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Failed SONDORS Metacycle motorcycle was never street legal, reveals employee

Electrek

A former SONDORS employee has revealed new details regarding the Metacycle electric motorcycle sold by the now-defunct SONDORS e-bike company, describing the project as “a freight train wreck turned into a dumpster fire.”

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Failed SONDORS Metacycle motorcycle was never street legal, reveals employee

Baua Electric

A former SONDORS employee has revealed new details regarding the Metacycle electric motorcycle sold by the now-defunct SONDORS e-bike company, describing the project as “a freight train wreck turned into a dumpster fire.” Bill has a long history as an engineer working with electric motorcycle designs and a rider himself.

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An electric bike that looks (and rides) like an electric motorcycle: G-FORCE ZM review

Electrek

The G-FORCE ZM electric bike is one of those e-bikes that borrows heavily from motorcycle styling while maintaining its street-legal status as an electric bicycle. But the motorcycle influence doesn’t just run skin deep; it’s also got a powerful ride to match.

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Caofen F-80 Review: Electric 8kW dual sport is street-legal and Sondors-priced

Electrek

We got the chance to test ride a street-legal plus off-road electric motorcycle that comes at a reasonable price point, something of an albatross since the Sondors Metacycle went under.

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2014 Electric Motorcycles: Buyer's Guide

Green Car Reports

Electric motorcycles are now ready for primetime, and this year''s selection shows that the pace of development is quick. This buyer''s guide focuses on street-legal, highway-ready motorcycles.

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Segway unveils futuristic new electric bike and arguably electric motorcycle

Baua Electric

Segway has taken to the Consumer Electronics Expo (CES) in Las Vegas to unveil a pair of new electric two-wheelers. The first is an electric bicycle called the Xafari, while the latter is a borderline electric motorcycle known as the Xyber. via: Segway FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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The Electrek review: Luna’s Talaria xXx – super fun eMoto that defies categories

Electrek

That price has gone up slightly to $3550 ($3250+$300) shipped , but it still represents an amazing deal on an incredibly well-built electric motorcycle. The bigger question however is: where does this thing really fit in legally?