québec. The luxury electric motorcycle with a host of features and performance that have never been seen in this category: 8 hr Charge Time, 120m range, 120mph top speed, adjustable Seat. Touch Screen GPS, Riding MODE selection, and a Safe Range System.

“With the SORA, we have realized our dream of becoming the first company to market a Luxury and 100% electric motorcycle, that has unique style, many innovations and absolutely no compromise on performance,” explains SORA’s manufacturer.

SORA’s system will let you use the integrated touch screen GPS to map a location and tell you if you have the battery charge to get there. It will also switch modes to save electricity based on your riding style.

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Response to the launch of the Signature Series ($104,000 usd) has been overwhelming and there is a delivery list. Deliveries are ranging from 15 – 60 days depending on options. Order requires $10,000 deposit. The list of upgrades includes all Carbon Fiber Body, Berringer Brakes, BST Carbon, Fiber Wheels, Ohlins Forks, Rizoma Components, Customized to Order, and Personalized Key Card Ignition.

The list of Sora by LITO’s awards is equally impressive: Red Dot Design Award 2011, Grand Prix RIO TINTO ALCAN de l’innovation 2012, Grands Prix du Design 2012, Concourse D’elegance Beverly Hills, CA 2015 , Robb Report – 21 DREAM MACHINES – 2015.

Electric motorcycle manufacturers include Victory Motorcycles, Monday Motorbikes, Zero Motorcycles, Lightning Motorcycle, Energica Motor Company, Johammer, Quantya, Electric Motorsport, Hollywood Electrics, Yo, Lito, Gogoro Rondine Motor and Alta Motors. Yamaha plans to enter the market shortly with at least two models. Spanish company Bultaco entered the electric motorcycle market in 2015. Heavyweight Harley-Davidson introduced a new prototype electric motorcycle in June 2014. Z Electric Vehicle introduced a full fairing sports style motorcycle in September 2015.

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Operation Octane contest produced some stellar rides. Builds worthy of applause.

See which Octane builds tooke the bragging rights. The winning bikes of 2016: Victory Motorcycles, the manufacturer of American-made motorcycles with V-Twin engines – custom cruisers, classic baggers, luxury touring and electric motorcycles, announced the winning bike of the Operation Octane contest. Victory Motorcycle dealers from around the world competed to build the best custom … Read more

The 2017 KTM SX Factory Edition. The lightest and best performing bike in its class

KTM announces 2017 SX factory edition models. Champions demand the very best equipment in order to get the job done on the racetrack and this is why the 2017 KTM SX FACTORY EDITION models are the weapon of choice for KTM’s factory racing teams around the world. With key upgrades over the standard KTM SX-F … Read more

The new Ducati Museum opens with key chapters of motorcycle racing history

The new Ducati Museum opens with new bikes that have written Ducati history. A journey through the company’s legendary history. Fully renovated in celebration of the company’s 90th anniversary, the Ducati Museum in Borgo Panigale reopens in style with an inaugural ceremony in the presence of Italian Premier Matteo Renzi. The permanent exhibition in Borgo … Read more