Affordable electric motorcycles star at EICMA show — sub-$8k reveals from Yamaha, Zero and ReBake signal shift for…
- Italy’s EICMA bike show hosted several high-profile electric bike launches
- Zero Motorcycles unveiled an affordable, lightweight street bike
- Yamaha electrifies its popular Nmax line of scooters
Italy’s EICMA motorcycle show is arguably Europe’s largest stage for showcasing hot new metal and this year hosted a steady stream of fresh electric motorcycles that had one thing in common: affordability.
Unlike some of the earlier electric motorcycles, which often cost a lot more than their internal combustion engine counterparts, this year’s crop aimed to offer price parity with petrol-powered machines.
First up, Zero Motorcycles, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, took the wraps off Project Ventura — an electric, supermoto-inspired street machine that’s designed to bridge the gap between high-powered eBikes and a full-fat motorcycle.
Nimble and playful, Zero says Project Ventura is a multi-purpose street machine designed to make electric riding more accessible and more fun.
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