The electric motorcycle debate has raged for as long as Bike EXIF has been around. The most common criticisms come from framing electric bikes to traditional bikes; range, cost, and the lack of vibration and noise. But what if we considered them complements to their petrol-driven counterparts, rather than replacements"
It takes one look at the parking lot at LAND MOTO in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, to see that the electric mobility company thinks this way. ?We’re all motorcycle enthusiasts here at LAND,? says founder and CEO, Scott Colosimo. ?On a nice day, our parking lot looks like a motorcycle dealership with all types of two-wheeled vehicles.?

Scott is pragmatic about the fact that full electrification is still a way off, citing battery technology and infrastructure as its biggest hurdles. So LAND MOTO is deliberately playing in the middle ground?exploiting the best characteristics of electric power with their flagship motorcycle, the District. ?When it comes to EVs and gas-powered bikes coexisting, we see strengths in both technologies,? says Scott. ?EVs excel in urban environments and for shorter commutes, while gas bikes still have advantages for long-distance riding. There’s definitely overlap?and we’re working to expand where EVs can compete and excel.?

Designed, engineered, and built in-house at LAND’s 65,000-square-foot facility in Cleveland, the LAND District electric motorcycle sports a compact, minimalist aesthetic; equal parts fut...