Anna McDee Anna McDee

The Flying Flea is Back, and It's Quietly Zipping In 

Royal Enfield's electric Flying Flea bikes are zipping our way early 2026! They're small, they're cute, they're aimed at city folk, and they have a fun name. What about specs? Range? Price? Apparently, that's a surprise! But hey, at least we have a date...ish…

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Max McDee Max McDee

Behold - The Black Knight Rises… Quietly. Very Quietly…

Behold! The Blackout, a motorcycle so quiet it could sneak up on a librarian. With a blistering 15 horsepower and a top speed of 70 mph – perfect for outrunning startled squirrels. It’s blacker than a black cat in a coal mine at midnight, costs just under $12k, and will charge your phone inside its pretend fuel tank. Because priorities.

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Max McDee Max McDee

Honda's Gone Full Pokémon And Created Pocket Monster on Wheels

Honda turned a Pokémon into a motorbike. It even pulls faces! No word on top speed, but imagine the school run. Self-balancing too, so no embarrassing driveway spills. My inner child is doing cartwheels, my adult self is just deeply amused. What will they think of next? A Snorlax-shaped campervan? I'd buy it.

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Max McDee Max McDee

Four Gears on an Electric Bike?

Four gears on an electric bike? It's like they thought silent, effortless thrust wasn't fiddly enough. This Indian contraption, the Matter Aera, wants to bring back the mechanical faff. 14 hp and 384 lb-ft of instant torque – that'll wake you up! Is this the future, or just a very clever way to keep your left foot busy?

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Max McDee Max McDee

Royal Enfield's Electric Flea Bites Back... With Art

Royal Enfield's electric "Flying Flea" gets artistic! Glass headlights? Travertine fuel tank? Walnut seat? Sounds less like a bike, more like a very stylish garden ornament. Hope it rides better than it blends into a rockery.

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Anna McDee Anna McDee

Can-Am's Electric Dream Machines Win iF Design Award

Can-Am's electric Pulse & Origin bikes snagged an iF Design Award, making everyone wonder if they're living in a sci-fi movie. These bikes are fast, futuristic, and guaranteed to turn heads. Who knew electric could be this much fun?

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