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7 Electric Motorcycles You Must See
There's nothing wrong with "cool", and we have to admit that few vehicles are cooler than motorcycles (at least in theory—not all of us would ride one). You're basically sitting on an engine with wheels. Can't get much simpler than that. They're not always practical, but the people who love their bikes really love them. Here are some of the coolest ones.
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Improve Your Motorcycle's Gas Mileage with These 10 Tips
The average motorcycle gets 35-40 miles per gallon. Some can even pull off 60mpg or greater, depending on the engine and the fuel type. That's far better than what most cars get. So what's the point in trying to increase your motorcycle's fuel efficiency?
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DIY Electric Kawasaki Motorcycle
Motivated by American Chopper's Green Build? People around the country are working on DIY electric motorcycles, and you can join them.
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Holter Graham on the Eco Merits of the Motorcycle
American cars, forged in the image of the insecure Americans who think big=good, are, for the most part, bigger than we need, heavier than we need, less efficient than we need, and use a LOT more fuel than they should. Finally, as gas in the US gets close to what it should actually cost - around 7 bucks a gallon is much more representative of the true costs of fuel - even the slow-changing brontosaurs of the Big Three American car companies are seeing the light and changing their ways.
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Electric Motorcycle Hits 150 MPH, Breaks Speed Record
Just because a motorcycle is powered by electricity, doesn't mean it can't go fast. The Orange County Chopper's bike could reach 100 mph, but some people are pushing that limit even higher.
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6 Green Scooter Safety Tips
With this many new riders on our roads, and the promise of probably even more to come over the course of the next few years, it is important that these new riders be aware of two-wheel bike safety. A rider on any two wheel vehicle is up to 34 times more likely to be a fatality if involved in an accident on the road.
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Jay Leno Talks with Zero X Electric Motorcycle Inventor (Video)
The Zero X is basically an electric motorcycle powered by non-toxic lithium-ion batteries. Now, you can see the video from Jay's Garage and more specs for the Zero X.
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How to Choose Eco Leather, Vintage or Vegan?
People have always relied on animal skins for warmth, housing, and functional objects. But in these modern times when most of us no longer hunt our own food or tan those deer hides ourselves, many people seek alternatives to fur and leather for various ethical or ecological reasons.
