2013 TT Zero Results

What a great run by Rutter and MotoCzysz for the win. McGuinness was over taken by Rutter at the end of the race. Barber and Buckeye Current took 3rd with an amazing effort. Mark Miller and the second MotoCzysz bike stopped early in the race. :-/ Asphalt And Rubber was quick on the draw with […]

Posted on June 5, 2013 at 7:05 am by John Adamo · Permalink · One Comment
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Zero Spain Runs The Bassella Race Against Gas Bikes

Last weekend, as rumors escalated about Neal Saiki’s departure from Zero, Oriol Vila of Zero Motorcycles Spain was mixing with the gassers on a Zero MX Extreme in the Basella Race in Northern Spain. The Bassella looks to be a mix of Hare Scramble-type course with some Endurocross-style obstacles consisting of boulders, logs and tractor […]

Zero To Put Battery Swap To The Test In 3 Hour Sand Race

At the end of this month Zero Motorcycles and French powersports dealer ATV Quad 31 will take part in the Le Touquet Enduropale, a 3 hour race in the deep sands of Northern France. French mountain biking champion Thibault Veuillet will ride the Zero MX through the power robbing sand. 15 to 20 minute laps […]

Posted on January 16, 2011 at 10:31 am by John Adamo · Permalink · Comments Closed
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Are Electric Motorcycles As Fast as Gas Bikes? Yates Proves Yes

When an electric bike built by a handful of guys beats the track day favorites like the SV650, Ducati NCR 1000 and a Ducati 848 in a WERA event at Fontana, it’s hard to argue against electric being every bit as fast as gas. Chip Yates and the SWIGZ.com Pro Racing team did just that […]

Tork India Victorious At Snetterton TTXGP

Tork India took first place in the opening round of TTXGP UK series at Snetterton this weekend. This win was somewhat of a surprise as their mostly new 2010 T002X electric motorcycle had never been tested under race conditions. Issues getting their bike onto the Isle Of Man kept team leader Kapil Shelke and his […]

Some Answers And More Questions For The 2010 TT Zero

Today is Race day! Canceled due to bad weather. Latest schedule puts TT Zero at 11 AM CST. Yesterday A&R presented the question of whether MotoCzysz would streamline the e1pc. As luck would have it this week is very busy and I don’t have much time to write about TT Zero. Here are a few […]

Posted on June 9, 2010 at 6:32 am by John Adamo · Permalink · One Comment
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A Diverse Podium Tops Off TTXGP At Road America

The natural light streaming into the new Orion Tech Center at Elkhart Lake made the perfect launch pad for the electric bikes at TTXGP North America Round 2. Michael Barnes on the Lightning Motors bike pulled strong up the hills and down the long straights for the duration of the race to lock in a […]

TTXGP Round 2 At Road America

TTXGP’s next stop is in the beautiful rolling hills of Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin at Road America. Seven teams are confirmed for the race. It appears Team Agni will attempt to defend their crown alone without Zero Motorcycles for the second round of the US TTXGP. Also, Zoe Rem who rode for Pril Racing at Infineon […]

Posted on June 4, 2010 at 12:29 pm by John Adamo · Permalink · One Comment
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Team Ecolve Enters The 2010 TT Zero

The UK based Ecolve team has set up camp in the TT Zero pits and with the help of Amadeus Photography introduced their electric race bike to the world in style. The shots you see here were taken at an airfield on the Isle Of Man with the fire department adding some nice visual effects. […]

SERT Racing’s Bumblebee In The TT Zero Pits

The 2010 Isle Of Man TT is ramping up with bikes filling the pits and practice laps starting around the island. One of the first teams in the TT Zero pits is the Swedish Electric Racing Team (aka SERT Racing) with their Bumblebee electric race bike. Technical information on the ex-Stiggy Racing CBR600RR conversion is scarce […]