Sid / @wxwax

Background in television news and documentary programming. Fortunate to visit other countries earlier in life. Moved around the USA a bit too. Supporter of Chelsea Football Club and the politically incorrect Washington NFL team.

Late-2018 Vespa Electricca -- photo courtesy of Vespa

Vespa Starts Battery-Powered Electricca Sales Before the Scooter Market Leaves Them Behind Vespa Starts Battery-Powered Electricca Sales Before the Scooter Market Leaves Them Behind

Internal-combustion scooter sales are dropping like a rock in Europe

Curtiss Motorcycles Zeus concept -- image courtesy of Curtiss Motorcycles

Curtiss Motorcycles Partner with St. Jean to Develop the Battery of the Future Curtiss Motorcycles Partner with St. Jean to Develop the Battery of the Future

Affordable graphene is their holy grail

2019 Bonneville T120 Diamond and T120 Ace -- photo courtesy of Triumph Motorcycles

On the 60th Birthday of the Bonneville, Triumph Introduce Two New Limited Edition Models On the 60th Birthday of the Bonneville, Triumph Introduce Two New Limited Edition Models

The T120 Ace and T120 Diamond

Ducati Panigale V4R -- image courtesy of Ducati

While USA Motorcycle Sales Lag, Europe and Asia are Booming — And a New Category is Emerging While USA Motorcycle Sales Lag, Europe and Asia are Booming — And a New Category is Emerging

Plug-in bikes are making their move

Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 Aero Concept at EICMA

Husqvarna ‘s Vitpilen 701 Aero Concept at EIMCA (EICMA 2018) Husqvarna ‘s Vitpilen 701 Aero Concept at EIMCA (EICMA 2018)

The Real Street bike movement continues apace

The Arc Vector -- photo courtesy of Arc

Arc Vector is a $115,000 Electric Bike with an Interface that may Change Motorcycles (EICMA 2018) Arc Vector is a $115,000 Electric Bike with an Interface that may Change Motorcycles (EICMA 2018)

A smart bike that connects via special helmet and jacket

Unchanged frame, engine and rider ergos on the 2019 Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE LT+ -- photo courtesy of Kawasaki

Here’s What’s New on the 2019 Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE LT+ (EICMA 2018) Here’s What’s New on the 2019 Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE LT+ (EICMA 2018)

All new electronic aids lead the list of upgrades

2019 Yamaha Niken -- photo courtesy of Yamaha

Yamaha’s Crazy-Looking Niken GT Gets 2019 Cruising Upgrades (EICMA 2018) Yamaha’s Crazy-Looking Niken GT Gets 2019 Cruising Upgrades (EICMA 2018)

More comfortable and new luggage too.

2019 Honda CRF250F -- photo courtesy of Honda

Honda updates CRF Trail Family with Major Changes, Including Fuel Injection Honda updates CRF Trail Family with Major Changes, Including Fuel Injection

New frames for the smaller bikes

2019 Ducati Multistrada 950 -- image courtesy of Moto.it

Ducati Announce All-New Multistrada 950 (EICMA 2018) Ducati Announce All-New Multistrada 950 (EICMA 2018)

New look, new electronic packages, same engine

MV Agusta Superveloce 800 at EICMA -- image courtesy of Rivista Motociclismo

MV Agusta Show Stunning Concept Bike, the MV Agusta Superveloce 800 (EICMA 2018) MV Agusta Show Stunning Concept Bike, the MV Agusta Superveloce 800 (EICMA 2018)

Ridiculously gorgeous concept bike that's actually going to see pro…

Royal Enfield Concept KX -- photo courtesy of Royal Enfield

Royal Enfield Unveil Their Bobber Concept Bike at EICMA (EICMA 2018) Royal Enfield Unveil Their Bobber Concept Bike at EICMA (EICMA 2018)

A callback to a 1938 Enfield with the biggest engine they every made

Benelli 752 S at EICMA

Benelli Launch a Streetfighter at EICMA, the 752 S (EICMA 2018) Benelli Launch a Streetfighter at EICMA, the 752 S (EICMA 2018)

Middleweight bike for low-time riders

Screenshot of https://www.shopbmwmotorcycles.com/

BMW Launches an Online Store for Everything BMW — But Amazon it Ain’t BMW Launches an Online Store for Everything BMW — But Amazon it Ain’t

Orders are still fulfilled by dealers - and yours may not be signed up y…

Ducati Panigale V4R at EICMA

Ducati Announce the New 221 Horsepower Panigale V4R (EICMA 2018) Ducati Announce the New 221 Horsepower Panigale V4R (EICMA 2018)

A WSBK bike for the road

Harley-Davidson LiveWire at EICMA 2018 -- image courtesy of Rivista Motociclismo

Harley-Davidson Shows the LiveWire Electric Bike in Public for the First Time (EICMA 2018) Harley-Davidson Shows the LiveWire Electric Bike in Public for the First Time (EICMA 2018)

Milwaukee antes in a big bet on the future

Husqvarna EE5 at EICMA

Husqvarna the Latest Manufacturer to Introduce an Electric Bike — The Kid’s EE5 (EICMA 2018) Husqvarna the Latest Manufacturer to Introduce an Electric Bike — The Kid’s EE5 (EICMA 2018)

Baby steps in a new direction