The latest news is that from 2035 all new motorcycles produced will have to be electrically powered. That?s five years after the same rule will apply for cars. But will we really be ready for that" Will the industry be ready for it" And will the infrastructure be there to support it" I?m not so sure. And I bet I?m not the only one that thinks 2035 isn?t a realistic target for motorcycle electrification.

We?ve talked quite a lot about electric bikes and motorcycle electrification in general this week. And whilst some will be sick to the back teeth of it, unfortunately, it?s something we?re all going to have to get used to.

The news came out last week that, despite the government being desperate for us all to ride electric bikes, they?re dramatically cutting the financial incentives. You can read about that here.
Anyway, that?s another story, but it leads me to my first point. Electric bikes, just like electric cars, are still at the wrong end of the affordability spectrum. And neither shows much sign of change, where that?s concerned. The Harley-Davidson Live wire, for example, is £28,995. Motorcycle-wise, you could have almost any bike you wanted for that. Yes, you can buy electric motorbikes for less than that; the Zero range is a bit cheaper (£19,590 for the S/RS); and then there?s a plethora of ?smaller capacity? city bikes available for less than £10,000; but they?re more akin to scooters than real bikes. When you think of what you can get...