We’re feeling both retro and futuristic this week, so we’ve rounded up bikes that cover the full spectrum. Leading the charge is Verge’s new Mika Häkkinen edition electric bike, followed by the new Fantic Caballero 700 scrambler. We then profile a Yamaha SR400 from Australia, before coming in to land with a fetching Triton from France.

Verge Mika Häkkinen Signature Edition With an impressive 51 Formula One podiums and two championships to his credit with Lotus and McLaren, the Flying Finn knows mechanical excellence. So when Mika Häkkinen partnered with electric superbike manufacturer Verge Motorcycles, you knew it was something worth paying attention to.
Häkkinen joined forces with Verge early in 2023, and instead of just a plain endorsement, Verge announced that Häkkinen is now part of the company?s advisory board and has personally designed his own limited-edition bike. Capped at 100 units, each Häkkinen Signature Edition Verge comes with a numbered plaque with Mika?s signature, unique cosmetics and will sell for around $87,000.
But for the uninitiated, it’s probably worth digging deeper into Verge before you decide if an F1-inspired electric bike is something you should care about. Including the Häkkinen Edition, Verge has a lineup of four TS electric bikes, ranging in power from 700 nM (516 lb-ft) to 1,200 nM (885 lb-ft). The TS Ultra is the company?s flagship offering, boasting the equivalent of 201 hp, a 0-60 mph time of 2.5 seco...