Tag: Adventure

3 Riders To Travel 25,000 Miles

3 Riders To Travel 25,000 Miles On Custom Electric Motorcycles What happens when three riders decide to tackle over 25,000 miles spread over 15 countries on converted electric motorcycles? It not only shows that electric vehicle technology is mature enough to handle long trips; it also shows traditional motorcycle companies...

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Expedition Electric – Official Trailer 2017

Three riders undertake a challenge that has never been attempted; to travel over 25,000 miles, through 15 countries on all electric touring motorcycles. The journey will be a grueling test of man, woman and machine that will require mechanical, technological and physical performance. The team’s objective is to shatter the...

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Adventurous motorcyclists to ride 40,000 km on electric bikes

Ben Miljure, Reporter @CTVNewsBen An adventurous group of motorcycle riders plan to go on a groundbreaking ride through 15 countries using all-electric touring bikes. The custom-built bikes forgo the usual roar of motorcycle motors – instead, their 88-horsepower engines create a high-pitched electric hum. With a top speed of 130...

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The Vehicles Of Overland Expo – Strolling Amok

  My being out in Arizona’s drier parts for so long made the many days of overcast and frequent sprinkles of rain stand out. The rain actually got significant just before the Expo started, which turned the grounds into a bit of a mudpit, which was probably a first for...

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Overland Expo 2015: Motos by Bryon Dorr

While I might not be an adventure moto guy, yet at least (I do have a motorcycle license though), I’m always impressed by the hearty souls who throw a leg over an adventure bike and hit the road less traveled. Motorcycle travel exposes you to the elements in so many...

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KTM 950 Adventure – Best Used Bikes

Years sold: 2004 to 2006 MSRP new: $11,998 (’04) to $13,898 (’06) Blue Book retail value: $5,610 (’04) to $6,600 (’06) Basic specs: The 950 Adventure is powered by a liquid-cooled 942cc V-twin fed by a pair of 43mm Mikuni carburetors and rated at 100 hp. A steel frame, together...

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Epic Electric Motorcycle Reality Show

Three men and a woman will ride from the tip of Alaska to the bottom of South America on custom-built electric motorcycles to film a reality TV series. It’s called Expedition Electric and will be produced and directed by Robert Colbourne of Diamond Head Films in Vancouver. Despite a BMW...

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