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+===== Legal =====
+== New WA Law Draws Line Between E-Bikes And E-Motorcycles Starting June 11 ==
+ONE News staff - Jun 3, 2026 / Updated Jun 3, 2026
+GRANT COUNTY — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office says it is seeing an increase in electric motorcycles being operated on county roads and city streets, prompting a public reminder about a new Washington law that more clearly separates legal electric-assisted bicycles from electric motorcycles and other motor vehicles.
+Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6110 takes effect Thursday, June 11, and updates Washington’s definition of an electric-assisted bicycle. The law comes as powerful electric two-wheel vehicles have grown in popularity statewide, especially among teenagers and young adults.
+The Sheriff’s Office said many riders and families may not realize that some electric motorcycles do not qualify as e-bikes under state law and may instead be regulated as motorcycles, mopeds or other motor vehicles.
+“Our goal is education, prevention, and safety,” the Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post. “We recognize that many riders and families may not be aware of how state law classifies these vehicles or what requirements apply.”
+Under the new law, an electric-assisted bicycle in Washington must have fully operable pedals, an electric motor rated at 750 watts or less and meet one of the state’s three e-bike classifications.
+Class 1 e-bikes provide motor assistance only while the rider is pedaling and stop assisting once the bicycle reaches 20 mph. Class 2 e-bikes may be powered by the motor alone but cannot provide assistance above 20 mph. Class 3 e-bikes provide assistance only while the rider is pedaling, stop assisting at 28 mph and must be equipped with a speedometer.
+https://www.yoursourceone.com/columbia_basin/new-wa-law-draws-line-between-e-bikes-and-e-motorcycles-starting-june-11/article_79ded0bd-413e-4d49-8e5b-aad7588b6bed.html
+====== 125cc ======
+== What is a 125cc electric motorcycle and why are they so important right now? ==
+Micah Toll - Jun 14 2026 10:47 pm PT
+When many riders hear about a new electric motorcycle, they tend to compare it to the flagship machines that dominate the headlines. Bikes like those from Zero or LiveWire have shown that electric motorcycles can be fast, powerful, and technologically impressive. They’ve also shown that they can be expensive.
+But a much more interesting battle may be happening lower down the power scale.
+Recent news that LiveWire has begun production of its upcoming S4 Honcho has put the spotlight on what many people are calling a “125cc-equivalent” electric motorcycle. That description can be a little confusing because electric motorcycles don’t really have engine displacement. There are no pistons moving up and down, after all, and so there aren’t any cc’s to speak of.
+Instead, “125cc-equivalent” is really a way to describe the overall riding experience using legacy language from the olden times, when motorcycles relied on repeated small explosions for locomotion.
+Those descriptors put electric motorcycles in classes roughly comparable in speed and power to gasoline-powered motorcycles.
+While LiveWire hasn’t yet listed the exact motor spec, the upcoming S4 Honcho is expected to top out at around 59 mph (95 km/h), making it a machine built primarily for urban riding, suburban commuting, and shorter hops on smaller highways. It isn’t really intended to spend hours cruising down an interstate at 75 mph (120 km/h). In that sense, it occupies much the same role as a traditional 125cc gasoline motorcycle.
+https://electrek.co/2026/06/14/what-is-a-125cc-electric-motorcycle-and-why-are-they-so-important-right-now/
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 Read More: https://www.jalopnik.com/1914935/livewire-zero-release-smaller-affordable-ev-motorcycles/
+==== S4 Honcho ====
+== LiveWire’s 125cc-equivalent electric fun bikes begin revealing their secrets ==
+Micah Toll - May 24 2026 5:23 am PT
+We’re finally starting to learn more about LiveWire’s upcoming S4 Honcho electric motorcycles as the company begins showing off pre-production prototypes around the US ahead of launch.
+The bikes were originally expected to arrive in spring 2026 after first being unveiled at EICMA last year, but the latest reports from recent motorcycle shows now point to a summer rollout instead.
+Even with some lingering unanswered questions, the S4 Honcho mini-moto is shaping up to be one of LiveWire’s most interesting products yet.
+The company is preparing two versions of the bike: the street-legal S4 Honcho Street and the off-road-focused S4 Honcho Trail. Both are built around LiveWire’s new S4 platform and are aimed at the increasingly popular lightweight “fun bike” category that has exploded in recent years thanks to bikes like Honda’s Grom and, perhaps more importantly, a wave of lightweight electric minibikes.
+As much as lightweight e-motos have helped grow the category, few options are available for true street-legal options, making the road-ready S4 Honcho Street an even more enticing prospect.
+https://electrek.co/2026/05/24/livewires-125cc-equivalent-electric-fun-bikes-begin-revealing-their-secrets/
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 https://www.inverse.com/tech/ryvid-outset-electric-motorcycle-price-release-date-metacycle
+====== Segway ======
+== Segway’s wild new 60 MPH electric dirt bike is now officially on sale ==
+Micah Toll - May 15 2026 9:57 pm PT
+Segway’s new Xaber 300 electric dirt bike is officially available for purchase starting today, with the company also confirming that the bike is now arriving at authorized dealers around the US.
+The launch marks Segway’s latest push deeper into the electric powersports market, and the Xaber 300 is easily the company’s most serious off-road machine yet.
+Despite the Segway name still being most closely associated with scooters for many people, the company has spent the last several years steadily expanding into higher-performance electric two-wheelers.
+The Xaber 300 takes that evolution to another level, delivering specs that place it firmly in lightweight electric motorcycle territory.
+https://electrek.co/2026/05/15/segways-wild-new-60-mph-electric-dirt-bike-is-now-officially-on-sale/