A sharp-looking tracker-style Harley Street Rod, a production-ready eCub from Shanghai Customs, a peek at the new Curtiss Warhawk, and the stunning new Magni Filo Rosso limited edition. We’re stretching the envelope in all directions this week.

Shanghai Customs eCub 2 While most of us around here will fight to keep our internal combustion motos around forever, a digital revolution is undoubtedly underway. In China, the petrol powered scooter has all but gone the way of the Dodo, meaning the majority of their 2-wheelers are powered via silent, efficient electrons. But the move to batteries doesn?t have to be a bad thing. And certainly not an ugly thing. Case and point: the eCub 2.
We discussed the reasons why people within the Republic went electric when Shanghai Customs? first eCub dropped last year. The eCub 2 is the latest production-ready version to hit the streets and where it differs from version 1.0 is that this is a complete package?including the stamped Cub frame?and not a conversion kit.
There are some other changes from the original as well, notably power being supplied via a 1000W rather than 2000W motor, which eliminates issues with the controller limiting current. Combined with the bespoke, removable Panasonic lithium-ion battery pack, it translates to a 40 km ride range at an average of 45 kph.
You?ll also notice this one has done away with the ultra-minimalist lighting. There’s now an LED ‘daymaker’ style retro unit up front, an...